DJ Rashad

DJ Rashad
DJ Rashad performing in Moscow in 2013
Background information
Birth nameRashad Hanif Harden
Born(1979-10-09)October 9, 1979
Hammond, Indiana, U.S.
DiedApril 26, 2014(2014-04-26) (aged 34)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Musician
  • DJ
Years active1998–2014
Labels
  • Teklife
  • Juke Trax
  • Ghettophiles
  • Lit City Trax
  • Planet Mu
  • Clownhouse Muzik

Rashad Hanif 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 footwork genre and founder of the Teklife crew. He released his debut studio album Double Cup on Hyperdub in 2013 to critical praise. He died in April 2014 from a drug overdose.

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