i_o’s cause of death has been ruled as natural causes
In what was a tragic loss for the electronic community last year, i_o (Garrett Lockhart) sadly passed away in November at the age of 30, leaving behind a large discography of beautiful genre-crossing hits. Touching hearts everywhere he went, his cause of death has officially been ruled. Ruled by the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner, they have revealed that his cause
3 years ‘Without You’: How the dance music industry has changed since the death of Avicii
You'll always remember where you were on that afternoon. The 20th of April, 2018. A warm, sunny Friday. Spring had sprung, and with the nights growing longer, the excitement of Summer was once again wafting cautiously into the air. But each bubble of beer in pint glasses around the world instantly started to taste immediately flatter, and every 'TGIF' or
deadmau5 announces launch of brand-new house label ‘hau5trap’
Launched in 2007 by electronic music pioneer deadmau5, multi-genre label mau5trap quickly became an authoritative voice for dance music heavyweights such as Skrillex, Feed Me, Dillon Francis, Noisia, and more. Now, looking to continue his never-ending endeavour of championing trailblazing and genre-defying talent, deadmau5 debuts a brand new label venture. Announcing hau5trap: A multifaceted home for global electronic pioneers within the house music space. Priding himself on showcasing
REZZ remix of Grimes and i_o collaboration releases in January
REZZ has recently shared the news of a remix she had been working on for Grimes and i_o's track 'Violence'. Tweeting the fact that she had been working on a remix, she wasted no time in revealing the official release date. https://twitter.com/OfficialRezz/status/1343323376836878345 Out January 1, she's making sure that we can go into the new year with some great music. The preview posted online to her social media accounts
deadmau5 dedicates entire mau5trap radio as tribute to i_o: Listen
Mau5trap Radio shares their 115th episode in a one hour mix dedicated to the late DJ/producer, i_o. Earlier last week, the electronic dance music community was shocked to learn they lost a legend in the making, i_o. i_o (real name Garrett Lockhart) was characterized by bringing underground techno to the mainstage and was beloved within the community and fans alike. Tributes
Insomniac set to stream special legacy show for i_o
As the electronic world still is still reeling from the extremely unfortunate death of beloved producer i_o, tributes continue to pour in from those that knew him at his best, and were close to him. The producer, who's real name is Garrett Falls Lockhart, was loved by many, and one of those people includes Insomniac head Pasquale Rotella. Now, Insomnia have just released information that
i_o: greatest hits and essential tracks
The electronic music world was left in utter shock when it was announced that multi-genre producer i_o had passed away on Monday November 23 on his social media accounts. With everyone left in a state of sadness, confusion and shock, many DJs started posting their tributes to the 30-year-old. Crossing genres and bridging the gap between techno, trance and progressive, he was
DJs react to the sudden passing of i_o
The electronic music world collectively stopped spinning when the news broke of the sudden passing of 30-year-old DJ/producer Garrett Falls Lockhart, AKA i_o. The announcement came as a post from Lockhart's social media pages yesterday, stating in a short yet emotional post that he'd died on Monday November 23. No cause of death has been found at this time. In the
Garrett Falls Lockhart, better known as i_o, has died aged 30
Widely lauded techno producer Garrett Falls Lockheart, better known as i_o has died. The news was announced this evening via his official channels. At present there is no further info as to his cause of death, and the short statement posted on his social media pages reads "On Monday, November 23rd, the world lost a beautiful soul, Garrett Falls Lockhart, also
i_o reworks Ian van Dahl’s trance classic ‘Castles In The Sky’: Listen
A warning i_o will be all too familiar with: They say you should never touch a classic, but sometimes that page of the rulebook can be thrown out of the window, IF the new version can match the original's supreme level of quality. On this occasion, there's a firm tick next to that particular box, because - much like Kryder,
i_o marks signing with Armin van Buuren’s Armada label with two-part ‘In My Head’ release
Genre-fusion is a remarkably complex thing to execute within electronic music production. Many artists attempt the combination of two or more genres to create their own blend of popularised sounds, but the end result is not always up to scratch and can often be experimental. However, one producer that is a certified expert at blending genres - specifically techno, progressive,
deadmau5 celebrates 100th episode of mau5trap radio with 3-hour mix: Listen
Easily one of the world's most respected music producers, deadmau5 has been consistently evolving his music throughout the years. Recently celebrating 11 years since the day of his iconic release known as "Strobe," deadmau5's forward-thinking sound truly holds a special place in our hearts. Taking fans back on a trip down memory lane, deadmau5 has just released his 100th episode of mau5trap
i_o signs to Armada with new imprint Label 444
One of the hottest newcomers on the scene right now, techno star i_o rose to fame on the deadmau5 owned label mau5trap. Seeing himself gain more popularity and become and in-demand name for many people, he went on to release on labels such as Jauz's Bite This imprint and many more, collaborating with the likes of Grimes. Now, he's taking his career a big step further and is
deadmau5 presents brand new mau5trap radio episode 090
After the release of the track 'Pomegranate' in May alongside iconic duo The Neptunes, formed by Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo, deadmau5 is also active on his mau5trap radio show, which released episode 090 this week. For newcomers, mau5trap is the independent record label founded by Joel Zimmerman aka deadmau5 and over the last decade it has become one of the references
i_o & Lights- Annihilation
Featured in our May edition magazine as a artist to keep on your radar, the techno connoisseur i_o is launching the third installment of his 444 album series. While paying homage to a obscure underground venue in New York City, the three part series masterfully potrays i-o's ecelectic, yet dark sound while defines him as an artist. With the first series ACID 444 throwing it back to i_o’s underground roots