INSIDE THE STUDIO
with Philadelphia Legend, KENNY GAMBLE
brought to you by
IT'S THE LIFE PRODUCTIONS
Stacey "Flygirrl" Wilson - Executive Producer
Laiya St.Clair - Host + Co-Producer
Jamica "DJ Afrodjiak" El - Dj + Musical Director
It's the Life Productions presents, Inside the Studio, a series of live format events bringing Philadelphia a different type of experience. It's an intimate experience between you, the fan, and your favorite artist. Inside the Studio provides the setting for a beginning of an understanding of WHO an artist truly is and what the factors are that led them to excellence in their craft. Whether presenting deejays, producers, emcees, visual artists, musicians or any other discipline, Inside the Studio is proud to spotlight Philadelphia artists who are recognized for what they bring to their craft and how they have taken that craft a few steps further affording them recognition all around the world.
To guide this experience, Inside the Studio provides resident deejay, DJ Afrodjiak, a well known selector on the Philly scene to set the musical tone for the evening with a set filled with the sounds of our legendary guests; and host, Laiya St. Clair, a Philadelphia radio and television personality who uses her passion for arts and culture to guide us through the layers of each artist. As an acquaintance of many of the artists featured on Inside the Studio, Laiya will lend a unique air of discussion rather than your typical interview as well as keep the vibe comfortable for the artist and engaging for the audience. And last but not least, Flygirrl produces and manages the event as well as placing local visual artists work tributed to our guest on the stage, providing a warm, inviting atmosphere for our patrons and guests to feel the love and feel at home.
We debuted our series with Black Thought with great success. For the second installment on Sunday, June 27th, we stay rooted in South Philadelphia, where our next subject was raised. Living legend Kenny Gamble IS the pride of Philadelphia and a true reflection of the "American Dream". It was Kenny Gamble and his partner Leon Huff who put Philadelphia on the musical map. Not only has he been responsible for over 170 Gold and Plantinum records, Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, given a Lifetime Achievement Grammy, just to name a few accolades, but he has also reinvested his time and money back into his community more then any other music mogul to date. He started with the "Clean Up the Ghetto" movement and continues the movement with Universal Companies. While Kenny Gamble's achievements are both remarkable and commendable, it is the journey that led him to these accomplishments that make his story even more significant, inspirational and motivational. Being a product of South Philadelphia the beginnings of his life mirror many, but what was it that he knew that the rest of the children he grew up with didn't? What step did he take to change his direction in life? What and who did he affliliate with to put him on his path to success? How did that first song HE wrote get into the right hands to catapult a movement? Why put a "Message in the Music"? How was he able to continuously deliver the message without being tainted or watered down by record executives? These questions and more will be asked June 27th as we end Black Music Month with the man who created Black Music Month, Kenny Gamble.
Inside the Studio takes place at Warmdaddy's, a comfortable yet cool setting with ample free parking. Comfort food, cocktails and good conversation with various talented Philly Legends and Legends in the making. Nothing more, nothing less. Keeping the vibe comfortable and engaging, there will also be a brief Audience Q&A the the end.
featured visual artists that will create tributed art at INSIDE THE STUDIO with PHILLY LEGEND KENNY GAMBLE
Bonnie J. McCuen, Mantel Amey, Will 'Kasso' Condry, Eric Jordan + Eric Mclaurin
Breakdown of event :
Sunday June 27th
7pm-11pm @ Warmdaddy's
7-8pm DJ Afrodjiak spins a Gamble & Huff / TSOP tribute
8pm-9:30pm Kenny Gamble Session w/ Laiya
9:30-10pm Audience Q+A
10pm-11pm DJ Afrodjiak continues the tribute to end the night
kitchen + bar open all night
*FREE | RSVP FOR ONE ONLY | FIRST + LAST NAME - itsthelifeshow@gmail.com
SPACE IS LIMITED AND YOUR RSVP DOES NOT GUARANTEE ENTRY. SEATING IS FIRST COME FIRST SERVE!
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