Jasen Loveland, renowned for his experimental and inventive ambient and acid techno explorations, has died.
Close friends reported his death on social media this past Monday; the cause of death has not been disclosed.
Loveland, whose real name is Andrew Smith, is known for his wide-ranging sets that include acid, ambient, and psychedelic techno. Loveland & Friends, Chip Curtis, and The Lone Flanger were among the several aliases used by the producer.
Smith was also involved with The Bunker New York, and had collaborated with Interdimensional Transmissions and Acid Camp on a number of 12″ records. Pervocet was formed in collaboration with Patrick Russell and LW Productions.
Smith had been running Infinite Refractions, his own Berlin-based label and collective. He collaborated on a virtual workshop for Currents FM exploring acid techno and released a 32-minute recording entitled “When She Microdoses Part II” on the label last month. In October, he tweeted that he had written 700 songs.
Smith had a debut project with The Bunker in the works when he died, according to The Bunker.
