The CookUp: Pass The Aux | Thanks For Listening Edition at Thanks For Listening – Virginia Beach, VA

This September, The CookUp: Pass The Aux brings the frequency back to Virginia Beach, hosted in the intimate and sonically curated space of Thanks For Listening. Presented by Illien Rosewell, this isn’t your typical live show—it’s where the architects of boom bap culture gather, where sounds speak louder than words, and where if you know, you know.

The evening features a powerful lineup of renowned boom bap producers, including:

• J Clyde (Grammy Award-winning producer)
• JR Swiftz
• Mgetem
• 2Hei
• UllNevaNo
• Illien Rosewell x Intalek (special collaborative performance)

These producers have worked alongside some of the artists you already know and love—from underground legends to mainstream giants—and continue to push the craft forward through sound, texture, and technical excellence.

Staying true to The CookUp model, the night will include a limited Open Aux Session, where emerging producers can plug in and showcase their work. Entry to play is $10. Complimentary for the public. This is not an open mic, this is Pass The Aux—a space where your beats speak for you. No stage banter. Just levels and presence.

This night will be covered by the the #1 Platform for Indie Artist in the 757.

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With support from generous local sponsors, attendees will also have access to exclusive raffle prizes throughout the night.

This is not a concert. It’s a curated cultural exchange.This is where boom bap lives.