PostPunk Artist The Soft Moon And Techno Pioneer Silent Servant Found Dead At Ages 44 And 46

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PostPunk Artist The Soft Moon And Techno Pioneer Silent Servant Found Dead At Ages 44 And 46

LOS ANGELES (CelebrityAccess) - Electronic music singer, songwriter and producer Jose " Luis" Vasquez, under the stage name Soft Moon , and techno DJ John "Juan" Mendez, under the stage name Silent Server , were killed Friday. . (January). 19) Suspected fentanyl overdose at Mendez's Los Angeles residence, unconfirmed. Vasquez was 44 and Mendez was 46. Mendez's girlfriend, Simone Ling, was also found dead. He was 43 years old.

Soft Moon's Facebook page confirmed Vasquez's death. "It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our dear friend Luis Vasquez," the group wrote. "Our hearts and thoughts go out to his family, friends and his extended music family."

The statement continued: “We ask that you respect her privacy during this difficult time. If you have a memory of Lewis, good friends or not, please share. This is a huge loss and we are heartbroken.

According to the LA Times, the three men were found Thursday, Jan. 18, at Mendez and Ling's apartment on Main Street after Vasquez's wife requested a welfare check. Drug paraphernalia was found at the scene and the case is currently being investigated by the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) Central Office as a possible fentanyl overdose, he said. According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner's Office, officials expect it will take three to six months to determine the final cause of death.

Captain. Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) Central Division Chief Raoul Cowell said: "We are very sorry for the families. This is a social problem.

Sweet month

Vasquez's official Facebook page confirmed his death in the post above.

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Vasquez was born in East Los Angeles and moved to the Mojave Desert as a child. In the year According to a 2018 Flaunt interview, Vasquez formed his first band at age 15 after his grandfather gave him a guitar three years earlier. He found more success with Soft Moon, described in his Spotify bio as "an unbreakable mix of industrial and post-punk." » According to an interview with music website post-punk.com, Vasquez said that "Soft Moon" was a "personal film project" and that he wrote all of the band's songs for that purpose.

Vasquez also cites Prince, Michael Jackson, Brian Eno, and Madonna as his favorite artists, but I'm mostly into existential influences. Music is the most natural way I express myself.

He has toured with artists such as Interpol, Mogwai and Depeche Mode. He has released five albums throughout his career.

The silent servant

Mendez's management company, Triangle Agency , confirmed his death in an email to Resident Advisor.

Mendez has been a staple of electronic music for over 30 years and has left an indelible mark on the techno scene. Along with Regis, Woman and Function, he was an important part of the Sandwell District techno collective. In the year After the group disbanded in 2011, he founded the God of Envy label with Regis and James Ruskin, releasing releases from Varg, Faz Fatale and Black Merlin.

Mendez's own music has been released on labels such as Cititrax, BITE and Hospital Productions. His latest solo album , In Memoriam, was released in November 2023 via Tresor. New Sandwell District Council, where next? He announced this week.

As a DJ, Mendez has played at some of the world's hottest techno clubs, including Berghain, Tresor, Bassiani and KHIDI.

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Mendez had a monthly radio show on NTS where he explored his favorite new wave, minimal synth and industrial genres. In addition to his love of music, Mendez was an art director and photographer.

Read some tributes to both men below.

May the grave be filled with light.

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