Gerald C. Calliste Jr. (born November 26, 1965), also known as Hashim, is an American entrepreneur, producer, songwriter, publisher, and former DJ who is best known for the hip hop, electro, and dance music song "Al-Naafiysh (The Soul)" (1983).

Overview

In 1983, Calliste Jr. co-founded New York Independent record label Cutting Records Inc. with two partners and recorded under the name Hashim. Calliste Jr., 16, used a $50 Casio keyboard (combo calculator) to teach himself how to play keyboards by ear. One year later he went on to write and produce Al-Naafiysh (The Soul) "one of the greatest Electro tracks ever" that during the early 1980s "made it to #43 in the Billboards Dance Disco Charts" and to this day "parts of Al-Naafiysh (The Soul) have been sampled over and over again." In 2008, Hashim appeared on various artists music compilations licensed by Global Underground Ltd,

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and more. The compilations are mixed. by such DJs as Junior Sanchez, Danny Tenaglia, David Morales, Hex Hector, Satoshi Tomiie and Benny Benassi. In 2009 Hashim appeared on various artists music compilations licensed by Universal Music and

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with recording artists

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, New Order, Frankie Goes to Hollywood and others. On

's "Now, Look and Listen", Hashim's music is featured with

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, Human League, Timbaland and Magoo and

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featuring Pharrell Williams. Also in 2009, Hashim appeared on Activision Blizzard's popular video game DJ Hero: Renegade Edition with

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, DJ Shadow, David Bowie and many more. On DJ Hero: Renegade Edition Hashim is pitted against

on the Expert difficulty level. In 2003 he appears on Sony Computer Entertainment of America's NBA ShootOut 2004 and in 2002 Hashim appears on Grand Theft Auto: Vice City on the game track, soundtrack and TV commercial. In 2010 and 2011 respectively Hashim's Al-Naafiysh (The Soul) appears on Catch The Beat: The Best of Soul Underground mixed by Jay Strongman (Warehouse Mix/ UK) and three DMC World Champions DJ Qbert, DJ Shiftee and DJ Rafik triple team Hashim's old school Electro Hip Hop classic song Al-Naafiysh (The Soul) or as DJ say "It's Time" on Germany's Native Instruments new DJ Qbert's Breakfast of Champions Traktor Pro 2 DJ Gear commercial and software. In October 2009 Calliste Jr. is co-founder and partner of technology startup venture, Simplestream.us (now Simplestreamtech.com) an infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS) cloud and will soon launch Bassmintmusic.tv a new independent music video service. Simplestream.us offers MediaDesign a digital media management system, software-as-a-service cloud to media producers and primarily in the film and music business.

Career

At 16, Calliste Jr. used a $50 Casio keyboard (combo calculator) to teach himself how to play keyboard by ear. After self-producing Al-Naafiysh, Calliste Jr. got his big break at

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when a DJ by the name o
Harold McGuire
(professionally known as Whiz Kid) introduced Calliste Jr. to then

Vice President

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. According to Kellman, 2007, "Hashim was the work of Jerry Calliste Jr. He became involved with music as a teenager; he was DJing at the age of 12, and in the early '80s, while still a teenager, he promoted parties. His graffiti work on a banner for

(and DJ Whiz Kid) helped him attain a part-time gig doing custodial work at that label's offices." Having been raised a Catholic, he converted to

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in 1982 and adopted Hashim, which means "Decisive" in Arabic, as his Muslim name. In 1983, Calliste Jr. became Cutting Records first recording artists and the company's vice president. ""Al-Naafiysh (The Soul)" became Cutting's first release in November 1983, and Calliste became the label's vice president." "Calliste eventually left Cutting and continued working as a promoter. He also went on to start Bassmint Music, an online label and shop based in Ohio." Calliste Jr. is currently the owner of Hashim Music a music publishing company and long-time member of the

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(

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). Since 2001, Calliste Jr. is president and

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of both Bassmint Music and Caldella Music an online independent record label and music publishing company respectively. Calliste Jr. also attends the Ross School of Management & Leadership at Franklin University where he is a double major student studying for a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology and Bachelor of Science in Management Information Sciences. In 2009 Calliste Jr. is co-founder and partner of Columbus, Ohio-based startup, a public infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS) cloud Simplestreamhd.com now Simplestreamtech.com and will soon launch Bassmintmusic.tv a new independent music video service. According to CIO-Today.com 2010, "In October 2009 Simplestreamhd.com soft launched and allowed selected companies, tech writers, bloggers and potential clients to demo the system." "To boot his (Calliste Jr.'s) other startup venture Bassmintmusic.tv...a new independent music video service is powered by MediaDesign and Simplestreamtech.com." Simplestreamtech.com offers MediaDesign through a software-as-a-service (SaaS) model for entrepreneurs, small businesses and corporate (enterprise) clients.

