Why is the EP called Butterfly Effect? The name choice reflects the environment and vibes present during his creation of the music. "Butterfly Effect" arose naturally as a name choice in a conversation about transformation through art and how small changes can affect larger systems, which is defined in Chaos Theory as the Butterfly Effect. His EP is a poetic interpretation of this scientific theory. 
DJ T-Rell created the EP in the midst of a ground-breaking event whose aim was to diversify and positively change old systems of education. This occurred in September 2021 at the University of Massachusetts in Amherst, a four-day conference and workshop series about Chicago Footwork music and dance culture called Werk Related where DJ T-Rell lectured. The Five Colleges hosted nine guest master artists from Chicago and the larger Chicago Footwork community to share their expertise and personal history with Chicago Footwork. Through a series of dance and music workshops, panel discussions, and performances, students and community members learned about the roots and artistic practices of Chicago Footwork, creating bridges and conversations around race, culture, and diversity in higher education arts programs.

It was a vibe, to say the least. DJ T-Rell tapped into that vibe immediately and started creating music the very night he arrived in Massachusetts. While the other guest artists cooked dinner, conversed, and watched old footwork videos in the common space, DJ T-Rell created tracks in the next room. The assembly of artists marked a legendary moment for Chicago Footwork in its involvement with higher-education dance and music departments. DJ T-Rell found himself setting up his equipment on windowsills overlooking the campus or in the corner of active dance classrooms. He found inspiration from every moment, person, and location he encountered- channeling the experience into his art. 
Five of the seven tracks on this EP were created in Amherst at Werk Related, yet the entire EP carries the same transformative energy.
When we consider Chicago music and dance lineage in regards to their interconnectedness, we often discuss the rich history of that potent exchange within Chicago. However, Chicago Footwork is a living art form, constantly adapting to new peoples, locations, and modes of exchange. DJ T-Rell's "Butterfly Effect" exemplifies how adaptive Chicago Footwork music can be. Listeners can hear what DJ T-Rell experienced during his time teaching at the Five Colleges in Amherst.

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Got A Overload

collection of unreleased projects that was made from good music and dedications to other artist.

StylezTR - My  Time XX24

@Opherhen on all socials (Instagram/Youtube)

She twerking on an Altima (In Japan doe)

Mariah got that Donk (C+ Edit)

aired live on Sep 26th on Particle.fm during Modern Heart Radio hosted by Sepha and Daphne Too. Recorded live on my Rx3. 

tracklist:

Scatta & Regent Street - Promises
DJ Rashad - We Off Loud
RP Boo - Under'D-Stat
Lupay - The Mind
DJ Manny + DJ Rolow - Find ya wings (unreleased)
DJ Roc & Katie Got Bands - Drop Down Do a Split
Cakedog - Finesse
DJ Twan - Tha Sail
DJ Chad x Steveo - Been Too Long
Oyubi - Sunshine!
DJ WICKED - Lay It Down 2k19
Boylan x Hank x Paypal x Jana Rush - Fukk it
K. Locke - BR3AK 1T D0WN
DJ Earl - Really Wit Da Shitz
DJ Chad - Black Opps
DJ Compton - Hook (unreleased)
DJ TEEKAY - Track 4
RP Boo - The Opponent
TAH - SOFT SPOT
DJ Dk x Tiny - Kill Em
Spyro - Wait Though
DJ Glo 410 + CalvoMusic + DeeTheProducer - Kyurem
7777777 - Who?
DJ Dyce - Make Some Noise Remix
DJ N.K. - Punched Horn
TAH - Breathe
7777777 - Hannibal's Brother
twofold - XFORM mecha tool
DJ Marfox - Swaramgami
Amal - DESTRUCTION BOYZ
DJ WTF ft Rozay - Random Remix
S.Dot - NIGHT AFTER NIGHT
DJ LYCOX - Solterio
VANYFOX - Alegria Da Velha
DJ Polo Remix - Ouanounou & Gipsyan - Infinite
DJ Lag Remix - Neana - Cyberia
DJ Yae ft. JoJovicarri - Tip It

MODERN HEARTS RADIO MIX 2024

DBK - RIGHT FEEL 2015

DJ CLENT AND DJ T-RELL LIVE FROM SUB T NEW YEARS EVE

Lose My Mind

TAKE OFF
#GHB
#EQUALIZED
#AUDIO MATIC MUSIC
#BOW
LETS GET IT

DJ KESE Weezy - Fuck - Em - Up

EQ Why bridges the Chicago footwork scene and the experimental music underground with his raw, abstract tracks. While his tracks retain the fast, choppy tempos and aggressive, sometimes sexually explicit vocal samples typical of juke and footwork, he often incorporates jungle-influenced breakbeats and more offbeat samples. His work stylistically draws a line between footwork's Chicago home base and its stranger Japanese variation, as reflected by EQ Why's Chitokyo Mixtape from 2013. 

Originally going by the name DJ T-Why, Tyrone Smith was affiliated with Bosses of the Circle, a footwork collective (founded by DJ Roc in 2005) that later included artists such as Young Smoke and Jlin. All of these artists were featured on Planet Mu's Bangs & Works, Vol. 2 compilation in 2011, which included three selections by T-Why. He released a few mixtapes under this name before changing his moniker to EQ Why in 2012. Starting with that year's Equalized EP, he began releasing a staggering amount of music online. 

The 12" EP Enter the Why, Vol. 1: You Got It was released by Duck N' Cover Records in July of 2013. This was shortly followed by The Dynamic Time, a CD issued by the Japanese label Booty Tune, and Chitokyo Mixtape, an intense 60-tracks-in-60-minutes cassette released by the experimental label Orange Milk. EMC2, a split EP by EQ Why and DJ Elmoe, appeared digitally in late 2014. The full-length World Relief, featuring collaborations with DJ Roc, followed in 2015. Several digital albums, including Cold World and BattleGroundz, were released in 2017. 

EQ Why had another prolific year in 2018, as Orange Milk released WhyTrax (a collaboration with Traxman) and the experimental EP Spring Steeze (with Diamond Soul) was released by Bedlam Tapes, in addition to solo releases such as Back to the Block and Make the Feet Go Around. 

Featured Publications: DJ Mag, Chanel, Apple Music, Adidas, Fact-Mag, Mixcloud, The Wire, Beatport, The Quietus, Zap Mag, BBC Radio, Dublab, Vice, XLR8TR & Nyege Tapes. 

For Bookings & Info: bookeqwhy@gmail.com

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