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'''K-Salaam''', born Kayvon Sarfehjooy in 1977, is a [[DJ]] from [[Minneapolis]] of [[Iran]]ian-[[US citizen|American]] heritage.<ref name="hiphopgame">{{cite web | last =Kayser | first =Brian| title =K-Salaam | publisher =Hip Hop Game UK | date =July 26, 2006 | url =http://www.hiphopgame.com/index2.php3?page=ksalaam |archiveurl = http://www.webcitation.org/5v3xVak6L |archivedate = 2010-12-18|deadurl=no}}</ref> His first album, ''The World Is Ours'', was released on August 25, 2006.<ref name="hiphopgame"/> Featuring on this release are a number of prolific underground [[hip hop]] artists, such as [[Mos Def]], [[Dead Prez]], [[Papoose (rapper)|Papoose]], [[Saigon (rapper)|Saigon]], [[Emicida]] and [[Talib Kweli]], and [[reggae]] artists [[Capleton]], [[Sizzla]], and [[Anthony B]].<ref name="hiphopDX">{{cite web | last = Cornish | first = Melanie | title =the Truth Hidden in Music | publisher =HipHop DX |date=August 26, 2006 | url = http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/features/id.617/title.k-salaam-the-truth-hidden-in-music/p.3 |archiveurl = http://www.webcitation.org/5v3xW6QZt |archivedate = 2010-12-18|deadurl=no}}</ref><ref name="ballerstatus">{{cite web | last = Djerejian | first = Francesca | title =K-Salaam:The World is Ours | publisher =BallerStatus.com |date=August 23, 2006 | url = http://ballerstatus.com/article/features/2006/08/1428/ |archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20070927194152/http%3A//ballerstatus.com/article/features/2006/08/1428/ |archivedate = September 27, 2007|deadurl=yes}}</ref> The music fuses several styles, including reggae and hip hop, and incorporates socially conscious themes.<ref name="ballerstatus"/> The DJ has also partnered with the clothing brand [[Eckō]].
'''K-Salaam''', born Kayvon Sarfehjooy in 1977, is a [[DJ]] / Producer from [[Minneapolis]] of [[Iran]]ian-[[US citizen|American]] heritage. After K-Salaam released ''The Hands of Time'' <ref name="altrap.com">{{cite web | title =REVIEW: K-Salaam – The Hands of Time | publisher =altrap.com | date =2005-11 | url =http://www.altrap.com/write/2005/11/review-k-salaam-the-hands-of-time}}</ref> and ''Real DJs Do Real Things'' <ref name="urbansmarts.com">{{cite web | title =DJ K-Salaam: "Real DJ’s Do Real Things" | publisher =urbansmarts.com | date =| url =http://www.urbansmarts.com/reviews/compilations/k-salaam.htm}}</ref> he joined with Beatnick (born Nick Phillips in 1986) to form Beatnick & K-Salaam Productions. His first album, ''The World Is Ours'', was released on August 25, 2006 <ref name="hiphopdx.com">{{cite web | title =K-Salaam: The Truth Hidden In Music" | publisher =hiphopdx.com | date =2006-08-26 | url =http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/interviews/id.617/title.k-salaam-the-truth-hidden-in-music}}</ref> and re-released by VP / Universal as ''Whose World is This'' in 2008. Featuring on this release are a number of prolific underground [[hip hop]] artists, such as Trey Songz, [[Mos Def]], [[Dead Prez]], [[Papoose (rapper)|Papoose]], [[Saigon (rapper)|Saigon]], [[Emicida]] and [[Talib Kweli]], and [[reggae]] artists [[Capleton]], [[Sizzla]], and [[Anthony B]] <ref name="allmusic.com">{{cite web | title =Whose World Is This? | publisher =allmusic.com | date =2008-11 | url =http://www.allmusic.com/album/whose-world-is-this-mw0000792599}}</ref> <ref name="citypages.com">{{cite web | title =K-Salaam & Beatnick: Whose World Is This? | publisher =citypages.com | date =2008-07-30 | url =http://www.citypages.com/2008-07-30/music/k-salaam-amp-beatnick-whose-world-is-this/full/}}</ref>. The [[music]] fuses several styles, including [[reggae]] and [[hip hop]], and incorporates socially conscious themes.

