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12/29/05

First off we wanna extend a genuine thank you to everyone who helped make 2005 a bangin year for Seclusiasis. We're ready to jump 2006 off with a lot of hotness, be ready kids.

Stay Home with Seclusiasis Radio Sunday January 8th on www.RadioVolta.org when we'll be featuring an exclusive DJ set and interview with Jaime of Vex'd, the UK's hot dubstep duo on Planet-Mu Records. His guest segment was recorded live a few months back when he played at "Get IN" with us. As usual hosted by Starkey and Dev79 from 11pm-1am EST.

For our first party of 06 we got a slick night in store for you - "Get IN" is presenting the Philadelphia Release Party for the Slit Jockey Mixtape Volume One on January 11th! This is a stateside grime dj mixcd by Dev79 that features exclusives and dubplates from Kano, Riko, Ghetto, Drop the Lime, Vex'd, Starkey, Dev79, El Carnicero, and many more. NYC native and recent Berlin, Germany transplant Drop the Lime is back in the states for the holidays and will be coming down to help Dev79 & Starkey set off the release party proper, and this will be his first time DJ'ing in Philly. You know the drill - Silk City 5th& Spring Garden Sts. at 10pm. Plan to get rowdy and if your lucky there will be some special surprises n stuff. Peep out more info over at www.slitjockey.com


12/18/05
Get your holiday spirits up with "The Straight Dope" on December 23rd, at the Khyber upstairs. This month we have Cramske back as our guest along with a special tagteam session between Dev79 and Jeff Myers (formerly Continuous Solution) and Generic Man all holding it down. You know the drill, it's been gettin wilder and wilder each month so lets end the year with a bang peoples! Once again its free to enter and theres plenty of cheap drinks.


12/7/05
We got a special night coming up next week. Since we here at Seclusiasis get all warm n fuzzyfeeling when we help out others, we got together a benefit show to help underprivileged children have a better holiday season. This month's "Get IN" is being done in conjunction with the West Philly organization Concerned Parents, Inc. and all the proceeds from the night will be donated. We're calling this "Fer Da Kidz" and its boasting a heavy hittin lineup featuring MC's Grand Agent, Elixir, The Antidote, and So-S@y all performing along with Dev79, Starkey, and Saint B on the decks. Bangin hip hop and grime all night, for a good cause. Let's do this Philly! Silk City 5th & SpringGarden Sts. 10pm.


Seclusiasis Radio this Sunday 12/11 on www.RadioVolta.org featuring an exclusive interview with the UK's Kode9, recorded live in NYC a few weeks ago at the Dub War party. Hosted by Dev79 from 11pm-1am EST. Stay Home.

11/11/05
"The Straight Dope" Black Friday Session is on for November 25th, free as always at the Khyber Upstairs 2nd & Chestnut 9pm-2am. We gots DJ Deluxxx from the G13 crew as our special guest and you know it's gonna be nasty as usual. We bring that new flavor wildout. it's on.

Seclusiasis Radio is back on www.RadioVolta.org Sunday November 13th featuring an exclusive interview and DJ set from the UK's Plasticman. Hosted by Dev79 & Starkey from 11pm-1am EST. Stay Home.


the word is on the streets - Philadelphia Laptop Battle 4. november 30th at silk city. you know its on. full details in the events section.


11/4/05
the philadelphia city paper 2005 choice awards has named dev79 and starkey as the best grime dj's in philly!!! so theres another reason to rep at "get in" next week... come see them in action at silk city!

11/2/05


shit, after last month's "get in" being torn down by the mighty bass terror of Plasticman and Vex'd and last friday's debaucherous "phreak out" party we are following it up with something just as sweet as it is nasty…NYC's illustrious Syrup Girls! tag team sensation Star Eyes and Siren will be gracing us with their their seductive mix of style and substance. dev79 and starkey will surely keep it grimey and guest dj bane one will bring some added flavor to the party. don't sleep on this, 1 week from now - "get in" november 9th 10pm at silk city 5th & spring garden sts.


