Luis Vasquez, the driving drive behind post-punk/darkwave undertaking the Gentle Moon, died in Los Angeles early Friday at age 44, based on the L.A. County coroner.
A submit on the Gentle Moon’s official social media accounts confirmed the dying, however no trigger was given within the assertion.
Vasquez’s dying is expounded to 2 different deaths on the Los Angeles personal residence. These two people had been recognized by the coroner as 46-year-old John “Juan” Mendez — a famous Los Angeles techno DJ additionally who recorded below the title Silent Servant, whose dying was confirmed by his administration, based on reviews — and 43-year-old Simone Ling, who was reportedly Mendez’s associate. The coroner didn’t verify the reason for dying for any of the people.
“It’s with nice unhappiness that we announce our expensive good friend, Luis Vasquez has handed away,” learn a press release on the Gentle Moon’s Fb web page. “Our hearts and ideas are along with his household, pals and prolonged music household. We ask to respect their privateness throughout this troublesome time…It is a enormous loss and our hearts are damaged.”
Vasquez began the Gentle Moon as a home-recording undertaking that developed into a preferred post-punk/darkwave undertaking. The music, initially meant just for Vasquez and some pals, its hypnotic sounds established a worldwide fan base.
The Gentle Moon toured with such acts as Depeche Mode, Interpol, and Mogwai, and launched 5 albums.
Final yr, the Gentle Moon performed the Merciless World Competition in Pasadena.
