SOUND TYPE 2025: Kengchakaj / Nate Chinen

Friday, May 23, 2025 - 8:00pm

Age: 
All Ages

Presented by Asian Arts Initiative (AAI), SOUND TYPE 2025, a one of a kind music festival and writers residency, returns for its second year, bringing together musicians and writers in a groundbreaking partnership that challenges musical genres, forms, and stereotypes. With an emphasis on experimentation and critical feedback, SOUND TYPE showcases the work of Asian and BIPOC musicians and critics, creating authentic creative platforms that celebrate and elevate diverse voices. The Music Writers Residency envisions an equitable space for both performers and audiences to engage with music and writing that pushes boundaries and fosters artistic bravery. This year’s festival seeks to build community and power for the Asian and BIPOC music and music writing community in Philadelphia, one of the nation’s most vibrant music hubs.

Philly Haps

Monday, Jun 30, 2025
Time Venue Age
Xasthur / Decay / Duress / Honey 7:00pm Ortlieb's 21+
Tuesday, Jul 1, 2025
Time Venue Age
Moontype / Smile Machine 7:00pm Ortlieb's 21+
Chained Saint 7:30pm Kung Fu Necktie 21+
Wednesday, Jul 2, 2025
Time Venue Age
Rachel Bochner 7:30pm Silk City 21+
Personal Injury / Lena Fine / Feaster / Flavorless Gum 8:00pm PhilaMOCA All Ages
Thursday, Jul 3, 2025
Time Venue Age
Fullscreen (Record Release) / Lizdelise 8:00pm Johnny Brenda's 21+
Saturday, Jul 5, 2025
Time Venue Age
(Film) WIRED FOR CHAOS w/ Harley Flanagan in attendance / plus live performances from YDI and Minefield 7:00pm PhilaMOCA All Ages
VCTMS / Crystal Lake / Not Enough Space / Face Yourself 8:00pm Underground Arts 21+
Ouija Macc / Sinizter 8:00pm Nikki Lopez 21+
Sunday, Jul 6, 2025
Time Venue Age
Bob Log III / Jim E. Brown / Ecology: HomeStones 8:00pm PhilaMOCA All Ages
Wednesday, Jul 9, 2025
Time Venue Age
West Philadelphia Orchestra 5:00pm - 8:00pm Penn Museum - Stoner Courtyard All Ages
Lifeguard 7:00pm Warehouse on Watts All Ages
Jazz Jam w/ Orrin Evans 8:00pm The Lounge at World Cafe Live All Ages
Thursday, Jul 10, 2025
Time Venue Age
Snooper 6:00pm Spruce Street Harbor All Ages
Countdown From Ten / Dumb Waiter / This Temper 7:00pm Ortlieb's 21+