DJ i_o dead: Music producer Garrett Lockhart dies aged 30

DJ i_o has died of an unknown cause aged 30 (Picture: Instagram)

Garrett Lockhart, best known DJ i_o, has died at the age of 30. 

The cause of death is not yet known. 

The news comes just 10 days after he returned to performing live music, after coronavirus restrictions began to be lifted. 

In a statement released to his social media accounts, the EDM music producer died on Monday, with friends and family remembering him as someone who ‘led with love’. 

It read: ‘On Monday, November 23rd, the world lost a beautiful soul, Garrett Falls Lockhart, also known as i_o.

‘This extremely talented spirit taught us that even if nothing matters, you can still lead with love.

‘Garrett’s truth and soul lives on through the music he shared.

‘Rest in peace Garrett. We love you.’ 

In the star’s short but illustrious career, he collaborated with some of the giants of the genre, including deadmau5 and Grimes. 

His final single, Castles In The Sky, was released just three days before his death. 

Collaborators, friends and family of i_o, including deadmau5 were quick to share their condolences online, and grieved the loss of a star who was still on the rise.

Going to miss you my dude, it was a real pleasure working with you and watching you succeed… may you find rest, and let your music live on into eternity. pic.twitter.com/wwKh0prn1q

— Goat lord (@deadmau5) November 24, 2020

Watching Garett become @i_oofficial and finally have his talents be fully recognized is one of the proudest moments of my career, even though I had absolutely nothing to do with it. He was going to take over the fucking world

— JAUZ (@Jauzofficial) November 24, 2020

Garrett had such a rough start with all his various brands, but he never gave up, always kept his head up and let his music do the talking. It was inspirational to say the least. I’ll never forget him.

— JVCK (@LUMBERJVCK) November 24, 2020

I had the pleasure of getting to know i_o over the past year. Garrett played several livestreams for us during quarantine & his smile made a lasting impression.

Rest In Peace to a beautiful soul, you will be deeply missed, may your music and spirit live on forever 🖤 pic.twitter.com/K9cKiWdVuE

— Pasquale Rotella (@PasqualeRotella) November 25, 2020

I can’t even think straight right now.

I fucking love you so much, Garrett. If it wasn’t for you, I wouldn’t be where I am in music. Thank you for always lighting up every room you walked into and every stage you stepped on. I’m gonna miss you so much.

i_o forever🖤 https://t.co/eQ0E9WhzOi pic.twitter.com/CPkAHAPuLE

— Sully (@SullivanKing) November 24, 2020

I have no words right now this cannot be real this is so Fucked up https://t.co/w8f5hiHL4B

— RΞZZ (@OfficialRezz) November 24, 2020

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