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Rashad Harden (October 9,1979 - April 26, 2014) was a quintessential figurehead in the evolution from to Chicago to and one of the artists to have to consistently pushed the evolution of the Footwork genre forward. He was born in Hammond, Indiana and moved to the deep south suburb of Calumet City soon after.

Rashad started out as a dancer in middle school cutting his teeth with some of the most respected dance groups including House­O­Matics, The Phyrm, and Wolf Pac. He quickly thereafter took up DJing with some of his first public gigs around 1992 at spot.

DJ Rashad performing in Moscow in 2013Background informationBirth nameRashad Hanif HardenBorn( 1979-10-09)October 9, 1979, U.S.DiedApril 26, 2014 (2014-04-26) (aged 34), U.S.Genres,Occupation(s)MusicianDJYears active1998–2014LabelsJuke TraxGhettophilesLit City TraxRashad Harden (October 9, 1979 – April 26, 2014), known as DJ Rashad, was a Chicago-based electronic musician, producer and DJ known as a pioneer in the genre and founder of the Teklife crew. He released his debut studio album on in 2013 to critical praise. He died in April 2014 from a drug overdose. Contents.Biography Career Born in on October 9, 1979, Rashad Hanif Harden was the son of Gloria and Anthony Harden.

He grew up on 159th Street in the southern part of, a suburb of Chicago. He developed an early interest in music and began to DJ in his early teens, influenced. In high school, Harden gained further DJ experience at the radio station. He also became a member of local dance troupes, including the HouseOMatics, The Phyrm, and Wolf Pac. In 1992 he made his first public appearance as a DJ at his high school dance party jubilation.While attending, Harden met Morris Harper (aka DJ Spinn) during homeroom class. The two began to spend time at each other's houses producing tracks and performing at parties. Harden was one of the founders of the Teklife crew and developed the style around in the.

His first recording released to vinyl was the track 'Child Abuse' on Dance Mania in 1998. He gained further global attention after releasing his single 'Itz Not Rite' on and being included on their Bangs and Works album in 2010.In 2013, Harden released the EPs I Don't Give a Fuck and Rollin' on 's label. These were followed by the debut full-length album (2013), which featured collaborations with DJ Spinn, Taso, DJ Phil, Manny, Earl. He was one of the performers at the in Chicago in 2013 and completed support-slot on the tour of in December 2013.

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His last performance as a DJ was at Vinyl Club in Denver, CO on April 24, 2014. Death On Saturday, April 26, 2014, Harden was found dead at an apartment on West 21st Street, Chicago. An autopsy confirmed that the death was drug related, with and (Xanax) being found in Rashad's system.A variety of artists paid tribute to Rashad, with writing that 'Rashad will undoubtedly be remembered as one of contemporary dance music's most innovative stylists and most irreplaceable presences.' On June 29, 2015, Hyperdub released the 6613 EP, a four-track EP of previously unheard tracks by DJ Rashad. Afterlife was Harden's last album.

It featured previously unreleased songs in collaboration with other members of the Teklife crew. It was released on April 8, 2016, as the first release of the new Teklife Records label. Discography Albums. Juke Trax Online Vol. 3 (2006). Something 2 Dance 2 (2008). Just a Taste Vol.

One (2011). Teklife Volume 1 – Welcome to the Chi (2012). (2013). Afterlife (2016)EPs and singles.

2004: Girl Bust Down (with DJ Spinn; Juke Trax). 2004: The White Tees EP (with DJ TY; Juke Trax).

2007: Jukestacy (Juke Trax Online). 2007: Send It Up (Juke Trax Online). 2007: Get It Shorty (Juke Trax Online). 2008: We Break It Down (with DJ Chi Boogie; Juke Trax Online). 2008: You Know What It Is (Juke Trax Online).

2008: Juke Trax Online Vol. FACT Magazine (April 28, 2014).

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Retrieved April 28, 2014. Greg Kot (April 27, 2014). Chicago Tribune. Retrieved April 27, 2014.

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