The musician and DJ, whose real name was Maxwell Fraser, was a key member of the band along with Rollo and his sister Bliss.
Sister Bliss said he died “peacefully in his sleep” at his South London home on Friday (December 23) evening.
“Love to all of you who have shared our musical journey. Take care of each other,” she tweeted.
Faithless were known for singles including “We Come 1” which reached the top three in 2001 and the dance hit “Insomnia” which reached number three in 1996.
In a statement on his Instagram, he said, “He was a man who changed our lives in so many ways. He gave our music the right meaning and message. He was also a lovely man who had time for everyone and wisdom that was is profound and approachable. It has been an honor and, of course, a real pleasure to work with him.”
