Jerry Calliste Jr

Infobox musical artist


Name = Jerry Calliste Jr.
Background = songwriter, music publisher, record label executive
Birth_name = Gerald C. Calliste Jr.
Alias = Hashim, Jerry Calliste Jr., Calliste Jr.
Born = birth date and age|1965|11|26
Origin = New York City, New York, United States
Genre = Hip Hop, Electro, Funk, Pop rap, Pop
Instrument = keyboards, synthesizer, turntables
Influences = Man Parrish, Thomas Dolby, Afrika Bambaataa, WAR, Kraftwerk
Occupation = Executive Producer, songwriter, music publisher, entrepreneur, vice president, president, CEO
Years_active = 1983 – present
Label = Cutting Records, Bassmint Music, Kontor Records, Virgin Records, Sony Epic, Sony Music Entertainment, Universal Records, Universal Music TV, Tommy Boy Records, Fabric London, Studio !K7, Street Sounds Records, A&M, Island Records, Heavenly Records, Rhino Entertainment
Associated_acts = Imperial Brothers, High Fidelity Three, Soft Touch, MC Devon, Jai Sims, Dave Clarke, Diplo, Frankie Bones, Scott Henry, Ryan Shaw, Tom Middleton, Johnny Vicious
URL = [http://www.jerrycallistejr.com Jerry Calliste Jr. Official Web Site] , [http://calliste.wordpress.com Calliste's Blog] , [http://www.bmmi.biz Bassmint Music]

Jerry Calliste Jr. (born Gerald C. Calliste Jr., November 26, 1965–, Bronx, New York) is a American entrepreneur, music industry executive producer, songwriter, record producer, music publisher and former DJ who is best known for the internationally renowned, seminal 1983 hip hop, electro-funk and dance music classic recording “Al-Naafiysh (The Soul)"ref|amg. In 1983, Calliste Jr. recorded under the name Hashim ref|amgref|electroempireAref|electroempireB. Calliste Jr., 16, used a $50.00 Casio keyboard (combo calculator) to teach himself how to play keyboards by ear ref|amgref|electroempireA. Then one year later he went on to write and produce, Al-Naafiysh (The Soul) "one of the greatest Electro tracks ever..." ref|electroempireA, that during the early 80's "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" ref|electroempireA. Also at 16 years old Calliste Jr. got his start at Tommy Boy Records when a DJ by the name of Harold McGuire professionally known as Whiz Kid introduced Calliste Jr. to then Tommy Boy Records Vice President Monica Lynch ref|eletcroempireA. Since 2001 Calliste Jr. is president and CEO of Bassmint Music and Caldella Music an online independent record label and music publishing company respectivelyref|lanternref|amgref|columbusmonthly. He also attends the Ross School of Management & Leadership at Franklin University where he is a double major Bachelor of Science I.T. and Bachelor of Science M.I.S student.

Career

Kellman (2007) states, "Hashim was the work of Jerry Calliste Jr. He became involved with music as a teenager; he was DJ'ing at the age of 12, and in the early '80s, while still a teenager, he promoted parties.ref|amg Just a little later on, his graffiti work on a banner for Tommy Boy Records (and DJ Whiz Kid) helped him attain a part-time gig doing custodial work at that label's offices." ref|amg In 1983, Calliste Jr. became Cutting Records first recording artists and the companies vice president. ""Al-Naafiysh (The Soul)" became Cutting's first release in November of 1983, and Calliste became the label's vice president." (Kellman, 2007b)ref|amgb Calliste Jr.'s “Al-Naafiysh (The Soul)" has been used in the soundtracks for ref|sony and NBA Shootout 2004, and was included on Universal Music's "Definitive Electro & Hip Hop Collection."ref|umtv Calliste Jr. is currently the owner of Hashim Musicref|hashimmusic a music publishing company and long-time member of the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP)ref|hashimmusic. "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 (Kellman, 2007c)ref|amgc."

