The 5 Spot Burns Down

Flames broke out Saturday morning at 9:30 and eventually engulfed the entire building. Due to the extensive damage, the building was torn down Sunday. Luckily no one was hurt. Officials have not found the cause of the fire yet. Skinners Tavern and Sonnys Steaks were both victims of water damage and Red Sky restaurant had to cancel a number of reservations. No other damage was reported to nearby buildings.
The Five Spot may be best known for being the home of the Black Lily which launched the career of Jill Scott and more. Low Budget used to DJ there on Saturdays. Here is just a small list of people that have performed there: Jean Grea, Alicia Keys, Cosmo Baker and moreBlack Thought, ?uestlove (DJ'ing & on the drums), DJ Grandmaster Flash, Malik B, DJ Premier, Jill Scott, Scott Strorch, Mos Def, DJ Revolution, Mobb Deep, Kanye West, Bahamdia, Murs, Little Brother, illvibe Collective, Floetry (1st US Performance), Kindred (1st performance they ever did), 9th Wonder, Jazzyfatnastees, DJ Low Budget, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Alchemist , Guru (of Gang Starr), D'angelo,. (List courtesy of 215HipHop.com)

More: 215HipHop.com, Philebrity, Inky, KYW: Slideshow

M.I.A. - Bird Flu

New video from MIA entitled Bird Flu from her forthcoming album.



Bonus footage from the video shoot
M.I.A. Space

What it Do : First Friday

Its superbowl weekend and I don't really care. No birds, no Saints even, defintely no Bills. Oh well, next year. Tonite is White Tees White Belts thats all I care about and Old City arts crawl if it clears up a bit.

Friday

• First Friday arts crawl
• WTHN sale all weekend long
  
• White Tees White Belts - 11 - 4 Record release party. Mixtapes from WTHN (951 N. Front)
• Tittsworth at Fluid with Cuebik and Breakdown - Let Me Ride stops at 2 (just saying)
  

Saturday

• Big Art Show - Art Making Machine Studio (3000 N. Hope Street)
• Sale at Grasshoper 30-60% off (7th and walnut)
• Mark Price at the Padlock Gallery - 8 - 12 (1409 Ellsworth St.)
• Bodyrock at M Room with Illvibe Collective (15 W. Girard)
• [click] at Medusa

WTHN Sale this Weekend

The flyer says it all. Sale at WTHN this weekend.

51:51 x Flamin Hotz Monthly Mix Jumpoff

Back once again with that podcast jumpoff. Its First Friday so that means two things, Old City Arts Crawl and White Tees White Belts. We've been beating the drum for this party since we started. Easily one of the best parties in the city. Now that they've moved to their new spot, this party has officially blown up. You can meet cats from Boston to DC who make the monthly trip to get down with Emynd, Bo Bliz and Dan the Swede. This month is extra special as it is the record release party for Emynd and Bo Bliz and there will be mixtape giveaways from WTHN. Their debut EP, White Tees and White Belts is being released by Flamin Hotz and is in stores here in Philly at Armands and The Sound of Market. I've got word that it will be at Turntable Lab and your favorite record stores early next week. Flamin Hotz picked them up as the duo have been coming with straight heat lately. Just check out this message that they received from Scottie B:

Need a big big favor. Please could u send me the new EP u have. I will send u whatever it costs thru paypal or whatever. Im gonna be at Fabric on 2/2. Wont be able to get the joint and i know Emynd and Bo came w that fire! Please let me know!"

We've got two seperate mixes and one from Dan the Swede later on this month. They represent what you'll hear at the party tonite with everything from Miami Bass, to hip hop, electro, Baltimore club, special remixes and whatever else will rock the crowd.

So without further ado: Subscribe with iTunes, subscribe with other podcast software, Emynd Feb 5151 Mix, Bo Bliz Feb 5151 Mix

Related: WTWB Myspace; Armands: 1108 Market Street, 19107; Sound of Market: 15 South 11th Street, 19107; WTWB on Flamin Hotz, CrossFaded Bacon Goods and Services