Beatnick & K-Salaam went on to produce more albums as well as [[Song|songs]] for internationally-acclaimed artists such as: Keane <ref name="hangout.altsounds.com">{{cite web | title =Beatnick & K-Salaam -> Keane Album debuts at #3 in U.S., #1 in U.K. on iTunes | publisher =hangout.altsounds.com | date =2010-05-13 | url =http://hangout.altsounds.com/news/117910-beatnick-salaam-keane-album-debuts-3-u.html}}</ref>, [[Trey Songz]], [[K’naan]], [[Talib Kweli]], [[Lil Wayne]], [[Bun B]] <ref name="refinedhype.com">{{cite web | title =K-Salaam & Beatnick x Bun B x Talib Kweli x Colin Munroe “Don’t Die” | publisher =refinedhype.com | date =2009-11-11 | url =http://www.refinedhype.com/hyped/entry/k-salaam-beatnick-bun-b-talib-kweli-colin-munroe-dont-die-download}}</ref>, [[Lowkey]], [[Sizzla]], [[Nas]], [[Freddie Gibbs]], [[The Outlawz]], [[Buju Banton]], [[Junior Reid]], [[Hollywood Undead]], [[Collie Buddz]], and more. The duo traveled to [[Brazil]] and produced [[Emicida]]’s entire album, [https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doozicabraba_e_a_Revolução_Silenciosa ''Doozicabraba e a Revolução Silenciosa''], released in 2011, resulting in Emicida receiving [[MTV Video Music Brazil|Brazil’s MTV’s]] 2011 Artist of the Year Award <ref name="thecreatorsproject.vice.com">{{cite web | title =Emicida, The "Jay Z of Brazil" Debuts A New Music Video | publisher =thecreatorsproject.vice.com | date =2011-11-17 | url =http://thecreatorsproject.vice.com/blog/emicida-the-jay-z-of-brazil-debuts-a-new-music-video}}</ref>.

The duo also produced all of the songs on: [[Murs (rapper)|Murs]] & [[Fashawn|Fashawn’s]] album ''[[Murs (rapper)|''This Generation'']]'' (2012) <ref name="xxlmag.com">{{cite web | title =Murs & Fashawn, This Generation | publisher =xxlmag.com | date = 2012-09-27| url =http://www.xxlmag.com/rap-music/reviews/2012/09/murs-fashawn-this-generation}}</ref>, Rael’s ''[https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ainda_Bem_Que_Eu_Segui_As_Batidas_Do_Meu_Coração Ainda Bem Que Eu Segui as Batidas do Meu Coração]'', and [[Smif-n-Wessun]]’s ''[[Born and Raised (EP)|Born and Raised]]'' (2013) as well as [[sound design]] for [[Lauryn Hill]]’s 2012 international tour <ref name="lipstickalley.com">{{cite web | title =INDUSTRY NEWS - Lauryn Hill "Ms Lauryn Hill" U.S. Tour Dates w/ Beatnik & K-Salaam | publisher =lipstickalley.com | date = 2012-02-03| url =http://www.lipstickalley.com/showthread.php?t=370069}}</ref>.

