http://www.citypaper.net/articles/2009/07/02/kindred
Kindred
Wed., July 8, 8 p.m., $25-$35, , World Café Live, 3025 Walnut St., 215-222-1400, worldcafelive.com.
by Deesha Dyer
Three albums and a few children later, Aja and Fatin still possess that true love of soul and self that you’ve been reading about in City Paper for almost a decade. The days of going to the Five Spot for $5 are long gone, but the Black Lily groove keeps going. Their 2008 album, The Arrival (Hidden Beach), gave fans a sense of nostalgia, but also hope that the neo-soul movement has a bit of life left.
Wed., July 8, 8 p.m., $25-$35, , World Café Live, 3025 Walnut St., 215-222-1400, worldcafelive.com.
http://www.citypaper.net/articles/2009/07/02/erik-rico
Erik Rico
Wed., July 8, 10 p.m., $10, with Dot.matic, Kanu, Mydnite Angel, Silk City, 435 Spring Garden St, Philadelphia, PA, 215-592-8838, eavesdropsessions.blogspot.com.
by Deesha Dyer
This may be the closest you’ll come to someone who was discovered by Randy Jackson. International artist Erik Rico is gracing Philly as Eavesdrop and Karmalux presents another soul-hitting, ass-shaking showcase. Rico has worked with Tupac, Jurassic 5 and our very own Dave Ghetto, but don’t let the hip-hop fool you — Rico can get down with any genre.
Wed., July 8, 10 p.m., $10, with Dot.matic, Kanu, Mydnite Angel, Silk City, 435 Spring Garden St, Philadelphia, PA, 215-592-8838, eavesdropsessions.blogspot.com.
