A significant figure in UK dance music...
22 · 07 · 2025
Eamon Downes of Liquid has passed away.
The UK producer died earlier this week after a five-year struggle with brain cancer.
Fellow DJ and producer Billy Daniel Bunter shared the news, stating: “It is with deep sadness that I announce we have lost Eamon Downes, beloved husband to Stella, proud father to Bea, and one of my closest friends. This loss truly hurts.”
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Eamon Downes, known as Ame, created the duo Liquid with Shane Heneghan (also known as DJ Model), blending rave sounds with new breakbeat production. Their debut album ‘Liquid’ was groundbreaking, and the single ‘Sweet Harmony’ remains a classic in UK dance music. Its success also strengthened XL Recordings, which has become one of the world’s most significant labels.
Following this initial success, Liquid disbanded, but Eamon Downes continued to produce music as a solo artist, enjoying a three-decade career at the forefront of UK club culture.
“I still remember him playing me ‘Sweet Harmony’ over the phone before it was released. When XL signed it, he was ecstatic,” Bunter recalled in his tribute. “He loved sending dubplates by bike to Pete Tong and then directly to me at Labrynth.”
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Eamon Downes from Liquid has passed away. The UK producer died earlier this week after a five-year fight against brain cancer. Another DJ and producer