Producer and DJ Phil Asher has died, aged 50

RIP to the house and broken beat maestro.

Producer and DJ Phil Asher has died, aged 50

Having become interested in music at a young age through his father, Asher began his career working in record shops across London — including Quaff Records and Vinyl Solution.

Alongside DJing, Asher also produced music, releasing records under his own name, and aliases including Phlash, E & E Sound, and Basic Soul.

In 2000, Asher co-founded West London’s CoOp club with Dego, Demus, G-Force, and IG Culture, an integral part of the development of the broken beat sound.

Asher died from a heart attack on Thursday 21st January, reports Juno Daily