Footwork music’s whimsical, tempestuous take on house wouldn’t exist without Chicago producer Kavain Space, better known as RP Boo. In the mid-90s, he drew from his experience DJing for House-O-Matics ...

The godfather of footwork on how he turned Phil Collins and Snoop Dogg samples into transcendent, quick-paced dance tracks. RP Boo says he’s dedicated to helping foster the next generation of talent, ...

Those three words comprise the mantra that the members of the Era Footwork Collective live by. The local group—also known as the Era Footwork Crew—consists of four dancers and two producers who helped ...

Footwork has been a Chicago staple for decades. But 20 years ago, it had yet to make an international impact. Fans can thank artists like RP Boo, who have quietly and efficiently spread footwork music ...

Gary, Indiana's Jlin (aka Jerrilynn Patton) has reigned as one of footwork/juke's most interesting and sophisticated producers since she began releasing music nine years ago via England's Planet Mu ...

There’s a moment in Robert Townsend’s Motown-inspired film The Five Heartbeats in which Sarge, the titular vocal group’s newly appointed (and visibly drunk) choreographer, meets the group for the ...

CHICAGO (AP) — Rashad Harden, a house music and footwork pioneer who performed as DJ Rashad, was found dead over the weekend in Chicago of an apparent drug overdose, authorities said Sunday. He was 34 ...

Amherst dancers took to battle Sunday at the Footwork Frenzy all-styles battle event hosted by the traveling dance crew, Chicago Footworkology. The event was free to attend for all ages and was held ...