Students perform for fraternity philanthropy concert for Relay
By: Jessica Adams
Issue date: 5/6/08 Section: News
On Saturday night, an array of DePauw student musicians joined forces to put on a show for Phi Kappa Psi's spring philanthropy at MeHarry Hall. The event, through various donations, raised $164 for Relay for Life.
First on stage was a series of opening acts including Amy Beth Coleman, New Modern Mafia, under the leadership of Jonathon Waterford, and including Yung Corlito, Constant, and Julianna G., Zyon or Robert Brazelton and Isaiah Miller and a collaboration between Krypton Flow, Coleman and guitarist Stephen Keller. Afterwards, hip-hop duo Krypton Flo and DJ Solly took the stage to a loud round of applause and cheers. Krypton Flo is the moniker of freshman rap artist Matt Rivera, and DJ Solly that of sophomore dance disc jockey Ben Solomon, sports editor for The DePauw. The two were former acquaintances, but had never performed together until last week.
Rivera has recently released his first studio album, "Love Notes and Shattered Quotes," which is available on iTunes. The performance at MeHarry was a CD release party for the campus.
To prepare for the show, Rivera worked with both Solomon and Phi Kappa Psi to plan out track lists and the event itself. Rivera said that he also had to work with Vince Greer, program assistant, to get equipment for the show.
"After communicating with each performer and practicing with Solly," Rivera said via e-mail, "the next thing to do was just jump on stage and give it what we got!"
Rivera was pleased with the outcome of his collaboration with Solomon, and with the show itself.
"We both wanted to just perform and create the setting for a great performance," Rivera said. "Solly's cuts and scratches were nasty, and we fed off of each other's energy on stage."
Solomon's experience and growing reputation come from five years of disc jockeying in large cities like Miami, New York City, St. Louis and Chicago. He also spins frequently around campus, and has had various remixes published on music Web logs.
First on stage was a series of opening acts including Amy Beth Coleman, New Modern Mafia, under the leadership of Jonathon Waterford, and including Yung Corlito, Constant, and Julianna G., Zyon or Robert Brazelton and Isaiah Miller and a collaboration between Krypton Flow, Coleman and guitarist Stephen Keller. Afterwards, hip-hop duo Krypton Flo and DJ Solly took the stage to a loud round of applause and cheers. Krypton Flo is the moniker of freshman rap artist Matt Rivera, and DJ Solly that of sophomore dance disc jockey Ben Solomon, sports editor for The DePauw. The two were former acquaintances, but had never performed together until last week.
Rivera has recently released his first studio album, "Love Notes and Shattered Quotes," which is available on iTunes. The performance at MeHarry was a CD release party for the campus.
To prepare for the show, Rivera worked with both Solomon and Phi Kappa Psi to plan out track lists and the event itself. Rivera said that he also had to work with Vince Greer, program assistant, to get equipment for the show.
"After communicating with each performer and practicing with Solly," Rivera said via e-mail, "the next thing to do was just jump on stage and give it what we got!"
Rivera was pleased with the outcome of his collaboration with Solomon, and with the show itself.
"We both wanted to just perform and create the setting for a great performance," Rivera said. "Solly's cuts and scratches were nasty, and we fed off of each other's energy on stage."
Solomon's experience and growing reputation come from five years of disc jockeying in large cities like Miami, New York City, St. Louis and Chicago. He also spins frequently around campus, and has had various remixes published on music Web logs.
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