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DJ Mehdi of Ed Banger Records dies, aged 34
Published Tuesday, Sep 13 2011, 14:55 BST | By Mayer Nissim | 8 comments
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The French hip-hop and electro producer, real name Mehdi Favéris-Essadi, passed away after an undisclosed "accident", his publicist has said.
Reports have suggested that Mehdi fell from a roof.
A message in French from Mehdi's friend DJ Cut Killer on Twitter translated as: "DJ Mehdi! There are no words to tell you the pain I feel... rest in peace, brother."
Other names from the world of music joined Cut Killer to pay tribute to the Ed Banger Records star.
BBC Radio 1 DJ Annie Mac said: "I'm speechless for the loss of DJ Mehdi. Sending all my love to his beautiful family and to Pedro Winter and Ed banger Records in Paris. X"
Example added: "RIP Mehdi. What a lovely fella he was." Nightmares On Wax said: "Rest In Power brotha!"
Paul Epworth said: "V sad to hear about DJ Medhi. What a s**t day."
Watch the DJ Mehdi feat. Chromeo 'I Am Somebody' music video below:
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