BLACKTRONIKA: Philadelphia Now and Then

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 “Blacktronika: Afrofuturism in Electronic Music”—a celebration of the contributions of innovators of color to electronic music—has 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: Live honoring and performance of Dexter Wansel’s Life On Mars 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