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DJ Dies Following Performance at Thailand’s Wonderfruit Festival: Report
A DJ has died after performing at Thailand’s Wonderfruit Festival, Coconuts Bangkok reports. Guillaume Wyss, a Bangkok-based DJ better known as Boogie G, was found unresponsive on the Wonderfruit Festival grounds on the morning of December 16th. He had performed a DJ set at the event early Friday morning from midnight to 2am. Medics arrived in an attempt to resuscitate Wyss, but reportedly failed to do so before taking him to Bangkok Pattaya Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. “We’re devastated by the loss of our husband, father, son, brother and friend Guillaume Wyss aka Boogie G,” the DJ’s wife, Pich Wyss, wrote in a Facebook post. “He was loved and he loved you all.” Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles Author...
Moog Synthesizer Co-Inventor and Educator, Herb Deutsch, Dead at 90
Herb Deutsch, the co-inventor of the revolutionary Moog synthesizer, has died at the age of 90. Deutsch was a seminal figure in music technology during the ’60s and ’70s. In 1964, he teamed up with Bob Moog to develop what eventually evolved into the first-ever Moog synthesizer. Deutsch’s work in the project was primarily on the keyboard interface’s design. The goal for the Moog was to be a “small and affordable music synthesizer” that wouldn’t limit its accessibility for those who wish to create with it because of a hefty price tag. “People have accused me of modesty, but actually I think that someone else would have been int he same place and gotten to a similar point within a short time,” Deutsche said in an early-aughts interview wi...
Stevie Nicks, Mick Fleetwood Pen Tributes to Christine McVie: “See You On the Other Side”
Musicians and fans are mourning Christine McVie, the legendary vocalist and “songbird” of Fleetwood Mac, who died November 30th at the age of 79. McVie, who joined Fleetwood Mac in 1971, “passed away peacefully at hospital this morning, Wednesday, November 30th 2022, following a short illness. She was in the company of her family,” read a statement. “There are no words to describe our sadness at the passing of Christine McVie,” Fleetwood Mac added in a separate statement. “She was truly one-of-a-kind, special and talented beyond measure. She was the best musician anyone could have in their band and the best friend anyone could have in their life. We were so lucky to have a life with her. Individually and together, we cherished Christine deeply and are thankful for the amazing memories we h...
Electronic Music Pioneer Don Lewis Passes Away at 81
Don Lewis, one of electronic music’s most brilliant minds, has passed away at the age of 81. Lewis invented the “Live Electronic Orchestra” (LEO), a ’70s era invention that predates the creation of MIDI and was forward-thinking for its time. He was also instrumental in creating synth “voices” for some of the most impactful analog instruments of an artistic generation, and has consulted for the world’s top synth brands. Lewis was a key developer on Roland’s seminal TR-808 drum machine, an invention that changed the trajectory of contemporary music. Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles Lewis actually began his career from an unlikely place, as a Nuclear Weapons Specialist in the Air Force. After his time serving, he immersed himsel...
19-Year-Old Woman Dies After Collapsing at Scotland’s Terminal V Festival: Report
Maya Nager, 19, has died after collapsing at Scotland’s Terminal V electronic music festival, Edinburgh Live reports. Nager’s cause of death has not yet been confirmed, but local reports state she “ingested a substance” hours before the event. She eventually collapsed on the festival’s grounds and was rushed to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh for treatment. Nager was pronounced dead on Monday morning. Authorities have now launched an investigation into her death. Maya Nager, 19, reportedly died after collapsing at Scotland’s Terminal V electronic music festival. Edinburgh Live/Alex Lawrie Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles “We were made aware of a 19-year-old woman taking unwell at an event in the Ingliston area of Edinburgh, ...
Migos Rapper Takeoff Shot Dead at 28: Report
Chart-topping rapper Takeoff, of the hip-hop trio Migos, was shot and killed overnight at a Houston bowling alley, The Associated Press reports. He was 28. A representative of the group confirmed the artist’s death. Police responded to reports of a shooting at 810 Billiards & Bowling shortly after 2:30am before finding one man with a “gunshot wound to the head or neck,” according to local reports. Investigators said they discovered multiple shell casings on the third level outside the bowling and pool hall. Takeoff was pronounced dead at the scene. Two others were injured and taken to nearby hospitals. Security guards who were in the area “heard the shooting but did not see who did it,” per the AP. No arrests have been announced at the time of writin...
