Kalim Shabazz

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DJ/Producer Kalim Shabazz originally made his mark in New York back in 1993 with his highly respected Afterlife party. Back then Afterlife was one of the few venues in New York showcasing underground dance music. Best known for the diversity in musical programming and it’s free and loving vibe, the club featured some of New York’s finest DJs as guests… Nick Jones, Kim Lightfoot, Francois K, Naeem Johnson and other guests came and returned often to display their talents to an appreciative crowd. From that auspicious beginning, Kalim Shabazz expanded Internationally -- blazing turntables and rocking crowds throughout the globe making frequent stops in Japan, London, Paris and Italy. On the production side, Kalim was working with partner Nick Jones recording history together starting right in the early 90’s with their first release, “Wake Up People”, on Bobby Konders’ Massive B Records (the record also famously featured Satoshi Tomiie & Cassio Ware). Shabazz and Jones continued this partnership under various studio monikers including ‘Moments of Soul’ and ‘Soul Movement’ with releases on labels like Wave Music, King Street Records and Shelter Records (where their classic Shelter track “Dreaming” was released) just to name a few. While his partnership with Jones continues (they’re working on an album of soulful jazz inspired songs at the moment), Shabazz has also been hard at work on new solo material that sees his music taken a strong, diverse direction. Taking inspiration from

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Nervous Nitelife: Pure Behrouz NYC

Peak Bomb

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Roger Sanchez Presents Release Yourself Volume 7

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Roger Sanchez Presents Release Yourself Volume 07

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Roger Sanchez Presents Release Yourself Volume 7 Unmixed

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Peak Bomb (12")

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Joy

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Roger Sanchez Presents: Release Yourself, Vol. 7 (Disc 1)

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Pressure Cooked EP

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Release Yourself, Vol. 7 Disc 1

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Roger Sanchez Presents Release Yourself Vol. 07

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Release Yourself Vol. 7

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