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Member Since: 5/12/2006
Band Website: www.babakahn.com
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As a DJ, Toronto based party controller Baba Kahn has done it all. He reigns supreme at several of Canada's hottest clubs, and has a fan base that stretches across North America and into to parts of Europe. His live-to-air radio shows are always ranked number one in their time slots, and he has two incredible successful MIX CD series called "Wrath of Kahn" that features his own production along with current club anthems in addition to "Fresh Pulp," his monthly new music mix CD. He has conquered the world wide web with his website www.babakahn.com that receives over 300,000 hits weekly. His lists of awards include Canada's ..1 Club DJ (Toronto DJ Awards 1999, UMAC Award 2001, MyBindi Award 2002) and a resume of concerts with some of the hottest urban acts in the world simply making him one of Canada's greatest Deejays.
Over the years Baba Kahn has conquered every mission and accomplished every goal he has set for himself in the entertainment industry. Baba's background as a deejay is quite impressive and encompasses an extensive array of projects and shows. He has acquired both experience and fame deejaying in nightclubs, on radio and television, in addition to opening up for music artists at various concerts. Baba Kahn's radio experience includes a 3 hour mix show on WBLK 93.7FM called 'Wreckshop Radio'. He earned this opportunity by producing a hot mix tape demo for the radio station's Program Director. Soon after, he was introducing mainstream audiences to urban music across Toronto, thus creating a whole new market for the urban ear. The show lasted 4 years and was number one in it's timeslot for majority of the time it was on. He also had mix shows on AM 530 Flava' Street, CHRY 105.5 FM Partners n' Crime and online with icebergmedia. You can currently catch him on his live-to-air broadcasts on Z103.5FM and FLOW 93.5FM.
Baba Kahn's television experience includes deejaying on BET's (Black Entertainment Television) first live taping in Toronto for a Halloween Special which aired October 31st, 1998. He also deejayed and appeared on BET's Caribana television special which featured Destiny's Child and many others in August 2000. Baba Kahn has also made several appearances on Electric Circus (2001, 2002,2003) along with NBA XL (2003) and is always appearing on MuchMusic's Urban Shows from as far back as Da' Mix (1997,1998, 1999) to Vibe (2002, 2003) DownLow (2002,2003), IshStyle-CFMT (2004, 2005, 2006), VOLT (2006), Studio 2-TVO (2006), CTV News (2006) and Canada AM (2006).
Baba Kahn has shared the stage with top performers from Canada and the US such as: Run DMC, Montel Jordan, Busta Rhymes, Destiny's Child, Tamia, Funk Master Flex, 112, Kardinal Offishal, Faith Evans, Next, Bubba Sparxxx, DJ AM, and Jazzy Jeff.
As co-owner of Soul Shock Marketing Group, Baba has created some of Canadas most unforgettable weekly and special event club nights. He lists the success of this venture as a team effort (the company has grown to include 2 full-time and 12 part-time staff members), and credits it for allowing him to keep his ear to the street, while providing more exposure for him as a DJ and all-around entertainer.
The next challenge on the horizon for Baba is the launch of Scratch Lab DJ Institute, which is set to open January 2006. Five years in the making, Baba describes the school as a labor of love, and hopes it will be a step towards legitimizing DJing as a career. The school boasts some of the countrys best DJs as teachers, including DMC Champion DJ Grouch, Starting From Scratch, and Jr.Flo. Classes include Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced levels, and also focuses on tricks, mixing, and other areas of DJing.Baba Kahn has far exceeded the expectations of his peers and fans. His love of music has enabled him to represent the Canadian music industry, and urban music in particular with class. He is a diverse, steadfast and a flawless performer who creates success where ever he goes. Baba Kahn.Canada's Most Celebrated Club DJ.
Catch Baba Kahn Currently:
Friday Inside Nightclub 218 Richmond St W
Saturday Afterlife Nightclub 250 Adelaide St W
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Influences: Kid Capri
Kevin Williams
Jazzy Jeff
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Record Label: 747 RECORDS
Type of Label: Indie