10/24/05
halloween party muthafuckas. thats right, we throwin down october's "the straight dope" on friday 10/28 and its gonna be the staight up raunchy costume party you were looking for. make no plans other than being at the khyber upstairs in philly, cuz it will be the sickest party of halloween weekend. sluttiest costume contest. zombie movies. vampire shot specials. tricks n treats galore. yeah, you know how we do. and this shit is free to get in, so no excuses not to PHREAK OUT!


10/20/05
saturday october 22nd seclusiasis comes correct once again with some last minute one-off party action! we gettin "Trick'd UP" peoples, with all that hip hop, dancehall, booty bass, & much much more, supplied by your favorite dj troopers dev79, stumble, & starkey plus host mc keyser so-s@y keepin the party live. "Trick'd UP" will be rocking medusas lounge at 21st & chestnut streets in the rittenhouse area of ye ol' philadelphia from 10pm-2am. it's free and the drinks are ridiculously dirt cheap, so lets all wildout.


big up our mans keyser so-s@y who is now officially the newest member of the seclusiasis crew. expect to see his rhyming and hosting abilities on the mic to show up more


10/01/05
The next "Get IN" on Wed. 10/12 will be featuring the UK's Plasticman (Rephlex, Terrorhythm) and Vex'd (Planet Mu, Substext) for their first Philly appearance. This is a rare treat that is guaranteed something not to be missed. Residents Dev79 & Starkey will be warming it up for the UK guests, so expect lots of exclusives on all fronts. Fresh n raw, grime and dubstep for the Philly massive, with a lil hip hop n ghettotech thrown in for good measure. This night will also be the official unofficial birthday party for Dev79! Represent peoples.

9/27/05
Check out the past shows Radio section cuz the 9/25 episode is available for download now! We been doin this Seclusiasis Radio thing for 3 years now, and you've seen a cast of characters come through as guests and co-hosts with Dev79...and Mr. Starkbot has been aboard the show for a year now. October 9th's show will mark the 3 year anniversary and we've got a special interview and dj set from Slit Jockey Record's El Carnicero as well as some other surprises in store. Tune in and rock out. It'll be broadcast on UMFM.net once again this month, 11pm-1am EST as usual.

9/15/05

We're very sorry that Seclusiasis Radio did not air on 9/11, Radio Volta has suffered some major technical problems and will not be broadcasting again until November. Graciously UMFM.net has offered us an alterntive outlet for the show, while Volta is down. Some of you will remember UMFM simulcasting our show a few months ago. We will be broadcasting a makeup show on 9/25 featuring the 2nd half of our exclusive features with Kano & Ghetto and Roll Deep as well as our regularly scheduled show on 10/9, which will be Seclusiasis Radio's 3 year anniversary show!



This month's "The Straight Dope" is next week, Friday 9/23 9pm. Freeeee with dj's Isaac aka Rubix, Dev79, Stumble, and Generic Man. Hot n' spicy visual trash from G.Izzo and all the usual antics you've come to expect and love. We got special treats planned to keep the dancfloor sluts happy, so come through and find out what you heard about. Every 4th Friday. Cuz we get down like that.

8/28/05

aw shit, it's been a year we been playin this grimey stuff in good old philadelphia. and in that year, grime has come a long way and yet Seclusiasisis still the only crew rockin the sound in philly and the only crew in the u.s. who's been able to hold it down with regularity so with this September's Get IN, we're celebrating a year of doin the grime thing. resident DJ's Dev79 & Starkey will of course be on hand to keep it real, along with Host MC Micsouljah and video projections by Brian Cook and our special guest for this month is Jack Horner of Nod Records. Jack Horner is a local hip hop producer, whom many will remember from his appearance at the Philadelphia Laptop Battle 3. as usual its FREE on September 8th 10pm at Silk City, be there or be left wishin u knew what was up. wildout and get rowdy.