According to the Columbus Monthly (2000), "The owner Calliste Jr. of Bassmint Music, which provides entertainment to local and national nightclubs, is also responsible for bringing the GUESS? fashion show to the Red Zone."ref|columbusmonthly

Kugel (2005) states, "Based in Columbus, Bassmint Music is the brainchild of Jerry Calliste Jr., who is also the CEO and President of Bassmint Music Inc. and the newly formed Caldella Music (publishing) company."ref|lantern Calliste Jr. is very active in the community and "In addition to offering an internship cooperative with Ohio State University, he has also enacted the company's First Step Initiative, which will offer scholarships to teens who excel in and out of the classroom, giving Bassmint a chance to give back to the community." (Kugel, 2005b)ref|lanternb Bassmint Music's First Step Initiative has been recognized by the NBA’s Cleveland Cavaliers community relations department since 2005. Calliste Jr. also supervises interns through an online media & public relations and marketing curriculum he developed. Students participate in this online internship from Ohio University, University of Tampa, and the University of Miami (Florida) School of Communication.ref|uofm

Discography

ongwriting & Production

* 1983 - Al-Naafiysh (The Soul) (12”) – Cutting Records Inc.
* 1983 – Al-Naafiysh (The Soul) (12”) – Streetwave
* 1983 – Al-Naafiysh (The Soul) (12”) – ZYX Records
* 1984 - Al-Naafiysh (The Soul) (12") - Injection Disco
* 1984 - Al-Naafiysh (The Soul) (12", Maxi single) - Carrere, Clever
* 1984 - Al-Naafiysh (The Soul) (7") - Carrere, Clever
* 1984 - We're Rockin The Planet (12", Maxi) - Cutting Records Inc.
* 1984 - We're Rockin The Planet (12") - ZYX Records
* 1984 - We're Rockin The Planet (7') - Cutting Records Inc.
* 1986 - Primrose Path (12") - Cutting Records Inc.
* 1986 - Primrose Path/ Al-Naafiysh (The Soul) (12", promo) - Cutting Records Inc.
* 1986 - UK Fresh 86' (The Anthem) (12") - Streetwave
* 1987 - I Don't Need Your Love (12") - Precise
* 1990 - Al-Naafiysh (The Soul) (1990 Remix) - Injection Disco
* 1995 - Al-Naafiysh (The Soul) (12") - Network Records
* 1995 - Al-Naafiysh (The Soul) (CD, Maxi) - Network Records
* 2000 - Al-Naafiysh (The Soul) (The Y2K Remix)(12") - Cutting Records
* 2000 - Al-Naafiysh (The Soul) (Limited Edition Remix) (12") - Cutting Records Inc.
* 2005 - Al-Naafiysh (The Soul) (12") - Simply Vinyl
* 2005 - Al-Naafiysh (The Soul) (12", single sided) - Shelltoe
* 2005 - Al-Naafiysh (The Soul) (12") ELP Medien & Verlags GmbH
* 2005 - Limited Edition Releases (MP3) - Bassmint Music Inc.

Appearances

* 1985 - Masters of The Beat (LP) - It's Nasty - Tommy Boy Music
* 1989 - I Got It Goin On (12") - A Fine Line Between... - Delicious Vinyl
* 1989 - I Got It Goin On (CD, Maxi) - A Fine Line Between... - Delicious Vinyl
* 1989 - I Got It Goin On (12") - 4th & Broadway
* 1992 - The Color of Love/ Al-Naafiysh (The Soul) (12") - Orbit Records

Additional Songwriting & Production

* 1984 - We Come To Rock (12") - Cutting Records Inc.
* 1984 - We Come To Rock (12") - We Dub To Scratch - Cutting Records Inc.
* 1984 - We Come To Rock (12") - We Dub To Scratch - Streetwave
* 1984 - B Boys Breakdance (12") - Cutting Records Inc.
* 1985 - Live It Up (12") - Cutting Records Inc.
* 1985 - Crime of Passion (12") - Cutting Records Inc.
* 1987 - Cutting Remixes - Vol. 1 (LP) - Chateau Vie (Castle Life) - Cutting Records Inc.
* 1998 - The Perfect Beats Vol. 3 (CD) - Al-Naafiysh (The Soul) - Timber! Records

