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RIP Spaceape
Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2014 8:11 pm
by jrkhnds
Hyperdub wrote:We are devastated to announce that on Thursday 2nd October, Stephen Samuel Gordon aka The Spaceape, vocalist, poet and live performer, passed away peacefully after a 5 year struggle with a rare form of cancer.
He leaves behind his wife Luciana and 6 year old daughter, Cleo. His first release was the 1st release on Hyperdub, 'Sine of the Dub' in 2004 with Kode9, with whom he also released 2 albums, Memories of the Future (2006) and Black Sun (2011).
In 2012 he also self-released the Xorcism EP, appeared on the track 'Spaceape' on Burial's debut album in 2006, and also collaborated with The Bug, Martyn, Jerry Dammers, Redshape, Dub Gabriel, the Echologist and more. Last Monday he released his new EP with Kode9, 'Killing Season' including the video '
Devil is a Liar' which was filmed in July 2014.
Our sincere condolences go out to his family and friends, and all who have been touched by his writings and performances. His Hyperdub family will always miss him.
Re: RIP Spaceape
Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2014 8:11 pm
by OGLemon
Rest in Peace, Spaceape
Re: RIP Spaceape
Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2014 8:14 pm
by Molzie
sad
rip
Re: RIP Spaceape
Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2014 8:16 pm
by jrkhnds
by far the most influential dubstep vocalist. I've vibed countless hours to his special, personal, removed, intimate style. his renditions on "Memories of the Future" have proven themselves to be timeless classics. this is such horrible, depressing news.
sorry for the second thread, didn't see this one. please delete it...
Re: RIP Spaceape
Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2014 8:18 pm
by ehbes
absolutely tragic. really don't know what else to say
Re: RIP Spaceape
Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2014 8:18 pm
by cyclopian
Fuck, RIP.
One of my favorite vocalists
Re: RIP Spaceape
Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2014 8:20 pm
by kaili
yeah just came here to post about this
fuck man.. rip
Re: RIP Spaceape
Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2014 8:20 pm
by Liam92
Rashad and now Spaceape, tough year for Hyperdub
RIP.
Re: RIP Spaceape
Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2014 8:22 pm
by OGLemon
left behind a 6 year old daughter too.
Re: RIP Spaceape
Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2014 8:24 pm
by particle-jim
That's awful, my thoughts to his family and friends
RIP
Re: RIP Spaceape
Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2014 8:27 pm
by CreamLord
Shit
Genuinely shocked by this, RIP
Re: RIP Spaceape
Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2014 8:30 pm
by exfox
wow, shit. terrible terrible news, he was one of the best MCs and lyricists not just of dubstep, but of his era imo. RIP
Re: RIP Spaceape
Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2014 8:30 pm
by Samuel_L_Damnson
Nothing else to say. just got a message bout this from kai li. :'(
Re: RIP Spaceape
Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2014 8:34 pm
by orangeluva56
Wow. I can't believe this. Him and Kode9 were a killer team. RIP
Re: RIP Spaceape
Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2014 8:35 pm
by Johnlenham
jheez thats mad. rip
Re: RIP Spaceape
Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2014 8:35 pm
by hifi
dam, just saw this rip
Re: RIP Spaceape
Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2014 8:36 pm
by ineffable
shiit
Re: RIP Spaceape
Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2014 8:36 pm
by SCope13
Damn this is fucking sad
RIP
finna smoke one to Memories of the Future tonight
Re: RIP Spaceape
Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2014 8:39 pm
by rorz9992
first Rashad and now Spaceape
R.I.P. to a unique talent
Re: RIP Spaceape
Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2014 8:41 pm
by exfox
just no, no no
