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Daily Mirror
a day ago
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- Daily Mirror
Eamon Downes dead: Liquid legend dies after five-year cancer battle
Liquid co-founder and DJ Eamon Downes has died after a five-year battle with brain cancer. The music producer, also known as Ame, formed group Liquid in the 90s with Shane Heneghan. DJ and producer Billy Daniel Bunter shared the heartbreaking news in a post, writing: "This morning in Rome was a beautiful service for one of my closest friends, Eamon Downes — beloved dad to Bea, devoted husband to Stella. "Me and Sonya flew straight from Ibiza to Rome to be with the family. You had so many people there from your local community, and you always spoke so fondly of everyone around you in Italy. Sometimes I'd speak to you and think you were Italian yourself." He added: "Bea read the most beautiful speech in both Italian and English so me and Sonya could understand. It was incredibly emotional for everyone. So many thoughts were running through my mind — from lobbing whiz in your coffee on a Saturday afternoon in 1990 in the record shop, to all the banter you had with my dad. "While your close-knit family and community were there in person, across the internet your pictures, your songs, the love, the shares, the comments, the tributes — they're not in the thousands, not even the hundreds of thousands… it's in the millions. "In the past 24 hours, you would've loved seeing how many people are celebrating your music and your energy. Even more beautiful were the messages from people you didn't even know — people you gave time to at gigs, people you sent jokes to, sent memorabilia to, people you helped through tough times or addiction." The post concluded: "You were loved not just for your music, but for the human you were. A kind, thoughtful, funny soul. You'll live forever in the hearts, minds and melodies of everyone's lives. As we all said our final farewell's 'Sweet Harmony' played. We love you, Eamon. Forever." A number of DJs left heart emojis under the post while one fan wrote: "Sounds really special, he will be missed." Another said: "He was such a beautiful soul." One fan added: "You lost such a dear friend bro and the world lost one of the greatest from Dance Music." Eamon, who was born in Tower Hamlets in 1968, and Shane found success with their debut self-titled record in the early 90s, with Sweet Harmony becoming an iconic anthem. The DJ spent his final years living in Italy with his wife Stella and daughter Bea, the duo's only child. His friends and family members flew to Rome for a private service in his memory. His wife read an emotional speech in Italian and English before mourners said their goodbyes while Sweet Harmony, which reached no. 15 in the charts, ended the service. The early commercial success of Liquid helped boost XL, which released Sweet Harmony as a single, into a massive label. Other XL releases include The Prodigy's Music For A Jilted Generation and its followup The Fat of Land. After their initial success, Liquid released their The Future Music EP before the duo stopped producing together. Eamon went on to released music under the Liquid moniker until 2023.
Daily Mail
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Liquid star Eamon Downes has died: Tributes pour in as rave pioneer behind club anthem Sweet Harmony loses five year cancer battle
Rave pioneer Eamon Downes has died following a five year battle with cancer, his family confirmed on Tuesday. The talented producer, who was also known as Ame, enjoyed enormous success as one half of pioneering dance act Liquid in the early 1990s. Signed to XL Recordings - the label responsible for launching The Prodigy - Downes and band-mate Shane Heneghan, best known as DJ Model, scored one of the biggest hits of the era with Sweet Harmony. Originally released independently in 1991, the iconic track sampled heavily from the CeCe Rogers' 1987 single Someday - notably its euphoric piano motif. Confirming his death on social media, fellow DJ Billy Daniel Bunter wrote: 'It's with heartbreaking sadness that I'm letting the world know we've lost Eamon Downes, devoted husband to Stella, proud dad to Bea, and one of my closest friends one really hurts. 'I still remember him playing me 'Sweet Harmony' down the phone before it got cut. When XL signed it, he was buzzing. Sending dubplates by bike to Pete Tong and then straight to me at Labrynth, he loved that side of things.' MORE TO FOLLOW
The Irish Sun
a day ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Eamon Downes dead: Liquid co-founder passes away following five-year cancer battle as tributes pour in
