Berlin based and Ultramajic wizard Machinedrum, who started back in 1998 just released “Movin’ Forward – A Tribute To DJ Rashad”, dedicated to the Chicago-based electronic musician, producer and DJ known as a pioneer in the footwork genre. The EP includes Machinedrum and DJ Rashad collaborations as well as a couple of Machinedrum tracks that were heavily influenced by the Teklife family. All proceeds from the EP will be directed to Rashad’s family and estate. So go and grab this!
“DJ Rashad was, is and will forever be a legend. Not only was he a Footwork and Juke pioneer but also one of the hardest working DJs and producers I’ve ever met. The dude really never stopped working. He was either globetrotting and spreading the sound of Chicago around the world or in the lab pushing himself to expand his sound further and further. On April 26 2014 the world lost one of the most inspiring and talented artists of our time. His spirit moves through Teklife, the dancers, his friends and everyone he has touched or influenced. ”
Over the past few years I’ve been lucky enough to collaborate with Rashad and even be remixed by him. The tracks were never completely finished and seemed impossible to finish after he passed. Eventually I mustered up enough courage to open the sessions and finish them. It is what Rashad would have wanted me to do.
““Movin’ Forward” is a collection of those collaborations plus two exclusive unreleased Machinedrum tracks that were heavily inspired by Rashad and the Teklife crew. I called it “Movin’ Forward” because I know Rashad wants everyone he touched to keep pushing themselves and follow in his footsteps on the path he had been creating all these years. I’m proud to have known him, shared the stage with him and to have collaborated with him. May his sound and spirit continue to inspire and spread through everyones speakers! Teklife to tha next life!!”
“100% of the proceeds will go to his family and estate.
R.I.P. DJ RASHAD”
- Travis Stewart aka Machinedrum
