From Mark Moore's Twitter...."Ian Loveday aka Eon passed away today. Such a wonderful man - not a single unkind thought in him. A mad scientist, a surrealist and unique."
― stirmonster, Thursday, 18 June 2009 00:51 (3 years ago) Permalink
That's absolutely awful to read. "Spice" and "Fear: The Mindkiller" remain two of the best artifacts of the era, and were kinda instrumental in terms of breaking techno to a wider audience out here in SoCal back in 1991. RIP indeed.
― Ned Raggett, Thursday, 18 June 2009 00:59 (3 years ago) Permalink
RIP
― moonship journey to baja, Thursday, 18 June 2009 01:06 (3 years ago) Permalink
such a sick mentasm on this track
― moonship journey to baja, Thursday, 18 June 2009 01:07 (3 years ago) Permalink
from Mark's twitter again:
"Ian got caught in rain on Saturday. Didn't realise he had pneumonia. Went hospital on Monday and collapsed. Crazy"
― stirmonster, Thursday, 18 June 2009 12:17 (3 years ago) Permalink
Just spotted this on 4four as well. Sad news. Only just bought a Minimal Man 12 the other day as well.
― Chewshabadoo, Thursday, 18 June 2009 13:44 (3 years ago) Permalink
This man is responsible for some of my favorite rave tracks of all time; I played "Fear: The Mindkiller" and "Spice" to death at college parties and still bump that album at least once every 3 months. RIP.
― HIS VAGINA IS MAKING HIM CRAVE SALAD. (HI DERE), Thursday, 18 June 2009 14:19 (3 years ago) Permalink
I think it was his mix of Ascension on the Bizarre Inc album that was so good. Is he the one who ran Vinyl Solution? I went in the shop on Portabello road (I think) way back in 94 or so.
― brotherlovesdub, Thursday, 18 June 2009 14:26 (3 years ago) Permalink
my favorite ever Eon track is Basket Case
"what's in the basket?my brother
your BROTHER???!
<bonkers acid breakbeat shenanigans>"
classique, and was pleasantly surprised to find he was still having the odd release now and again. definitely to be missed :(
― rentboy, Thursday, 18 June 2009 16:53 (3 years ago) Permalink
Now listening to Technoir mixed by Eon, RIP.
― mmmm, Thursday, 18 June 2009 21:49 (3 years ago) Permalink
RIP!!!
― Spencer Chow, Tuesday, 23 June 2009 19:37 (3 years ago) Permalink
sorry, that seemed inappropriately emphatic. RIP.
― Spencer Chow, Tuesday, 23 June 2009 19:38 (3 years ago) Permalink
Can't find his mix of "Help" by The Spider, but here's a GREAT mix of "Inner Mind" which sounds like Renegade Soundwave covering "Acid Crash"
― Spencer Chow, Tuesday, 23 June 2009 19:45 (3 years ago) Permalink
Overheard someone talking about this on Saturday and thought I'd misheard. Poor guy. Loved loved loved Eon. Still find myself reciting the words and bonkers sonics of Inner Mind and Fear: The Mindkiller (never actually seen Dune) all the time.
― Alba, Thursday, 2 July 2009 17:10 (3 years ago) Permalink
weird, i had no idea who this guy was and then he died and i was like THAT GUY DID SPICE? WHY HE DIE.
― gonna be a long hot summer for the MS Word paperclip (the table is the table), Thursday, 2 July 2009 17:18 (3 years ago) Permalink
I remember listening to EON while dishwashing at a vegetarian restaurant. I was pretty picky about my techno in those days, but it was good stuff.
― He was feeling canonical (Bimble), Thursday, 2 July 2009 17:31 (3 years ago) Permalink
Missed this story. RIP dude.
― Milijas now living will never die (Noodle Vague), Thursday, 2 July 2009 17:56 (3 years ago) Permalink
Got a copy of the Spice 12" for A meagre $5 today. Am simultaneously enjoying it and saddened by his death.
The man was truly capable of spiciness.
― Tonight I Dine on Turtle Soup (EDB), Wednesday, 14 April 2010 00:43 (3 years ago) Permalink
― I see you, Pineapple Teef (DJP), Thursday, 5 July 2012 19:23 (10 months ago) Permalink
I bought a Minimal Man 12 today
― coal, Thursday, 5 July 2012 20:27 (10 months ago) Permalink
love love love Minimal Man
― Sophomore subs are the new Smith lesbians. (the table is the table), Friday, 6 July 2012 18:16 (10 months ago) Permalink
void dweller is a sick album. great sound design!
― spacemindy, Saturday, 7 July 2012 05:12 (10 months ago) Permalink
http://www.junodownload.com/products/changeling/1322447-02/
the "l&h dub" (loveday & tim hutton, late of soul capsul) is def worth a listen and in my mind the entire trelik catalog is worth paying for
― the late great, Saturday, 7 July 2012 07:25 (10 months ago) Permalink
play both these videos at the same time but turn down the sound on the one of dj qu house dancing in japan
― the late great, Saturday, 7 July 2012 22:46 (10 months ago) Permalink
"Keep reachin'" contains samples of "Theo Vaness - Sentimentally It's You" and "Change - Angel in my pocket"
― the late great, Saturday, 7 July 2012 22:49 (10 months ago) Permalink
this is one of my secret weapons guys shhhhhhhhhhh
i usually leave the bass off until the disco strings come in about three minutes in
― the late great, Saturday, 7 July 2012 22:51 (10 months ago) Permalink
A+++
― EDB, Saturday, 7 July 2012 22:54 (10 months ago) Permalink
start the dancing one when the track gets to 2:20 ;-)
― the late great, Saturday, 7 July 2012 23:26 (10 months ago) Permalink
if this don't make yo booty move yo booty must be dead
i remember as a 10th grader in 92 seeing filipino kids housing in the quad at lunch, pretty much sealed my fate iirc
i never really learned floorwork but i bet i can still bust out the steps from 0:25 to 0:35
STEP INTO THE CIPHER
― the late great, Saturday, 7 July 2012 23:31 (10 months ago) Permalink
the dj qu bit from 0:37 to 0:47 ending w/ the godfather splits is so dope, effortless style for miles
― the late great, Saturday, 7 July 2012 23:35 (10 months ago) Permalink