K-Salaam’s production [[Skill|skills]] and [[expertise]] are sought after by music professionals throughout the world, and he has taught at Vice Media’s music [[Seminar|seminars]] in [[Brazil]], [[Scratch DJ Academy|New York’s Scratch Academy]], NYU’s [[Clive Davis]] [[Tisch School of the Arts|School of Recorded Music]] in [[New York]] <ref name="tisch.nyu.edu">{{cite web | title = Building The Beat: from the Creation to the Hustle w. K-Salaam | publisher =tisch.nyu.edu | date = 2014-03-07| url =http://www.tisch.nyu.edu/object/Building02192014134719.html}}</ref> as well as international radio and television interviews <ref name="TV Cultura">{{cite web | title =TV Cultura | date =2011-08-16 | url =https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5a-tOkBzreM}}</ref>.


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K-Salaam, born Kayvon Sarfehjooy in 1977, is a DJ / Producer from Minneapolis of Iranian-American heritage. After K-Salaam released The Hands of Time [1] and Real DJs Do Real Things [2] he joined with Beatnick (born Nick Phillips in 1986) to form Beatnick & K-Salaam Productions. His first album, The World Is Ours, was released on August 25, 2006 [3] and re-released by VP / Universal as Whose World is This in 2008. Featuring on this release are a number of prolific underground hip hop artists, such as Trey Songz, Mos Def, Dead Prez, Papoose, Saigon, Emicida and Talib Kweli, and reggae artists Capleton, Sizzla, and Anthony B [4] [5]. The music fuses several styles, including reggae and hip hop, and incorporates socially conscious themes.

Beatnick & K-Salaam went on to produce more albums as well as songs for internationally-acclaimed artists such as: Keane [6], Trey Songz, K’naan, Talib Kweli, Lil Wayne, Bun B [7], Lowkey, Sizzla, Nas, Freddie Gibbs, The Outlawz, Buju Banton, Junior Reid, Hollywood Undead, Collie Buddz, and more. The duo traveled to Brazil and produced Emicida’s entire album, Doozicabraba e a Revolução Silenciosa, released in 2011, resulting in Emicida receiving Brazil’s MTV’s 2011 Artist of the Year Award [8].

The duo also produced all of the songs on: Murs & Fashawn’s album This Generation (2012) [9], Rael’s Ainda Bem Que Eu Segui as Batidas do Meu Coração, and Smif-n-Wessun’s Born and Raised (2013) as well as sound design for Lauryn Hill’s 2012 international tour [10].

K-Salaam’s production skills and expertise are sought after by music professionals throughout the world, and he has taught at Vice Media’s music seminars in Brazil, New York’s Scratch Academy, NYU’s Clive Davis School of Recorded Music in New York [11] as well as international radio and television interviews [12].

References

Footnotes

  1. ^ "REVIEW: K-Salaam – The Hands of Time". altrap.com. 2005-11. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  2. ^ "DJ K-Salaam: "Real DJ's Do Real Things"". urbansmarts.com.
  3. ^ "K-Salaam: The Truth Hidden In Music"". hiphopdx.com. 2006-08-26.
  4. ^ "Whose World Is This?". allmusic.com. 2008-11. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  5. ^ "K-Salaam & Beatnick: Whose World Is This?". citypages.com. 2008-07-30.
  6. ^ "Beatnick & K-Salaam -> Keane Album debuts at #3 in U.S., #1 in U.K. on iTunes". hangout.altsounds.com. 2010-05-13.
  7. ^ "K-Salaam & Beatnick x Bun B x Talib Kweli x Colin Munroe "Don't Die"". refinedhype.com. 2009-11-11.
  8. ^ "Emicida, The "Jay Z of Brazil" Debuts A New Music Video". thecreatorsproject.vice.com. 2011-11-17.
  9. ^ "Murs & Fashawn, This Generation". xxlmag.com. 2012-09-27.
  10. ^ "INDUSTRY NEWS - Lauryn Hill "Ms Lauryn Hill" U.S. Tour Dates w/ Beatnik & K-Salaam". lipstickalley.com. 2012-02-03.
  11. ^ "Building The Beat: from the Creation to the Hustle w. K-Salaam". tisch.nyu.edu. 2014-03-07.
  12. ^ "TV Cultura". 2011-08-16.

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