8/17/05

awww shit, last week was crazy and we've got a slew of site updates to prove it. first off thanks to everyone who repped at the "get in" slit jockey record release party last thursday. we had a great time rockin out and thanks to lix for comin through with a special guest appearance on the mic. check out the events pictures page for brand new photo galleries from this party and july's party. the exclusive radio sessions we did with kano & ghetto and roll deep went great on friday and the show on sunday went great except for the fact that a crazy thunderstorm kicked out our broadcast a lil over half way through, well luckily we recorded the whole thing and it sounds great...head over to the radio sections past shows and you can download an mp3 of the full show as well as the just uploaded shows from june and july. Below are some pics of us with kano, ghetto, and roll deep.

if you didn't already know...8/26/05 is the date you need to mark on your calendar. the next installment of "the straight dope" promises to be the sweatiest dancefloor action yet. as usual your dope residents dev79, stumble, and generic man bring the hotness with this month's special guest, meddafore, on hand to the notch up that much higher. plus g.izzo rockin her videos and $1 pbr & $2 sparks till 11pm! thats right kids, its on. no cover, that means free fer the 21+! you know you need your friday fix of hip hop, dancehall, breaks, reggaeton, and whatever. if you need more proof then direct yourself to the events section pictures and peep out "the straight dope" july and june's new photo galleries.

For those that don't know, Seclusiasis' Dev79 and Starkey, along with El Carnicero, from Indianpolis, have formed a new record label - Slit Jockey Records to represent stateside grime. The first Slit Jockey release will be a split 7" single from Dev79 and Starkey, and it'll be released on Tuesday July 26th. The record release party will be at August's Get IN at Silk City on the 11th. El Carnicero will be flyingin to join us for this big event, as well as Micsouljah hosting and Brian Cook rocking the video projection, plus a few surprises. peep out the website www.slitjockey.com

Seclusiasis Radio is giving you another hot reason to stay home on Sunday August 14th - Exclusive interviews and drops from Roll Deep and Kano recorded live in NYC during their first trips to the States! Do not miss this rare opportunity to hear some of the UK's biggest Grime acts rep on Stateside Online Radio! 11pm-1am Est with high and low bandwidth streams at www.RadioVolta.org Dev79 & Starkey continue to keep the internet that much more interesting.

You know what time it is...thats right The Straight Dopeis right around the corner with your 4th Friday raw and sweaty dancefloor bizness, at the Khyber Upstairs on Friday June 22th at 9pm. Resident dj's Stumble, Dev79, and Generic Man will be joined by this month's guest host MC Keyser So-S@y to kick out the jams and the keep the party live with hip hop, dancehall, breaks, reggaeton, and whatever. As usual the lovely Miss G.Izzo brings the hot video projections and all this is Free to get in (21+ only) and theres plenty of cheap drinks up in it. We don't care what you think, come out and then you'll know.

Sorry to those who tuned in our radio show last week and didn't get to hear CX Kidtronik. He had some issues with bus transportation and couldn't make it down from nyc in time for the show. Stumble and Generic Man filled in with some hot last minute guest action.

On Sunday 7/10 we will be presenting a special edition of Seclusiasis Radio with CX Kidtronik, former Anti-Pop Consortium and Airborne Audio dj who has his upcoming debut producer album soon to drop on Sound-Ink Records, coming down from NYC to do a live dj set and interview. To have some fun with this we are extending the show by one hour and having a VIP party in the radio studio during the show. So tune in for the madness, 11pm-2am EST on Radio Volta and you can IM us live on air with any questions, comments, shout outs, etc at AIM: Voltaradio. Stay Home suckas.

The next Get IN is gonna be on the 2nd Wednesday of July, which is the 13th. Silk City accidently double booked so we are off from the usual 2nd Thursday slot, take note kids! Vice Records, who we linked with for the "Run the Road" release party back in March, have joined in the fray and will be an official sponsor forGet IN from now on as will Slit Jockey Records the new Stateside Grime label!!! Crooked Soul, the hip hop group that Starkey does production for will be our special guests this month out, so expect a rocking live performance from them and just maybe we can convince their dj, Dr. Nameless, to drop a solo set as well. As usual we encourage rowdy behaviour and consumption of many drinks for the wild out time, and of course theres no cover charge so come out and freak it with us.


