![]() ![]() ![]() Like much of his art, the Winehouse canvas is inspired by the connections and friendships that span his three-decades-long career. She blows a bubble, while above her head is the word "Cherry" embellished in red glitter, a nod to the song of the same name he produced for her 2003 debut album, Frank. Remi produced many songs in the late singer's catalogue, from Frank and her acclaimed follow-up Back to Black. The British singer's unescapable stare stands in contrast with the bubblegum-pink theme. He stops in front of a portrait he designed around a photograph he took of Amy Winehouse. He thoroughly details each element, from the mural-wrapped exterior to the sonic textures and the multimedia materials he used to bring his muses to life with his creative director Tatiana Crooks and audio engineer Ryan Evans. He greets with a warm, benevolent voice before offering a tour of his bespoke collection, the exact walkthrough he's led for artists like Lauryn Hill, Nas, Jazmine Sullivan, DJ Khaled, Wyclef Jean, and A$AP Rocky during his Miami Art Week debut back in December 2022. His towering stature and gentle mien make his presence prominent yet placid when he stands. He dons one of his custom oversized red hoodies featuring his Marvin Gaye "Save the World" print, inspired by a Gaye remix EP he released in 2021. Inside the MuseZeuM's flagship location at 2032 NW Second Ave., Grammy Award-winning producer Salaam Remi wraps up a phone call while sitting at a desk in the center of the showroom. At first glance, the renovated storefront fits like a puzzle piece among the splash of spray-painted units lining the street. An overcast temporarily fades over an intersection on NW Second Ave as a few tourists stop to pose in front of murals of Bob Marley, Betty Wright, D'Angelo, Amy Winehouse, and Nas emblazoned along the exterior of MuseZeuM. ![]() The residue of a storm still lingers thick in the air on a sluggish Sunday afternoon in Wynwood. ![]()
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