Discography

*"Al-Naafiysh (The Soul)" (Cutting, 1983) *"We're Rocking the Planet" (Cutting, 1984) *"Primrose Path" (Cutting, 1986) *"UK Fresh 86' (The Anthem)" (featuring ''MC Devon'') (Streetwave (U.K.), 1986) *"I Don't Need Your Love" (featuring ''Jai Sims'') (Precise, 1987)

Copyrights

* Calliste Jr., G. (1983). ''Al-Naafiysh (The Soul)''. Retrieved September 6, 2007, from U.S. Copyright Office Public Catalog database. * Calliste Jr., G. (1985). ''We're Rockin The Planet''. Retrieved September 6, 2007, from U.S. Copyright Office Public Catalog database. * Calliste Jr., G., Taylor, D. (1985). ''Crime of Passion/Dub of Passion''. Retrieved September 6, 2007, from U.S. Copyright Office Public Catalog database. * Calliste Jr., J., Caldwell, D. (1986). ''U.K. Fresh '86 The Anthem''. Retrieved September 6, 2007, from U.S. Copyright Office Public Catalog database. * Calliste Jr., G. (1986). ''Primrose Path''. Retrieved September 6, 2007, from U.S. Copyright Office Public Catalog database. * Calliste Jr., G. (1987). ''Chateau Vie (Castle Life)''. Retrieved September 6, 2007, from U.S. Copyright Office Public Catalog database. * Calliste Jr., G., Gilliam, O. (1987). ''I Don't Need Your Love''. Retrieved September 6, 2007, from U.S. Copyright Office Public Catalog database.

References

* DJ Qbert, DJ Shiftee, DJ Rafik. Qbert's Breakfast of Champions. Traktor Pro 2. Native Instruments. Retrieved on April 4, 2011, fro

* Jay Strongman (2010). Warehouse Mix. Catch the Beat: The Best of Soul Underground. Retrieved on April 4, 2011, fro

* CIOToday.com. (2010c). "New Digital Media Solution Cloud Unveiled". Retrieved on December 14, 2010, fro

* CIOToday.com. (2010b). "New Digital Media Solution Cloud Unveiled". Retrieved on December 14, 2010, fro

* CIOToday.com. (2010). "New Digital Media Solution Cloud Unveiled". Retrieved on December 14, 2010, fro

* Various – Afterhours Ibiza Unmixed DJ Friendly Version. (2008). Global Underground Ltd. Retrieved on May 18, 2010, fro

* Various – Global Underground Afterhours Ibiza 2. (2008). Global Underground Ltd. Retrieved on May 18, 2010, fro

* Various – Renaissance Anthems. (2008). Ministry of Sound. Retrieved on May 18, 2010, fro

* Various – Ultimate Streetdance. (2008). Ministry of Sound. Retrieved on May 18, 2010, from

* Various – 12"/80s ElectroPop. (2009). Universal Music. Retrieved on May 18, 2010, fro

* Various – DJ Food & DK (3). (2009). Now, Look and Listen. Ninja Tune. Retrieved on May 18, 2010, fro

* DJ Hero: Renegade Edition. Difficulty Expert. Activision Blizzard Retrieved May 18, 2010, fro

* DJ Hero: Renegade Edition. Artists Listing. Activision Blizzard. Retrieved May 18, 2010, fro

* Grand Theft Auto: Vice City. 2004. Rockstar Games. Retrieved May 18. 2010, fro

* Bogdanov, V. (n.d.). ''All Music Guide to Hip Hop – The Definitive Guide to Rap & Hip Hop''. Hashim Jerry Calliste Jr. profile. Milwaukee: BackBeat Books. Retrieved September 5, 2007, fro

* Electro Empire. (2000). ''Hashim interview''. ElectroEmpire Articles. Retrieved on September 5, 2007, fro

* Electro Empire. (2003). ''Hashim profile.'' Retrieved September 5, 2007, fro

* Fresh, F. (2004). ''Freddy Fresh presents The Rap Records 1st Edition – The Ultimate Vinyl Resource Book''. Minnesota: Nearby Publishing LLC. * Gayagoy, G. (2000, October). ''The Single Life''. Columbus Monthly. CM Media Inc. p. 40 * Hashim Music. (n.d.). ASCAP. Retrieved September 6, 2007, from ASCAP ACE Title Search database. * Kellman, A. (2007). ''Hashim Biography''. All Media Guide. Retrieved September 5, 2007, from [] * Kellman, A. (2007b). ''Hashim Biography''. All Media Guide. Retrieved September 5, 2007, from [] * Kellman, A. (2007c). ''Hashim Biography''. All Media Guide. Retrieved September 5, 2007, from [] * Kugel, W. (2005). ''Find new music in Bassmint''. The Lantern. Ohio State University school newspaper The Lantern, Retrieved September 5, (2007), fro

* Kugel, W. (2005b). ''Find new music in Bassmint''. The Lantern. Ohio State University school newspaper The Lantern, Retrieved September 5, (2007), fro

* Sony Music Entertainment Inc., (2004). '' Grand Theft Auto: Vice City OST Volume 5: Wildstyle Pirate Radio.'' USA: Sony Music Entertainment Inc. * Stanley, L. (2006). '' Apple's

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dominates the MP3 Scene''. Bowling Green University school newspaper. Retrieved September 5, (2007), fro

* Universal Music TV, (2004). ''The Definitive Electro and Hip Hip Collection.'' Retrieved September 5, 2007, fro

* University of Miami School of Communication. (2006). ''Public Relations, Bassmint Music Inc.''. Retrieved September 5, 2007, fro

External links

Jerry Calliste Jr. Official web site

Calliste Communications

The Official Hashim

Hashim Music

Simplestreamtech.com Media made easy
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Discogs.com songwriting discography
* Grand Theft Auto: Vice City soundtrack, Wikipedia Grand Theft Auto: Vice City soundtrack *
NBA Shootout 2004 video game credits listing
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