Licensed Appearances (1983 - present)

* 1983 - Al-Naafiysh (The Soul) - Street Sounds Electro 2 (LP) (U.K.)
* 1983 - Al-Naafiysh (The Soul) - Street Sounds Electro 2 (Cass) (U.K.)
* 1984 - Al-Naafiysh (The Soul) - 16 Super Hits Hit News (LP) Dominion Records (Netherlands)
* 1984 - Al-Naafiysh (The Soul) - Essential Electro (LP) Street Sounds (U.K.)
* 1984 - Al-Naafiysh (The Soul) - Let's Break (LP) Arcade
* 1984 - We're Rocking The Planet - Jeito Concept Street Sounds (U.K.)
* 1984 - Al-Naafiysh (The Soul) - Street Sounds Crucial Electro (LP)- Street Sounds (U.K.)
* 1984 - Al-Naafiysh (The Soul) - Street Sounds Crucial Electro (Cass)- Street Sounds (U.K.)
* 1985 - It's Nasty - Masters of the Beat (LP) - Island Records
* 1985 - It's Nasty - Masters of the Beat (LP) - Tommy Boy Records
* 1985 - Al-Naafiysh (The Soul) - New York vs L.A. Beats (LP) - Street Sounds (U.K.)
* 1985 - Al-Naafiysh (The Soul) - New York vs L.A. Beats (Cass) - Street Sounds (U.K.)
* 1986 - Primrose Path - Street Sounds Electro 11 (Cass) - Street Sounds (U.K.)
* 1986 - Primrose Path - Street Sounds Hip Hop Electro 11 (LP) - Street Sounds (U.K.)
* 1986 - UK Fresh '86 (Anthem) - Street Sounds Hip Hop Electro 13 (LP) Street Sounds (U.K.)
* 1986 - UK Fresh '86 (Anthem) - Street Sounds Hip Hop Electro 13 (Cass) Street Sounds (U.K.)
* 1986 - Al-Naafiysh (The Soul) - Streetwave - The First Three Years (Vol.1)(2 xLP) (U.K.)
* 1986 - Al-Naafiysh (The Soul) - Streetwave - The First Three Years (Vol.1) (2xCass)(U.K.)
* 1986 - Al-Naafiysh (The Soul) - Streetwave - The First Three Years (Vol.1) Part 2 (CD)(U.K.)
* 1987 - Chateau Vie - Cutting Remixes - Vol 1 (LP) Cutting Records (U.S.A.)
* 1992 - Al-Naafiysh (The Soul) - Street Jams: Electric Funk Part 1 Rhino Entertainment Company (USA)
* 1993 - Al-Naafiysh (The Soul) - Cutting's Dance Express 1 (CD) Cutting Records (U.S.A.)
* 1994 - We're Rocking The Planet - 80's Dance Party: Volume Three SPG Music Productions Ltd. (U.K.)
* 1994 - Al-Naafiysh (The Soul) - 80's Dance Party: Volume Two (CD) SPG Productions Ltd. (U.K.)
* 1994 - Al-Naafiysh (The Soul) - Classic Electro Mastercuts Volume 1 (CD) Mastercuts/ Apache (U.K.)
* 1994 - Al-Naafiysh (The Soul) - Classic Electro Mastercuts Volume 1 (2xLP) Mastercuts/ Apache (U.K.)
* 1994 - Al-Naafiysh (The Soul) - Calssic Electro Mastercuts Volume 1 (Cass) Mastercuts/ Apache (U.K.)
* 1994 - Al-Nasfiysh (The Soul) - Street Jams Electric Funk Parts 1- 4 (4xCD) Rhino Entertainment Company
* 1995 - Al-Naafiysh (The Soul) - Best of Electro Volume 1 (CD) Beechwood Music, Streetsounds (U.K.)
* 1995 - Al-Naafiysh (The Soul) - Best of Electro Volume 1 (2xLP) Beechwood Music, Streetsounds (U.K.)
* 1995 - Al-Naafiysh (The Soul) - Best of Electro Volume 1 (Cass) Beechwood Music, Streetsounds (U.K.)
