Slakah the Beatchild Brings Back the Soul

Slakah the Beatchild promises to be your new favourite artist/producer. Hailing from Canada, this multi-talented musician packed his bags, left the sleepy town of Windsor and headed to Toronto to take his musical goals to the next level. Not satisfied with a typical nine to five, he started work in Phase One Studios, one of Canada’s most prestigious recording facilities, and went from running for coffee to running the show as one of their most sought after engineers.

Slakah’s magical mix of hip-hop, soul, and beats to die for is a breath of fresh air in Canada’s music scene. “Canada is such a small country that there is not much of a music scene, period. The music world here is dominated by rock and country music. Having been on tour across the country though, it is shocking [in a good way, we're guessing - ed.] to see hip hop communities in the smallest of towns!” he chuckles. When listening to his latest release, The Soul Movement Vol 1, it is obvious that this Juno Records-nominated beatmaster is influenced by music from the past, and Slakah makes no bones about his observations on the way music has changed since the pre-90s golden era.

“Since the introduction and popularisation of digital recording studios, music has actually regressed in quality! As a result, music comes and goes before it has a chance. It’s like fast food compared to a hearty healthy meal. This, along with so many other factors combined, has contributed to a total change in the music scene and to the music it produces as a result. This is why music from the past sounds so much better in my opinion.” And this young man knows what he is talking about, believe me. Having collaborated with some of Canada’s finest singer/songwriters both in the past and on his current release The Soul Movement Vol 1, he’s had his fair share of experience, and is aiming to deliver a totally fresh sound and concept to his die-hard fans and new listeners alike.

“The Soul Movement idea has been brewing in my mind for over 10 years, as a producer I wanted to find a way to effectively share my talents, visions and sounds. It represents musical freedom and liberty for me, a medium in which I can get creative and not worry about what people will think, or have to conform to the "what's hot" approach of making music. To me great music is timeless, "what's hot" music is not hot tomorrow. I want to create classics that our children will cherish. On The Soul Movement you will find soulful instrumentals, collaborations with other artists and even solo material!”

Now signed to indie label BBE in the UK, Slakah the Beatchild is going on a mission to educate the masses and bring a refreshing new musical movement to a market saturated with formulaic booty-shaking nonsense. With a tour around the UK, Sweden and Germany planned for early 2009, tracks already on heavy rotation on radio stations around the world, and a wealth of innovation up his sleeve, Slakah the Beatchild is definitely on his way to the top. This Canadian import is such a natural, he makes it look like child’s play.