DJ Profile: Baba Kahn
by Omar Azhar


Well what can we not say about Mr. Baba Kahn? From being one of the first South Asian mainstream DJ's to hit the night life (not to mention the number 1 voted RnB DJ), to being an established promoter/producer and a celebrity wherever he sets foot. Based in Toronto, Canada; Baba has successfully established himself as one of North America's largest musical personalities.

Recently I got a chance to visit this giant of the entertainment industry at his home. Before we got started, I got asked if I wanted to have a drink in such Desi sort of a way, I was shocked! I thought to myself, no matter what you are and how big you get, once an Indian always an Indian.

Getting into it. Baba Kahn's career began at the age of 15 when he went to his first nightclub, and was blown away by way the D.J. who was in control of the crowd. The next day he begged his mom to get him turntables and the legacy began. Forget homework the only thing on this boy's mind was to achieve his goal of being the best. This didn't come easy as he had to work his way up, from doing small warehouse parties, day jams, school and graduation parties.

It was around that time when Baba's name started ringing in peoples mind. After the formation of Triple XTC, he moved on playing at local night clubs, marketing himself and promoting parties.

Around the same time, he was the regular DJ on the friday night live to air Wreckshop Radio on WBLK 93.7 FM. This show had been an overwhelming success for all the people involved for the four years it ran. Not only that but, Baba now had three different radio shows running concurrently. He added his own mix shows on AM 530 Flava' Street and 105.5 FM.

After the radio, Baba's focused on to Toronto's night club scene. He was named the top DJ and now had full house crowds at every single party he promoted, and packed capacity crowds at his regular nights at the Powerbar and the Guvernment nite clubs. He also had promoters running around behind him for bookings, the same promoters that once had told him to take a hike.


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