Bilal Salaam
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Bilal Salaam |
| Born | Newark, New Jersey, United States |
| Genres | Experimental, Soul |
| Occupation(s) | Composer, Singer/Songwriter, Record Producer, Arranger, |
| Instruments | Vocals, Piano, Synthesizers, Trumpet, Sequencer |
| Years active | 2006-Present |
| Labels | Unsigned |
| Associated acts | Oddisee, Muhsinah, Kev Brown, Raheem DeVaughn, Wes Felton, yU, Op Swamp 81, Iman Omari, Sy Smith |
| Website | www.bilalsalaam.com |
Bilal Salaam is an American independent, experimental singer and composer from the United States.
Musical career
An attendant of the University of the Arts (Philadelphia) and graduate of Morgan State University and Rutgers University,[1] Bilal Salaam's sound was described by Soul Culture[2] magazine as "a left of centre, soulful Kid A".
Washington DC's City Paper[3] characterized Heart Alarm, the single from Salaam's third effort, Pedagogia Do Oprimido, as "calm", "quirky", and "acquired".
Kevin Nottingham[4] called Bilal's Boulder, a 2012 release, "seven tracks of sheer aural orgasms".
Prior to recording as a solo artist, Bilal toured[5] internationally with the Morgan State University Choir, and Raheem DeVaughn.
Discography
Albums
| Year | Album Title | Label |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Blah/Time Between Asleep & Awake | Ultravybe Inc. |
| 2008 | Langue De Rasoir | Noohustle |
| 2011 | Pedagogia Do Oprimido | Noohustle |
| 2012 | Bilal's Boulder | Noohustle |
Production
- Ruff Drafts Volume 1 (Track: 8) - JapaNUBIA Musik 2006
- Langue De Rasoir (Tracks: 1, 3, 5 & 6) - Noohustle 2008
- Peau Noire, Masques Blancs (Tracks: All) - Noohustle 2008
- Dirty Soul Electric (Track: 5) - BBE 2008
- The Awakening (Track: 5) - JapaNUBIA Musik 2008
- Border Breaker (Tracks: All(Vocal Production)) - Ghetto Falsetto 2009
- Before Taxes (Track: 5) - Mello Music 2010
- the Earn (Track: 10(Vocal Production)) - Mello Music 2011
- Pedagogia Do Oprimido (Tracks: All) - Noohustle 2011
- Bilal's Boulder (Tracks: All) - Noohustle 2012
Guest appearances
- Thinking Back, Looking Forward (Track: 5) - Neosonic Productions 2004
- Ruff Drafts Volume 1 (Track: 4) - JapaNUBIA Musik 2006
- Artifact Hearts Volume One (Track: 15) - Ankh Ba 2006
- 93 Million Miles & Rising (Track: 1) - Ankh Ba 2006
- Cuba After Market (Tracks: 1 & 12) - Humble Monarch Music/Rawkus 50 2007
- Develop (Track: 2A) - Soul Step 2007
- Zen Badism (Track: 9) - Freedom School 2008
- Dirty Soul Electric (Track: 5) - BBE 2008
- Distraction City (Track: 13) - Tasteful Licks 2008
- Conflict (Track: 4) - Psyko! 2008
- Mental Liberation (Track: 3) - Mello Music 2009
- Random Joints (Track: 3) - Low Budget 2009
- Before Taxes (Tracks: 5 & 16) - Mello Music 2010
- the Earn (Track: 5) - Mello Music 2011
- Oakwood Grain (Track: 2-10) - Humble Monarch Music 2012
- The Many Districts Of Soulful Shanghai (Tracks: 3, 10 & 14) - Kindred Spirits 2012
- "Fleeting Physical" - (Produced by Ya'koob of Sons of Yusuf) The Base Productions 2012
- (Vibe)Rations (Track: 11) - Iman Omari Music 2013
- The Booth Shall Set You Free (Track: 12) - Soul Spazm 2014
- Persona (Track: 16) - Mello Music 2015
- Odds & Ends (Track: 5) - Mello Music 2015
References
- ↑ "Jazz MA Alumni Newsletter" (PDF). Jazzma.newark.rutgers.edu. 2012-03-01. Retrieved 2015-09-05.
- ↑ "MODERN DAY SLAVERY: Bilal Salaam Interview". SoulCulture. Retrieved 2015-09-05.
- ↑ Moore, Marcus J. (2011-08-10). "DMV Filter: Pro’Verb, Javier Starks, Bilal Salaam - Arts Desk". Washingtoncitypaper.com. Retrieved 2015-09-05.
- ↑ "Artists | HiPNOTT Records". Kevinnottingham.com. Retrieved 2015-09-05.
- ↑ "Raheem DeVaughn Live Performance of "Guess Who Loves You More" & "Until"". YouTube. 2010-12-16. Retrieved 2015-09-05.
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