Philippe Zdar of Cassius dies, aged 50

One half of French production duo Cassius, Philippe Zdar, has died, aged 50.

Details surrounding his death have remained scarce so far, but according to his agent Sebastien Farran, "He made an accidental fall, through the window of a high floor of a Parisian building."

Since the announcement of his death, the world of music has been pouring their grief all over social media with Mark Ronson, Calvin Harris, Rostam and many more sharing their memories of the legendary producer.

Over the years, Cassius were responsible for some of the biggest hits in the world of dance music. The pair's breakthrough single 'Cassius 1999' brought them international attention, and had since gone on to produce works for the likes of Cat Power, Pharrell Williams, Franz Ferdinand, Phoenix and Robyn, as well as recently worked alongside Hot Chip on their forthcoming record 'A Bath Full Of Ecstasy'.

Have a listen to 'Cassius 1999' to remember just how influential they became over the next twenty years.

More News

Victory Lap release debut single 'Jealousy'

Having already made their mark with support slots alongside Do Nothing and Blood Wizard, as well as early festival appearances at the likes of Dot To... 3 weeks 1 day ago

Mike Lindsay collaborates with Anna B Savage on 'table'

With his eagerly-awaited debut solo album set to arrive in the coming months, Mike Lindsay has now dropped the next cut to be lifted from his... 3 weeks 2 days ago

LA Priest announces new EP 'La Fusion'

Following on from the rousing response to his much-loved studio album 'Fase Luna' last year, LA Priest has now announced his plans for a new EP,... 3 weeks 2 days ago

Paris Paloma announces debut album 'Cacophony'

Having already spent the last few years building an immersive catalogue of much-loved delights, Paris Paloma has now announced her plans for her... 3 weeks 3 days ago

Courting unveil new single 'Battle'

After the rousing response to their much-loved sophomore LP 'New Last Name' earlier this year, Courting have now returned to share a brand new single... 3 weeks 3 days ago

Tom Vek returns with double A-side single 'Say / Nothing Bad'

Following on from the release of his much-loved studio album 'Newer Symbols' in 2022, Tom Vek has now returned to share a pair of brand new offerings... 3 weeks 6 days ago

St. Vincent unveils new single 'Flea'

With her highly-anticipated new album landing later next month, St. Vincent has now dropped the next cut to be lifted from her forthcoming full-... 3 weeks 6 days ago

Vampire Weekend deliver new single 'Mary Boone'

With their eagerly-awaited new album now just a week away, Vampire Weekend have dropped the next cut to be lifted from their forthcoming full-length... 4 weeks 5 hours ago

DIIV deliver new single 'Everyone Out'

With their long-awaited new album set to arrive in the coming months, DIIV have now dropped the next track to be lifted from their forthcoming full-... 4 weeks 13 hours ago