One third of LA’s hottest musical force that is the Sa-Ra Creative Partners, Shafiq heads out alone on a stunning soul/jazz/afro/hip hop and funk infused LP, carefully created and crafted from intense studio sessions and on-going conversations, between like-minded friends and family.

SHAFIQ EN’ A-FREE-KA has been entirely composed with an armoury of outboard gear effects, synthesizers, electric guitars, strings, horns, a lot of modulation. “Hip-hop mastered the beat, but they didn’t do nothing with the changes,” says Shafiq. On the album Shafiq recruits Bilal, Sa-Ra member Om’mas Keith, emcee Count Bass D, London’s rising songstress Fatima, Sa-Ra vocalist Rozzi Daime, and a whole army of musicians and engineers. AYK

Shafiq – En’ A-Free-Ka Mix By DJ Lefto

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written by nevill \\ tags: bilal, dj lefto, en a free ka, fatima, om'mas keith, plug research, rozzi daime, sa-ra creative partners, shafiq

One more reason for every musician to move to LA. Last week there was a private jam session in a secret location in downtown LA..with an amazing line-up. Mark de Clive-Lowe on juno 6, radias, mpc3000, Shafiq Hussain from Sa-Ra Creative Partners on his juno, Computer Jay on his rhodes and 3 moogs, Miguel Atwood-Ferguson on his violin, Zap Mama and LA fam on vocals, Todd Simon on trumpet..and more. The actual jam itself was pulled together by Dru from Artdontsleep and was documented on video, pics and audio. Below is a cut of the whole jam. Big ups to Mark de Clive, Computer Jay and Artdontsleep..

Love Supreme LA Jam

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written by nevill \\ tags: artdontsleep, computer jay, mark de clive-lowe, miguel atwood-ferguson, sa-ra creative partners, shafiq, todd simon, zap mama

Yes, it was kinda quit the last few days, but today we have two brand new FRESHCLUSIVES for y’all.. thanks to Kenny Fresh offcourse.

 Shafiq presents… Jank Random vs. Earl Leonne – The Frequency Cla$h,  is out now on Poo-Bah Records. The record marks his first solo venture – in which he takes us along for an experimental beat excursion through the minds of his alter-egos.

The second FRESHCLUSIVE is the demo version of Erykah Badu’s “Master Teacher” which Shafiq had co-produced with Georgia for SA-RA’s G.O.O.D. Music debut, Black Fuzz, which actually featured Bilal singing the lead vocals (who you can still hearing in the background of the Badu version), and Georgia on backing vox. All props goes to Freshselects..

Shafiq presents Jank Random vs Earl Leonne – The Frequency Cla$h: Side B

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DOWNLOAD SA-RA – The “Master Teacher” Sessions EP

written by moovmnt \\ tags: erykah badu, fresh selects, kenny fresh, poo bah, ras g, sa-ra, sa-ra creative partners, shafiq

Aqeel is the name of the vocalist, composer and songwriter from Los Angeles, California. Lover of music since the days of singing in church as a youth with his mother before dedicating his time professionally as a musician AQEEL spent ten years as a barber.
In 1998 he worked with Erykah Badu on a demo, she produced and he wrote the lyrics, but the project didn’t see light because AQEEL wasn’t as prepared as he thought he was. This made him more determined in taking his craft seriously. Shortly after he had another opportunity, he worked three days along side Dr. Dre on ‘The Chronic 2001’ project offering backing vocals and lyrics.
In 1999 he was offered a Motown gig in Palma de Mallorca, Spain. He stayed 4 and half years honing his skills, deciding to establish himself there. From that moment he went on to collaborate with a host of acts in Europe. The most important was Samy Deluxe and KC Da Rockee’s Fire Tour, one of the biggest tours in German history.
Well adapted in his new life style AQEEL decided to stay in Spain. In 2002 he moved to Madrid also collaborating with a host of acts there Mala Rodríguez, Jota Mayúscula, Ketama, La Excepción, Wagon Cookin’ and Guateque All Stars to name a few.
In 2005 he released his debut: BEATS AND VOICES, rated one of the best soul voices in Spain and highly praised in the Spanish media. During the recording of the record, AQEEL met GRIFFI, highly rated producer in Spain..s hip hop scene, who also did two of the hottest tunes on the album, after which he decided to move to Barcelona to work hand in hand with him. From there a great chemistry began. He collaborated with all the artists on the DEL PALO records roster: QUIROGA, SÓLO LOS SOLO and CHACHO BRODAS.
In present day AQEEL offers: INSIDE THE MIND OF AN AFRO AMERICAN ANGEL, a mixtape (i.e. FREAKTAPE) where you’ll find classic joints, recent hits, songs from his sessions with GRIFFI plus two dope brand new tracks from the smash production group SA-RA Creative Partners, childhood friends of AQEEL. On this Freaktape you..ll find a soup of sexual funk, spaced out jazz and a whole lotta soul!!! A variety of sounds and new expressions transformed from passion, dedication and hard living.
AQEEL has a deep funk project under his real name GLEN ANTHONY HENRY, his first LP ‘Relax & Love’ is now out on Unique Records.

Aqueel – Inside The Mind Of An Afro-American Angel

Aqeel – The Bone Song (Prod Shafiq from Sa-Ra)

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Aqeel – Milk Train Remix

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written by moovmnt \\ tags: aqeel, dr dre, inside the mind of an afro american angel, los angeles, sa-ra creative partners, shafiq, spain, unique records

written by moovmnt \\ tags: daedelus, fire magic blood, fmb, shafiq, taz arnold