Simon Harris, a British music producer, DJ, remixer and electronic musician, died on February 13, 2026, aged 63.
Born in London, he was predominantly known for his 1988 hit “Bass (How Low Can You Go?)”. Harris began as a mobile DJ in the Chigwell, Essex area in 1977 and later worked as a DJ at Radio Forest Hospital Radio.
He was the founder of the hip-hop label Music of Life and produced much of its catalogue, helping to release early British hip-hop tracks and a series of breakbeat albums.
Simon Harris (10 September 1962 – 13 February 2026) was a British music producer, DJ, remixer and electronic musician from London, predominantly known for his 1988 hit song “Bass (How Low Can You Go?)”. He was also the founder of the hip-hop label Music of Life and produced much of its catalogue.