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My MUsic
Having been one of the early inception DJs at The Sweets Ballroom Ecstatic Dance (circa 2008) for the most part follow the Ecstatic Dance structure and take people on a sonic body journey that constantly builds higher and higher and then comes down into full body relaxation. I’ve played Sweet’s 2008, 2010, 2012 and 2017 with Kid Beyond performing with me in my set, and in 2023 for Ecstatic Dance Unity in San Diego, CA. Thanks to Tyler having me over the years and I’d be grateful to come back to Oakland in 2024 with Kid Beyond and showcase some of my original music.
From acoustic to synthetic, from human derived to electronically derived, the fusion and the balance in perfect order to thoroughly engage the dancer. Coming from an African and Brazilian percussion and dance background it came naturally when DJing to focus awareness on the dancer and reciprocate the energy in a constant loop. Also being a professional percussionist, I like to introduce live percussion into my mix.
Bio
Professionally known as Soulsalaam aka Rex Rulah, is a professional DJ, music producer, sound designer, remixer, percussionist, event producer, record collector and Hi-Fi specialist. He has performed worldwide and is no one trick pony and his background is a testament to his artistry in the industry.
He’s shared the stage with such live acts as Michael Franti and Spearhead, Thievery Corporation With J-Boogie’s Dubtronic Science (Om Records), Beats Antique, Perry Farrell (Jane’s Addiction), KJ Sawka (Pendulum / Siamese), Bebel Gilberto, Igorr Cavalera (Sepultura), Sound Tribe Sector9, MIDIval PunditZ (Six Degrees Records), Cheb I Sabbah (Six Degrees Records), Karsh Kale (U2 / Sting / Six Degrees Records), Shock G aka Humpty Hump (Digital Underground), Da Lata (Palm Pictures), Kid Beyond, Victor Wooten w/ Garaj Mahal, Antibalas, Baaba Maal (Palm/Island), Lagbadja, Afrolicious, Aphrodesia, Albino Afrobeat Orchestra, Barbarito Torres (Buena Vista Social Club), Dhamaal Soundsystem, The Mutaytor, Aceyalone (Freestyle Fellowship / Project Blowed), Bitches Brew, B-Side Players, Sure Fire Soul Ensemble and many others.
He’s also shared the stage with such Electronic and Hip-Hop artists as Bassnectar (Om Records / Amorphous), DJ Nu-Mark, DJ Krush, Tipper, Freq Nasty, An-Ten-Nae, Lawgiverz, Eskmo, State Of Bengal (Bjork / Massive Attack), David Starfire, DJ Adnan, M3 (Green Gorilla Lounge), Garth, Jeno, Dub Gabriel, DJ Sep (Dub Mission), Dragonfly (Groove Garden), El Papa Chango (El Circo), Shawna (KMLN), MRK1, Pinch, Koma & Bones, Lee Coombs, Propatingz, J- Boogie (Om Records), Uberzone, Doc (Multi Music), Bobby Friction & Nihal (BBC), Janaka Selekta (Dhamaal), Motion Potion (Sunset Promotions) Tahrei, Mark Quark, DJ Andres (BUMP), Nordic Collective, John Howard (Om Records), El Diablo (Too Short), Growling Mad Scientists (Ibiza), Jimmy Love (NonStopBhangra), DJ Anjali And The Incredible Kid (Atlas / Portland), DJ Zeph (Wide Hive) and while living in Brazil performed with Igorr Cavalera’s (Sepultura) DJ project “Mix Hell”, DJ Marky (V Records), DJ Nuts (Brasilintime), Dubstrong, Punkyhead, Rafa Moraes (Osunlade / Nomoumba), Bruno Belluomini (Tranquera), and in San Paulo also opened for the DFA Records artist The Juan McLean at Vegas Club. In 2006 he DJed a private party for world renowned tabla master, Zakir Hussein.
In 2008 he was at the inception and became one of the originating DJs of the Ecstatic Dance main event at The Historic Sweet’s Ballroom in Oakland, CA. He’s performed the Oakland ED event on several occasions and to this day, he hosts and performs Ecstatic Dance events and most recently headlined at Ecstatic Dance Unity in 2023 at the Balboa Park Ballroom in San Diego, CA.
