New Cassius album to be released today despite Philippe Zdar's death

As Hot Press reported yesterday, French producer and DJ Philippe Zdar died on June 20 after accidentally falling from a building in Paris.

Sebastien Farran, Cassius’ rep, said: "He made an accidental fall, through the window of a high floor of a Parisian building."

Zdar was known for his work as one part of the musical duo Cassius.

Zdar, born Philippe Cerboneschi, and Hubert Blanc-Francard originally produced tracks for the French rapper MC Solaar before founding Cassius in 1989.

Fusing disco and acid house, Cassius - named in homage to US boxing legend Cassius Clay - emerged as part of a new wave of French dance music in the late 90s, alongside acts like Daft Punk and Air.

Now, Cassius have announced that their final album is being released day.

In a statement, Hubert Boombass - who is the other half of Cassius - released a statement with the group's management, saying:

"The last album of Cassius « DREEMS » will be released tomorrow June 21st, the day that French people celebrate music

"Last night, the musician and producer, Philippe « Zdar » Cerboneschi, member of the group Cassius with Hubert « Boombass » Blanc Francard died accidentally in Paris

"His music family and loved ones are joined together to express their infinite pain

"Last night, the music industry has lost a genius"

You can listen to DREEMS in full here:

Dreems

Dreems, an album by Cassius on Spotify