Dave Smith – a synthesizer innovator responsible for inventing MIDI and designing the Prophet 5 – has passed away.
MIDI Inventor Dave Smith Dead at 72
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Belgian Singer Régine Passes Away At 92
Belgian club entrepreneur and singer Régine has passed away at the age of 92.
German Synthesist Klaus Schulze Dies at 74
Prolific German synthesist, composer, and musician Klaus Schulze has passed away at the age of 74.
Drum & Bass and Jungle MC Skibadee Dead at 47
At age 47, drum and bass and jungle legend Alphonso Bondzie A.K.A. MC Skibadee passed away this past weekend.
Well-Known Berlin DJ Carsten Klemann Passes Away at 41
Carsten Klemann, a fixture of Berlin’s DJ scene, has passed away at the age of 41. His cause of death remains unknown.
Parliament Funkadelic Cofounder Calvin Simon Dead at 79
Calvin Simon, one of the founders of the highly influential American funk group Parliament Funkadelic, has passed away at the age of 79.
Renowned Hyphy Producer Traxamillion Passes Away at 42
Bay Area hip-hop producer Traxamillion, real name Sultan Banks, has passed away at the age of 42.
DJ Scholar of Ruff Sqwad Passes Away
On December 7th, numerous artists took to Twitter to express condolences at the passing of DJ Scholar. As of this writing, there is no cause of death or statement from the family of the deceased.
Experimental Composer/Sound Artist Alvin Lucier Passes Away at 90
Alvin Lucier, experimental sound artist, composer, and longtime music professor at Wesleyan University passed away at the age of 90.
German Producer/Electro Artist Das Muster Passes Away
German music producer and electro artist Das Muster (real name Marcus Mumm) passed away over the weekend. No cause of death has been disclosed yet.
Andy Barker of 808 State has Died
Andy Barker, one of the members of late ’80s electronic music group 808 State, has passed away.
Baltimore House DJ Lisa Moody Passes Away
Baltimore DJ Lisa Moody – one half of DJ duo The Girl Squad and co-promoter of the Deep Sugar events – has passed away.
Eindhoven Music Scene Fixture Lady Aïda Passes Away at 63
Trailblazing Eindhoven DJ Lady Aïda recently passed away at the age of 63 after a short battle with an unspecified illness.
Hammond Organ Maestro Dr. Lonnie Smith Passes Away at Age 79
Blue Note Records has confirmed that Dr. Lonnie Smith, maestro of the Hammond B3 organ, has passed away of pulmonary fibrosis.
Producer and Vocalist Yush of UK Garage Crew Anthill Mob has Died
Andrew Alcee, a producer and vocalist known professionally as Yush of UK garage group Anthill Mob, has passed away.
Cabaret Voltaire Founding Member Richard H Kirk Dead at 65
Mute Records has confirmed that Cabaret Voltaire founding member Richard H Kirk has died at age 65 of as yet undisclosed causes.
Jamaican Music Icon Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry Dead at 85
Visionary Reggae pioneer Lee “Scratch” Perry has passed away in Jamaica at the age of 85. His cause of death remains unknown.
South African Amapiano Artists Killer Kau and Mpura Die in Car Accident
Amapiano artists Killer Kau and Mpura passed away on August 7th in a head-on collision en route to a performance in Rustenburg, South Africa.
Chicago House Music Legend Paul Johnson Dead at 50
Chicago house music DJ and producer Paul Johnson has tragically passed away at age 50 after a battle with COVID-19.
Detroit Techno DJ and Producer K-Hand has Passed Away
Detroit native DJ and producer K-Hand (real name Kelli Hand), pioneer of Detroit techno and house music, has passed away.
Kuala Lumpur DJ Gabriel Chong has Died at 48
Influential Kuala Lumpur dance music DJ Gabriel Chong has passed away at the age of 48 after an asthma attack and kidney problems.
MFB Founder and Synth Creator Manfred Fricke has Died
Dance music pioneer, MFB founder, and drum machine and synth maker Manfred Fricke has passed away following a battle with cancer.
Synth Pioneer Peter Zinovieff of Electronic Music Studios Dead at 88
Peter Zinovieff, founder of Electronic Music Studios (EMS) and one of the earliest synth composers, passed away on Wednesday evening at 88.
House Music DJ and Producer Elbee Bad Has Died
House music veteran Elbee Bad was reportedly found dead in his bed on Wednesday, June 2nd by his roommate, rapper INFIDELIX.
Chicago House Pioneer Rodney Bakerr Has Died
House pioneer Rodney Bakerr suffered a heart attack last week. He was the first to include live guitar and instruments to acid house music.
Michel Baumann (SoulPhiction, Jackmate) has Died from Cancer
Michel Baumann, the co-founder of Philpot Records also known as SoulPhiction and Jackmate, has died from cancer.
Fundraiser Launched for Funeral of Influential Disco DJ Tony Smith
A community effort to raise funds for the funeral of highly influential New York disco DJ Tony Smith has been launched.
American Artist Pierce Fulton Dead at 28
Vermont-based electronic musician and instrumentalist Pierce Fulton has died at 28 “following a tragic struggle with his mental health.”
Detroit Techno DJ and Producer Tim Baker has Died
The global electronic music community mourns the loss of Tim Baker. The Detroit DJ and producer passed away suddenly over the weekend.
Frankfurt Producer Ramin Naghachian of Afrotrance Dies at Age 52
Frankfurt DJ and producer Ramin Naghachian, known mononymously as Ramin, has reportedly passed away at age 52.