Teklife, the Chicago footwork label, has announced a series of memorial events to mark the 10th anniversary of DJ Rashad’s death. The events will take place across four cities on April 26 and 27 in Hong Kong, Chicago, London, and New York. Teklife is inviting the world to celebrate Rashad’s life and legacy during the last weekend of April 2021.
The Jazz Cafe in London will host DJ Spinn, DJ Scratcha DVA, and Ikonika performing a B2B set on April 26th. Social Room in Hong Kong will feature DJ Paypal. Meanwhile, SubT Lounge in Chicago will be host to Initial G, DJ Acey, and DJ Lucky.
DJ Rashad was one of the most influential pioneers of electronic dance music. His label, Teklife, has played a critical role in the development of footwork, a Chicago dance style characterized by frenzied, rapid moves. Rashad died on April 26, 2014, at the age of 34.
The Jazz Cafe wrote on Instagram that “Celebrating the life of DJ Rashad, we bring together a selection of artists on Friday 26 April to help celebrate the incredible legacy left behind by the Teklife founder and footwork visionary.” The memorial events will pay tribute to Rashad’s contribution to the electronic dance music world by honoring his music and the culture he created.
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