6/20/05

The Straight Dope is coming with your 4th Friday party action and raw dancefloor bizness, at the Khyber Upstairs on this Friday June 24th at 9pm. Resident dj's Stumble, Dev79, and Generic Man will be joined by this month's guest Isaac Jordan aka Rubix to rock the house down with all fire bangers from hip hop, dancehall, breaks, reggaeton, and whatever. Some hot n sexy video projections from G.Izzo and some cool t-shirts for sale from Derisory Designs and you've got one groovie spot to be at! Did we mention that it's Free to get in (21+ only) and theres cheap drinks? Theres no excuses.


Silk City fucked up their booking calendar so Get In will be hitting ya on an off day again, we're gonna be 2nd Wednesday for July, which is the 13th. The grimeyness will be sliding through as hard as ever so don't miss this blazin Summer party. Plus Vice Records/Magazine has signed on to co-present this night with us! Full details by this weekend.

Back to the 2nd Thursday slot you know and love, Get In gets settled in the new home at Silk City on June 9th. This Month we have a very special guest coming up from Baltimore - Light Touch from the 2 Charming Crew will be gracing the decks with his special grime and 2 step selections. Residents Dev79 and Starkey keep the flow rocking while guest Host MC Micsouljah (Foundation, Beatdowncru) gets the crowd hype up in it and Napiform Records (the only U.S. distributor of UK Grime) puts their stamp of approval on the night. Bring yer peoples and hit up Philly's only Grime Party - Silk City at 5th & Spring Garden Sts. It's that wildout time, drink specials keep it crunk and rowdy behaviour encouraged.


5/16/05

It's on and poppin, The Straight Dope will be brought to you on Friday May 27th at the Khyber Upstairs (2nd & Chestnut Sts). Generic Man, Stumble, Cramske, and Dev79 will be dj'ing the sounds of hip hop, dancehall, breaks, rn'b, and whatever else we feel like. The dancefloor bizness will be in effect so come out and party with us. Plus we gots t-shirt giveaways from Derisory Designs and drink specials like what, to ensure the party will be rockin.
5/9/05

We are here to kick off Get In with style. Our friends over at Sparks will be hooking it up with 1 hour of FREE SPARKS for everyone, from9-10. So get there early and help us consume lots of our favorite beverage! Dev79 and Starkey continue to reside over the track selections for your body, along with a guest live set from Dark Robot & MC 9live and Brian Cook will be on hand with his usual visual treats. Napiform Records (the only U.S. distributorof UK Grime) has also lent their support to the party, so you know it's gonna be hot. This will be the first Get In at Silk City so we need to jump it off right peoples, so come down to 5th & Spring Garden on Wednesday May 18th at 9pm and join the wildout. Remember that starting June 9th we'll be back to the 2nd Thursday ruckus you know you need in your life.
4/29/05

The Dizzee Afterparty picture gallery is up as well as the long overdue pictures from the Denver Laptop Rally. Go to the Events section and look for these 2 under the "other" events heading. And don't forget, Seclusiasis Radio coming to your computer on Sunday May 8th at 11pm Est. Generic Man will be joining Starkey and Dev79 to make everything that much more interesting. www.radiovolta.org stay home.

