Idir Makhlaf of Blasterjaxx took to Facebook minutes ago to tell their fans that he will no longer be joining Thom Jongkind on stage as part of the dynamic-duo. Idir admitted to not feeling well for the better part of the last few years, therefore leading him to make the decision to leave Thom to take to the stage as Blasterjaxx by himself.
This decision comes from a history of anxiety and alcohol abuse, which Idir touches on in his letter to his fans. He openly admits to his faults, and expresses why he felt the need to leave Thom to the stage work.
Idir will continue doing studio work for Blasterjaxx. They\’ll tour as a duo up until November 28th. You can read the full post here.
Blasterjaxx will always be Thom and me, just that our roles will change. From December onwards Thom will take the stage as Blasterjaxx by himself and we’ll continue the studio work together as before, just that I ll be doing my bits strictly from the studio at home. We’ve completely synched our studio set ups to ensure we can continue our integrated production process as before and I know Thom will be kicking ass on the stage like he always does.
I know that I am opening myself to criticism, that there are still many that expect you to just ‘man up’, that there will be people trying to take advantage. But having experienced the real challenge of maintaining a healthy body and mind; opening up like this is the least I can do to keep you all informed about what’s really going on. I know I will be ok – I have the best partner/team and most of all fans in the world.
