Amp Fiddler Cause of Death: The American musician and producer Amp Fiddler has passed away.
A Detroit-based figure suffered an unknown illness last year, and had been struggling with his health throughout 2023. Despite plans to hold a fundraiser in his hometown this month, it appears that Amp Fidder’s health has deteriorated.
A number of sources have confirmed that the renowned musician and producer passed away overnight on December 17.
In a note, FAITH referred to him as “the king of the new era of Detroit Soul”.
Faith are saddened to hear that Amp Fiddler has passed away. The king of the new era of Detroit Soul. RIP
Our thoughts are with his family friends and all the musicians and producers who knew him. #ampfiddler pic.twitter.com/NXUGWFCrZs
— Faith Fanzine (@FaithFanzine) December 18, 2023
After becoming well known with the band Enchantment, Amp Fiddler worked with Parliament and Funkadelic guru George Clinton for a decade. In addition to expanding the vocabulary of post-disco R&B, Amp Fiddler also established a unique style of music.
His ability to move between the stage and the studio, as well as his open-minded nature made him an ideal mentor for a generation of Detroit producers. He introduced J Dilla to the Tribe Called Quest creative vortex after discovering the young hip-hop producer and giving him his first Akai MPC sampler.
It is not only in hip-hop where Amp Fiddler’s influence can be found – he mentored the prodigal Moodymann, allowing his creative voice to linger in the deepest of deep house.
