Article 5995Z José Padilla, Ibiza DJ who defined chillout music, dies aged 64

José Padilla, Ibiza DJ who defined chillout music, dies aged 64

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Ben Beaumont-Thomas
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Spanish DJ and producer, who became famous with the Cafe del Mar bar and compilation series, dies from colon cancer

Jose Padilla, the Spanish DJ who helped define chillout music in the 1990s, has died aged 64 from colon cancer.

An update on his Facebook page reads: It is with great sadness that we bring you the news that Jose passed away peacefully in his sleep on Sunday night here on his beloved island of Ibiza ... Now he has gone and the sunset in Ibiza will never be the same without him, but the beautiful music of Jose Padilla will stay with us forever."

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