It is with our deep sadness that we announce the death of a true innovator in the music scene, French-Algerian producer and turn table genius Dj Mehdi. Known throughout the global hip-hop and dance music worlds, Mehdi began as a hip-hop producer who broke out on the scene by mixing the basslines and beats of Hip-hop with the grooves of French electronic music. Eventually signing to Ed Banger Records, Mehdi released numerous solo albums and mixtapes that have inspired the likes of Daft Punk and A-Trak and shook the French and global dance scenes with their extremely catchy and creative tracks. Along the way he has collaborated with and remixed songs by artists such as Chromeo, Biggie Smalls, Jay-Z andSantigold. Last year Medhi and friend Riton launched Carte Blanche, combining Dj forces to produce even more infectious tracks including the hit "Do Do Do" featuring Kid Sister.
His death, the result of a very tragic accident involving the collapse of a glass balcony at the dj's home, has stunned the music world. Famous clubs in Paris closed their doors to show respect, Chromeo rescheduled their tour in order to fly out to Paris, and everyone from Drake to Hot 97 weighed in via media to share their deep sorrow at the loss if a truly groundbreaking artist. The French minister of culture Frederic Mitterand called Mehdi "one of the most dynamic and inspired artists of the young hip-hop and electro French scene." His value can be better understood through his music, so with that I leave you with some of my favorite Mehdi pieces.
RIP DJ Mehdi
1977-2011
"A turntable magician, but also an audacious producer, a virtuso of mixing completely different musical genres, Mehdi Faveris-Essadi..."
- Frederic Mitterrand
No comments:
Post a Comment