DJ Profile: Baba Kahn
...continued


Baba was also quick to point out, that the industry we see in its full colours and the glamour, is also full of hatred, greed and jealousy. According to Baba, success creates foes not just due to jealousy but also due to racial tensions. Baba's coming in to this industry also brought about a change in our community here in Toronto. More and more people are now getting in to the night culture and people of South Asian decent are no exception to this. Baba is now recognized as being one of the reasons for Desi people taking over the night club scene. However, there have been problems as racial tensions have caused many a party to be canceled. But Baba's tries to set all this aside and enjoys the diverse crowds dancing to his tunes.

He has opened up for artists such as: Run Dmc, Montel Jordan, Total, John Forte, Busta Ryhmes, Destiny's Child, Ce CE Peniston, Tamia, Funk Master Flex, Ladae, Jungle Brothers and more. 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. This Halloween special featured special guest like Deborah Cox and superstar calypso artists Machel and Allision Hinds.

He also deejayed and appeared on Bet's Caribana television special which featured special guest Destiny's Child and many others. Baba Kahn was also chosen to deejay on Electric Circus taped live here in Toronto where he was given the nickname "Mr. R&B".

When asked, "You have achieved so much in your career in so little time what is the one thing that you still desire?" Baba replies "Getting my own production album out". There's one thing he still wants and that is to have an album out under a record label and to be able to see it on the shelves of H.M.V when he walks in.

Asked "when do u see this goal turning in to reality?" he says, "soon very soon indeed". Just what he has under his sleeve only Baba can say, but judging by the work this man has put out and produced in the industry I think we should watch out for it.

And what does this master to the craft have to say to the up and coming batch of young disc jockey's in the industry, "work hard, do your homework, and get all types of music, don't give up."

If you're a party freak just like so many of us are, I highly recommend you take your booty over to a jam where this man is set to play. For more information on Baba Kahn (Check out Baba's event listings) please visit his official home page at www.babakahn.com

Omar Azhar is a writer for
Raj Palta - Toronto's South Asian Youth Magazine