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Zilla Rocca

Official World Around Alumnus

Zilla Rocca is no stranger to the world of independent hip-hop: the emcee, producer and pulp aficionado has honed his teeth in the proving grounds of his native Philadelphia and on stages nationwide. In 2006, he formed 5 O'Clock Shadowboxers with Seattle-based producer Blurry Drones, cultivating the sharp, stylized sound they'd come to refer to as noir hop.

After his World Around debut with 2010's Bad Weather Classic EP, Zilla went on to drop a number of ...

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• ALUMNI ROUNDUP 2018: The Year in Review

The former members of the World Around roster are still out there making incredible music (as always) — here’s a quick rundown of what they got into in 2018.
• ALUMNI ROUNDUP 2017: The Year in Review

We may have shut our doors in 2016, but 2017 was still a banner year for the World Around family. Here’s a list of all the new music released by former World Around artists.
• Farewell, World Around (2006–2016)

After a decade of delivering high-quality alternative hip hop, we’re closing our doors. To all of the artists, fans, friends & listeners who joined us on our journey, thank you. It’s been an absolute pleasure, and we’re glad we got to share it with you.
• Zilla Rocca - Full Spectrum 2 (VIDEO & EP)

Has-Lo and Open Mike Eagle join Zilla Rocca for some late summer rap antics in the heart of Philadelphia.
• Zilla Rocca - Full Spectrum 2 (L'Orange Remix) feat. Has-Lo & Open Mike Eagle

Zilla Rocca and company get a noir treatment from producer L’Orange.
• Wrecking Crew feat. Boogieman Dela & Dave Little - Pulp Banga 101 (prod. Small Professor)

Zilla Rocca, Has-Lo and Curly Castro are back with another single from their upcoming Wu-Tang Pulp album.
• #WAW: Oneiric Field Mandala

For the first World Around Wednesday single of 2012, Dr. Quandary brings us on a dream-quest across psychedelic sands.
• #WAW: Bad Weather Classic (Dr. Quandary Remix)

For the third edition of World Around Wednesdays, we’re teaming with Three Dollar Pistol to bring you a Dr. Quandary twist on one of Zilla Rocca’s most murderous motion pictures.
• VIDEO: Zilla Rocca - Full Spectrum feat. Has-Lo

With the help of his Kickstarter conspirators, Zilla Rocca brings us another video from his Nights & Weekends EP – this one shot entirely on Super 8 film.

• New Album: Nights & Weekends EP

Zilla Rocca’s third solo outing is a monumental ode to good diners, bad women, dive bars and black coffee.
• New Album: Sigils

Dr. Quandary’s latest free release is a small collection of dreamy, stripped-down beats with a subtle psychedelic edge.
• New Music: Zilla Rocca - Full Spectrum

Download the free lead single from the next Zilla Rocca EP, featuring Mello Music Group’s Has-Lo and a beat by Dr. Quandary.
• KICKSTARTER: Funding "Nights & Weekends"

Donate today to help Zilla Rocca take his summer release to the next level with CDs, shirts and Super 8 film!
• Algorhythms: The Love Supreme Tour

Four years after releasing their debut EP, Thirtyseven & Dr. Quandary are bringing the Algorhythms experience to the Eastern seaboard.
• Classic Logo Shirts Now Available!

Show your support for World Around with one of these awesome, hand-screened tees.
• Introducing... Zilla Rocca

Introducing the newest addition to the World Around roster: Philadelphia’s poet of urban decay, Zilla Rocca. We’ll be dropping his Weak Stomach EP very shortly, but first, get to know the man behind the music…