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. One of the albums best tracks, let it go below, epitomises the footwork sound, which went global a few years ago and made international stars of. Provided to youtube by seed feelin dj rashad teklife vol. On tour with dj rashad compiles more than 800 previously unseen photos of the chicago producers us and international tours from 2011 to 2014. M get atomized and accelerated along with the classic soul platters chicago has always had a softspot for. Hyperdub released next life, a teklife compilation with all profits going to a fund for dj rashads son chad harden, in november of 2014, followed by rashads 66 ep. Stream tracks and playlists from rashad teklife on your desktop or mobile device. Apr 28, 2014 rashad harden released several albums over the past few years, most recently double cup on hyperdub.
Dj rashad, pass that shit feat spinn and taso hyperdub. We and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Rashad harden, known as dj rashad, was a chicagobased electronic musician, producer and dj known as a pioneer in the footwork genre and founder of the. Dj rashad teklife volume 1 welcome to the chi 2012. A place for sharing and discussing experimental beat music from all genres and eras. Movin forward a tribute to dj rashad by machinedrum, released 24 april 2015 1. Its the teklife cofounders first release in four years. This is a tribute music video to dj rashad for his track pass that shit feat spinn and taso taken from the album double cup by dj rashad released on hyperdub and available from all good record shops, download stores and streaming sites. Get an invigorating dose of teklife with tasos new. We trippy mane is taken from dj rashads lit city trax fulllength lp teklife vol. When it comes to ghettotech, i usually try to stick with rashad andor bitch ass darius as these two know how to mix up a flawless track. One year after their vip 2019 compilation, teklife have welcomed in the new year and decade.
Rashad harden released several albums over the past few years, most recently double cup on hyperdub. Provided to youtube by seed da life dj rashad teklife vol. Aug 20, 20 son raw wants to know why you smoking reggie its impossible to listen to the music djs rashad, spinn and earl are making these days without making connections. He was born in hammond, indiana and moved to the deep south suburb of calumet city soon after. Get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube music sports. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from dj rashad at the discogs marketplace. M get atomized and accelerated along with the classic soul platters chicago has always had a soft. Dj spinn teklifes stream on soundcloud hear the worlds sounds. Download teklifes free vip 2020 featuring dj spinn and more.
The lp features a number of artists from the teklife collective, including dj chap, dj lucky, sucia and hyperdub affiliate dj. My love for this particular music started when i met dj rashad and i joined teklife. At a massive 20 tracks this album is a meaty proposition, and its testament to rashads talent that the album is. Report this album or account if you like dj rashad, you may also like.
Movin forward a tribute to dj rashad by machinedrum. Son raw wants to know why you smoking reggie its impossible to listen to the music djs rashad, spinn and earl are making these days without making connections. Born in 1994, he began making hip hop beats and rapping at age 11 and was introduced to the sounds of dj rashad and dj spinn in 2007. Welcome to the chi, an album by dj rashad on spotify. Getting my hands on an early copy of a teklife release is like a thug holiday. Connections to the records they sample 90s hiphop classics like lyrics to go, luchini and c. Teklife vol 1 represents the first release for footwork trailblazer dj rashads 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. Discover top playlists and videos from your favorite artists on shazam. Numerous features from spinn and dj rashad round this project out perfectly. 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. The pilot for a new web series about a young man blake with dreams of being a designer, but i still stuck currently working at a retail store and is surrounded by a bunch of characters.
Teklife have shared a free compilation album called teklife vip. Stream teklife001 afterlife dj rashad, a playlist by teklife from desktop or your mobile device. 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. Teklife have released a free compilation, vip 2020, featuring dj spinn, gantman, dj paypal, dj earl and many other label affilliates. Rashad founded the teklife crew and his latest album, double cup, earned major plaudits upon release last year. 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. Ohhhh yeahhh manny teklife x dj paypal x sirr tmo bam bam manny teklife x dj phil float chap teklife they never get it yuki teddman nakano x ryoya okamoto the plug durban x mel g shawty you lit dj taye epinephrine sirr tmo pop a perc dj paypal theraflu durban litcitytrax unrelease 2k14 dj tre slow moe hank man gotit like. One of the albums best tracks, let it go below, epitomises the footwork sound, which went global a few years ago and made international stars of spinners such as dj rashad and pal dj spinn. Welcome to the chi krystal klear shares future fantasy video, directed by gerd janson fact archive.
Taken from the album double cup by dj rashad released on hyperdub and available from all good record shops, download stores and streaming sites. He released his debut studio album double cup on hyperdub in 20 to critical praise. Download teklifes free vip 2020 compilation featuring dj spinn, dj paypal, traxman and many more. 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. Download teklifes free compilation album teklife vip.
Dj rashad photo book to mark five years since footwork artists death. Directed by jim larson this past march, went to mexico to make a short film documenting a weekend in the life of late chicago. Jun 05, 2012 following closely behind another potent 2012 release, traxmans da mind of traxman, teklife vol. The newest offering from the ontario native vocalistproducer, her first since the twoyearold lp, is a four track ep featuring teklife crew members dj spinn and taso. Teklife records a footwork music label originally founded by dj rashad. Back in june, hyperdub labelhead kode9 said that there was some unreleased dj rashad material on the way, and proceeds from the releases. Tragically, rashad was found dead in an apartment on chicagos south side in april 2014. Beatport is the worlds largest electronic music store for djs. Scrobble songs to get recommendations on tracks, albums, and artists youll love. 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. Unlike the equally robust da mind of traxman, the erotic lit of footwork pearson, b. This is the official youtube for hyperdub records featuring exclusive hyperdub music videos, documentaries and other content.
All 57trax and the mixes on this site are downloadable for free. Some of the more experimental tracks fell short, and there were a severe lack of highlights on this one, but overall it was a fair release. We concentrate on music at 160bpm, mainly footwork but with influences from many other styles. A year after the death of footwork ambassador dj rashad, meaghan garvey chronicles the history of his tightknit teklife. Greenlight is the first teklife release from manny, a longtime footwork dancer and producer from harvey, illinois. Lead track, you never show your love, is a sensual, dark disco slowburner that draws on subdued fauxtrap cadences and lanzas lightasair vocals.
He might not be the most veteran footwork dj that would have to be rp boo or the most batshit there are lots of people in the running for that title, but its become increasingly clear since teklife vol. The teklife crew rolling deep in their native chicago dj rashad. Welcome to the chi doesnt present a singular vision of what footwork should be. Dj rashad teklife volume 1 welcome to the chi 2012, 320. Chicago footwork producer dj taye made his name as one of the youngest artists affiliated with the teklife crew, which he joined in 2010. Rashad harden october 9,1979 april 26, 2014 was a quintessential figurehead in the evolution from ghetto house to chicago juke to footwork and one of the artists to have to consistently pushed the evolution of the footwork genre forward. Find similar artists to dj rashad and discover new music. 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. Dj rashads legacy through machinedrums imagination. Teklife is releasing a compilation album on hyperdub, with. Though were a few days past christmas, inimitable footwork crew teklife have gifted listeners a new 31track compilation, which you can download right now. Welcome to the chi is dj rashads first fulllength and offers another push into the aristalbum world for the formerly hyperlocal scene. Get an invigorating dose of teklife with tasos new compilation teklife till tha next life vol. Rashad, alongside musical partner dj spinn, was one of the footwork and juke scenes biggest names, pushing the sound a frenetic offshoot of house, also originating from chicago to an increasingly broad and international base.
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