New Zealand DJ and dubstep producer Olie Bassweight was discovered useless at his residence in Wellington’s Newtown neighborhood on Saturday night, prompting a police investigation into the circumstances surrounding his demise.
The physique of the artist, whose actual identify was Oliver Hayes, was found after police had been known as to the scene round 7:15pm, in line 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 useless” and advised foul play could have been concerned, though authorities haven’t disclosed whether or not or not they’re treating the demise as suspicious.
“There’s a police investigation,” she wrote. “It appears one thing horrible may need occurred to him. We anticipate solutions.”
Authorities are looking for to talk with anybody who could have encountered Hayes, 40, within the days main as much as his demise, significantly residents of the house complicated the place he lived. One neighbor, who lives in a close-by house, reported listening to “screaming” between 6pm and 7pm on Saturday however mentioned he was not sure of the supply, in line with Stuff.
Hayes was a stalwart of Aotearoa’s digital music neighborhood previous to his demise. His music, in line with his Beatport profile, “conjures pictures of the Aotearoan panorama – a geomusicalogical [sic] symbiosis solid via attending and taking part in at many outside festivals positioned all through the attractive South Island of New Zealand.”
We at EDM.com prolong our heartfelt help to Oliver Hayes, his household and family members throughout this tough time.
