Slakah the Beatchild, Canada’s home grown, Writer, Producer, Singer, Songwriter and DJ extraordinaire, has rapidly become an admired and respected household name over the last several years. Slakah’s foray into the music scene has garnered him high praise from some of the music industry’s top residents. “....His creativity is boundless and has the appeal to crossover yet still have underground flavour"- DJ Tommy Bones NYC.
Slakah’s aspirations have always been to capture the pure essence of music utilizing various mediums. His inspiring and enigmatic live performances showcase Slakah’s forte as a spectacular DJ, musician and performer. Slakah seamlessly and artistically amalgamates the art of Deejaying with his eclectic musical pallet, blending rock, pop, soul and feel good hip hop, ensuring that he satisfies his diverse fan base. “Growing up I appreciated all kinds of music and always knew that I would incorporate various sounds in my performances. I had the great fortune of being exposed to the sounds and musical influence of Neil Young, the B 52's, Bob Marley, Raphael Saadiq, DJ Jazzy Jeff, The Roots, Queen, UB 40, Lenny Kravitz and Pharrell Williams and think that my performances as a DJ, Singer and Producer reflect that. Slakah’s energetic DJ showcase is often referred to as “spectacular” as he ingeniously pays homage to (and incorporates his profound respect for) the greats of yester-year and stays true to the contemporary sounds of today.
Touted as being one of Canada’s top producers, this young artist has had the privilege of collaborating with Canada’s royal damsels (Divine Brown and Nelly Furtado) and has received the highest domestic accolade of being a Juno award winning and nominated producer for artists such as Shad.K, Arabesque & Ebrahim and Divine Brown to name a few. Slakah’s musical diversity and positive spirit has also caught the global attention of fans and industry insiders including the highly respected boutique Record Label BBE (who introduced to the world to internationally known Will.i.Am, J-Dilla, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Pete Rock). Slakah has been warmly welcomed to join the heavy hitters and has release his now critically acclaimed solo masterpiece Soul Movement Vol. I in Europe and North America. |
