A producer and keyboard player,
Salaam Remi is known for his reggae-tinged approach to the studio. The son of studio musician
Van Gibbs,
Salaam first appeared on record as the keyboardist for
Kurtis Blow's 1986 release
Kingdom Blow. In the late '80s
Salaam began mixing records and, in 1992, produced the reggae group
Zhigge.
Salaam has been associated with several successful releases, including
Ini Kamoze's "Here Comes the Hotstepper,"
the Fugees' multi-platinum
Score, and
Toni Braxton's "You're Making Me High."
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Steve Kurutz, Rovi