DJ Randall, Influential Drum’n’Bass DJ, Dies at 54

DJ Randall, the influential UK drum’n’bass DJ and producer, has died, Resident Advisor and Mixmag report, citing his representatives. He was 54 years previous.

Born in east London, Randall turned a fixture of the UK dance scene within the late Nineteen Eighties and early Nineties, serving to shepherd acid home in the direction of breakbeat, hardcore, and jungle in warehouse venues and on pirate radio. Mixtapes capturing his jungle units—and his occasional standalone singles—turned formative paperwork of the period, whereas units at venues like London’s Blue Word additional incubated the dominant underground dance sounds of the Nineties. He based his personal label, Mac2 Recordings, with Cool Hand Flex in 1996, and continued to DJ at main dance festivals till his loss of life.

Metalheadz, the label of one other Blue Word staple, Goldie, mentioned on social media: “Everyone at Metalheadz is absolutely devastated to learn of the passing of one of our own. A uniquely loveable character with a heart of gold, we will miss you very much Randall 💔.” Nia Archives, Paul Woolford, and DJ Zinc had been additionally amongst these to pay tribute.