“Enjoy ya Self” by Slakah the Beatchild to make its World Premiere on BET J, Monday June 22 at 5pm

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June 22, 2009


BET J Viewers will “Enjoy” Slakah the Beatchild’s World Premiere

“Enjoy ya Self” by Slakah the Beatchild to make its World Premiere on BET J, Monday June 22 at 5pm


Toronto, ON -- BBE Music recording artist Slakah the Beatchild's first US single "Enjoy ya Self", which has garnered much underground love globally from top DJ's, is now poised to take the US mainstream by storm with the video’s world premiere on BET J's Soul Sessions on Monday June 22, 2009 at 5pm.

The “Enjoy ya Self” video, conceptualized and directed by Slakah the Beatchild (“Slakah”), brings a nostalgic vibe of people having fun together, listening to vinyl records and genuinely enjoying great music. The recent appearance of “Enjoy ya Self”, on hundreds of websites and blogs, led to major TV networks requesting it for immediate adds into their rotation. “BET J is the perfect venue for the network debut of “Enjoy ya Self” as their programming speaks to everything that the Soul Movement represents”, said Slakah. “Enjoy ya Self” is the greatly anticipated debut single from Slakah’s recently released CD Soul Movement Vol. 1. The heralded CD is currently being serviced to Urban AC radio across America.

A versatile and gifted Producer, Musician and Performer, Slakah the Beatchild is being compared to Raphael Saadiq, infused with a little J Dilla. Slakah’s concepts and music have been described as real, well-crafted, Electronic Soul mixed with a vintage analog sound. Reviews on Slakah’s recent performance at the Soul Movement Vol 1 album release party in Toronto were outstanding with many Hip Hop/Urban music journalists touting Slakah the Beatchild as “next”.

The “Enjoy ya Self” world premiere can be seen on BET J on Monday June 22, 2009 at 5pm on Soul Sessions. Check local listings.


This fall, BET J will be airing a behind the scenes feature of the filming of Slakah the Beatchild’s follow up video “B-Boy Beef”, the second release from Soul Movement Vol 1. The video, which will commence shooting in August, will also be self-directed by Slakah with the behind the scenes footage commissioned by BET J produced by Toronto based company Frenz Filmz.


About BET J

BET J is a sophisticated digital network infused with music and original programming featuring a unique mix of black music, culture and style. It is the premiere destination for a multicultural audience delivering R&B, soul, jazz and world music along with movies, riveting talk, concerts and in-depth interview shows.


For interviews or information on Slakah the Beatchild contact:
Alyse Feldman, President, On the Fly Public Relations, Toronto ON, 416-802-3592; ontheflypr@gmail.com

Benny-D, Busta Rhymes, Andre 3000 and now Snoop Dogg... Could this be the new trend in Hip Hop?

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November 12, 2007

Benny-D, Busta Rhymes, Andre 3000 and now Snoop Dogg... Could this be the new trend in Hip Hop?

A year after Benny-D gets his first kilt; Snoop Dogg wears one on the MTV Europe Awards


Atlanta, GA -- Benny-D, Akon’s DJ and Music Director and “The World’s Most Entertaining DJ” is known worldwide for his Mohawk and for wearing a kilt on stage during every performance. Now it seems that the man Akon calls “Mr. Mohawk” has inspired a trend with Andre 3000 wearing a kilt in the “International Players Anthem” video with UGK and Snoop Dogg rocking the traditional Scottish and Celtic garment at the recent MTV Europe Awards.

When asked how he feels about possibly inspiring both Snoop and Andre 3000’s choice in wardrobe Benny-D stated, “I definitely take it as a compliment! It’s cool that people are being inspired by other cultures. Sometimes we get too in-tuned with our own culture to see what is going on in the rest of the world. The Scottish and Irish traditions are serious. Each family has their own pattern and every tartan and fabric represents something different. Actually, Busta, before all of us, wore a kilt in his video for “Gimme Some 'Mo” some years back. I just spoke to him last night and he was telling me he rocked one in that video. But where they might rock it once for a video or a performance, I rock it as a uniform to perform in every time I’m on stage.”

In a recent interview with XPOZ Magazine, Benny-D spoke about how he first started wearing the kilt. “I wanted to do something that would give people a way to identify with me from the moment I walked on stage. I got my first kilt made in Paris in November 2006, but waited to wear it because I wanted the perfect time to put it on. Since I live in Atlanta, I decided to wear it there for the first time during the Gwen Stefani tour on May 11, 2007... the crowd went crazy! Now I can’t do a show without wearing the kilt!”

Recently Benny-D opened “Tropical Styles” shoe store on St. Thomas, VI with his best friend Mario Caines and their childhood friend Bert. The store carries all brands of sneakers as well as a specialty line of Air Force 1’s customized with the Virgin Islands Flag. They also customize Air Jordans. With plans to branch out to other islands and the US within the next few years, Benny-D is certain to be at the forefront of fashion trends for many years to come.


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For interviews or information contact:
Alyse Feldman, President, On the Fly Public Relations, Toronto ON, 917-674-6067; onthefly@mail2fly.com