Tributes paid after death of DJ and producer Niamh Jobson, age 22: “A vibrant force in the scene”

29 January, 2025

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Tributes have been paid following the death of DJ and producer Niamh Jobson. She was aged 22.

News of the death of the Scottish DJ, producer, audio engineer and radio host was shared by her family. She passed away on January 17 in Hong Kong.

In their statement, the family described Jobson as a “hugely gifted, talented, intuitive, wise, fiercely clever, funny, sparkly, stunningly beautiful legend of a girl” and said that the loss has left them in “insurmountable pain”.

She was born in Hong Kong but spent her childhood on the Isle of Eigg, a Scottish island with a population of just 100. She would later move to Glasgow and begin her time in the industry by taking on a job at the famous Sub Club venue.

As reported by Mixmag, she went on to become a figurehead of the city’s dance music scene and was inspired by both the local nature and synthesisers. She would play and produce a variety of electronic music, ranging from techno to dub, before taking on segments on radio shows.

This included a Dub Series show with Kairogen and slots on local station Radio Buena Vida. Her performances included stops at Slam’s Return To Mono show too.

“Today (January 22) is her 23rd birthday,” her relatives said in a statement. “Please, wherever you are in the world, whatever you are doing, join us in celebrating our much loved Queen.”

Other tributes for the Scottish producer and DJ came from Sub Club, who described Jobson as “inspirational, courageous, warm, talented [and] beautiful” and said that she was “in our hearts eternally”.

Return To Mono also shared a post on social media, saying that they “are devastated” by the news. “You always had so much love, positive energy and enthusiasm and you achieved so much in a relatively short time both as an artist and as a human. Everyone who knew you loved you,” the caption read.

“You remain an inspirational force of nature and we will always love you and miss you until we meet again. You showed us how to live with grace and courage. Your spirit will live forever, and is now soaring high above in the astral plane.”

Radio Buena Vista added that Jobson’s passing had left them “heartbroken” and shared their condolences to her family and friends.

“Niamh was a truly wonderful and genuine person. A pleasure to have in our place and on our airwaves,” the post read. “We soon became aware she hadn’t been keeping well, although you’d never hear Niamh complain or fail to smile, brush the subject off then go into the booth to blend a stunningly smooth deep dub techno mix together effortlessly as if she’d been doing it for decades.”

“We didn’t know her much more than the brief moments before and after each radio show but she was warm and polite, always happy to talk and gave off a quiet assuredness,” they added. It was undeniable she was an absolute trooper and an inspiration.”

We Love Deephouse also shared a tribute online, describing the DJ and audio engineer as a “vibrant force in the scene”.

A cause of death has not been publicly disclosed, although her family have said that funeral arrangements will be made soon.

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