4/25/05

Wow, thanx to everyone who got crunk with us on this past friday, the 22nd. It was a super secret Unofficial Dizzee Rascal Afterparty (as well as our man Stumble's 21st Birthday!) and we got down with the rowdyness as usual. Sorry to all of those whose text messages we didn't reply, we were filled to capacity within a half hour and rocked out until 5am! Photos coming soon from this party, and check out the "IN" page cuz we have pics from the final La Tazza night up now.
4/11/05

Thanks to everyone who rocked out with us at the final La Tazza "IN" party. We had a great time bringing the ruckus. And we are pleased to announce that we will not be missing a beat, as we will now be kicking the grime action to you each and every month over at Silk City (5th & Spring Garden Sts.). Starting June 9th we'll resume the 2nd Thursday madness you've come to love, but due to the last minute nature of the situation we'll be kicking it Wednesday May 18th to start off. The night will now be called "Get In" and the May flyer is coming very soon and we have some very special grimey plans for the Summer, so Philly watch out! Oh, and photos from the last La Tazza nite coming later this week.

We have teamed up with the lovely B3 ladies to bring you a nifty 420 party!!! Come out to Silk City on Wednesday April 20th at 10pm and get crunk n high with us! This night will be the indie clash dance off you need to get into for some mid week stress relief. Your DJ's for the evening will be M Dot, Carly Jean, and Dev79. There will be no cover to enter this party so don't front, come n get nasty.
4/1/05

Sadly we inform you that La Tazza will be closing down and going out of business. This comes as a shock to us and we recieved no advance warning of the situation. Next week is their last week open and we will be throwing the FINAL IN on Thursday April 7th at 10pm!!! So obviously the party that was to be on the 4/14 with El Carnicero has been cancelled but we hope everyone comes out on the 7th to join us one last time. This night is gonna off the chain peoples, you know how we do and believe it when we say we're gonna go out with a bang. Come out and get nasty, drunk, torn, and wildout. It's gonna be sad to end a night we have become real fond of, but we are definitely gonna rock the demise as hard as ever. Flyer soon and full details on the lineup is on the events page.

We keep it live on the web, thats right Seclusiasis Radio making the internet that much more interesting. Next episode on Sunday April 10th at 11pm Est. Stay Home.


3/27/05

Last month's IN set a new standard for raw party action, and this month we gonna keep it rockin on Thursday 4/14. Our homeboy El Carnicero, who recently relocated from Seattle to Indianapolis, is gonna come through and drop some exclusive grimeyness for his first Philadelphia appearance! This nite will also feature Stumble vs. Ilaphegs kickin some turntablist tag team nastyness (and this will be the young buck Stumble's unofficial 21st Birthday Party!). Dev79 and Starkey holding down the backbone as usual and Foundsound chillin downstairs. Peep more details on the events page.

Starkey won the Mid-Atlantic Laptop Battle down in Washington DC last week!!! Big ups to our man wreckin shit.

And on the topic of winning things, Radio Volta was awarded Best Online Radio Station of 2004 in the Philly HipHop.com awards the other week! We're proud to have Seclusiasis Radio running for over 2 years with Volta. Our next show is Sunday March 13th 11pm est.

The next IN will be off the chain on Thursday 3/10, straight outta the UK - Jammer, D Double E, and Ears will be joining us! This will be their first U.S. appearance and not too miss night, all for free! We'll be downstairs this month and making sure it gets rowdy Shadetek is coming down from NYC to join us as well. Of course 79 and Starkey will be reppin and once again we're gonna have to say it will be completely off the chain. This night will also serve as the official Philly Record Release Party for Vice's 'Run the Road' cd, the first major label grime compilation and we'll be doing giveaways! Adidas has just signed on to support the nite as well! More details on the events page.

Saturday March 5th at 7pm in Denver, CO - Backwards Records, Kallisti Kollectif, Seclusiasis Studios and Page27 Media are holding an event called the Monster Laptop Rally. This night is going to be a cross between a laptop battle and a remix contest and will also have workshops on computer music production for the first two hours. The venue is called The Construct. Dev79 will be heading out there to be one of the judges in the competition and doing a featured live pa at the event. Ableton, Grooves Magazine, Guitar Center, and Drumcore all sponsoring the event and it should be a bangin night!

1/18/05
Somehow the text for most of January and February's news accidently got deleted...Sorry. These flyers were definitely posted with it though: