Jamal "Litebulb" Oliver

CTL-E-2787 · Person · dj · 2014-contemporary

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Chicago footwork dancer, culture bearer, and co-founder of the Era Footwork Crew (2014); toured as a dancer with DJ Spinn and DJ Rashad of Teklife; curated the 'Prime Time: F00TW3RK' museum takeover at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago; co-founded the Open The Circle (O.T.C.) nonprofit.

The record

Also known as: Litebulb, Jamal Oliver

Notes

RELP65 new supporting entity (2026-10-06).

Relationships

DJ Rashad — collaborated with
Litebulb toured performing with DJ Rashad as footwork music's popularity grew overseas.
Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago — affiliated with
Litebulb curated the 'Prime Time: F00TW3RK' museum takeover at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago.
The Era Footwork Crew — associated with
Jamal 'Litebulb' Oliver co-founded the Era Footwork Crew in March 2014.

Sources

Picture This Post - co-founder Jamal 'Litebulb' Oliver interview
litebulbfootwork.com - About (Jamal 'Litebulb' Oliver)

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