Michel Baumann (Soulphiction / Jackmate) has passed away from cancer.
German artist and label owner Michel Baumann has died on May 24th after losing a tough battle with cancer. Last month, he had announced that he was undergoing chemotherapy treatment.
Best known as Soulphiction and Jackmate, Baumann was born in Stuttgart, where he acquired a taste for funk, jazz, and hip-hop, before discovering house music. Becoming a true craftsman, Baumann donned his Soulphiction and Jackmate monikers with flair and finesse, releasing countless deep house and minimal singles and records on cornerstone labels like Pampa, Sonar Kollektiv, Playhouse, Poker Flat, and his own Philpot imprint (inspired by Larry Levan’s real surname), which he ran alongside Tobias Ettle.
Read some tributes to Michel Baumann below.
Truly saddened to wake up to hear about the passing of Michel Baumann aka Soulphiction / Jackmate.
An underground house legend… R.I.P. 🙏 pic.twitter.com/oJc7biUMzr
— Defected Records (@DefectedRecords) May 24, 2021
This one hurts. We lost a great one @soulphiction_official . Humble and prolific with a unique touch. Truly one of my favorite producers. Eternally grateful for your music. https://t.co/QeccdjNiIl
— Fred Everything (@fredeverything) May 23, 2021
RIP Soulphiction. Super gutted. A huge inspiration. 🕊
— Honey Dijon (@HONEYDIJON) May 24, 2021
Woke up to this sad news. RIP Michel Baumann aka Soulphiction.
True artists and for many years one of our biggest inspirations.
Your music will stay in our hearts forever.— Catz ‘n Dogz (Voitek With Poor English) (@Catz_n_Dogz) May 24, 2021
One of the best
Every release was a moment
Somebody who understood the art & craft of it all in such a unique way…
— Paul Woolford (@PaulWoolford) May 23, 2021
