CHINESE lanterns were released at sunset last night in Australia in memory of popular Belfast DJ Ciaran Duffy who died suddenly on Monday.
Friends of the popular musician came together on the beach in Sydney, with the 35-year-old's Beached Ibiza Sunset remix the soundtrack to the vigil.
And tomorrow night, Cool FM will also be paying tribute to the man and his music when Neal McClelland presents the Nocturnal show.
Mr Duffy's close friend, fellow DJ and music producer Richie Blacker, said the show will feature two new tracks and a remix which haven't yet been released.
He paid tribute to his "best friend" who he said was more like a big brother to him.
"We met at a house party five years ago and we just hit it off. There hasn't been a day since that we haven't spoken to each other," he said.
"It is a massive shock, because he was so fit and healthy. He was a brilliant DJ and he taught me a lot."
The two men played last Friday night at Thompson's Garage in Belfast, the first time they had performed together at the venue in five years.
Mr Blacker said: "It's almost like it was meant to be. I am glad we got to share those last moments together. It was a great night - we were both feeding off each other's energy.
"He was such a larger-than-life character and everybody loved him. He just made people happy. He lived life to the full, he didn't worry about anything."
Mr Duffy, who was signed to house and techno label Global Underground, was also one half of successful DJ combo Brisboys.
His partner John Manning said he was "absolutely devastated" at the death of his friend who was "one of a kind".
He said: "We met in 2007 in Brisbane, Australia, and have been mates from the first day we met. We just clicked right away, we were both DJs, both loved our music, so we started Brisboys when we got home to Belfast .
"When I asked what we should call ourselves without even the blink of an eye Ciaran said 'Brisboys' and that was it. It was a hobby more than anything but we always hoped one day we’d be travelling the world regularly together playing music to people. He will be missed big time."
A funeral service for Mr Duffy, who is believed to have suffered a cardiac arrest, is taking place at 9.30am at St Gerard’s Church on the Antrim Road in north Belfast. He is survived by his parents Brian and Jeanette, brother Eamonn and sister Niamh.
