Josh Walden – the infuential EDM musician better known to fans as Guru Josh – has passed away at the age of 51.
Walden is perhaps known for his breakthrough single “Infinity,” which helped usher in the modern rave era in his native UK.
No cause of death has been officially announced, but early reports indicate that Walden committed suicide.
Walden’s body was found last night in an apartment in Ibiza, Spain that he shared with his longtime manager.
While studying to be a dentist near his childhood home on the European island of Jersey, Walden began playing keyboards with various nightclub bands.
In 1988, Walden tried the popular club drug ecstasy for the first time, and described it as a life-changing experience.
Walden made the jump from rock to house music shortly thereafter, and he released his hit debut single less than a year later.
He went on to work with several popular musicians British musicians of the time, including Seal and Adamski.
Walden remained active in the worlds of art and music throughout his life, and a 2008 remake of “Infinity” became a top 10 hit in 10 European countries, reaching number one in France and the Netherlands.
Tributes to Walden from friends, collaborators and current musicians who were influenced by his work have begun pouring in on social media.
