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Unlike most super producers, Salaam Remi doesn’t have an identifiable sound he loans out to various acts. He’s better known for mining a sound from each act he works with that, in turn, becomes their signature sound. He pushes artists through their songwriting process and that helps him figure out where to go musically.

READ THE COMPANION ESSAY
"I'll Give My Love If You Return It To Me: Babyface And The Bonds Of Collaboration" by Danyel Smith // Salaam Remi defines his skill as a producer via the art of collaboration. Writer Danyel Smith says that's also true of songwriter Babyface, who for decades has been shaping the sound of R&B by showing deep respect for the singers — mostly women — with whom he's working. That essay is here: https://n.pr/2yhZN6w

FULL SERIES PLAYLIST HERE
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLy2PCKGkKRVbYfsJ9gn-LrWPuALxU2Z1T

CREDITS
Host: Rodney Carmichael; Producers: Nick Michael, CJ Riculan; Animator: CJ Riculan; Assistant Producer: Ben Naddaff-Hafrey; Director of Photography: Colin Marshall; Editors: Tsering Bista, Maia Stern; Videographers: Colin Marshall, Nickolai Hammar; Audio Recording Engineer: Chris DeAngelis; Audio Mix Engineer: Josh Rogosin; Production Assistant: Shanti Hands; Supervising Producer: Nick Michael; Senior Producer: Abby O'Neill; Consulting Editor: Jacob Ganz; Managing Editor: Becky Lettenberger; Executive Producers: Anya Grundmann, Keith Jenkins, Lauren Onkey

MUSIC
"Tears Dry on Their Own," Amy Winehouse, Back to Black (2006)
"Made You Look," Nas, God’s Son (2002)
"In My Bed," Amy Winehouse, Frank (2003)
“Apache,” Incredible Bongo Band, Bongo Rock (1973)
“Ain’t No Mountain High Enough,” Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell, United (1967)
"Rose Water," DJ Face [series theme track]

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