This is a late post but hopefully people will remember them for their contributions to the Japanese electronic music scene. Thank you Akira Complex.
Crossposted from the Snoo Platform
Akira Complex had enjoyed the best year in their career in 2023, despite battling with a complicated spinal fracture and ongoing chronic illness. Long beloved by the Japanese scene that influenced them, they had moved to Japan to be closer to their friends and influences, and found raucous success in the nation’s ever steady rhythm game scene.
Their label Attack the Music posted the suicide hotline with their announcement, which tends to imply the death in question was suicide; but until we hear from their spouse, this remains unconfirmed.
Their sister has posted a GoFundMe to arrange final costs to bring them home. You (still) can donate.
Here is a Vulcan’s obituary:
It’s been more than two months since they passed away (and Vulcan still can’t believe they gone), but Vulcan will say again: Thank you Akira Complex for your contributions to the electronic music scene and rhythm games. Playing your music in Arcaea and osu is one of Vulcan’s favourite rhythm games pastime and we chatted couple of time on Twitter.
Hearing “Odyssey” drove me to explore more into Japanese EDM, and Vulcan sure more people will be grateful with what you did during your life.
Your funny, goofy, and positive attitudes despite hardships in life left a great impression to me. A Guiding Star and An Angel of The Electronic Artisan.
One of the greatest person in the Japanese EDM scene with meaningful life and a great friend, give them a listen.
Also RIP Ryuichi Sakamoto and SHIKI.
Photo by kiraku
