Andrew Weatherall, British music producer and DJ behind Screamadelica, dies aged 56

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The legendary DJ and producer died on February 17, 2020

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It’s easy enough to reel off Andrew Weatherall’s credentials, the bullet points in a career that made him certifiably important. The UK musician, producer, and DJ, who died this week at the age of 56, was a linchpin of British popular music at a time when its very definition was up for grabs. Worshipped by many as the patron saint of purposeful eclecticism, he was a passionate believer that dance music could offer more than was typically asked of it.

"Do what he would have wanted… creating, listening, dancing"

Tributes are being paid to influential DJ and producer Andrew Weatherall, who has died at the age of 56.

British music producer and DJ Andrew Weatherall, who helped bring the underground sounds of acid house to a mass audience, has died. He was 56.

British music producer and DJ Andrew Weatherall, who helped bring the underground sounds of acid house to a mass audience, has died. He was 56.

British music producer and DJ Andrew Weatherall, who helped bring the underground sounds of acid house to a mass audience, has died. He was 56.

British music producer, DJ and record-label founder Andrew Weatherall, who co-produced Primal Scream’s landmark 1991 album “Screamadelica” and helped bring the acid house genre into the mainstream, died Monday in a London hospital from a pulmonary embolism, his management confirmed to the Guardian. He was 56.

English DJ and producer Andrew Weatherall has died of a pulmonary embolism, his management announced today (February 17). He was 56 years old. Weatherall’s management said in a statement, “He was being treated in hospital but unfortunately the blood clot reached his heart. His death was swift and peaceful.”

He was 56.