Tim Cole, also known as DJ Chucks, has died aged 35, his bandmate Mr Bruce has confirmed.
Cole died on October 18, and his cause of death has yet to be announced.
Electro duo Cole and Bruce formed The Correspondents in 2007, releasing two albums together and performing at a number of UK festivals.
Breaking the news of Cole’s death on Facebook on Tuesday, Mr Bruce said: “He was a brilliant, complicated man who never fully appreciated the extent of his own talent. He’s the reason I bounced around like a lunatic for 13 years.”
He continued: “And in a funny kind of way he’s the reason the band lasted so long as he always chose integrity over hype, he was a facts not fads kinda guy.
Tim Cole, also known as DJ Chucks, has died aged 35 (Image: Facebook)
“I will miss his wit and cynicism. Him trying to explain neuroscience to me. I guess I will even miss having to sit through hours of cricket commentary on long car journeys to festivals.”
Mr Bruce reflected on the highs and lows of their touring career together, saying: “It wasn’t always easy.
“Life on the road with endless gigs, airports, hotels and soundchecks took its toll. But the sense of achievement and satisfaction after each show was something palpable that we would always share and enjoy.
Cole and Bruce formed The Correspondents in 2007 (Image: Facebook)
“He was cynical about many things but never our fans or the hundreds of people involved in getting us onto stages across the world.”
Bidding farewell to his bandmate, he finished: “Tim, I love you like a brother. You will be missed. BIG LOVE. Mr Bruce.”
Formed in London, The Correspondents’ music fell into the genre of “electro swing,” combined with influences of drum and bass.
Having graced stages at festivals such as Glastonbury and Bestival, Cole and Bruce performed together for 13 years.
Their track Fear and Delight was used as the theme tune to the BBC series Crims, created in 2015.
Their most recent EP as a band, Who Knew, was released last year.
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