Philip Jeck, a famed experimental composer, multimedia artist, and turntablist, has passed away at the age of 69; what was his cause of death?
In a statement posted on the musician's website, Jon Wozencroft and Mike Harding from Touch confirmed the shocking news, saying Jeck died peacefully on Friday after a short illness.
At the time of this writing, his actual medical condition has not been disclosed to the public.
The turntablist was described as a "remarkable man and a wonderful artist" throughout his career. Wozencroft and Harding also mentioned that the musician did not just pour efforts on his work, but also with "love, spirit, and dedication."
"He touched so many with his wit, his zest for life and his wisdom. We will miss him terribly and our love goes out to Mary and Louis," the statement continues.
According to Pitchfork, the late musician spent his early days loving visual arts. He finished his studies at Darlington College of Art, which inspired him to jump from one media to another.
Throughout his stay, he became a member of the music and theatre department.
In a previous interview, the multimedia artist said his art background influenced the way he started doing music, saying when he's creating a project, it's not as simple as saying he's only doing it for college, but instead he thinks of the colors and sounds he uses.
His music career started in the 80s when he began composing music with turntables.
He worked as a visual artist throughout his life, and his projects were featured in several art installations worldwide.
At the same time, he was also a composer for theatre performances, live ballet, and opera.
Among his famed tracks is "Vinyl Requiem," released in 1993. The song was composed for 180 turntables, nine slide projectors, and two film projectors.
The project amassed praises from critics, leading him to snag a Time Out Performance Award.
He also won other awards like Karl Sczuka Foderpreis for the Radio Art award for his "Vinyl Coda I-III."
In 2002, the outlet named his record "Stoke" as one of their Top 50 albums for that year.
Over his decades-long career, he was able to release 12 solo albums. His final record, "Iklectik," was released in 2017.
The album featured renowned musicians like Can's Jaki Liebezeit, Alter Ego, and Jah Wobble.
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