With his DJ Skills, music production, and extraordinary events, Said has successfully demonstrated his dedication to music for about three decades. He has introduced the soulful Africa kind of percussion-based deep house to a district slice of the underground. Said has performed in clubs all around the world while closely working with artists like Tony Allen, Francois K, Joe Claussell, Danny Krivit, Ron Trent, Kerri Chandler, and countless others. His main musical influences were from Highlife Jazz, Disco, Afro beat and other global music he absorbed during his formative years in Lagos.

Through his family’s immense record collection & influences from traveling the globe, said developed his unique underground sound. In 1984, Said relocated to England as a scholar from his native Lagos, Nigeria. Based on personal experience and relationships made while in England, he amassed extensive knowledge of the London club scene.

When Said moved to the US in 1988, he became extremely close to the work of some of the celebrated artists, DJs and producers whose music he played during his early years. While getting an academic business education, Said maintained a strong presence in the San Francisco and New-York city’s underground club scene. By 1995, Said began residencies and guest appearances at clubs and private events primarily in the San Francisco Bay Area and New York.

In 1999, Said launched Fatsouls Productions, a well-known music promotion company. During 1999 – 2006, Fatsouls’ award-winning “Atmosfere” monthly event gained a vast and remarkable following in the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond. Fatsouls’ presentation of an extraordinary rotation of world-class artists created a new nightlife scene in San Francisco. These events have been featured in many local and international publications such as URB Magazine, 48 Hills, Fusicology, IUMAG Ibiza, Spirit of House, Straight No Chaser, San Francisco Bay Guardian, 944 Magazine and Clam Magazine to name a few.

Said currently heads Fatsouls Records, a San Francisco-based independent record label founded in 2007. His discography includes a score of releases on his Fatsouls label and on other leading house music labels such as Wave Music, Ibadan Records, and Chez Music to name a few. Said has been recognized around the world with awards for his contribution to music and art.