HEARTBREAKING tributes have poured in after Liquid co-founder Eamon Downes passed away from brain cancer. The iconic UK producer, also known as Ame, died after bravely battling the disease for five years. Advertisement Alongside Shane Heneghan, best known as DJ Model, Downes formed Liquid in the early 90s. The duo who would help to amplify the early sounds of rave and breakbeat in the UK. Fellow DJ and producer Billy Daniel Bunter shared the news earlier today, writing: 'It's with heartbreaking sadness that I'm letting the world know we've lost Eamon Downes, devoted husband to Stella, proud dad to Bea, and one of my closest friends ever. "This one really hurts.' Advertisement Bunter added: 'I still remember him playing me 'Sweet Harmony' down the phone before it got cut. "When XL signed it, he was buzzing. 'Sending dubplates by bike to Pete Tong and then straight to me at Labrynth, he loved that side of things.' Downes and Heneghan found success with their debut self-titled record in 1991, of which the track 'Sweet Harmony' stands as an all-timer anthem. Advertisement Most read in Music Initially released in 1991 on the self-pressed white label Liquid EP of 500 copies, it was re-released to a wider audience on XL Recordings. It's success would also emboldened XL Recordings, which has become one of the planet's most important labels. The single was followed by The Future Music EP which included "Liquid Is Liquid". After their first few releases, Downes and Heneghan parted ways as a duo. Advertisement But Downes continued to share music under the alias for more than 30 years as a solo act. 1 Eamon Downes has passed away Credit: Instagram
Scottish Sun
a day ago
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- Scottish Sun
Eamon Downes dead: Liquid co-founder passes away following five-year cancer battle as tributes pour in
STAR GONE Eamon Downes dead: Liquid co-founder passes away following five-year cancer battle as tributes pour in Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) HEARTBREAKING tributes have poured in after Liquid co-founder Eamon Downes passed away from brain cancer. The iconic UK producer, also known as Ame, died after bravely battling the disease for five years. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up Alongside Shane Heneghan, best known as DJ Model, Downes formed Liquid in the early 90s. The duo who would help to amplify the early sounds of rave and breakbeat in the UK. Fellow DJ and producer Billy Daniel Bunter shared the news earlier today, writing: 'It's with heartbreaking sadness that I'm letting the world know we've lost Eamon Downes, devoted husband to Stella, proud dad to Bea, and one of my closest friends ever. "This one really hurts.' Bunter added: 'I still remember him playing me 'Sweet Harmony' down the phone before it got cut. "When XL signed it, he was buzzing. 'Sending dubplates by bike to Pete Tong and then straight to me at Labrynth, he loved that side of things.' Downes and Heneghan found success with their debut self-titled record in 1991, of which the track 'Sweet Harmony' stands as an all-timer anthem. Initially released in 1991 on the self-pressed white label Liquid EP of 500 copies, it was re-released to a wider audience on XL Recordings. It's success would also emboldened XL Recordings, which has become one of the planet's most important labels. The single was followed by The Future Music EP which included "Liquid Is Liquid". After their first few releases, Downes and Heneghan parted ways as a duo. But Downes continued to share music under the alias for more than 30 years as a solo act.
The Sun
a day ago
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- The Sun
Eamon Downes dead: Liquid co-founder passes away following five-year cancer battle as tributes pour in
HEARTBREAKING tributes have poured in after Liquid co-founder Eamon Downes passed away from brain cancer. The iconic UK producer, also known as Ame, died after bravely battling the disease for five years. Alongside Shane Heneghan, best known as DJ Model, Downes formed Liquid in the early 90s. The duo who would help to amplify the early sounds of rave and breakbeat in the UK. Fellow DJ and producer Billy Daniel Bunter shared the news earlier today, writing: 'It's with heartbreaking sadness that I'm letting the world know we've lost Eamon Downes, devoted husband to Stella, proud dad to Bea, and one of my closest friends ever. "This one really hurts.' Bunter added: 'I still remember him playing me 'Sweet Harmony' down the phone before it got cut. "When XL signed it, he was buzzing. 'Sending dubplates by bike to Pete Tong and then straight to me at Labrynth, he loved that side of things.' Downes and Heneghan found success with their debut self-titled record in 1991, of which the track 'Sweet Harmony' stands as an all-timer anthem. Initially released in 1991 on the self-pressed white label Liquid EP of 500 copies, it was re-released to a wider audience on XL Recordings. It's success would also emboldened XL Recordings, which has become one of the planet's most important labels. The single was followed by The Future Music EP which included "Liquid Is Liquid". After their first few releases, Downes and Heneghan parted ways as a duo. But Downes continued to share music under the alias for more than 30 years as a solo act. 1
