Philia, Frozen Turtle, Derick Howard – Saturday, June 1st

Philia is indie-electronica-dance music created by the producer, DJ, and multi-instrumentalist -Dan Giffin.

The word “Philia” comes from 1 of the 4 Ancient Greek words to describe love. Philia represents “brotherly-love” or “intimate-friendship”.

A live Philia show blends improvised DJing with drums and guitar, creating positive, dance-able, blissful-vibes that make you want to dance. Philia has shared the stage with international artists including Tiësto and performed at major festivals such as Electric Forest 2017.

Philia started after Dan studied in New York City at the innovative underground music academy -Dubspot learning Ableton Live. He then mentored underneath Grammy & Platinum audio engineers before moving to Indianapolis to work with The Lodge Recording Studios in Indianapolis to co-found The Lodge Academy.

Gigabytes of 1’s and 0’s sequenced in an aurally pleasing manner by the most frigid of reptile known to man – [email protected] for bookings or any other inquiries?

From folk to funk! Original songs and jams to original takes on a variety of covers, is what you will hear at one of Derick Howard’s shows!

He performs solo as a “One Man Jam Band” by using an audio sampler to record (Live) loop tracks on his guitar, bass, hand percussion, and vocals to make the sound of a full band.

This “One Man Jam Band” has performed official after parties for acts like Robert Randolf, Victor Wooten, and The Wailers. He has opened up for acts like Gov’t Mule, Eoto, Ekoostik Hookah, Future Rock, and Zach Deputy. He has performed along side acts such as Michael Franti, Keller Williams, The Dark Star Orchestra, Arrested Development, and has performed at festivals including Hyperion(IN)x3, MojoStock(IN), Wuhnurth(IN), Terrapin Hill Harvest Fest(KY), Snuggleween(KY)x2, Hoodilidoo(MI)x2, Resonance(OH)(x2), Tribal Connection(OH)x2, Hoopla In The Hills(OH)x3, Hookahville(OH)x7, multiple different performance art fests(Kinetic Fire(OH)x3, Flow Motion(IN), Flow Down(IN-IL)x2, So. Ill. Flow(IL), and at Good People Good Times Music Festival of which Derick puts on and has headlined along with acts like Turbo Suit, The Main Squeeze, Ekoostik Hookah, Rumpke Mountain Boys, and UV Hippo.

Derick has performed at all types of events and venues besides festivals and official after parties. From The Hard Rock Cafe’s in Chicago and Louisville to restaurants like Apple Bee’s, Texas Roadhouse, Max & Erma’s, and over a dozen locations of the Jimmy Buffet chain Cheeseburger In Paradise. As well as many private events and public events for universities like I.U. and Ball State. Derick has also performed many benefits such as The Relay For Life, The MS Walk, Rock For Riley, and community fundraisers.

Although he performs mainly around the Indiana, Ohio, and Kentucky area, he has performed as far east as Maryland, as far south as Miami, FL., and as far west as California.