Scottish DJ and frontman of Ultra-Sonic, Mallorca Lee, has passed away at the age of 51 after a brief battle with cancer. Lee had announced on his social media that he was given a terminal diagnosis just weeks before his death. DJ KID, a close friend of Lee’s, confirmed his passing on his Facebook page, stating, “It is with tremendous sadness that I announce the sad passing on Sunday afternoon of legendary Scottish DJ, producer and long-time friend Mallorca Lee.” Lee is survived by his wife, Maria, and his children Angel and Oceano.
Lee was part of Ultra-Sonic, a Scottish electronic music group formed in the early 1990s by Lee and fellow bandmate Rodger Hughes. The group garnered considerable success, releasing 14 singles, four studio records, one live album, and two full-length tour videos. They sold over 50,000 copies in the UK alone, with one of their videos famously outselling Disney’s The Jungle Book. Following the group’s dissolution in the late 1990s, Lee produced music under different aliases and joined British techno group Public Domain in the height of their success.
In his final social media post, Lee wrote, “I love you all, the last 10 years have been the best of them all. Love, that’s all we ever really have, our one true currency, so tell the ones around you what they mean to you, every day.” Lee’s family shared a series of photos on Facebook showing Lee with his wife and children over the years; the caption read, “We love you infinity, goodbye and safe trip.”
Friends and fans have expressed their condolences and shared fond memories of Lee on social media. Neil Hood tweeted, “Gutted to hear Mallorca Lee has passed away, the term ‘Legend’ gets thrown about very easily these days but that’s exactly what he is. A true pioneer & integral part of Scotland’s rave culture.” Dwayne Nolan tweeted, “Mallorca was the brains behind many childhood tunes and a hilarious big lovable guy.
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