Matthew G. Fox

Matt is survived by fiance, Natasha Bryant-Raible;mother, Susan Fox; three sisters, Kristine Fox Blankley, Aimee Fox Kitchin, and Lauren Fox Principe; grandmother, Jean Koch; three nephews, Louis Sycz, Colin Blankley and Jake Kitchin; four nieces, Jacqueline Doris, Amanda Blankley, Abbe Rae Kitchin, and Elliana Principe; dog, Gimper.

Matt was preceded in death by father George Fox on July 15, 2006 and sister Kathryn Fox on December 4, 1990.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions towards a fund which will be used to create copies of Gimpmode's work for friends and family and the Survivors of Suicide organization. Please send contributions to Lauren Fox Principe at 12055 S 44th St, Phoenix, AZ 85044.

Gimpmode AKA Matthew Fox was a rising Atlanta artist in the Dubstep, Drumstep, Trapstep, and Drum & Bass scenes—often fusing all styles of music into his sets. Starting hard with D&B in 2001, Gimpmode was drawn to the early sounds of Andy C’s Ram Records and Bad Company’s BC Recordings. As any local can attest, Gimpmode had gravitated early to the sound of Jump-Up/Wobble (emphasis on Original Sin, Taxman, DJ Friction, and Simon Bassline Smith).

After moving to Atlanta in 2005, Gimpmode became integrated with the heavy-hitting local scene by joining forces initially with 404audio and Corinthian Recordings and subsequently with Atlanta Dubstep and Trillitary. In 2008 he formed WOBBLE HOUSE to promote several shows and followed the sounds he had originally perpetuated through their evolution among genres to arrive at the cross-pollinated sounds of Dubstep and Trap music he favors today. In intricate sets featuring heavy and eclectically paired songs, Gimpy smashes one double-drop after another with no remorse. On stage, he payed homage to Doctor P, Flux Pavillion, Nero, Chase & Status , Gucci Mane, OJ Da Juiceman, Ludacris, and any gritty circus wobble trap sound that crosses his path.

Gimpmode shared the stage with renowned talents such as Original Sin, Pendulum, Chase & Status, Ed Rush & Optical, Simon Bassline Smith, DJ SS, 12th Planet, TrillBass, Mary Anne Hobbs, The Upbeats , MC Skibadee, Evol Intent, Klever, Drop the Lime, Ultrablack, Scuba, Loefa, Treasure Fingers, Baby Anne, Telemetrik, Danny the Wildchild, DJ Shortee, Freaky Flow, Stanton Warriors, , Benny Page & AC Slater and many more.

Recently, Gimpmode hit the studio with the help of friends Swytch of TrillBass, Trench, Ricky Raw, Armanni Reign, and Daniel McBeezy to beget numerous hood anthem mashups, hard wobble bass tracks… and from time to time, some almost certainly offensive “comedy-step.” He was determined to take it to the next level and make Wobble House an everyday name. Gimpy was going nowhere but up with a distinct taste in wobble bass sound, his certifiably maniacal antics, and his penchant for absolutely destroying any club with a pair of turntables.

You either loved or hated Gimpy, but you will always remember him. “Double Drop or GTFO.”

RIP Gimpmode