DJ Rashad
- Listeners
- 42K
- Sound
Sonic signature
293 analyzedDJ Rashad is a driving peak-time footwork artist. DJ's catalogue here runs a wide 80-167 BPM band (median 141). Harmonically the catalogue spreads across 24 of 24 keys, with an even split of major and minor, most often 11A, 9B, 4A. The overall sound is punchy and neutral in mood. The tracks here span 2004 to 2024. Since 2004 the typical tempo has eased from 140 to 120 BPM. Faster than 95% of the directory.
- Energy:
- more restrained than 84% of the directory
Plays across 24 of 24 keys, 47% in minor, most often 11A, 9B, 4A.
Evolution
Median tempo and energy of the analyzed tracks, year by year.
B2B pairings
Artists who play the same keys at a matching tempo and energy. A back-to-back that mixes cleanly.
- Traxman24 keys · 140 BPM · NRG 72
- RP Boo18 keys · 136 BPM · NRG 64
- DJ Assault23 keys · 137 BPM · NRG 69
- Hadone22 keys · 141 BPM · NRG 83
Set builder
A set arc from DJ's own catalogue — picked by measured energy, tempo and groove.
Signature tracks
The defining cuts from DJ's catalogue.
Best known
In Da Club Before Eleven O' Clock
4A · 34/100 popularity
Hardest
Get Back Youngin Edit
12B · energy 100/100
Latest
Back Up - Remastered 2024
9B · 2024
Deepest cut
We Straight
8B · 150 BPM
Discography
293 tracks
Singles & EPs
About
Rashad Hanif Harden, 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.
FAQ
- What genre is DJ Rashad?
- DJ Rashad plays mostly footwork, with chicago house, based on their catalogue in the directory.
- What BPM does DJ Rashad play at?
- DJ Rashad's tracks here sit mostly between 80 and 167 BPM, with a median around 141.
- What key does DJ Rashad play in?
- Across 293 analyzed tracks, DJ Rashad favours 11A, 9B, 4A, and 47% of the catalogue is in minor keys.
Profile data from Discogs + MusicBrainz (CC0). Artist images and track data via Spotify. How we measure. Catalogue updated July 2026.
Methodology
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Measured, not guessed
Every BPM, key and energy figure on this profile is computed from the actual recordings, not estimated or copied from a third-party API.
Full methodology
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Kept current
Catalogue last updated July 2026.
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