On This Date (September 8, 2008) Hector Zazou / French Composer, Worked With Bjork, Siouxsie Sioux

Hector Zazou
July 11, 1948 – September 8, 2008

Hector Zazou was a much respected French composer and producer who has collaborated with Bjork, Mark Isham, Siousxie Sioux, David Sylvian, Suzanne Vega, Robert Fripp, Peter Buck and many more.  He was celebrated for his ability to fuse classical influences with electronic music.  Hector Zazou, age 60, passed away after after falling ill earlier in the year.  Cause of death is not known.

Thanks to Craig Rosen at  Number1Albums for the info.

RIP, Dani Baquet-Long (July 8, 2008) Celer

Dani Baquet-Long
1964 – July 8, 2008

Photo by Will Long

Dani Baquet-Long was half of the husband-and-wife ambient duo, Celer. Besides performing and recording with her husband, Will Long, Baquet-Long made worked solo as Chubby Wolf.  According to Long’s post on the pair’s myspace page, he found Baquet-Long unconscious in bed during the morning ours of July 8th.  After paramedics arrived and revived her, she fell into a coma and passed away.  She was 26 years old.

RIP, Ian Loveday (June 17, 2009) AKA Eon / British Rave Producer

Ian Loveday (aka Eon)
DOB Unk – June 17, 2009

Eon was a pioneer in the genres of techno and house music.  His 1992 Void Dweller album is considered one of the best.  He is also known for the rave hit, “Spice” from 1990.  He found his early audiences thanks to airplay on London’s pirate radio stations.  Eon died of complications from pneumonia on June 17, 2009.

RIP, Andy Hughes (June 12, 2009) Electronic Music Producer

Andy Hughes
November 11, 1965 – June 12, 2009

Andy Huhges was a respected UK music producer who is best remembered for his work with the Orb and Basement Jaxx.  His work on the Orb’s “Toxygene” single helped it reach #4 on the UK charts back in 1997.  He’s also done work on music by the Cranberries and Tangerine Dream.  He died of a short undisclosed illness at the age of 44.

On This Date (April 24, 2008) Tristram Cary / Electronic Music Pioneer

Tristram Cary
May 14, 1925 – April 24, 2008

Tristram Cary was a British composer and pioneering electronic musician.  But his greatest contribution to popular music was probably the EMS VCS3 portable synthesizer which he co-designed.  The instrument became very popular with such English electronic and prog acts as Pink Floyd, Brian Eno and Roxy Music.   He also wrote music for British television show, Dr. Who, as well as some British films.