Nikki Sudden died in his sleep yesterday (3/26), a little less than a decade after his brother, Epic Soundtracks.

As well as being the rad human being illustrated by the linked article, Nikki headed the Swell Maps & later, the more ruminative Jacobites. He had a bunch of solo albums under his belt, too. Try the man out; he was a master. Hope Jowe Head sticks around.

Here’s “Kissed You Twice” from the Jacobites’ eponymous record, “Wedding Dress” from his ‘86 LP Texas, & “New York” from the Maps’ International Rescue comp. Do yourself a favor & get on Robespierre’s Velvet Basement.