Legendary DJ and producer Tomcraft, real name Thomas Bruckner, has died at the age of 49, his family has confirmed today.
In a post shared on his social media accounts earlier in the day, Bruckner’s family confirmed the sad news.
“It is with a heavy heart that we have to inform you that yesterday, 07/15/2024, our beloved father and husband passed away. We will forever carry you in our hearts and love you until we are reunited. Sincerely, your family,” the post stated.
The cause of his death has not been confirmed. In a farewell message on Facebook, German producer Westbam wrote that only two weeks ago he played music together with Bruckner.
“I spoke to him three days ago and he said he was recovering from the flu but seemed fine. Tom had some fantastic new music and was really looking forward to Rave The Planet with all of us. As we now know: that’s not going to happen. That is truly heartbreaking. Rest in peace bro,” he said.
His career began in 1995 when he founded the publishing house “Kosmo Records”, where in the same year he released the single “This is no House”, which is considered a classic in the history of electronic music.
In 1998, PRO7 channel used his single “Power plant” as trailer music for the cult series X-Files. With the single “Silence” in 2000, he recorded great success and is among the TOP20 best-selling singles in Germany. Already in 2003, Tomcraft reached the very top, No.1 sales list in England.
During his twenty-year career, Tomcraft went through different musical directions, from trance to electro house to progressive house and techno. He is known to the general public for the hit “Loneliness”, with which he reached many world charts in just one week in 2002.
The hits “Prosac”, “Overdose”, “Tell Mummy” followed and numerous performances in front of a record number of visitors, which was the case at the Love parade in Berlin when he entertained 1.3 million people. He also performed at prestigious festivals such as: MAYDAY, Energy, Nature One, Reincarnatoion.
During his career, Tomcraft performed all over the world, and also came to Bosnia and Herzegovina, Klix.ba writes.
