Should've posted this here...I'm new, sorta

[ericchase]

So I work in radio and I left Philly in 99. I'm back home now and working in Allentown. I went down to Old City last night and I was a bit discouraged that every bar played the same stuff...hip hop and pop music.

I'm a huge fan of progressive trance, breaks and house. Basically alot of European stuff. Definitely not the vocal NY sound. Where in Philly can I find this stuff. Granted I've only been out one night, but I'm surprised I couldn't find any electronic music at all.

Do most of the bigger electronic acts bypass Philly and just go to AC now?

or it seems like most people head up to NYC for events.

I've DJed and worked in Detroit and Orlando for the last 8 years and I know the dance scene here really died off, but I didn't think it would be this bad.

Emails or messages on myspace would be appreciated!

ericatdrq@aol.com
myspace.com/ericchase

[v1sion]

Whats up man. The philly electronic scene is a lot different then it used to be. Right now, there are only a few places that cater to that kinda music. Lounge 125, Metro Lounge, Shampoo, Fluid, Social Club, Transit, GiGi, a few other places have random nights.

I'm with you, in that I'm a big fan of progressive, trance, house, all the good stuff. It's just not as prevalent as some of the other styles compared to a lot of the surrounding cities. We get our share of Top-Tier DJs into town though. PVD was here in October...over the past few months I have seen Infected Mushroom, Sean Tyas, John O'Callahan, Bad Boy Bill, Louie Devito, and a few more. However, the philly scene thrives from it's local producers and DJs, with guys like Tommy Boy, Michael Myers, Nigel Richards, Jay Shock, Moo B, and the Deep Nights crew. They bring dance music all over town to a bunch of the different venues. If you see their names on a flyer, ur gunna have fun.

I will say though, that traveling is just part of the region when it comes to clubbing and living it up. I think philly is so cool because we can really go wherever we want to. It's like the cusp of civilization in the north east. hahaha. I mean, NYC is 2 hrs a way, AC is like 1.5 hours away, DC is 3, Baltimore in 2. The shore in 2 hours south and the mountains 2 hours north. There is always SOMETHING going on in this region.

Above & Beyond this friday @ Pacha in NYC. I'm there. THATS the kinda event your talkin about. We just dont get them EVERY friday & saturday in philly. But when we do get them... it just makes them even more fun.

saturday @ shampoo 12/2 - Tommy Boy is spinnin progressive & Trance with leedeemon & jason evan.

edm is definately alive in the city. it's just not the norm like it is in NYC.

[ericchase]

Thanks for the reply. You gave me some good info! A/B is definitely one of my fave acts. I get what you're saying about the traveling choices though. I think I was a little spoiled living in Detroit, where there was a couple clubs with great promoters who brought in GREAT acts week after week. I'll keep checking back here for parties that come up. Any idea how I can get in contact with some of those locals guys. I'd love to not only be a part of the scene, but help it thrive in the area. I've learned my lessons, thru radio, that EDM will never be mass appeal, but if you can put together the right events and not segregate genres and people, you definitely make some things happen.

Thanks again for the reply. Feel free to email me if you wanna chat some more. Sounds like we have similar taste in music.

ericatdrq@aol.com