Scottish DJ and producer, Jamie Roy, died suddenly on Tuesday at the age of 33.
Tributes have flooded social media, following the news of his passing.
Roy’s family announced the sad news, Wednesday, about his passing in a Facebook post that was shared by Dumfries & Galloway Life.
“Heartbreaking news about DJ Jamie Roy, originally from Dumfries. Our thoughts and prayers are with all those who knew and loved him,” the caption on the post read.
“It is with much sadness that we share this message from Jamie Roy’s family:”
“Jamie passed away yesterday. Jamie was a much loved and talented son, brother, nephew and uncle and loved by his many friends and colleagues both within the music industry and beyond that. We are absolutely heartbroken.
The cause of death has not been revealed.
According to Yahoo News, Roy, who was originally from Dumfries, made his name in Glasglow and went on to perform all over the world. He was known as a regular performer in Ibiza, and played at venues such as Pacha, Amnesia and Ibiza Rocks.
From Yahoo News:
Tributes have been paid to Scottish DJ and producer Jamie Roy, who has died aged 33.
Roy, who was originally from Dumfries, made his name in Glasgow and went on to perform all over the world.
Friends and music industry colleagues described the DJ, whose songs regularly featured on BBC Radio 1, as an “incredible human”.
Roy’s family confirmed he died on Tuesday but did not give any further details.
A statement on social media, published on Wednesday, said: “Jamie was a much loved and talented son, brother, nephew and uncle and loved by his many friends and colleagues both within the music industry and beyond that.
“We are all absolutely heartbroken.”
The musician was known as a regular performer in Ibiza, and played at venues such as Pacha, Amnesia and Ibiza Rocks.
Earlier this month, Roy announced on social media he would soon be releasing the “biggest track of my life” with one “the biggest producers on earth”.
In the past year he had performed at events around the world, including Unum festival in Albania, Sonic Festival in Croatia and BPM Festival in Costa Rica.
House music producers Defected Records hailed Roy as a “great producer, DJ, and friend to so many within our industry”.
Scottish DJ and producer Ewan McVicar said Roy was as “one of the good ones, unmatched positive energy always and no hidden agenda just a good guy”.
He added: “So so sad. I am gutted.”
