Mira Calix, veteran Warp producer and DJ, dies aged 52

Calix – real name Chantal Passamonte – was a close member of Warp’s inner family

Chantal Passamonte aka Mira Calix has died aged 52, according to her label Warp.

A statement from the label said: “We are devastated to learn about the death of our dear Mira Calix. Mira was not only a hugely talented artist and composer, she was also a beautiful, caring human who touched the lives of everyone who had the honour of working with her.

“Mira has been a huge part of Warp’s family and history, as one of the first female artists signed to the label and releasing six albums from One On One in 2000 to Absent Origin in 2021″, it went on.

“We are so proud of her immense creative output; her artwork, videos and music were a true reflection of what an innovative, pioneering and wonderful soul she was”, it continued. “She pushed the boundaries between electronic music, classical music and art in a truly unique way. She will be terribly missed by everyone at the label, staff and artists alike”.

Born in South Africa , Calix moved to London in her early 20s, working at record shop Ambient Soho in Berwick Street, London, and after a stint at 4AD, joined Warp as a publicist. After her debut album, ‘One On One’, in 2000, she began branching out into fusing classical instrumentation and electronics and later using installations, theatre and dance.