Celebrated musician, producer, curator and professor King Britt has long been a pivotal figure in placing his hometown on the global electronic music map. His course āBlacktronika: Afrofuturism in Electronic Musicāāa celebration of the contributions of innovators of color to electronic musicāhas grown into a festival with events in Los Angeles, Brooklyn, Knoxville, Paris and more cities slated for 2025. As a tribute to his local roots, King Britt will curate BLACKTRONIKA: Philadelphia Now and Then, a weeklong series of performances, workshops, and discussions:
6/23: Tastytreats hosted by Flygirrl and Yameen Allworld w/ DJ Mike Nyce and surprise guest at Margolis
6/24: Dexter Wansel performing Life on Mars live at Johnny Brenda's
6/25: Beat Society hosted by Hezekiah, Sao, and Stef Tataz at Johnny Brenda's
6/26: Rockers hosted by Moor Mother at Solar Myth
6/27: BodyRock with the Illvibe Collective at Kung Fu Necktie
6/28: Black Lily Tribute with Tracey Moore (of JazzyFatnastees) at Silk City
6/29: Back to Basics with King Britt and special guests at Silk City
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