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Chicago footwork has flown around the world since it broke out of Windy City limits in the early 2010s. The likes of RP Boo, DJ Spinn, Jana Rush, Jlin and, of course, DJ Rashad have all shaped the course of modern electronic music and become household names (especially among the Unsound faithful).
In the 2020s, Chicago footwork has found new life internationally: the music coming out of Chicago is still great and the dance form continues to draw in new acolytes globally. Footwork scenes in the UK, Poland and Japan are thriving, as a new generation of fans and active participants push one of the most innovative music and dance cultures in the world into the future.
Here, Chicago footwork pioneer RP Boo, Polish Outlines label boss Paide, 160 Unity/Tropical Waste founder Seb Wheeler and After Werks co-founder Aoife Keane discuss footwork's latest era, the rise of footwork dance culture outside of Chicago and footwork's ongoing evolution within and beyond Chicago. The conversation will be moderated by Aliyah Husna, a London-based DJ, radio producer, presenter and educator.
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In the 2020s, Chicago footwork has found new life internationally: the music coming out of Chicago is still great and the dance form continues to draw in new acolytes globally. Footwork scenes in the UK, Poland and Japan are thriving, as a new generation of fans and active participants push one of the most innovative music and dance cultures in the world into the future.
Here, Chicago footwork pioneer RP Boo, Polish Outlines label boss Paide, 160 Unity/Tropical Waste founder Seb Wheeler and After Werks co-founder Aoife Keane discuss footwork's latest era, the rise of footwork dance culture outside of Chicago and footwork's ongoing evolution within and beyond Chicago. The conversation will be moderated by Aliyah Husna, a London-based DJ, radio producer, presenter and educator.
Discover the full programme →
Bios
RP Boo a.k.a. Kavain Space is a man who is revered and respected amongst the dance music cognoscenti. He’s cited as one of the originators of Footwork, the fast, repetitive, rhythmically syncopated music & dance style that’s a grandchild of Chicago house and which has been brought to the wider world via releases from Planet Mu and others, alongside internet archaeology from fans, experts and enthusiasts.
Seb Wheeler operates at the cutting-edge of club music. By day he delivers digital strategy across the music industry with global creative content and design agency Nothing Forced and by night he pushes London’s electronic music underground forward with Tropical Waste, the club night/radio show/blog that he founded in 2010. Seb recently launched 160 Unity, a club night dedicated to Chicago footwork which has quickly become the genre’s leading
Unsound London is supported by its main partner, the Polish National Foundation. Co-financed by the Minister of Culture and National Heritage from the Culture Promotion Fund.
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Thu, 26 Nov 2026
Cinema 1
06:00 pm
£10 full price
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Cinema 1
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