**I DO NOT OWN THE COPYRIGHT TO THIS TRACK**

This track was produced by 9th Wonder and posted on YouTube. I was inspired to write and record a video to it and decided to share it. You can check out the video here, https://youtu.be/7R_-MalhZas. Please feel free to download and share this little bit of summer sunshine.
Hopefully the vibe brightens your day! Thanks for the inspiration 9th Wonder.

Summer 7even

5-2-2011

Song clip from Saleem & The Music Lovers’ upcoming EP-Live Free or Die Trying

R.E.A.L

Full version of "Overqualified" from Saleem & The Music Lovers’ upcoming EP-Live Free or Die Trying

Overqualified

Single from Saleem & The Music Lovers' very first project.

I Emcee

This is a song off of our upcoming EP-Live Free or Die Trying. Download it for free here, http://www.reverbnation.com/saleemandthemusiclovers. 

SHHH!

The son of Jamaican parents, DJ K-Swyft (a.k.a. The Bronx Blend King) was born in Brooklyn, New York on August 7, 1975 as Kemuel Johnson and received his first set of turntables at age 8. Born into a family of music lovers and musicians, it was inevitable for K-Swyft to dive into the art that he once considered a hobby. He was influenced by his older brothers (Rich and Negus) who were also DJs…. in addition to early New York hip-hop DJs such as Brucie B, DJ Red Alert, Mr. Magic, and Chuck Chillout. Upon moving from Brooklyn to the Bronx, K-Swyft started to perfect his craft with the help of neighborhood DJs in the BX such as DJ Solo, Mike Porter, and DJ Paul Smooth while growing up. He also looked up to DJs such as The Bounce Master DJ Doo Wop, DJ Ron G, DJ Dirty Harry, Action Pac, New Jersey’s DJ Juice, and DJ Funk Master Flex (just to name a few). K-Swyft is a child of the 1980’s and had the privilege to witness the birth of hip-hop while growing up in the Bronx.

DJ K-Swyft Mix

What The Fans Want takes a look at the dichotomy between what fans say they want to hear versus what fans tend to support; and the fine line that indie artists walk as a result.

What The Fans Want

"Nothing like this has ever been written about Baltimore before. It speaks to me as a celebration of everyday life in Baltimore. I hear hope, faith, what it means to live and work in Baltimore, its assets and resources, but just as importantly, its problems and challenges. The song doesn't sugarcoat the city and say everything is great and wonderful; Baltimore is a very real place with issues like the homelessness, graffiti, homicide…but the song also attests to the city's history and culture,"-University of Baltimore Professor Paul Sturm

Baltimore

The legendary live performances of Saleem & The Music Lovers have put them on stage with the likes of Common, The Roots, De La Soul, Talib Kweli, KRS-1, Little Brother, Rakim, and The Wu-Tang Clan to name a few. Their music has been featured on CNN, written about in newspapers and magazines, and rocking overseas for years, and you still don’t have them in your iPod? You may want to update your playlist…very soon.

So, who is Saleem & The Music Lovers? The band formed in 05’ with a simple goal to blend the live band tradition with elements of modern hip-hop. The band decided early on to forgo the use of live drums and instead use an ASRX-Pro drum machine as a nod to hip-hop productions from the late 80’s and early 90’s. Now, imagine a production manager’s surprise, and trepidation, when Saleem & The Music Lovers arrive on stage and say, “We don’t need our drums mic’ed up, but can you show me where to plug in?” Needless to say, it was a risky and groundbreaking step to take, but they felt that it was well worth it.

They started out using simple rhythmic patterns that focused on heavy basslines over head nodding drum sounds. However, in the process of discovering their “voice,” they began to infuse elements of jazz, soul, and rhythm & blues into their music. This immediately expanded the breadth and scope of their musical expressions prompting radio show host Ryan Green to say, “Saleem & The Music Lovers pick up where The Roots’ Things Fall Apart left off.”

Saleem provides the perfect counterpoint to the melodies crafted by Topix, Sinseer, Lady T, and Debbie H, The Music Lovers. Together, their powerful performances have won them fans from east to west and abroad, making them one of the most highly regarded groups on the underground scene.

Saleem & The Music Lovers have been compared to many, but they continue to blaze their own trail, brimming with the raw, organic vestiges of early hip-hop culture. The group has reawakened the trend of blending powerful performances with intelligent lyrics. In the tradition of artists such as, Stevie Wonder, Mos Def, and Curtis Mayfield, Saleem & The Music Lovers challenge listeners to move beyond restrictive labels and simply focus on the music. As Saleem says, “It’s soul food served on a platter to your children, and if they love music I know they’re going to listen.” So, better late than never. If you love music, check out Saleem & The Music Lovers and put them in your iPod…and you have my permission to say you discovered them first.

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