The sudden and tragic news of i_o’s death today has shaken many fans and friends.
Contemporaries like Kayzo, Jauz, Sullivan King, and others who attended Icon Collective with him in Los Angeles left especially heartfelt messages in his memory, as well as frequent collaborators and partners No Mana and Deadmau5. Ray Volpe, Subtronics, and others also made posts in his memory, though they might not have worked together as much.
RIP Garrett.
Going to miss you my dude, it was a real pleasure working with you and watching you succeed… may you find rest, and let your music live on into eternity. pic.twitter.com/wwKh0prn1q
— Goat lord (@deadmau5) November 24, 2020
Today I lost my fucking brother. My best friend. The person who I trusted more than anyone when it came to music.
Today the world lost an incredible human being and one of the most visionary, genius producers of our generation.
We love you so much. RIP Garett Falls Lockhart
— JAUZ (@Jauzofficial) November 24, 2020
Without Garett there is no The Wise And The Wicked. He sat by me for the entirety of the production of that album and gave me the guidance and direction no one else could have. That album is as much his as it is mine. I’m forever in his debt
— JAUZ (@Jauzofficial) November 24, 2020
Watching Garett become @i_oofficial and finally have his talents be fully recognized is one of the proudest moments of my career, even though I had absolutely nothing to do with it. He was going to take over the fucking world
— JAUZ (@Jauzofficial) November 24, 2020
I want to say thank you to @mau5trap , @Armada , @astateofhalil and his manager Roger for believing in Garett and helping his dreams become reality. You all let him be exactly who he was and allowed him to be the most musically prolific he had ever been in his life
— JAUZ (@Jauzofficial) November 24, 2020
I also want to specifically thank @deadmau5 because you were truly Garett’s number one inspiration. Getting to watch him be welcomed into the horde, tour with you and get the recognition from you he wanted so bad but would never admit to. You really changed his life
— JAUZ (@Jauzofficial) November 24, 2020
Seeing so many fans, artists and more come together to remember Garett and show how many people he affected and how far his music reached in such a short amount of time really makes me smile. That’s what will keep him alive forever 🖤
— JAUZ (@Jauzofficial) November 24, 2020
fuck no no no. I remember when I first met you in the lobby of icon collective and it was your first day of school there. We talked about how we both came from sports to do music and how excited we were for this journey. Rest In Peace Garrett 🖤 @i_oofficial
🖤— kayzo (@KayzoMusic) November 24, 2020
a partner in crime / brother to me. Wtf.
— no mana ☕️ ELECTROHOUSE ̶2̶0̶2̶0̶ 2021 (@ihavenomanas) November 24, 2020
I’ve known you since I was basically a kid. We built our careers side by side for so many years. The last couple years, we didn’t talk as much, but we spent just about every day together for like 4 years. I’m just so sorry we didn’t have more time to do that again
— Sully (@SullivanKing) November 24, 2020
this year keeps getting worse.
rest in peace i_o
— volpetron 🤖 (@rayvolpe) November 24, 2020
what the fuck dude, incredibly saddened to hear about @i_oofficial
rest in peace, all of my love to the friends and family
— STRING THEORY EP OUT NOW🧵👁 (@Subtronics) November 24, 2020
CALL UR FRIENDS AND FAMILY AND TELL THEM THAT YOU LOVE THEM
— STRING THEORY EP OUT NOW🧵👁 (@Subtronics) November 24, 2020
Rest easy. I’m gonna miss you brother. https://t.co/i4Ied2zTr9
— TUCKER (@JERICHO) November 24, 2020
This one sucks bad. Garrett was one of the first producers I met when I taught at Icon Collective. One of the most talented producers and an amazing dude all around. RIP Garrett 🙏 https://t.co/5bdBkT89B2
— AT DAWN WE RAGE (@atdawnwerage) November 24, 2020
I really am speechless
Rest In Peace GarretThis year is fucking shit pic.twitter.com/KeTEXmB74n
— RΞZZ (@OfficialRezz) November 24, 2020
Garrett was unlike anyone I’d ever met. Honest and raw. Cynical and whimsical all in one. All year we worked on music and it got me thru. Prolific as hell, talent thru the roof. Every time I look at the clock and it’s 4:44 I’ll think of you.
444 forever. @i_oofficial pic.twitter.com/xWRL35oWrm— Lights (@lights) November 25, 2020
rest in peace, i’m not sure how to react to this news. a lot of my friends were hit harder by this and i hope you’re all ok…
i’m sorry. https://t.co/mz2CXjHctO
— k?d (@whoskid) November 24, 2020
Damn so sad to hear about @I_oofficial . I only met him once when I went up to him after his set to rant about how impressed I was. Actually just made a whole playlist of his music the other day for inspiration. Crazy. RIP man, heart goes out to his loved ones 💔
— Trivecta (@TrivectaMusic) November 25, 2020
I’m at a loss for words man, I can’t believe we lost you Garrett..this really hurts. You were such an inspiration to so many and myself included, I’m gonna miss you brother, I love you man.. rest in peace @i_oofficial pic.twitter.com/ak7DK14omf
— 𝐆𝐇𝐀𝐒𝐓𝐋𝐘 (@Ghastly) November 24, 2020
Photo via Asteria Arts & Music Festival