* 1995 - Al Naafiysh (The Soul) - Electric Circus - Old School (CD) Quality Records/ Quality Music & Video (Canada)
* 1995 - Al-Naafiysh (The Soul) - History of Miami Bass (CD) K-Tel International (USA) Inc. (USA)
* 1995 - Al-Naafisyh (The Soul) - Kiss The Robot - Network Mix Collection - Volumne One (CD) 6 x 6 Records (U.K.)
* 1996 - Primrose Path - X-Mix Series - Dave Clarke Mix Electro Boogie ()(CD) Studio !K7 (U.K.)
* 1996 - Primrose Path - X Mix Series - Dave Clarke Mix Electro Boogie The Tracks (Dave Clarke Mix) (3 x LP) Studio !K7 (U.K.)
* 1997 - Al-Naafiysh (The Soul) - Freestyle's Greatest Collection (4 x CD) SPG Music Productions Ltd. (U.K.)
* 1997 - Al-Naafiysh (The Soul) - Hard To Find Classic's Dance 80's A&M Records (Canada)
* 1997 - Al-Naafiysh (The Soul) - King of The Beats (4 xLP) Team Records (2) (UK)
* 1997 - Al-Naafiysh (The Soul) - King of The Beats (CD + CD, Enh) Team Records (2) (UK)
* 1997 - Al-Naafiysh (The Soul) - Ocean of Sound 3: Booming on Pluto: Electric For Droids (2 x CD) Virgin Records (U.K.)
* 1997 - DJ Cash Money mix It's Time - Old School Need Ta Learno's Plot II (CD) Green International Records (USA)
* 1997 - Al-Naafiysh (The Soul) - Viva Hacienda, Fifteen Years of Hacienda Nights (3 x CD) Destruction (U.K.)
* 1997 - Viva Hacienda, Fifteen Years of Hacienda Nights (3 x Cass) Destruction (U.K.)
* 1998 - Al-Naafiysh (The Soul) - Rock It (2 x CD) Sony Music Entertainment (U.K.)
* 1998 - Al-Naafiysh (The Soul) - Rock It (4 x 12") Sony Music Entertainment (U.K.)
* 1998 - Al-Naafiysh (The soul) - The Perfect Beats Volume 3 (CD) Timber! Records/ Tommy Boy Music (USA)
* 1998 - Al-Naafiysh (The Soul) - The Perfect Beats Volume 3 (3 x LP) Timber! Records/ Tommy Boy Music (USA)
* 2000 - Al-Naafiysh (The Soul) - Johnny Vicious mix on Scott Henry Presents Buzz: The Sound of the Nations Capitol (CD) Ultra Records (USA)
* 2001 - Al-Naafiysh (The Soul) - Breaking Homies (CD) Thump Records (USA)
* 2001 - Al-Naafiysh (The Soul) - Hip Hop 24/7 (3 x CD) Decadence Recordings (U.K.)
* 2001 - Al-Naafiysh (The Soul) - Housemix Classics (CD) Universal Records (Canada)
* 2001 - Primrose Path - Dave Clarke mix The Best of X-Mix (Part 3) (3 x CD, Box) Studio !K7 (Germany)
* 2001 - Primrose Path - Dave Clarke mix X-Mix The DVD Collection Part III (DVD) Studio !K7 (Germany)
* 2002 - Al-Naafiysh - Electro Beatbox (3 x CD) Decadence Records (U.K.)
* 2002 - Al-Naafiysh (The Soul) Electro Breakdance (2 x CD) Telstar TV (U.K.)
* 2002 - Al-Naafiysh (The Soul) Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Official Soundtrack Box Set (7 x CD) Sony/ Epic (USA)
* 2002 - Al-Naafiysh (The Soul) Grand Theft Auto: Vice City O.S.T. Greatest Hits (CD) Sony Epic (USA)
* 2002 - Al-Naafiysh (The Soul) Grand Theft Auto: Vice City O.S.T. Volume 5: Wildstyle Pirate Radio Sony/ Epic (USA)
