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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Joshua Dolgin |
| Born | (1976-12-28)December 28, 1976 (age 48) Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
| Origin | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Genres | Jewish hip hop,klezmer |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper, record producer |
| Instrument(s) | Piano, accordion |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Labels | Piranha Musik, Label Bleu,Dare to Care Records |
| Website | socalledmusic.com |
Joshua Dolgin (born December 28, 1976), better known by his stage nameSocalled, is a Canadian rapper and record producer, known for his eclectic mix ofhip hop,klezmer, and other styles such asdrum & bass andfolk music. A pianist andaccordion player, he has taught the latter at Klezfest London, where he has also run workshops in "hiphopkele".[1] He has played withclarinetistDavid Krakauer's Klezmer Madness!,Michael Winograd and has also worked with artists such as rappersC-Rayz Walz,Chilly Gonzales,funk trombonistFred Wesley, andSophie Solomon. Dolgin hasUkrainian,Romanian andRussian roots.[2]
Dolgin's Socalled collective and guests celebrated the Jewish Festival of Lights with the seasonal concert "Hip HopHanukkah" in 2007.[3] He is the subject ofThe "Socalled" Movie, a documentary released in 2010 by Garry Beitel for theNational Film Board of Canada, which also features Krakauer and Wesley. The documentary includes footage of the first "Klezmer Cruise", in which a boatload of klezmer fans sailed down theDnieper River in Ukraine.[4]
In 2013, his remix ofMoe Koffman's "Curried Soul" became the new theme music forCBC Radio One'sAs It Happens.[5]
His 2011 recording "Work With What You Got" was co-written by and features vocals bycalypso musicianThe Mighty Sparrow.[6]
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