This week’s top stories: RIP D’Angelo & Matt Tolfrey, Brooklyn Mirage files for demolition · News ⟋ RAFive key stories you may have missed over the past week.
Welcome to our weekly news round-up. Every Friday, we’ll share five key stories from the past few days, in bite-size format.
Chris Martinez, one half of The Martinez Brothers, takes break from touring to ‘focus on health and wellness’
Thursday, October 16th
Carlos Hawthorn
Chris Martinez, one half of globetrotting DJ duo The Martinez Brothers, is taking a break from touring with immediate effect. Chris’s brother, Steve Jr., announced the decision via Instagram Stories on October 15th.
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D’Angelo, trailblazing soul and R&B artist, dies aged 51
Tuesday, October 14th
Hattie Lindert
D’Angelo, the legendary soul and R&B artist who cofounded the influential Black music collective The Soulquarians, has died at the age of 51. The artist’s family confirmed on October 14th that he died following “a prolonged and courageous battle with cancer.”
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Brooklyn Mirage reportedly files permit to demolish part of venue
Tuesday, October 14th
Hattie Lindert
Avant Gardner, LLC., the owners of Brooklyn Mirage have filed for a permit to demolish the venue, per The Real Deal. The application is reportedly for a full demolition of 32,000 square feet.
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Matt Tolfrey, influential artist and Leftroom founder, dies aged 44
Monday, October 13th
Carlos Hawthorn
Matt Tolfrey, influential British artist and label owner, has died aged 44. Tolfrey had a long, impactful career in the minimal house and techno space, first as a globetrotting DJ, then as a producer for labels like Crosstown Rebels, REKIDS and Phonica, and finally as owner of Leftroom and its various sub-labels, including Left’d and Leftout.
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Seth Troxler’s record collection ‘nearly destroyed’ in Ibiza flood
Monday, October 13th
Hattie Lindert
Seth Troxler has put out a call for help after his record collection was “nearly destroyed” in the flooding that recently hit Ibiza. The DJ said roughly 6,000 of his records were left ‘completely underwater’ during tropical Storm Alice.
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