MC Conrad, acclaimed drum’n’bass vocalist, dies aged 52
30-04-2024 16:06 via theguardian.com

MC Conrad, acclaimed drum’n’bass vocalist, dies aged 52

Rapper and singer was acclaimed for partnership with producer LTJ Bukem, and went on to become a producer and label head in his own rightMC Conrad, the vocalist who helped broaden and deepen the scope for jungle and drum’n’bass during the 1990s and beyond, has died aged 52. The news was confirmed by his agency Clinic Talent, who paid tribute saying: “One of the most recognisable and best-loved voices in D&B, he leaves behind him an unmatched legacy.”No cause of death
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