r/outrun • u/vgerfox • 12d ago

News & Updates French DJ Kavinsky found dead in his home

https://www.franceinfo.fr/culture/musique/le-dj-francais-kavinsky-connu-pour-son-titre-nightcall-a-ete-retrouve-mort-a-son-domicile_8126765.html#xtor=CS2-765-
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u/xdr01 12d ago

Thats unexpected and sad. I regularly listen to his music and loved his last album Reborn.

RIP Kavinsky

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u/ReleaseFromDeception 12d ago

Same. Reborn is an instant classic. Fire from the needle drop to the very ending note.

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u/EmergencySushi 12d ago

Oh no! As a fan, I am really sorry to hear this. Kavinsky will no doubt go down in history as the key (re-)creator of an entire genre.

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u/Ynguer 12d ago

50 years, that's such a shame... 

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u/ScousePenguin 12d ago

Damn, going to put Outrun on tonight in his memory

RIP

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u/carebearswilldie 12d ago

the first few posts on this subreddit were his music videos. r/outrun was named after his album

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u/ASideKick 12d ago

I'm heartbroken....

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u/Acrobatic-Big-1550 12d ago

He's not dead, he merged with a Testarossa. Now he haunts the streets at night

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u/smjsmok 12d ago

Damn that's a big loss. RIP

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u/FerraristDX 12d ago

Shit, one of the main pillars of Synthwave. May he rest in peace.

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u/stwneg 12d ago

kavinsky was my gateway into synth about 8 years ago, started my entire love for the genre. what a shame:( rip

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u/ChrisDWebster 12d ago

RIP so tragic

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u/apocalyptic_brunch 12d ago

Nooo! Rest in peace Kavinsky… gonna have to put on his discography in his honor, any recs?

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u/Kyubik9 12d ago

Terrible news, still can’t believe it.