Bilal Salaam

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Bilal Salaam
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Background information
Birth nameBilal Salaam
Born Newark, New Jersey, United States
Genres Experimental
Occupation(s)Composer, arranger, educator, singer-songwriter, record producer, rapper,
Instrument(s)piano, digital audio workstations, keyboards, vocals, synthesizers, trumpet, sequencers,
Years active2006–present
Labels Unsigned
Website www.instagram.com/bilalsalaam/

Bilal Salaam is an American independent, experimental composer.

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Musical career

A graduate of Rutgers University, [1] Bilal Salaam's sound was described by Soul Culture [2] magazine as "a left of centre, soulful Kid A".

Washington D.C.'s City Paper [3] characterized "Heart Alarm", the single from Salaam's third album, 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 Salaam toured [5] internationally with the Morgan State University Choir, and Raheem DeVaughn.

Discography

Albums

YearAlbum TitleLabel
2007Blah/Time Between Asleep & AwakeUltravybe Inc.
2008Langue De RasoirNoohustle
2011Pedagogia Do OprimidoNoohustle
2012Bilal's BoulderNoohustle
2021Swordlord: SwordzIndependent
2021Swordlord: V.J. Sweengz Birdie, Eagle & AlbatrossIndependent
2021Swordlord: BaqallahIndependent
2021Swordlord: D'awegawdIndependent
2021Swordlord: Fiver ZaydiIndependent
2021Swordlord: Swordz II ZakatIndependent
2021Swordlord: Sevener IsmailiIndependent

Production

Guest appearances

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References

  1. "Jazz MA Alumni Newsletter" (PDF). Jazzma.newark.rutgers.edu. March 1, 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 28, 2015. Retrieved September 5, 2015.
  2. "MODERN DAY SLAVERY: Bilal Salaam Interview". Soulculture.co.uk. Retrieved September 5, 2015.
  3. Moore, Marcus J. (August 10, 2011). "DMV Filter: Pro'Verb, Javier Starks, Bilal Salaam – Arts Desk". Washingtoncitypaper.com. Retrieved September 5, 2015.
  4. "Artists | HiPNOTT Records". Kevinnottingham.com. Archived from the original on November 2, 2014. Retrieved September 5, 2015.
  5. "Raheem DeVaughn Live Performance of "Guess Who Loves You More" & "Until"". YouTube. December 16, 2010. Retrieved September 5, 2015.
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