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Drum 'n' bass artist Andy Skopes has passed away

DJs and labels have paid tribute to the drum 'n' bass musician

Drum 'n' bass DJ and producer and Andy Skopes (pictured left) has passed away.

His death was announced via his personal Facebook page, in which it was revealed he had been suffering from cancer for 18 months.

Andy's career included releases on labels such as Fizzy Beats ('Break It Down You Fool'), Utopia Music ('Distance From You'/'Reading By The White Lake') and Fokuz Recordings ('Play Dead' EP). One of his more recent releases was the 'Speechless' EP on Metalheadz.

A host of artists and labels have paid tribute to Andy. Check some of the tributes below.

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