Has anyone else noticed that a number of DJs and producers in the dance music realm have come down with some kind of illness or injury during the first half of 2013? Everything random food poisoning to assault has stopped the progress and tour schedules of some of our favorite acts this year, although we're not sure why. Hopefully it's not open season on DJs, and we're just seeing a slew of wild coincidences in the EDM scene. Whatever the case may be, here are the stories we've seen and reported on regarding the ill health of DJs and producers in the dance music scene in 2013, so far.
Avicii
Nicky Romero
Erick Morillo
araabMUZIK
W&W
Injury: Heart & Lung Complications
W&W's Willem van Hanegem was suffering from "heart & lung complications," although we've not heard what the situation was caused from. It was serious enough that they had to cancel their gigs for the second half of June 2013, although they did hold up their July 5 gig at Citizens Bank Park after the Phillies game:
Juan Atkins
Traxman
Crystal Method
Bingo Players
DJ Nate
Injury: Beaten During Robbery
DJ Nate's spent more time with a mic in his hand than producing footwork tunes as of late, but the Chicago artists was taped being beaten and robbed in broad daylight in Chicago. The violence in Chicago is nothing to smirk at, as people are dying at a ridiculous rate; still and all, the brazen nature of this situation can't be ignored, especially when the assailant is so open with admitting to what he did.
Krafty Kuts
Injury: Broken leg
Krafty Kuts might be one of the more resilient DJs in 2013; he broke his leg during a snowboarding trip in April, but still continued to perform during his tour!
@FuntCaseUK broke my leg skiing last wknd pretty bad had an op in Austria not good timing got about 15 shows in 3 weeks coming up.
— Krafty Kuts (@Krafty_Kuts) April 12, 2013