#Lee “Scratch” Perry Dies at 85

#Lee “Scratch” Perry Dies at 85

“#Lee “Scratch” Perry Dies at 85” Lee “Scratch” Perry, the Jamaican dub legend, has died, the Jamaica Observer and The Guardian report. Perry was at Noel Holmes Hospital in Lucea, Jamaica when he passed earlier today (August 29). A cause of death has not yet been revealed. He was 85 years old. Andrew Holness, Jamaica’s…

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#Squeak, Producer and Member of Saba’s Pivot Gang, Dies at 26

#Squeak, Producer and Member of Saba’s Pivot Gang, Dies at 26

“#Squeak, Producer and Member of Saba’s Pivot Gang, Dies at 26” Squeak—the artist, DJ, and in-house producer for the Saba-led Chicago hip-hop collective Pivot Gang—has died. Pivot Gang’s representative confirmed the news to Pitchfork. He was 26. Squeak (often stylized squeakPIVOT) was part of Pivot Gang’s production team, along with daedae and Daoud. He got…

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#Pil Trafa, Argentine Punk Pioneer, Dies at 62

#Pil Trafa, Argentine Punk Pioneer, Dies at 62

“#Pil Trafa, Argentine Punk Pioneer, Dies at 62” Pil Trafa, the musician best known as the lead singer of Los Violadores, died at his home in Lima, Peru. He was 62. A Facebook post from his band Pilsen revealed the cause of death as cardiopulmonary arrest. Find the full statement below. Born Enrique Chalar in…

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#Nanci Griffith, Folk and Country Singer-Songwriter, Dies at 68

#Nanci Griffith, Folk and Country Singer-Songwriter, Dies at 68

“#Nanci Griffith, Folk and Country Singer-Songwriter, Dies at 68” Nanci Griffith, the Grammy-winning singer-songwriter who fused folk and country, died in Nashville today (August 13). She was 68. The cause of death is unknown. Griffith’s recording career spanned five decades and nearly 20 albums, including 1994’s Other Voices, Other Rooms, a collection of classic folk…

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#Kool & the Gang Co-Founder Dennis Thomas Dies at 70

#Kool & the Gang Co-Founder Dennis Thomas Dies at 70

“#Kool & the Gang Co-Founder Dennis Thomas Dies at 70” Dennis Thomas—longtime saxophonist and an original member of Kool & the Gang—has died, as the band shared on their Facebook page earlier today. “Dennis was known as the quintessential cool cat in the group, loved for his hip clothes and hats, and his laid-back demeanor,”…

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#Paul Johnson, Chicago House Producer, Dies at 50

#Paul Johnson, Chicago House Producer, Dies at 50

“#Paul Johnson, Chicago House Producer, Dies at 50” Paul Johnson, the influential Chicago house producer, has died. A post on Johnson’s Facebook page revealed the news that he died this morning, which was also confirmed to Mixmag by Johnson’s agent. In July, Johnson shared videos on his Instagram page from the hospital, revealing that he…

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#Pil Trafa, Argentine Punk Pioneer, Dies at 62

#K-Hand, Detroit House and Techno DJ, Dies at 56

“#K-Hand, Detroit House and Techno DJ, Dies at 56” Kelli Hand, the pioneering Detroit house and techno DJ known as K-Hand, has died, Mixmag, The Guardian, and the Detroit Metro Times report. She was 56 years old. A cause of death has not been revealed. A native Detroiter, Hand was named the “First Lady” of…

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