The Barbary

Flosstradamus Traps Fans in Soundgarden Hall

The last time Flosstradamus was in Philadelphia they played a sold-out show at the Barbary. It was so packed inside that you literally felt trapped. This time around, on Thursday, March 28th 2013, the Chicago based duo, who have achieved an even greater level of notoriety since that time for their genre defining Trap Music […]

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Growing Up With The Shakedown, Getting Down With Mark Farina & Doc Martin

One of our favorite parties in Philadelphia over the past decade are the Shakedown events thrown by Worship Recordings. Started way back in 2002 the monthly Shakedown events quickly grew in popularity, eventually showcasing some of the best and brightest DJs that house music has to offer. So what do you do when your event […]

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Kaskade, Sex Cult, & Decibels: We Make The Rounds

Thursday, June 28th was packed with shows in Philadelphia and Independent Philly was all over the place to catch as many of them as possible. The evening started early (630pm) at the Festival Pier at Penn’s Landing where America’s #1 DJ (2011) Kaskade rolled into town with his “Freaks of Nature” tour (with support from […]

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The Shakedown: Mark Farina Jazzes Up The Barbary

We don’t always listen to Jazz, but when we do, we prefer Mushroom Jazz. Stay funky my friends. The first weekend of November closed out with a bang last night as house music legend Mark Farina graced the decks at the Barbary for a special Sunday edition of The Shakedown. The Shakedown party, presented by […]

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Midnight Conspiracy: Theory For a Great Night at The Barbary

It was Saturday night at the Barbary and the place was crawling with people. Well, not literally crawling. Despite the fact that it was the monthly party known as “Hands and Knees”, most of the people we encountered were walking around on two legs. If you want to get technical about it, no one was […]

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