It turns out We On 1 may not be the final collection of new DJ Rashad — who tragically passed away back in April as a result of a blood clot in his leg — material we hear after all. Though there aren’t many details yet outside of its potential future existence, in an interview with the German website hhv.de mag, Hyperdub’s Steve Goodman recently announced plans for an upcoming collection of unreleased DJ Rashad material. The original interview is in German, so thanks to FACT for the tip. Goodman says he wants to keep the memory of Rashad alive as long as possible.
In addition to the collection of Rashad material, Goodman is also planning a compilation of work from other Teklife producers in the influential Chicago scene. As with the memorial party for Rashad at Sonar in Barcelona last week, proceeds from both of these releases will go to support Rashad’s family.
Pitchfork also recently put out a short documentary about Rashad’s time at the Monterrey festival NRML with friend and collaborator DJ Spinn; watch that here. And, if you haven’t yet, take a bit of time to read Mr P’s memorial for Rashad, and listen below to a mix of some of his favorite Rashad tracks.
• DJ Rashad: https://soundcloud.com/djrashadteklife
• Hyperdub: http://www.hyperdub.net