“iced lattina fuses rap’s raw energy with genre-defying club soundscapes” (Resident Advisor)

DJ RASHAD
The influence of DJ Rashad, the footwork pioneer from Chicago, remains inimitable. Vice: “Rashad will undoubtedly be remembered as one of contemporary dance music's most innovative stylists and most irreplaceable presences”. DJ Rashad, together with DJ Spinn, founded the Teklife Crew (with DJ Taye, who’s visited AB before) and was one of the first footwork producers to gain popularity outside Chicago, the genre’s birthplace. 
His debut Double Cup appeared on Kode9’s visionary label Hyperdub (also known for Burial, Loraine James), and celebrated its tenth anniversary in 2023. Pitchfork dubbed it “Rashad’s magnum opus, an album that redefined footwork to the masses as something limitless, nuanced, unprecedentedly smooth”. (DJ) Rashad Harden’s use of samples has been compared to the ‘sampledelia’ of hip-hop producer J Dilla, specifically his masterpiece Donuts. “Both records possess the similar thrill of hearing a master of an existent genre taking their sound to new, exciting heights”. DJ Rashad died of a drug overdose in 2014, two days after his final public appearance. Ironically, Double Cup described a way to manufacture the drug lean (a cough syrup-based substance also known as purple drank).

If you want to learn more about the work of DJ Rashad and his Teklife crew, you can read more here.

TOVERBERG PRESENTS DJ RASHAD TRIBUTE w/ iced lattina (BE)

iced lattina (BE) – lower case please! – is the musical alias of Brussels-based BIA. She has roots in Portugal and her Instagram page describes her as an ‘EVILGRL’ and ‘lattina NOT a latina’. Her DJ sets tend to be beautifully unpredictable, suddenly shifting from ambient to plugg or from trap to drone. 

“iced lattina fuses rap’s raw energy with genre-defying club soundscapes, creating shadowy beats and elusive melodies that captivate and challenge the dancefloor. Her soundscape is a cryptic ode to chaos and balance. She bends the rules, making her sets a puzzle for the dancefloor to unravel.” (Resident Advisor)

Check out her set on the latest edition of Horst – you’ll be instantly hooked!