Jamie Roy’s “Organ Belta” Tops Beatport’s House Charts Following DJ’s Tragic Death
Beloved Scottish DJ, dance music producer and Ibiza regular Jamie Roy tragically passed away last week, but his music continues to live on. In the wake of his death, Roy’s friends, label mates and fans launched a campaign to push his track, “Organ Belta,” up the Beatport charts. The song, which was released through Patrick Topping‘s Trick label in September 2021, ultimately topped the site’s House charts. All of the money earned from Beatport will benefit Roy’s family, according to a statement from Trick. Roy was a regular in the Ibiza music scene as well as Glasgow’s underground house and techno circuit. During his time on the White Isle, Roy held down a residency for Ibiza Rocks and played at Amnesia, DC-10, Pacha and Ushuaïa, among other ic...
Police Launch Investigation Following Suspected Overdose Death at Nocturnal Wonderland: Report
The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department has launched an overdose investigation following a man’s death at the 2022 Nocturnal Wonderland music festival, CBS Los Angeles reports. Eli Gillespie-Rodriguez, 27, was found dead at Glen Helen Regional Park, where he was camping for the electronic dance music festival over the weekend. Gillespie-Rodriguez is said to have entered a tent with friends to smoke marijuana. According to CBS LA, he died “moments later” and was “left alone by the other people inside of the tent.” Police responding to the incident transported Gillespie-Rodriguez to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Sources close to Gillespie-Rodriguez allegedly believe the marijuana was laced with a “powerful dr...
R.I.P. David Andersson, Soilwork Guitarist Dies at 47
David Andersson, who had been Soilwork’s guitarist for the past 10 years, sadly died at age 47. In a statement, the Swedish metal band cited “alcohol and mental illness” as factors that led to his passing. Soilwork have been around for a quarter century, with Andersson joining the band in 2012. He appeared on their last four albums, including their latest, Övergivenheten, which just came out last month. In a statement posted to their Facebook page, Soilwork wrote the following: “We are deeply saddened today, as we bring the terrible news of David Andersson’s passing. He was one of a kind and a brilliant man in so many ways. He was our guitarist for more than 10 years and had a big impact on Soilwork’s musical journey forward. Sadly alcohol and mental illness took you away from us. We will ...
PnB Rock’s Death Mourned by Offset, Nicki Minaj, Russ & More: ‘He Was Gentle and Kind’
The hip-hop community is taking a moment to remember PnB Rock on Monday (Sept. 12) after the rapper was fatally shot at Roscoe’s Chicken & Waffles in Los Angeles. He was 30. The rapper was dining at the restaurant with his girlfriend, Stephanie Sibounheuang — who posted and then deleted a location-tagged photo of the couple’s meal on her Instagram Story — when a shooting occurred at 1:23 p.m. PT, the Los Angeles Police Department confirmed to Billboard. The Los Angeles Times reported the suspect “brandished a firearm inside the restaurant and demanded items from the victim.” Rock was reportedly targeted for his jewelry. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news PnB Rock (real name: Rakim Hasheem Allen) was transported to the hospital and pron...
Police Report 16 Arrests, 1 Death at Burning Man 2022
Despite some crappy things that went down at this year’s Burning Man, police are reporting one of the tamest years in the event’s history in terms of its criminal activity. The Pershing County Sheriff’s Office, which works with the U.S. Bureau of Land Management to ensure the safety of Burning Man’s attendees, reported just 16 arrests. That’s down from 58 arrests at last year’s iteration. According to SFGATE, charges included battery of substantial bodily harm, domestic battery, possession of controlled substance, obstructing of a police officer, possession of paraphernalia and sales of controlled substance, among others. Police also reported one death. Judge John Everett Williams, 69, of Huntingdon, Tennessee, died of natural causes on September 2n...
Freekill, French DJ and Electronic Music Producer, Has Died
Freekill, a popular DJ and electronic music producer, has died. Known for his quirky, heavy-hitting sound, Freekill, whose real name was Kyllian Modeste, will be remembered as a virtuosic and versatile bass music producer. The French beatsmith began releasing music in 2016, when he dropped his fan-favorite remix of Kiiara’s global pop hit, “Gold.” He enjoyed a career year in 2019, when he released “DTL (Drop That Low)” via the iconic dance label Spinnin’ Records. That year also saw the release of “Bomb,” a trap track signed by Yellow Claw’s venerated Barong Family imprint which went on to receive support from Skrillex, Major Lazer and RL Grime, among other dance music superstars. Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles Modeste̵...
