Music World Mourns: JD Twitch, Half of Optimo (Espacio) Duo, Dies at 57
JD Twitch, the influential Scottish DJ and producer, real name Keith McIvor, and one half of the renowned duo Optimo (Espacio), has passed away at the age of 57. He died on Friday, September 19, following a diagnosis of terminal brain cancer earlier this year, at the Prince and Princess of Wales Hospice in Glasgow. His longtime musical partner, Jonnie Wilkes (also known as JG Wilkes), shared the news on social media the following day, expressing profound gratitude and sorrow for the loss of his friend and collaborator.
Wilkes' heartfelt tribute on Instagram highlighted their 28-year partnership, acknowledging how McIvor had immeasurably changed his life and how together they ventured into unique musical directions and places. He praised McIvor's unwavering intensity and passion for life, music, creativity, and positive change, describing him as
You may also like...
Zimbabwe's Ammara Brown Stages 'Spectacular' Comeback, New Album Imminent!
Ammara Brown triumphantly returned to the music scene at the Castle Lager Braai Festival after a year-long maternity bre...
The Wait Is Over: Inaugural NSW Music Prize Finalists Revealed!
The inaugural New South Wales Music Prize finalists have been announced, with artist Ninajirachi leading with two nomina...
Future Unveiled: Renfrewshire Reveals Ambitious New School Estate Master Plan
Renfrewshire Council is moving forward with a major redesign of its school estate, including a proposed joint campus for...
Horror in Ayrshire: Care Worker Accused of Abusing Vulnerable Dementia Patient
An Irvine social care worker, Margaret Cavin, has been permanently removed from the register following a series of serio...
Adventure Beckons! Proflight Zambia Launches Scenic Route to Africa's Wonders
Proflight Zambia is set to launch a new seasonal route in May 2026, connecting Lusaka and Livingstone with Maun, Botswan...
Global Acclaim: Akagera National Park Crowned Top Travel Gem for 2026
Rwanda's Akagera National Park has been named one of National Geographic's 25 must-visit destinations for 2026, lauded f...
Urgent Call: Global Stakeholders Demand Billions to Combat Cancer's Grip on Africa!
Global stakeholders gathered in Abuja for the "One Walk, One Fight" Cancer Awareness Walk, stressing the need for fundin...
Nigerian Innovator Unveils AI Breakthrough for Brain Cancer Detection!
Tobi Titus Oyekanmi, a computer scientist, has unveiled LightBT-CNN, a deep learning model achieving 98% accuracy in dia...
