RIP: Chicago Footwork Pioneer Dj Rashad Dead At Age 35

 

Chicago Sun Times

Per StereoGum:

Chicago footwork pioneer Rashad Harden, aka DJ Rashad, is dead. Tweets from friends and collaborators DJ Godfather, DJ Spinn, and Chance The Rapper confirmed Harden’s death.

According to The Chicago Sun-Times, he was found dead today on Chicago’s West Side with drugs and drug paraphernalia found nearby; police suspect a drug overdose. An autopsy is scheduled for Sunday. An official statement will be released Monday morning according to Harden’s publicist.

Harden got his start in the Chicago music scene as a member of dance troupes during his high school years then moved on to spinning records at parties. As a DJ he helped to develop footwork, a style of house music oriented around dance battles that evolved from juke to include skittering, chopped-up beats and walls of noise. As the most prominent member of the Teklife crew, he became a global ambassador for the footwork genre. His most recent album, 2013′s Double Cup, was released on the influential British label Hyperdub, representing a bridge between US and UK bass music.

Harden is survived by a son, Chad, age 9. He was 35. R.I.P.

Rashad’s EP We On 1 was set to drop this Monday. You can stream it below

Source: Stereogum

Kyra Chaos In SHOW Magazine (Photo)

When she’s not Dj’ing, she’s still posing pretty for pictures. Part-time disc jockey and full-time model Kyra Chaos graces the pages of SHOW magazine.

Check out some pictures from her photo shoot below

 

Update: Dj Shot Twice At Atlanta Nightclub

Earlier we posted that a shooting that took place at Velvet Room in Atlanta was being investigated.

According to DeKalb police, the shooting happened around 3 a.m. after a dispute between the club DJ and another man, in the back parking lot. Police say when they attempted to intervene in the altercation, the unidentified DJ began waving his firearm toward them.

The shooting happened at the Velvet Room club, located in Chamblee Tucker Road in DeKalb County, during the Rick Ross album release party.

Authorities say that the Dj was shot twice.

No word on his condition, at this time. The police officer involved in this shooting have been placed on administrative leave pending an investigation.

Source: My FoxAtlanta

The Roof: Watch The Ceiling of Chicago Club Collapse, Dumping Debris On Dancers (Video)

The term, “the roof is on fire” almost became a real thing last night in Chicago.

last night, the ceiling at Concord Music Hall in Chicago collapsed during a performance by Datsik, a dubstep DJ. A panel of the ceiling completely give way, dumping debris on patrons.

Three men were taken to the hospital, though the injuries are not serious. Watch the ceiling collapse in real time below

Corey Grand (@DjCoreyGrand) “Lucid Dream + Cold Wax” (Video)

Dj/producer Corey Grand dropped a new project recently. Cold Wax EP is a display of his genre-bending skills  when it comes to music.

Check out a visual for a track off the disc, “Lucid Dream” below. Pick up his EP here

Paris Hilton Says That She Is One Of The Top 5 Highest Paid Dj’s (Video)

This news might upset a lot of real dj’s.

Reality star turned Dj, Paris Hilton claims she’s one of the top 5 highest paid DJ’s in the world!

She made the bold claim to TMZ while walking through LAX returning from a gig in Russia. When we asked if her foray into the world of electronic music has been paying off financially, her response was “I’m one of the top 5 in the world, so…”

She didn’t make the Forbes top 13 Electronic Cash Kings for 2013 but don’t be surprised if she pops up on the list next year. That’s not saying that she’s not getting to the money.

Sources close told TMZ that Paris t makes between $100k and $350k per hour when she DJs.

The highest paid DJ in 2013 was Calvin Harris, who reportedly raked in $46 followed by Tiesto ($32 mil).

Watch her interview with TMZ here and watch some footage of Paris rocking the crowd below

Source: TMZ

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Salute: 25-Year-Old DJ To Become First Black African In Space

DJ from Mabopane township near Pretoria will be blasted 62 miles into orbit in 2015 after winning space academy competition. The DJ is among 23 young people who saw off one million other entrants from around the world to emerge victorious in the Lynx Apollo Space Academy competition. Their prize is to be blasted 62 miles into orbit aboard a Lynx mark II shuttle in 2015.

“It’s crazy,” said Maseko, the son of a toolmaker and cleaning supervisor. “It hasn’t really sunk in yet. I’m envious of myself.”

He continued, saying, “I’m not trying to make this a race thing but us blacks grew up dreaming to a certain stage. You dreamed of being a policeman or a lawyer but you knew you won’t get as far as pilot or astronaut. Then I went to space camp and I thought, I can actually be an astronaut.”

Maseko does not drink, does not smoke, does not have a girlfriend and lives with his parents in Mabopane township near the capital, Pretoria. He enrolled as a part-time civil engineering student but had to drop out due to lack of funds. Then this year he spotted an advert for a chance to go into space. “I was in the right place at the right time and in the right frame of mind.”

He was among three South Africans: one black, one white, one of Indian origin, selected from a field of 85,000 hopefuls. “We wanted to show South Africa is way past the colour of our skin. We are the human race.”

Source: Vlad TV

Dead Prez DJ MikeFlo Allegedly Kicked Off Flight Because of Face Tats (Photo)

Chicago native, rapper and official DJ for hip-hop group Dead Prez, Michael “mikeflo” Flowers, is pursuing a lawsuit with Alaska Airlines, claiming the airline barred the artist from boarding a flight from Seattle to Portland due to his face tattoos that allegedly made the flight staff uncomfortable. More details below. mikeflo and his team are asking all friends, fans and associates to tweet #itsartnotacrime to show support.

“I was stunned and humiliated. I am a platinum medallion member with Delta and I fly thousands of miles a year. I feel like they violated my freedom of expression,” said Mike Flowers aka mikeflo.

He has consulted with legal representation and is considering pursuing a lawsuit. “Mr. Flowers has religious and cultural tattoos on his face as an expression of his spiritual beliefs,” said his attorney Mawuli Mel Davis. “We are investigating the incident and considering all legal options.”

Meanwhile, mikeflo has launched the #itsartnotacrime social media campaign calling for fair treatment of all passengers by Alaska Airlines.

Source: Vlad TV

My Life As A DJ: Donald Glaude (@donaldglaude) (Video)

This episode of My Life As A DJ, Donald Glaude sits down and talks with us about his life as a dj. Each episode involves interviews and captivating footage with DJs as they personally share with Global14 the daily events and obstacles of their lives.

Watch hit interview below

Source: Global 14

Dj Doing Work: Catch DJ Hella Yella (@DjHellaYella) On “106 & Park” July 12th (Video)

Congrats to Dj Hella Yella. The Texas resident will be the guest Dj on 106 & Park July 12th.

For those not aware, the San Antonio resident has picked up numerous accolades over the years, such as “Club DJ of The Year” from both the Southern Entertainment Awards and the Austin Chronicle, DJ Hella Yella has come a long way from his humble beginnings as the go-to DJ on his college campus.

Please watch BET’s “106 & Park” on Friday, July 12th at 6pm EST/5pm CST as DJ Hella Yella moves another step closer to fulfilling his dream and taking over the world on his wheels of steel.

And check out this interview Djsdoingwork.com did with Hella Yella last year in Dallas.