PitchforkJul 29, 2026
Kavinsky Dies at 50 (opens in new tab)
The French touch DJ and producer who broke out with “Nightcall” from the Drive soundtrack died in Paris of a suspected stroke
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- StereogumJul 29, 2026
Kavinsky Dead At 50 (opens in new tab)
Kavinsky, the French DJ, producer, and actor whose iconic electro-pop track "Nightcall" soundtracked the opening credits of Drive , has died.