The prolific Finnish artist leaves behind a rich legacy of experimental electronic music.

It's a sad day for the music world... R.I.P. Mika Vainio - u will always be our hero! #pansonic #mikavainio — MODESELEKTOR (@modeselektor) April 13, 2017

Mika Vainio, thank you for the endless inspiration. You've left us far too soon. — Rrose (@rrose1921) April 13, 2017

Sad day. Rest in peace, Mika Vainio. — Samuli Kemppi (@Kempomat) April 13, 2017

Devastated to hear news that my old friend Mika Vainio has left us. A true one off! I'm forever honoured to have released some of his music. — Optimo (Espacio) (@JDTwitch) April 13, 2017

RIP Mika Vainio SHOCKED — PAN (@PAN_hq) April 13, 2017

RIP Mika Vainio. A massive loss. — Karl Meier (@karlpmeier) April 13, 2017

20 years later and those Philus records are still the best minimal techno that's ever come out of Europe. RIP MIKA VAINIO — Disco Nihilist (@disconihilist) April 13, 2017