RP Boo
Kavain Wayne Space, known as RP Boo or Arpebu, is a Chicago-based electronic musician, producer and DJ known as one of the originators of the footwork genre during the 1990s. He released his debut album Legacy on Planet Mu in 2013.
RP Boo | |
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RP Boo performing in Chicago in 2016 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Kavain Wayne Space |
| Also known as | Arpebu |
| Born | March 11, 1972 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Genres | Footwork, juke |
| Occupation(s) | Musician DJ |
| Instrument(s) | Akai MPC, Roland R-70 |
| Years active | 1997–present |
| Labels | Planet Mu |
Born in West Chicago, RP Boo started as a DJ and dancer working with the House-O-Matics juke and House crew, making mixtapes, and contributing to the Bud Billiken Parade. His early, self-released singles are cited as foundational to the evolution of the style of Footwork. He produces tracks using a Roland R-70 drum machine and an Akai S01 digital sampler.
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