Legendary home producer Mighty Mouse dies “abruptly”
DJ and producer Mighty Mouse has died on the age of 48.
The information was shared by Defected Information yesterday (October 25), with the label writing that he had “died abruptly” from an aortic aneurysm.
“We’re devastated to substantiate that Matthew Ward aka Mighty Mouse, died abruptly final Thursday at his house in Spain,” their assertion reads.
“We’re all misplaced with out his monumental presence and expertise, our ideas are together with his associate, Ellen, and his Mum, Judy, in addition to his wider household and lots of, many pals and followers.”
Relaxation In Peace, Mighty Mouse. 💔
Everybody at Defected & Glitterbox are devastated to share the information that we misplaced Matthew on Thursday.
A tremendous human being. pic.twitter.com/sRzNQqkEd6
— Defected Information (@DefectedRecords) October 25, 2022
Ward had been lively as a DJ and producer from the 2000s onwards, attaining success together with his monitor ‘The Spirit’ which was launched on Defected sub-label Glitterbox in 2018. He was additionally recognized for his monitor ‘Midnight Mouse (Revised)’ – an edit of ABBA’s ‘Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!’ made fashionable by French DJ Folamour, who performed it throughout his set for Boiler Room at Edinburgh’s FLY Open Air in 2019.
Ward was a daily at Defected Information’ Glitterbox occasion sequence and earlier this month, he shared a remix of Ridney & Inaya Day’s tune ‘Like You’. He was on account of play occasions in Newcastle and Barcelona this month.
Former proprietor and label head of Defected Information Simon Dunmore wrote on Twitter: “Sending love & condolences to Matthew’s household & pals. RIP Mighty Mouse.”
Singer Rowetta additionally posted: “Such unhappy, unhappy information. One other big loss. RIP,” earlier than sharing a brief clip of ‘The Spirit’. Buddy Inside added: “Such unhappy information. A tremendous musical expertise. RIP Mighty Mouse.”
See extra tributes under.
Sending love & condolences to Matthew’s household & pals. RIP Mighty Mouse. 💔 pic.twitter.com/0i1e9L5ZaC
— Simon Dunmore (@SimonDunmore) October 25, 2022
Such unhappy, unhappy information.
One other big loss.
RIP @MightyMouseHQ 💔I keep in mind sharing this clip of ‘The Spirit’ – Mighty Mouse ( @Glitterbox ) v ‘BE’ – Greco & Rowetta from @wearefstvl @DefectedRecords @Kdope50 & @LouisVega
We each liked it 🙌🏽❤️ pic.twitter.com/LHFPRivBtP
— Rowetta🎙 (@Rowetta) October 25, 2022
We’re deeply saddened to listen to passing of Mighty Mouse
Our ideas and prayers exit to all of Matthew’s household & pals at this unhappy time RIP 💔 pic.twitter.com/bwuJNixfHM
— Let There Be Home (@LTBH_) October 25, 2022
Such unhappy information 💔 A tremendous musical expertise.
RIP Mighty Mouse. https://t.co/M9OrYRwPGV— Buddy Inside (@FriendWithin) October 25, 2022
😔 bye large fella gone technique to quickly! 🙏🏻🖤 @MightyMouseHQ #gutted pic.twitter.com/TyApJ6affb
— The Shapeshifters (@UKShapeshifters) October 25, 2022
Actually didn’t wish to must make this publish and have struggled since final week the right way to.
Information is on the market now so in respect to a beautiful particular buddy I’ll share my love right here that you just had been one of many loveliest males I knew. Reality.
Godspeed you Matthew 🖤🙏
RIP @MightyMouseHQ pic.twitter.com/LVHITdCLuJ— Hifi Sean (@HifiSean) October 25, 2022
RIP @MightyMouseHQ 💔
Devastated to study our extremely gifted buddy has sadly handed.
I’ve personally had the honour & nice pleasure of working with Matt each as a DJ & remixer. Grateful for his knowledge, generosity & help.
Our ideas together with his household & pals x pic.twitter.com/KMuYXDDg9l— RIDNEY (@ridney) October 26, 2022