1954-2009
Producer of Dance and Electronic
A.k.a. Ian David Loveday Ian B Ian Loveday Papal Magnet R. Rash Rio Rhythm Band Tan-Ru
Date of Birth: September 22, 1954 – Date of Death: June 17, 2009 Legendary ‘rave’ producer Eon, a.k.a. Ian Loveday, passed away Wednesday, June 17 2009, from complications with pneumonia. He was one of the first producers to gain popularity amongst the late-80s/early-90s rave scene with hits like “Spice” and “Fear the Mind Killer”, the sound being a link between early techno and modern breakbeat. As Eon, his tracks made their way to early 90s pirate radio stations in London, and then out on vinyl through small labels like BAAD and Vinyl Solution. He would release his most well-known tracks on the seminal album, ‘Void Dweller’ in 1992 at the height of the spread of modern dance music in the US. ‘Void Dweller’, with the hit ‘Spice’ owing its recognizable hook to a sample from David Lynch’s movie “Dune”, was one of the first major label releases, on Columbia, for producers in the burgeoning rave scene. His work saw release on numerous labels over the years, including Hooj Choons and XL Recordings. In ‘93 he teamed up with fellow British acid pioneer Peter ‘Baby’ Ford, producing many classic tracks including ‘Dead Eye’ which would eventually be released as a single on Richie Hawtin’s Plus 8 label. Loveday would go on to release under his Minimal Man moniker up until just before his death. Eon performed live at Fabric and on Radio One over the years, and worked with producers like Mark Moore (S’Express) and Marcus J Knight. Most recently, he had been busy in the studio with long time collaborator Baby Ford on some new projects. Son of violinist Alan Loveday.
Title | Artist | Year | Type |
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Component X EP | Eon | 2007 | Album |
Dead Eye / Amenity | Baby Ford + Eon / Link | 2006 | Album |
Device | Eon | 2006 | Album |
Magazines Will Kill You | Eon vs. The Countess | 2005 | Album |
Trash The Can / BangBang | Mark Moore & Eon Present Sonny Bozo | 2005 | Album |
Tantalus V5 | Eon | 2002 | Album |
Sum Of Parts | Eon | 2002 | Album |
Sum Of Parts | Eon | 2002 | Album |
Absorbed | Eon | 2001 | Album |
Phaze Test | Eon | 1996 | Album |
D:Delta | Eon | 1996 | Album |
Wave Angel | Eon | 1995 | Album |
A Kind Of Living | Eon | 1994 | Album |
Cybertone EP | Eon | 1994 | Album |
Worlds Beyond | Eon | 1993 | Album |
Void Dweller | Eon | 1992 | Album |
What Is Music / Spice (Juan Atkins Mix) | Eon | 1992 | Single |
Vinyl Solution Sampler | Bizarre Inc - Eon - Midi Rain | 1992 | Album |
Basket Case | Eon | 1992 | Album |
Inner Mind / Spice (The Remixes) | Eon | 1991 | Album |
Fear : The Mindkiller | Eon | 1991 | Album |
Spice | Eon | 1990 | Album |
Inner Mind | Eon | 1990 | Album |
Infinity | Eon | 1989 | Album |
Light Color Sound | Eon | 1988 | Album |
Eon g Rock and Electronic |
Eon US R&B/Soul |
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Eon Rock |
Eon NL *1973 Dance |
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Eon JP |
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Eon FR Rock, Alternative and Electronic |
Eon AU Electronic and Jazz |
Eon PO |
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Eon Beats Project |
Eon Clare |
Eon David Clare dr Rock |
Eon Flash dr |
Eon Green BE |
Eon Henstridge eb, b |
Eon John voc |
Eon Project Dance |
Eon Quest |
Eon Sinclair b Reggae and Rock |
Eon Wave Dance |
Eon: Aurora |