New Zealand DJ and dubstep producer Olie Bassweight was discovered lifeless at his residence in Wellington’s Newtown neighborhood on Saturday night, prompting a police investigation into the circumstances surrounding his loss of life.
The physique of the artist, whose actual title was Oliver Hayes, was found after police had been referred to as to the scene round 7:15pm, in accordance with Detective Inspector Nick Pritchard. A autopsy examination is now being carried out, he mentioned.
In a Facebook post, Hayes’ sister Louise mentioned “he was unexpectedly discovered lifeless” and advised foul play could have been concerned, though authorities haven’t disclosed whether or not or not they’re treating the loss of life as suspicious.
“There’s a police investigation,” she wrote. “It appears one thing horrible may need occurred to him. We look ahead to solutions.”
Authorities are looking for to talk with anybody who could have encountered Hayes, 40, within the days main as much as his loss of life, significantly residents of the condominium complicated the place he lived. One neighbor, who lives in a close-by condominium, reported listening to “screaming” between 6pm and 7pm on Saturday however mentioned he was uncertain of the supply, in accordance with Stuff.
Hayes was a stalwart of Aotearoa’s digital music group previous to his loss of life. His music, in accordance with his Beatport profile, “conjures pictures of the Aotearoan panorama – a geomusicalogical [sic] symbiosis solid by means of attending and enjoying at many outside festivals positioned all through the attractive South Island of New Zealand.”
We at EDM.com prolong our heartfelt assist to Oliver Hayes, his household and family members throughout this tough time.
