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Kiko Deal of Mexican Duo Climbers Has Passed Away

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Kiko Deal

Kiko Deal (right) and Jay Blakk (left) playing as Climbers

Kiko Deal, a member of the Mexicali duo Climbers, who have had releases on Culprit, Get Physical, and Akbal Records, has passed away. Jay Blakk, his Climbers and life “soul-brother”, announced the sad news via Facebook:

[Translated from Spanish to English]

“My dear friends, on this day I want to communicate with all of you that my soul brother, and the person who believed in all of my foolishness, has passed. The one who would always tell me, “Go hard or go home”. The one who dared to believe in two Mexicali motherf****** touring the world doing what they loved. The one I’d watch play his guitar and knew everything was alright. The one who never over thought about anything too much, but acted with his heart. I love you brother and I now know you’re at rest. Rest in peace, Kiko Deal.”

Cause of death is still unclear. Numerous fans and friends took to social media to wish Kiko the best in the afterlife. Our condolences and respect go to his family and friends. May he rest in peace.

Freebie Friday: Climbers – Hello / Wise Man

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Today’s freebie comes courtesy of the fantastic duo from Mexico, Climbers. Having released on prominent labels such as Get Physical, My Favorite Robot, and LA’s Culprit, the duo’s music is gaining widespread popularity amongst DJ’s and fans alike.

It shouldn’t come as a surprise either. Climbers have the ability to infuse house grooves and rhythms with deeper elements making them a double threat in the booth, literally. So to honor the duo, here are two free tracks that they’ve offered up on their Soundcloud.

First we have Hello, a driving deep house track encompassing the sound they’ve become so well known for. Plucked leads and pads to go along with a steady drum pattern makes this one a great functional dance floor tool. Take a listen and download it here.

Next up from Climbers is Wise Man. Droning pads echo in the background as it fades to a strong kick with slightly reverbed claps, only to chug along until the processed lead plucks come in. From start to finish the track continues to evolve and is loaded with emotion. It isn’t until about four minutes into the track that the tension builds with modular stabs giving the track just enough of an extra boost. Take a listen and download Wise Man here.