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Screamin' Rachael Interview DHA
When it comes to house music folks who’ve got a story to tell, few of those still involved in the contemporary scene can match up to Rachael Cain. Better known amongst house aficionados as Screamin Rachael, Rachael is the head honcho at Trax Records, which – alongside the likes of Strictly Rhythm and Ny Groove – can viably claim to be the most influential ‘house’ label of all time. With Rachael’s classic track, ‘U Used to Hold Me’ getting the remix treatment courtesy of luminaries such as Marcus Mixx, Joe Smooth and Todd Terry, we thought it a good time to check in with Rachael to see what she’s been up to the past while…
Interview with Rachael Cain Featured on Inspirery
Rachael Cain- President of Trax Records
Rachael Cain, known throughout the world as Screamin’ Rachael, is an award-winning vocalist, recording artist, songwriter, producer, DJ, and all-around entertainment diva. She is known for her concerts, parties, club dates, and performances in cult films such as the Vamp Bikers Trilogy. Ms. Cain continues to serve as President of venerable Chicago-based label TRAX Records, the true home of House Music – indeed, TRAX is considered the genre’s Motown Records. Her new E.P. titled U Used To Hold Me will be coming out in early June.
Rachael’s comprehensive knowledge of all things house music cements her as an integral part of Chicago’s House Music scene. Her valuable hours are spent working to further the artists and music she is responsible for. Aspirants with the desire to become a music executive should see value in the years Rachael has given to the industry in which she works. Before she became the head of House Music’s preeminent record label Rachael was an ambitious entrepreneur eager to make something of herself at the advent of the digital music revolution. Rachael is a digital cowgirl that continues to tame the wild west of digital media and music.
Interview with Rachael Cain Billboard.com
Trax Records' Rachael Cain Talks House Music's 'Enduring, Spiritual' Quality on the Label's 35th Anniversary
House Music is Midwestern at its core: Forged in defiance of New York's disco and punk waves, the underground electronic genre first circulated within Chicago's hip late-1970's DIY circuit. At local dance clubs The Warehouse and The Music Box, early pioneers like producer-DJs Frankie Knuckles, Ron Hardy and Larry Heard (aka Mr. Fingers) spread a gospel of inclusivity and four-on-the-floor beats. The house movement has endured to this day, inspiring a new generation of electronic acts including, Daft Punk, Kaskade, Calvin Harris, David Guetta and Kygo. "In my head, I still live in Northbrook and I'm taking the train into the city to hear some proper house music," Chicago-bred, Bay Area-based DJ Kaskade has written on Twitter.
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