The Detroit deep house legend passed away on Friday.

The family of Mike Huckaby would like to thank you for your support, and acknowledges the outpouring of grief from his friends, mentees, collaborators and more. Please hold them in your thoughts in this difficult time. More information will be forthcoming. Thanks. — Adriel Detroit (@AdrielDetroit) April 25, 2020

RIP Mike Huckaby. A teacher, mentor, masterclass DJ and producer. A part of what makes electronic music special. A part of what makes Detroit music sublime. You will be missed greatly. pic.twitter.com/ZiKP1pcPaE — Ghostly (@ghostly) April 24, 2020

Detroit Techno army salute #MikeHuckaby — DETROIT STATE OF MIND (@carlcraignet) April 24, 2020

Mike was my mentor, my teacher. A guardian w/ immeasurable influence. all these decades later, I hold him in the highest regards. Mike Huckaby & his endless contributions will always be the truth. An irreplaceable Detroit enigma. Godspeed my friend, Huck 💔 #MikeHuckaby313 pic.twitter.com/wRz0j5mIPz — Mike Servito (@mikeservito) April 25, 2020

I’m lost for words 🥀 pic.twitter.com/hnYklwM8vR — Anthony Parasole (@AnthonyParasole) April 24, 2020

Heartbroken to hear about Mike Huckaby. He was a hero to many, and a mentor to those fortunate enough to be close to him. You can’t talk about the spirit of Detroit techno without acknowledging it was fully embodied in Mike Huckaby. May he Rest In Peace. — ambivalent (@ambivalent) April 24, 2020

damn...



had the pleasure of meeting mike several times, and djing with him once in nyc years ago. i didn't know him well, but he was a positive force in the music community.... together we can make it forever...r.i.p. mike. https://t.co/B6JyCDgu30 — beginner oil baron (@musthaverecords) April 24, 2020

We lost one of our Kings today.

Rest in power Mike Huckaby 🌹 — MoMA Ready (@MoMa_Ready) April 24, 2020

This piece was last updated on April 27th at 10:25 BST