Also this issue: Oh, the Humanity International male Vikter Duplaix says no way, computer. -A.D. Amorosi Jig Stars Danú turns heads by doing the same old thing. -Mary Armstrong Big Entrance PJ Harvey's pal John Parish makes Animals Move. -A.D. Amorosi Review: Common, Gang Starr, Talib Kweli, Floetry -Elisa Ludwig Review: Philadelphia Orchestra -Peter Burwasser Ike -Patrick Rapa Danielle Howle -M.J. Fine The Eyeliners -Sam Adams

March 6-12, 2003

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Adam F/DJ Craze

LL Cool J hails him as the Dr. Dre of drum and bass. In a town like Philly, where hip-hop and D&B rule the underground, a merger of the two genres can spawn an awesome response. On his latest double CD, Drum and Bass Warfare (Kaos Recordings/System Recordings), Liverpool's Adam F does just this. Disc one has him compiling some of the most infamous tracks on his Kaos label, remixes by some of the most untouchable D&B producers around, like Roni Size, Origin Unknown and Dillinja. Each track is doused with the lyrical strength of America's hip-hop elite such as Redman, MOP, LL Cool J, Pharoahe Monch, Lil' Mo and Capone-N-Noreaga. The second disc features DMC World Champion DJ Craze taking Adam F's track selection and tearin' it up with his undeniable mixing skills. It's a funked-up, cut 'n' scratch joyride where the mixes are smooth as butta. F and Craze have taken their deadly, genre-bending amalgamation on the road -- each dishing out an unforgettable DJ set. Of course expect some wondrous mixology on four turntables, but really, it's all about the tunes.

Tue., March 11, 10 p.m.-3:30 a.m., $10-$15, with MC MC, Armen, Icon, Hidro, 5Sighted, J Messinian, Mis-Ty, Armanni, Sharpness, Josh Holiday, Karl K and John Taggart, Emerald City, 416 N. Second St., 215-413-2500.

—Sean O’Neal