Widely credited as one of the originators of footwork, RP Boo (Kavain Space) is a foundational figure in Chicago’s electronic music history and a visionary whose influence has reverberated across global dancefloors. Since the late 1990s, his raw, rhythmically complex productions—marked by frenetic sampling, syncopated drum programming, and fractured vocal loops have defined the footwork genre’s hybrid of battle ready intensity and ecstatic release.
With seminal early tracks like Baby Come On and Eraser, RP Boo laid the groundwork for a sound that was as much about movement as it was about community, rooted in the competitive dance battles of Chicago’s South Side. In recent years, acclaimed releases on Planet Mu (Legacy, I'll Tell You What!, Established!) have brought renewed attention to his singular compositional voice where avant-garde experimentation meets street-level urgency.
