Scottish DJ Keith McIvor, a who carried out as a part of the duo Optimo below the moniker JD Twitch with fellow DJ Jonnie Wilkes, who is called JG Wilkes, died on the age of 57 on Friday 19 September within the Prince and Princess of Wales Hospice in Glasgow. In July he had introduced he was recognized with an untreatable mind tumour. His demise was confirmed by Wilkes in an announcement which he mentioned he shared with “immense unhappiness”.

“In a 28-year partnership, he modified my life immeasurably, and collectively we took our work in instructions and to locations few individuals are fortunate sufficient to discover. I’m without end grateful for all the pieces he bestowed on me, each as a associate in music and as a pal. He was formidable. His perception in individuals and the concept that, standing collectively, our collective power is highly effective was unwavering. I cherished him for that,” he wrote.

He continued: “Thanks to the workers at The Hospice who made this final whereas pretty much as good because it presumably may very well be.

“Keith left us far too quickly. He’ll go now to journey these space-ways, however I do know his vitality stays in each one in every of us who had the privilege of realizing him. I really like you without end, Keith,” he concluded.

In July McIvor had share particulars of his prognosis when his deteriorating well being pressured him to overlook gigs.

“As you possibly can think about, I’m presently attempting to course of this information and prioritising spending treasured time with the individuals I really like,” he write on social media explaining his situation had progressed quickly.

• “Jonnie and I’ve been fortunate sufficient to play our music at numerous golf equipment and festivals all through the world,” he wrote calling it”one of many biggest honours of my life to make a profession out of one thing I really like.”

He continued: “Now we have related with so many stunning souls by way of our shared ardour for music.”

He mentioned the “love and concern” individuals had proven him “[meant] the world” and ntimated Wilkes would stick with it making music below Optimo’s identify.

In response, to the announcement Wilkes mentioned he and McIvor had been “related” in a approach solely they may perceive.