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Jason Brown - Keyboard, Lavar "Topix" Green - ASRX-Pro/ASR10 Drum Machine, SALIM Heggins - Emcee, Sean "Sinseer" Davis-Bass
Influences
Personally - His mother who exposed him to a diverse range of artists growing up. His wife who shares his passion for life, music, art..........and of course love.
Musically - Along with the artists mentioned already, Jay Dee, Ron Carter, Big Daddy Kane, Sonny Cheeba, Head-Roc, and host of others. Appreciation for an equally wide range of people such as Miriam Mikeba, Kwame Toure, Harry Belafonte, Randolph Robinson, Claude Anderson, and John Henrik Clarke have also helped refine Salim's musical approach. But his biggest influence is...the MIC
Salim, born and bred in Baltimore, but infused with universal appeal, has opened for KRS-1, Rakim, Slick Rick, Method Man, Black Sheep, The Pharcyde, and Talib Kweli in prominent metropolitan venues as well as rocked the mic intimately in café-like coves throughout the East Coast since 2004.
As the writer and producer of his 17-track debut album Hip Hop Revisited, Salim has been described as the “embodiment of hip hop’s evolution.” In the tradition of master Griots such as Nas and Mos Def, Salim brings deeply introspective lyrics that encompass a wide range of life experiences.
With a desire to incorporate live instrumentation into his music, Salim formed his group, The Music Lovers, in December 2005 and they have been performing together since April 2006. The Music Lovers will begin recording a debut album in August 2007. Together Salim & The Music Lovers blend the live band tradition with elements of modern hip hop.
In addition, Salim is the former host of The Urban Blend Café, where he worked to bring local musical acts to the forefront. His love of hip hop transcends the hype of stage performance, however. Salim has been impacted by artists who span musical genres and generations. From Public Enemy to Stan Getz and from The Roots to Stevie Wonder, Salim’s list of influences is vast and thus reflected on Hip Hop Revisited.
“Bringing balance back to hip hop” is Salim's objective. With continued performances throughout the Baltimore/D.C. area, he continues to attract a diverse listening audience eager to explore hip hop’s higher plane.
Hey, thanks for the kind words. I did all the recording and mixing at home in my living room -- it's amazing how powerful Apple's Logic software is! Your flow sounds really nice -- keep on keepin on. Take care, BJF
No problem, thanks for the kindness back! Yes, we will definitely keep in touch.
I'm really excited for you on the new collaborative inspiration...I've had a couple of those too. They're really magical things.
Doesn't take more than a handful of really creative/ positive people motivating and inspiring each other to change the world, I think.
Was a pleasure to meet you and hear you. Keep me updated about this music project & other projects as well...I'll let you know once I get crackin' on my movie...then let's do something really cool! ;)
Take care & love,
Lois of "Lois' Life as a Sitcom: The Baltimore Blogshow"
I tried to send you a private note, but kept receiving an error message. Nonetheless, my heart is sad and heavy... as I told you previously, Ms. E was quite ill... well, she just didn't have the strength to fight anymore. :o(
We had her going away celebration and I thought of the day I first wrote to you about her tapping her foot and bopping her sweet lil' head to "Stresses..."
She so often asked me about you and joked about her "young manfriend on the computer" sending her love.
Just thought I would let you know... As always, I pray you are well and blessed.
hey man. yeah i saw you on wtmd myspace and was feeling your lyrics and thought I'd check your myspace out. hope the music is goin good for ya and good luck with it.
Well thank you for finally adding me! I was beginning to think you were ignoring me on purpose ;) I definitely understand what it means to be busy, unfortunately for me my busy-ness doesn't entail anything fun like music.
I absolutely LOVE the CD! The whole CD...not just the song with Topix on it! LOL...he is funny.
I just watched the "Baltimore" performance and I must say you are an incredible writer and emcee. I would have loved to see that entire show, because I heard it was an amazing experience.
Thanks again for (finally) making me a part of the fam :)
well thanks, glad you like the picture, we took that 2weeks ago at my friend's wedding... I can't believe summer is almost over and we haven't done anything!!! I hope you guys have enjoyed it and hope to see you guys soon....
Hi dear people.... It's been a while... How are you fooks? I hope all is working well for ya'll ;-)) Here all is fine...we have been busy with work and all day life ;-) LOL In about 2 weeks we go away on vacation for one month... Are you guys also take a break? Or is the musicbizz calling? We have everywhere asked for support, but we have found still not many people to support our goals, to get you nice people to the Netherlands...so far :-( If I found a solution everrrrr haha I let you know as first! Well we stay in touch....I hope maybe we see each other one day...:-))) Wish you guys all the best! Give my love to all the crew! Peace out Mary and Jan and friends ;-)
yo what son I know its been a long that I left you wit out a dope message to step to ll, hope all is well and blessed son stress of the streets is my jam if I still wrote i WOULD LOVE to drop some bars on it keep it up one
Whud up Family? It's been awhile so wanted to come through and show some love to my favorite MC and his Queen ;-) Miss you guys, hope all is well......
Thanks for the birthday wishes! Thanks for pointing out that major oversight...it has definitely been corrected. I can't imagine what happened. However, it does confirm my theory on aging.
Hey Mr. HipHop. Hope you're doing well... just hadn't heard from my slothy friend lately and thought I'd check in with you. Hope you and your wife are experiencing much happiness and many blessings.
whats up bruh...how was the krs one show? im mad we missed it! i see u have another one coming up with guru. definitely a good look. im about to look at the flyer more closely to see what date it is. if its a time we are able to come up i will let u know mos def!
Thanks for the good words. Your tracks sound good. We will be in B-more at the Turntable Club on June 21st. Looking forward to doing more things in Baltimore...peace, Jay
Hey, I know I probably messed up on the recording of KRS-1 but dying to know how it turned out besides the one time I thought I was recording but wasn't so sorry, I hope it turned out.....
Yea. . .Eze is a wonderful friend and an awesome artist.I'm honored to know him.Being busy is almost always a good thing.One day soon-hopefully-I'll be able to say I'm busy like you.The whole 'music' thing's not been too wonderful to me lately,but that ain't gonna stop me.Look forward to future things to come from you.Be safe
Your words on my page resonate alright. Can I put them up as a quote aqui? Cause I don't got anything more to add to that.. not when you sum it up so freshly King Salim. Beautiful Name. Biggup your divine family and especially your parents. Big Love, J
