The Gaslamp Killer's Brush With Death

The Gaslamp Killer is probably America's wildest DJ, hands down I can't think of a DJ who performs like a true rock star- no holds barred high energy flowing from every angle of his physical as he pumps unconventional jams to packs of rabid partiers all over the world. His debut album Breakthrough is a wonderful reflection of his reputation and style of glitchy breaks mixed with elegant melodies. It is easily one of last year's best releases. I had a chance to see GLK back in May in Brooklyn and I had a chance to express my appreciation for his musical efforts and I'm glad because this past week he had a brush with death that reading about it still sends shivers down my spine.

Photo by Ani Yapundzhyan

While riding a scooter he had an accident that caused the bike to flip over and land on top of him. He had to deal with conflicting information from Firefighters and navigating road conditions. After arriving at the hospital he found out after waiting in pain in the ER that he was suffering from internal bleeding and if he was left alone longer he would have died. He's out of the hospital and healing at home in LA, but due to the surgery of losing his spleen he is out of action for the rest of the Summer. 

Our prayers go out to GLK and all who are affected by his presence, transformations and manifestations occur in this world because those changes are necessary to our individual life experiences. We are confident that Gaslamp Killer has the power to pull through his hurdle and deliver the music he was born to create. Get well, brother, I'll be sure to see you at the next show. Peace!

More details and Interview at LA Weekly.