Hyperdub released next life, a teklife compilation with all profits going to a fund for dj rashad s son chad harden, in november of 2014, followed by rashad s 66 ep in june of 2015. Back in june, hyperdub labelhead kode9 said that there was some unreleased dj rashad material on the way, and proceeds from the releases. He released his debut studio album double cup on hyperdub in 20 to critical praise. As a staple of the chicago dance music scene for decades now, traxman was one of the cofounders of the g. I can barely get myself to type this out, because over the weekend, one of my personal music heroes died.
Teklife teklife recordings free listening on soundcloud. Windows 10 or download the latest version from apples website. Along with fellow scene pioneers such as dj rashad and dj gantman, spinn cofounded teklife, a crew that expande. Teklife is releasing a compilation album on hyperdub, with.
A place for sharing and discussing experimental beat music from all genres and eras. May 06, 2015 a year after the death of footwork ambassador dj rashad, meaghan garvey chronicles the history of his tightknit teklife crew, which continues to spread the chicagobred dance style around the globe. Download latest version of itunes for windows 10 6432 bit. Unlike the equally robust da mind of traxman, the erotic lit of footwork pearson, b. Dj rashad teklife volume 1 welcome to the chi 2012, 320. Welcome to the chi is dj rashads first fulllength and offers another push into the aristalbum world for the formerly hyperlocal scene. Teklife is a chicago footwork crew that, perhaps most notably, is attached to the late dj rashad. However, not everyone shared our enthusiasm for rashad and spinn. Afterlife teklife001 release date april 8th 2016 teklife presents afterlife, the first release on the new teklife records label. One of the djs at the forefront of the fast and furious style of house music known as footwork, dj rashad rashad harden was born in chicago and raised in the citys suburb of calumet city. A year after the death of footwork ambassador dj rashad, meaghan garvey chronicles the history of his tightknit teklife crew, which continues to spread the. A year after the death of footwork ambassador dj rashad, meaghan garvey chronicles the history of his tightknit teklife crew, which continues to spread the chicago. The album is a celebration of the life and music of the late, great dj rashad and features 14 previously unreleased tracks, each a collaboration between dj rashad and friends from the teklife crew and beyond. Stream tracks and playlists from rashad teklife on your desktop or mobile device.
Dj rashad photo book to mark five years since footwork artists death. Dj spinn born morris harper is one of the most visible members of chicagos frenetic jukefootwork scene, with releases on planet mu and hyperdub as well as a constant touring schedule. On tour with dj rashad compiles more than 800 previously unseen photos of the chicago producers us and international tours from 2011 to 2014. Teklife vol 1 represents the first release for footwork trailblazer dj rashad s new lit city trax imprint, created in collaboration with dj spinn and associate jcush, and a label which promises to be the definitive label for chicagos well established footwork scene. Oct 11, 2016 an avid music lover, drafus started djing in the hopes of spreading the music he loved to anyone thatd listen. Tragically, rashad was found dead in an apartment on chicagos south side in april 2014. A young fan of chicagos banging brand of house music known as ghettohouse, rashad was already making mixtape. Fueled by the passing of the spaceape and dj rashad, hyperdubs founder releases bleak, jagged, engaging lp. Find similar artists to dj rashad and discover new music. Beatport is the worlds largest electronic music store for djs. Dj rashad teklife volume 1 welcome to the chi 2012. Feb 29, 2016 teklife becomes a record label with inaugural compilation. Dj rashad, a producer who helped bring the chicago dance music known as footwork to a global audience, was found dead on saturday in chicago.
Download teklifes free vip 2020 featuring dj spinn and more. Dj rashads legacy through machinedrums imagination. Its the teklife cofounders first release in four years. Welcome to the chi doesnt present a singular vision of what footwork should be. Mar 02, 2020 the guest for this episode is chicago og footwork, juke, and house music dj and producer traxman. If you have itunes installed on your computer, choose your device to update to the latest version of itunes. Teklife records a footwork music label originally founded by dj rashad. We encrypt all traffic involving personal data with industrystandard ssl certificates and we are also pci compliant meaning that we follow all current data security standards and undergo weekly scans monitoring our security status. Try disabling any ad blockers and refreshing this page.
Movin forward a tribute to dj rashad by machinedrum, released 24 april 2015 1. Jun 05, 2012 following closely behind another potent 2012 release, traxmans da mind of traxman, teklife vol. Depending on the version of itunes that you have, there are a few ways to update. Scrobble songs to get recommendations on tracks, albums, and artists youll love. Dj rashad and dj spinn reflect on the origins of juke and footwork red bull music academy duration. Your music, tv shows, movies, podcasts, and audiobooks will transfer automatically to the apple music, apple tv, apple podcasts, and apple books apps where youll still have access to your favorite itunes features, including purchases, rentals, and imports. Opener i dont give a fuck builds tension with a wellplaced vocal sample, which then erupts into a bleepy, stuttering groove. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. One of the djs at the forefront of the fast and furious style of house music known as footwork, dj rashad rashad harden was born in chicago and raised in.
Teklife reveal first label release in honour of dj rashad. Dj rashad seems to have found a good home in hyperdub since the release of his acclaimed album rollin. Teklife have released a free compilation, vip 2020, featuring dj spinn, gantman, dj paypal, dj earl and many other label affilliates. Teklife becomes a record label with inaugural compilation. Fire dj paypals vinyl debut on luckyme records buy now at. Welcome to the chi, an album by dj rashad on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. A year after the death of footwork ambassador dj rashad, meaghan garvey chronicles the history of his tightknit teklife. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from dj rashad at the discogs marketplace. Apr 29, 2014 dj rashad, a producer who helped bring the chicago dance music known as footwork to a global audience, was found dead on saturday in chicago. Stream tracks and playlists from teklife on your desktop or mobile device. Stream teklife001 afterlife dj rashad, a playlist by teklife from desktop or your mobile device. Chief among them is dj spinn, who was one of the first producers to. Rashad harden october 9, 1979 april 26, 2014, known as dj rashad, was a chicagobased electronic musician, producer and dj known as a pioneer in the footwork genre and founder of the teklife crew.
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