R.I.P. James Kim and Wai Cheng! Much love and light!

R.I.P. James Kim and Wai Cheng! I will miss both of you greatly! Love Always! Peace be with you!

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Live set by James Kim

Isolate Records - Wai Cheng's Record Label

James Kim
RIP
1971 - 2006

James Kim was a respected expert on cutting-edge digital devices, an owner of a trendy clothing store and a lover of the futuristic-sounding music known as electronica.

Yet, according to friends, most of Kim's life revolved around old-fashioned values: sacrifice, friendship and family. Those who knew him say they aren't surprised that Kim, in the last act of his life, demonstrated the ultimate expression of devotion to his wife and daughters.

The body of the 35-year-old Kim was discovered Wednesday in a rugged wilderness area in southern Oregon. He had set out across snow and ice with only tennis shoes to protect his feet. He had eaten little in the seven days since his car got stuck.

"Anyone that knows James will tell you that he would do anything to protect his family," said Jason Zemlicka, a friend of 10 years and former co-worker. "I know him, and he must have believed he was going to get somewhere."

Wai Cheng
RIP
1973 - 2006

"very sad news. I have been informed that Wai Cheng passed away last night. he ran the Isolate and Dsylexic Response labels and did tunes under the name Optic."

12/21/06

I received some very shocking news in the early hours of this morning. Wai Cheng, owner and founder of isolate records who recorded under the name Optic has passed away. Details on the cause of death are unknown. He was a visionary and he will be sorely missed by all of us at RLR.