A popular Italian DJ who performed around the world died after allegedly being beaten by cops at a house party.
Michele Noschese, known as DJ Godzi, was just 35 when he was ‘assaulted’ by cops at his home during a late-night party in Ibiza.
The Italian DJ had been living in Ibiza for the last 10 years and was well-known on the island, performing frequently at music events in London, Paris, Barcelona, and New York.
He died Saturday morning, and Spanish authorities are investigating his death, which was announced by numerous friends and online electronic music pages.
Michele was reportedly holding a party at his home when neighbours called the Civil Guard over the loud noise.
The DJ clashed with several officers and was allegedly beaten, according to several witnesses, before his body was taken to the morgue.
The authorities are waiting for the post-mortem results to establish his exact cause of death.
Michele’s family has reportedly requested an independent forensic medical report, and Italian politicians are demanding answers.
Fulvio Martusciello, MEP for the Forza Italia political party, said: ‘We want to know the truth about Michele Noschese’s death.
‘We want to understand what happened and what the Civil Guard’s responsibility is. The sudden death of a young, successful and well-liked Neapolitan, an internationally renowned DJ, cannot remain in the shadows.’
Techno-house music label Moon Child shared photos of Michele and wrote: ‘We are truly saddened by this news. Michele had a kind heart and was part of the Mood family after releasing his track ‘Love This Game’ on Mood Edits.”
Michele previously said his passion for music began when he was just 15, and he went to live in London before later moving to Ibiza.
‘I tell any young DJ to work hard from morning to night in front of the PC to compose electronic music,’ he said.
His death came on the heels of other recent deaths in Ibiza.
Brit Gary Kelly, 19, died in a fall from the third floor of Ibiza Rocks Hotel in San Antonio in the early hours of Monday morning, according to police.
Ibiza Rocks in Spain has suspended its events after a teenager became the third British tourist to die there this year.
Gary’s death came after Evan Thomson, 26, from Aberdeen, fell and died at the same three-star hotel at a belated birthday celebration on July 7.
And on April 30, a 33-year-old British woman collapsed and died in her room there.
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