Ricardo Da Force, Rapper for The KLF and N-Trance, Is Dead

British rapper Ricardo Da Force, who performed on classic ’90s tracks by The KLF including “3 A.M. Eternal,” “Last Train to Trancentral” and “Justified and Ancient,” has died. The news was announced today on the Facebook page of ’90s dance duo N-Trance, who Da Force sang with. N-Trance wrote, “Just heard news that Ricardo Da Force has passed away online casinos. He was a massive part of this band & the main influence for us to start making music from his days in the KLF… gonna be hugely missed RIP.” Da Force, whose real name was Jervis Ricardo Alfonso Lyte, also recorded with Adamski, Trancylvania and Clubzone during his career. According to reports, Da Force apparently died in Barbados. The cause of death is unknown at this time.

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