EXCLUSIVE: DJ Clent - "History of Footwork Music Vol. 1"

While most media outlets consider footwork culture synonymous with the fallen legend DJ Rashad and the TEKLIFE brand, a lot of that was due to Kode9 r

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While most media outlets consider footwork culture synonymous with the fallen legend DJ Rashad and the TEKLIFE brand, a lot of that was due to Kode9 releasing Double Cup on Hyperdub, and Rashad bringing his squad to the table for this anthemic release. Though this release and its' success were completely warranted, you don't even need to peel layers away to see that there are countless others that have contributed to the influence and explosion of footwork, and Chicago's DJ Clent has a resume and a catalog that's absolutely mind-blowing.

I spent some time with Clent and saw him spin an unofficial Movement after party at a warehouse in Detroit, and he took the time to flex a collection of tunes that nobody will ever get their hands on or come close to compiling. He's since decided to unearth some of these underground classics and start a "History of Footwork" series, and the first volume runs through unreleased records from C-Bit, RP Boo, T-Rell, DJ Spinn, Rashad, and Clent himself. This was spun on vinyl and Serato, the subtle little hiccups and quick recovery gives an organic feel and lets us know this was truly a live mix, and this rapid-fire run sprints through nearly 60 tunes and lasts almost 80 minutes. We imagine this Do Androids Dance exclusive mix is the first of many, and you should feel free to spin or snag this one below while we wait for Volume 2.

Tracklist:

01. RP Boo - Below Zero

02. DJ Rashad - Rock Tha Boat

03. DJ Clent - Baby Yeah

04. DJ Rahshad - Beat Them Hoes Down

05. RP Boo - Suicide

06. DJ Spinn - Muthafucka

07. DJ Clent - Footwork

08. DJ Clent - Project Clent

09. RP Boo - Drop Ghost Bang

10. Traxman - AP Joe

11. Traxman - Work Me

12. RP Boo - You Can't Break Me

13. DJ Clent - DJ Clent DJ Greedy 15 Years Old LOL

14. DJ Clent - 3rd World

15. DJ Spinn - Bout It

16. DJ Clent - Get Buk Lil Hoe

17. DJ T-Rell - Juke Dis Mutha

18. DJ Clent - Tha Tunnel

19. DJ Clent - Beatdown 99

20. DJ Clent - It's Hot

21. DJ Clent - Low Lyfe

22. DJ Clent - Do Da Shit

23. DJ Clent - Lyke It Raww ft. DJ Rashad

24. DJ T-Rell - Halloween

25. DJ Clent - Can't Be Free

26. DJ C-Bit - Way Way Out South

27. DJ Rashad - Gimmie Head ft. DJ Clent

28. DJ Spinn - Halloween

29. RP Boo - Battle In The Jungle

30. DJ Clent - Shake-a-Like

31. DJ Rahsad - Livin That Pac Lyfe

32. DJ Clent - Fuck 'Em Up

33. DJ Clent - Work Out

34. DJ Clent - State Way

35. DJ Rashad - PSR220

36. RP Boo - We Some Pimps

37. DJ Rashad - Gorilla On A Hoe

38. DJ Clent - Get DOwn Low

39. DJ PJ - Under Stress

40. DJ PJ - Work Dat Body

41. DJ Clent - You Dirtty Niggaz

42. DJ PJ - Chase Me

43. DJ Clent - Back Up Off Me

44. RP Boo - Back Up Off Me (Remix)

45. DJ Clent - Hard Work

46. DJ Clent - Back Seat Hoe

47. DJ Clent - Baldhead Scallywag

48. DJ Clent - Dance-A-Thon

49. DJ Clent - Glitch

50. DJ Clent - Imma Runna ft. DJ E-Dub

51. DJ Spinn - Get Buk Wit It

52. DJ Rashad - My Block ft. DJ Puncho

53. DJ Clent - What That Mouth Do

54. DJ Clent - Clent's CPU

55. DJ Clent - E-Dub Is Back

56. DJ Clent - Hotrod Get Buck

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