The Smooth Moon’s Luis Vasquez dies, aged 44
Luis Vasquez, generally known as the musician behind the venture The Smooth Moon, has died on the age of 44.
The Smooth Moon launched a sequence of six textured, goth-inspired put up punk albums between 2010 and 2022 on the US impartial labels Captured Tracks and Sacred Bones.
The information of Vasquez’s passing was confirmed in a press release on The Smooth Moon’s Instagram account earlier at this time (January 19), though no explanation for dying was given.
“It’s with nice disappointment that we announce our pricey buddy, Luis Vasquez has handed away,” the assertion learn. “Our hearts and ideas are together with his household, mates and prolonged music household.”
“We ask to respect their privateness throughout this tough time. When you’ve got a reminiscence of Luis, regardless of when you had been a detailed buddy of his or not, please be at liberty to share. It is a large loss and our hearts are damaged.”
Though particulars haven’t been confirmed, it was reported by Resident Advisor that Vasquez’s dying occurred throughout the identical incident that additionally killed Sandwell District member Juan Mendez and his accomplice Simone Ling.
Tributes have been made to Vasquez on social media for the reason that information was damaged. The band HEALTH wrote: “Goddamn it. I’m glad we had been fortunate sufficient to make some music with you. That is heartbreaking.”
Relaxation In Peace to my mates Luis and Juan, also referred to as THE SOFT MOON and SILENT SERVANT. You’ll be really missed. pic.twitter.com/IF8aOlycq2
— HEALTH (@_HEALTH_) January 19, 2024
Primavera Sound Pageant posted on X/Twitter, saying: “We’re devastated to listen to in regards to the dying of Luis Vasquez (The Smooth Moon), an artist we now have welcomed in a number of editions of Primavera Sound in addition to excursions round Spain and Portugal. We’ll miss him enormously. Relaxation in peace.”
We’re devastated to listen to in regards to the dying of Luis Vásquez (The Smooth Moon), an artist we now have welcomed in a number of editions of Primavera Sound in addition to excursions round Spain and Portugal. We’ll miss him enormously. Relaxation in peace. pic.twitter.com/CvXNXXohPe
— Primavera Sound (@Primavera_Sound) January 19, 2024
See a variety of additional tributes to Vasquez beneath.
We’re devastated to listen to that Luis Vasquez of The Smooth Moon has handed away. Our ideas are together with his household and mates presently. pic.twitter.com/aixjprSosC
— Captured Tracks (@capturedtracks) January 19, 2024
Devastated to listen to in regards to the passing of Juan, Silent Servant + Luis, Smooth Moon. Two Latino artists whose legacies and contributions to techno, darkwave + industrial had been synthesised by this actual fact. Mourning their losses at this time, and on daily basishttps://t.co/UhaGZnMjXn
— rachel grace almeida (@_rachelgrace) January 19, 2024
Luis Vasquez The Smooth Moon has handed away at this time. Here’s a mini tribute on his first USA TV look on JBTV. Very unhappy information pic.twitter.com/bg0dprgcd4
— JBTV (@JBTV) January 19, 2024
Very unhappy to search out out in regards to the dying of Luis Vasquez of The Smooth Moon, beloved his music and thought he was extraordinarily proficient. R.I.P. 🕊️ https://t.co/kSCH9m6B1g
— Larry Fitzmaurice (@lfitzmaurice) January 19, 2024
Spinning for Luis Vasquez 🖤
His music spoke to me at a time once I didn’t even absolutely perceive why… nevertheless it’s additionally actually fn nice. He was actually fn nice. Should you don’t know, it is best to discover out.The Smooth Moon / The Smooth Moon (2010) https://t.co/cYa0975LxV pic.twitter.com/z05ziyS0yP
— Sarah (@cookiepusher) January 19, 2024
Extremely unhappy day.
I am very grateful that I used to be in a position to expertise seeing The Smooth Moon final 12 months.
His music genuinely helped me get via among the most tough moments in life… pic.twitter.com/lYxhRUyZlF— 🦇 (@larvarumplenus) January 19, 2024
I wished to share some reside footage that I captured of The Smooth Moon reside at @LeGuessWho pageant 2017. The strobes, the sunshine, the vitality in that room was unbelievable. RIP Luis Vasquez. pic.twitter.com/YVO9KmNiV4
— Piyush Patel (@PiyushP) January 19, 2024