Interview: Karizma

03/07/2025 7 min
Interview: Karizma

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Baltimore-born DJ and producer Karizma joined DJ Swingsett on KGNU’s Afternoon Sound Alternative to talk about his musical roots, career, and new projects. Raised in the church and drawn to music from an early age, Karizma began DJing at 13 and producing by 17, creating original tracks for fashion shows. He spoke about mentorship from legendary Baltimore figure DJ Spen and honing his craft with the Basement Boys. Karizma previewed a track from his upcoming album Can’t Call It, due out on R2 Records, featuring UK collaborator Atjazz. (Interview: 6/20/25)