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Phil Vinall, Producer for Zoé and Placebo, Dies at 66

Zoé calls the longtime collaborator their “sixth member” in a tribute shared with Panoram Studios.

Overview

  • Zoé and Panoram Studios confirmed Vinall’s death at age 66, and no cause was disclosed.
  • The British producer rose in the 1990s working with alternative acts including Placebo and Pulp.
  • He helped define Zoé’s atmospheric sound on albums such as Memo Rex Commander and Reptilectric.
  • Vinall founded Mexico City’s Panoram Studios, which hosted artists including Björk, The National and Natalia Lafourcade.
  • Tributes describe him as a teacher and mentor, with collaborators pledging to honor his vision through Panoram and related projects.