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DJ Rashad performing in Moscow in 2013 Background information Birth name Rashad Hanif Harden Born ( 1979-10-09)October 9, 1979, U.S. Died April 26, 2014 ( 2014-04-26) (aged 34), U.S. Genres,, Occupation(s) Musician DJ Years active 1998–2014 Labels Juke Trax Ghettophiles Lit City Trax Rashad 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 of an accidental 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 108 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 by and. 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 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. Grey Fox Distress Download Yahoo. These were followed by the debut full-length album (2013), which featured collaborations with DJ Spinn, Taso, DJ Phil, Manny, Earl and Addison Groove. He was one of the performers at the in Chicago in 2013 and completed support-slot on the tour of in December 2013. 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 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. Jim Schmitz Olympic Style Weightlifting Program For Teens. ' 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.