11.12.22

BLUMENTHAL CHOCOLATE FACTORY
PHILADELPHIA

Meantime hosted Velocities, a one time special event in the Philadelphia Blumenthal Chocolate Factory. Highlighting analog culture, the event featured a vendor marketplace curated by Now + Then Marketplace, modular synth sounds by Modular on the Spot Philly, and a series of workshops and musical performances!

The event took place on the first and second floors of a vacant, concrete-frame factory whose historic structure was the birthplace of the iconic SnoCaps, Goobers and Raisinets among other candies. The market section hosted 40 local artists, artisans, and collectors with handmade and vintage products, including vinyl, books, art, and fashion, as well as local food and non-alcoholic beverage vendors.

Attendees were invited to adventure through a modular synth garden with Philadelphia-based musicians creating unique sounds in the reverberant space. Musical equipment manufacturers and artists were on hand to help guests see, touch and test-drive new and vintage modular components at the synth swap meet. Workshops led by Iffy Books, Sound Museum Collective, and Weaver House were open to the public throughout the day on site. Rounding out the evening, attendees were welcomed to a quadraphonic performance by artists including draft/ patch/ weave, Chris Powell, Tina Kalakay, and Phil Yeah.