One expects a set of tracks with the title Detroit to reflect the current state of a struggling city through rough or downtrodden musical expressions of a former industrial and commercial powerhouse. Calima Shatiday expresses the opposite. Naming a track for the city’s historical landmark Belle Island, Calima Shatiday captures the sadness and beauty of a city trying to make a comeback. For example, Extended Stay expresses an upbeat tempo that still maintains the coolness one imagines Detroiters still possess. The mellowness of Laughing in Southfield, a neighboring city of Detroit, c… read more
One expects a set of tracks with the title Detroit to reflect the current state of a struggling city through rough or downtrodden musical expressions… read more
One expects a set of tracks with the title Detroit to reflect the current state of a struggling city through rough or downtrodden musical expressions of a former industrial and commercia… read more
Calima Shatiday composes and plays a variety of musical styles. His main focus since early 2000 is creating music to chill to for the electronic downtempo genre, but clearly evident in his music is an influence of fusion, jazz, ambient, r&b and lounge. Originally a jazz musician, Calima became inspired to produce more mellow music in the early 2000's listening to SOMA-FM's GrooveSalad. He was smitten by the sounds of The Cinematic Orchestra, Milosh, Trentemøller, Afterlife and DZihan & Kamien. Since 2006, Calima has produced 9 albums. He is constantly composing an… read more
Calima Shatiday composes and plays a variety of musical styles. His main focus since early 2000 is creating music to chill to for the electronic downtempo genre, but clearly evident in his … read more
Calima Shatiday composes and plays a variety of musical styles. His main focus since early 2000 is creating music to chill to for the electronic downtempo genre, but clearly evident in his music is an influence of fusion, jazz, ambient… read more