Kavinsky, French Producer and DJ Behind ‘Drive’ Opening Song ‘Nightcall,’ Dies at 50

French producer and DJ Kavinsky, best known for the synth-heavy track "Nightcall" that opened Nicolas Winding Refn's 2011 film "Drive," has died at fifty, Variety reports. He was found dead at his Paris home on Tuesday, and authorities have opened an investigation into the circumstances, though Variety notes no cause has been given. "Nightcall" went on to become a cult favorite well beyond the film itself, cementing Kavinsky's place in the synthwave revival he helped popularize.

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