There might be no clearer example of how far reaching technology is than three prominent, much hyped music events to be held during Philly Tech Week.
Philly’s eclectic, underground 8static scene is showcasing the city’s best, two.one.five magazine is hosting one of the world’s most celebrated DJs to talk about the future and Drexel University is showing off how its research is impacting where music will go. [Find all events at phillytechweek.com/events]
Music Technology Research @ Drexel — 4/26 @ 2:00 PM
At MET-lab, we are building new tools for creating, understanding, and interacting with music. The event will feature a series of short presentations by current MET-lab members followed by an open house with hands-on demos of our current projects. Featured projects include dancing and piano-playing robots, an electronically-transformed acoustic piano and new iPhone and iPad musical instruments. TUES. APRIL 26 2PM – 5PM @ Bossone Research Center at Drexel University Mitchell Auditorium (1st floor) and Room 405 (4th floor), 3120 Market St, University City | FREE RSVP HERE
The Future of Music — 4/27 @ 6:30 PM
Music and technology have grown together like an unstoppable hybrid. Recording artists now have access to a wide array of digital recording software and digital instruments. This, of course, has revolutionized the way music is made. The entire industry has felt these tectonic shifts. Listeners obtain but don’t necessarily buy, and there are limitations to the experience of digital files. Which way do we go from here? Acclaimed producer, musician, and singer RJD2 and Founding Publisher of two.one.five magazine Tayyib Smith will lead this discussion on future of music and technology. WED. APRIL 27 6:30PM – 9PM @ University of the Arts: Arts Bank, 601 South Broad Street | FREE, Please RSVP to mrx@215mag.com
Chip Music Showcase presented by 8static and Third Generation — 4/28 @ 7:30 PM
The official chip concert of PTW is a multisensory showcase for some of the city’s finest original sounds and sites created using old video game hardware and other non-traditional technology. Celebrate our growing scene with a killer Philly-centric lineup featuring an0va (mathy Game Boy madness), Chipocrite (catchy, epic Game Boy compositions) and Cheap Dinosaurs (truly amazing rock gods that also happen to be accompanied by a Game Boy), plus VBLANK on live visuals. Get there early for the pre-show panel/presentation! Presented by 8static, Third Generation and PhilaMOCA. THURS. APRIL 28 7:30PM-11:30PM @ N 12th St & Spring Garden St, Philadelphia, PA 19123 | $8, $5 with RSVP HERE
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