Modeselektor, The Chemical Brothers, James Blunt … le monde de la musique rend hommage à Keith Flint
Chanteur de The Prodigy, Keith Flint a mis fin à ses jours ce lundi 4 mars, selon un post Instagram publié sur la page officielle du groupe. Actif depuis les années 90 et pionnier du style big beat au côté de The Chemical Brothers ou encore Fatboy Slim, ses sorties auront influencé de nombreux artistes. De musiciens électroniques comme Nina Kraviz et Daniel Avery jusqu’au chanteur James Blunt et en passant par Roni Size, plusieurs ont tenu à lui rendre hommage via les réseaux sociaux ces dernières heures :
Liam Howlett (The Prodigy) :
The Chemical Brothers :
so sad to hear about Keith Flint,we played many gigs with the prodigy over the years and they were always friendly and supportive.he was an amazing front man, a true original and he will be missed.tom&ed x
— The Chemical Brothers (@ChemBros) 4 mars 2019
Ed Simons (The Chemical Brothers) :
Richard Russell (fondateur de XL Recordings, label de The Prodigy) :
devastated keith flint is gone. not just a great performer.
he had total integrity & an incredible sense of humour.
one of the sweetest people I’ve ever worked with.
what a beautiful energy. what a gentleman. privileged to have known him. miss u keith— Richard Russell (@loppylugsOG) 4 mars 2019
Modeselektor :
— Mоdeselektor (@modeselektor) 4 mars 2019
Skream :
The Black Madonna :
RIP Keith Flint. I damn near burned a hole through The Prodigy Experience in 92 when there wasn’t a lot of accessible dance music in Kentucky. It was a huge deal for me. I can’t overstate it. I’m very grateful to have had proof that this world I wanted so badly actually existed.
— THE BLACK MADONNA (@blackmadonnachi) 4 mars 2019
Maceo Plex :
Nina Kraviz :
Skrillex :
I may not of had a career if it wasn’t for you Keith …you made me feel welcome in a time when I needed it . Thanks for all laughs my friend ?RIP pic.twitter.com/QCLPddIhPN
— Skrillex (@Skrillex) 4 mars 2019
James Blunt :
At the Q Awards years ago, when @NoelGallagher was saying he was leaving Ibiza because I’d moved there, and @DamonAlbarn refused to be in the same picture as me, and @PaulWellerHQ was saying he’d rather eat his own shit than work with me, Keith Flint came over, gave me a hug, and
— James Blunt (@JamesBlunt) 4 mars 2019
Lone :
In the studio for the rest of Feb but you can catch me in March at the following:
2nd – Church, Leeds
8th – French Kiss, Bristol
16th – Nice To Be, Naples
17th – Wigwam, Dublin
22nd – E1, London
23rd – Le Rafiot, Strasbourg
30th – Blank, St Petersburg b2b w/ Special Request pic.twitter.com/CauFBOrZTl— ? ? ? ? (@Lone) 15 février 2019
Roni Size :
— Roni Size (@ronisizebristol) 4 mars 2019
Daniel Avery :
The Prodigy were the first band I ever saw. Literally life-changing. RIP big man pic.twitter.com/c0otQGVbk6
— Daniel Avery (@danielmarkavery) 4 mars 2019