Screamin Rachael

Screamin Rachael
Birth name Rachael Cain
Born Chicago, U.S.
Occupation(s) Musician, Producer, CEO
Years active 1983–present

Screamin Rachael, a Chicago native, was born Rachael Cain. Dubbed the “Queen of House Music” by Billboard magazine,[1] Rachael has been instrumental in the rise of the House genre. As the co-founder of Trax Records,[2] created in 1983 with Larry Sherman, she’s worked with artists such as Grandmaster Melle Mel, Marshall Jefferson, Colonel Abrams, Afrika Bambaataa, and many others.

Her collaborations with artists have produced club classics like Larry Heard's "Can You Feel It, ‘Acid Tracks’ by Phuture, Adonis’ ‘No Way Back’, and Marshall Jefferson’s ‘Move Your Body’. These iconic tracks, especially ‘Move Your Body’ caused the House scene in Chicago to explode. House began to be recognized outside of Chicago.

When Screamin Rachael signed with Trax, she was the first house artist to have a major label deal. Fun with Bad Boys, which she recorded in 1987[2] with her friend and mentor, Afrika Bambaataa, was also the springboard that Hip House sound launched from. In the 1990s, Rachael lost control of the Trax Records label. She bought it back in the late 2000s, and as president,[3] solely owns the label.

Her influential background has resulted in her being the subject of several books, films, and documentaries. These include; The History of House Music, Nightclubbing, The Last Party, Techno Style, and Party Monster. A new label, called Phuture Trax Records, was founded in 2007 by Rachael. That, and the TV show Trax Television, are owned and operated 100% by Rachael, along with the Trax trademark.

References

  1. ↑ New York Magazine Jul 12, 1993, p.38, Retrieved 20 April 2015.
  2. 1 2 "Trax co-founder Screamin' Rachael picks her top 10 records from the seminal label's catalogue - FACT Magazine: Music News, New Music.". FACT Magazine: Music News, New Music. Retrieved 20 April 2015.
  3. ↑ Christian Santana. "Screamin' Rachael "Extacy" - XLR8R". XLR8R. Retrieved 20 April 2015.


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