November 13-19, 2003

beat box

compiled by Ainé Ardron-Doley

Atmosphere, Mr. Dibbs, Brother Ali, Micranots and Oddjobs are riding into Philly on a tsunami of popularity. See Music Picks on p. 40. Thu., Nov. 13, 7:30 p.m., $15, all ages, First Unitarian Church, 22nd and Chestnut sts., 800-594-TIXX.

Jonesin' for the sweet, old-soul sounds of Stevie Wonder? Ta-dow, it's Square Biz to the rescue with the already madly popular (in other cities) Stevie tribute party, Wonder-Full. DJs Spinna (yes, he dropped a wack album on BBE earlier this year but yo, he can spin his behind off) and big ?uestlove waxing on. Fri., Nov. 14, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., $10 before midnight, $12, Solefood, 1200 Market St., www.squarebiz.org.

Hit rewind for the '85 Jordans Tour with Louis Logic, Kenneth Masters & DJ Cramski, North Carolina's Brycon & Equal, Upgrade Project and Fel Sweetenberg. Penn State alum Logic has been touring and 12-inching it for many moons. This summer the "Drunken Dragon" finally released his debut, Sin-A-Matic, marked by his brand of "booze, broads and bedlam" nonsense. For more on Sweetenberg, see Music Picks on p. 40. Sat., Nov. 15, 9 p.m.-2 a.m., $7 with flier, $10, Silk City, Fifth and Spring Garden sts., 215-592-8838.

Sunday and Monday are designated resting days before Tuesday's slamming monthly, Current. Host Elixir finally steps on stage and gets to rapping (at the end of this summer's Illadelph Xperiment, he spit a rhyme or two to our the pleasant surprise). Look out for the Elixir mixtape next month and a solo debut in early 2004. Just back from the road, resident DJ Saint B regains his rightful place on the decks while dancehall and dub rule DJ Don Miller's set. As always, Dev79 and Slug Crumbs keep it moving. And get polished, kids. A documentary film crew will be in the house and so will Cover Your Lover, Ms. Deesha Dyer's official get-protected project, giving out free condoms. Tue., Nov. 18, 9 p.m.-2 a.m., $3, Silk City.

At the next Side Gig, Tiffany Bacon (yep, last week's Daily News cover girl) welcomes Def Poetry Jam's J Ivy, Queen Sheba, Jared Choclatt and Donnie. Wed., Nov. 19, 8 p.m.-midnight, $5, Club Flow, 700 N. Columbus Blvd., 215-629-3569.

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