* 2002 - Al-Naafiysh (The Soul) Prof.File 2: Frankie Bones, Turntable Specialist (CD) Brooklyn Music Limited (BML) (USA)
* 2004 - Al-Naafiysh (The Soul) Bionic Breaks (2 x 12") Kontor Records (CD) (Germany)
* 2004 - Al-Naafiysh (The Soul) Bionic Breaks (2 x CD) Kontor Records (CD) (Germany)
* 2004 - Al-Naafiysh (The Soul) Compiled by Boris Dlugosch Bionic Breaks (2 x CD) Kontor Records (Germany)
* 2004 - Rockin The Planet - How To Kill The DJ (Part Two) (2 x CD) Kill The DJ Records (TigerSushi - France)
* 2004 - Al-Naafiysh (The Soul) - Old School Jams 5 (2 x CD) SPG Music Productions Ltd. (U.K.)
* 2004 - Al-Naafiysh (The Soul) - Ryan Shaw In collaboration With Tom Middleton (CD) DJ Magazine (USA)
* 2004 - Al-Naafiysh (The Soul) - Social Classics Volume 3 - Dread Meets B-Boys Downtown (CD, Promo) Heavenly (U.K.)
* 2004 - Al-Naafiysh (The Soul) - Social Classics Volume 3 - Dread Meets B-Boys Downtown (CD) Heavenly (U.K.)
* 2004 - Al-Naafiysh (The Soul) - Social Classics Volume 3 - Dread Meets B-Boys Downtown (Album Sampler, 12" Sampler) Heavenly (U.K.)
* 2004 - Al-Naafiysh (The Soul) - The Definitive Electro & Hip Hop Collection (2 x CD) Universal Music TV, Street Sounds (U.K.)
* 2005 - Al-Naafiysh (The Soul) - Diplo Fabric Live 24 (CD) Fabric London (U.K.)
* 2005 - Al-Naafiysh (The Soul) - Future Trance Volume 33 (2 x CD) Polystar (Germany)
* 2005 - Al-Naafiysh (The Soul) - Impression Series Volume 1/2005 (CD) ELP Median Verlags GmbH (Germany)
* 2006 - Al-Naafisyh (The Soul) - The Disco Boys Volume 6 (2 x CD) Kontor Records (Germany)
* 2006 - Al-Naafisyh (The Soul) - The Hacienda Classics (3 x CD) Virgin Records(U.K.)
* 2007 - Al-Naafiysh (The Soul) - A Different Story Volume 1 (2 x CD) SuSu (U.K.)
* 2007 - Al-Naafiysh (The Soul) - The Kings Of Electro (2 x CD) Rapster Records (Germany)

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

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External links

* [http://www.jerrycallistejr.com Jerry Calliste Jr. Official web site]
* [http://calliste.wordpress.com Calliste Personal blog]
* [http://www.ascap.com/ace/search.cfm?mode=search ASCAP ACE Title Search database]
* [http://www.bassmintmusic.com Bassmintmusic.com]
* [http://www.bassmintmusic.tv Bassmintmusic.tv]
* [http://www.bmmi.biz Bassmint Music Inc.]
* Wikipedia Electro music history section
* [http://www.discogs.com/artist/Hashim Discogs.com songwriting discography]
* [http://www.vicecityradio.com/ Grand Theft Auto Vice City radio station playlist]
* [http://www.hashimmusic.com Hashim Music official web site]
* [http://www.starpulse.com/Video_Games/NBA_Shootout_2004/gameinfo/NBA_ShootOut_2004/H43603/C/ NBA Shootout 2004 video game credits listing]
* [http://www.copyright.gov/records/ U.S. Copyright Office Public Catalog Search]