August 7-13, 2003

beat box

compiled by Ainé Ardron-Doley

City Paper brings its Marathon Grill noise collaboration back with a six-week Twilight Jazz & Spoken Word Series. Jafar Baron’ll perform, as featured poets Monica Peters and Eternal hold court with the spoken word. Thu., Aug. 7, jazz: 7-9 p.m., poetry open mic: 9-11 p.m., free, with DJ Deep C, Marathon Grill at Commerce Square, 2001 Market St., 215-568-7766.

The Peas are coming, better get ready. Local MCs have the chance to blaze a short set in front of the Black Eyed Peas -- and to BEP music (that's the catch) -- a week before the show. Rock the mic and win tickets, gift certificates and/or get an autograph on Elephunk, the spankin'-new BEP album. Fri., Aug. 8, 3 p.m. (deadline to sign up for battle is Thu., Aug. 7), free, Tower Records, 610 South St., 215-574-9888.

World traveler ?uestlove is back on the decks this week at Tastytreats, spinning selections from his big-ass record collection. Mike Nyce is on board for the assist. Sat., Aug. 9, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., $7 before midnight, $10, Fluid, 613 S. Fourth St., 215-629-0565. Or: Head over to the album-release party for Coup Da Ta. Joining the fun is the elusive and sometimes secretive Chief Kamachi, Keen & The Orphans, ODD and Sewey Hole. Also in the house will be the newly formed Untouchable Squad with Supreem da Regulata leading the charge. Sat., Aug. 9, 9 p.m.-2 a.m., $6, Wall Street Outdoor Entertainment Complex, 1431-39 52nd St. (between Master and Media sts.).

Get lazy sometime this week. Yep, plop down on the sofa. From Aug. 11 to 15, Drexel University's The Avenue is airing footage of the seventh edition of Beat Society. Surely this means tape showcasing beatmakers LF Daze, J-Live, Adam Bomb and Jean Grae. Tune in to see local kids LF Daze and Adam Bomb annihilate the competition. Mon.-Fri., Aug. 11-15, 4 p.m., DUTV Cable 54, www.dutv.org/ avenue.