Garrett Falls Lockhart, professionally known as i_o, has died at the age of 30 according to statements on his social media pages.
According to the statement he died yesterday, Monday, November 23. No cause of death has been revealed.
— i_o (@i_oofficial) November 24, 2020
A native of Washington DC, the producer has worked under aliases like FAWKES and has released on labels like Armada, mau5trap and Dim Mak. He collaborated with Grimes for a track “Violence” in 2019 that appeared on her album Miss Athropocene.
He is being remembered by his peers and label mau5trap today as the news has circulated online this evening.
I didn’t know him personally, but thOur thoughts are with his family and friends.
I have no words right now this cannot be real this is so Fucked up https://t.co/w8f5hiHL4B
— RΞZZ (@OfficialRezz) November 24, 2020
— mau5trap (@mau5trap) November 24, 2020
i_o you were a legend and a true innovator. Your legacy will live on Rest In Peace
— LIL TEXAS (@LILTEXAS) November 24, 2020
I can’t even think straight right now.
I fucking love you so much, Garrett. If it wasn’t for you, I wouldn’t be where I am in music. Thank you for always lighting up every room you walked into and every stage you stepped on. I’m gonna miss you so much.
i_o forever???? https://t.co/eQ0E9WhzOi pic.twitter.com/CPkAHAPuLE
— Sullivan King ???? (@SullivanKing) November 24, 2020
Today I lost my fucking brother. My best friend. The person who I trusted more than anyone when it came to music.
Today the world lost an incredible human being and one of the most visionary, genius producers of our generation.
We love you so much. RIP Garett Falls Lockhart
— JAUZ (@Jauzofficial) November 24, 2020
Watching Garett become @i_oofficial and finally have his talents be fully recognized is one of the proudest moments of my career, even though I had absolutely nothing to do with it. He was going to take over the fucking world
— JAUZ (@Jauzofficial) November 24, 2020
Without Garett there is no The Wise And The Wicked. He sat by me for the entirety of the production of that album and gave me the guidance and direction no one else could have. That album is as much his as it is mine. I’m forever in his debt
— JAUZ (@Jauzofficial) November 24, 2020
Going to miss you my dude, it was a real pleasure working with you and watching you succeed… may you find rest, and let your music live on into eternity. pic.twitter.com/wwKh0prn1q
— Goat lord (@deadmau5) November 24, 2020
i always loved our time together man it was humble and just two guys, never i_o and attlas just garrett and jeff. coming back to talk to mellisa and me in the hotel room at 4am talking about how confusing everything can be. please rest in peace, we miss so many things about you
— ATTLAS (@attlas) November 25, 2020
It is with deep regret and profound sadness that we share the news of the loss of Icon Alum, Garrett Lockhart.
He will be forever remembered by the Collective, his friends, family and the millions of people he connected with through his music.
Rest In Peace. pic.twitter.com/MttpiWx71m
— ICON COLLΞCTIVΞ (@iconcollective) November 25, 2020
Garrett and I became friends almost immediately and started making music together back 6yrs ago when he was called Fawks, I admired his creativity and his honesty – a good soul and a genuine friend.
There’s a lot I wish I could tell him rn, I’ll save it for the next life ????
— ???????????????????????????? (@Ghastly) November 25, 2020
I remember meeting Garrett at jauz’s old apartment with Sullivan king, ghastly and ryan Collins. No one was doing anything. Just some young producers trying to find our way. I_o was just the beginning and he was taken from us. Life is un fucking fair.
— Yultron (@yultron) November 25, 2020
