Producer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Slakah the Beatchild was born
Byram Joseph in Toronto, Canada. Now known as Beatchild, he is best known for
his production work in the soul, R&B, hip-hop and neo-soul genres. Blending
experimental and underground hip-hop with a love of classic soul, he first came
to prominence in 2007 when he produced recordings by Canadian hip-hop artists
such as Arabesque, G. Stokes, and Aya. As Slakah the Beatchild, he released his
debut album, Soul Movement Volume 1, in 2008. Three years later, he released the
album Something Forever (2011) befo...