FUSE TV - The Gaslamp Killer Talks Recovery Following Near-Death Accident

In July, popular Los Angeles DJ/producer Gaslamp Killer was almost killed when his scooter flipped and landed on him, dragging him downhill and causing massive internal bleeding. Doctors told the musician that he was three hours away from dying and the accident led to a removal of the Brainfeeder producer's spleen. Ever since, GLK has been laying low, recovering in his home and working on music "just for fun."

Before giving us a tour of his record collection on Crate Diggers, Gaslamp Killer gave us an update on his health, new music and his changed outlook on life. 

Most people haven't heard from you since the accident. Can you give us an update on how you’ve been feeling?

I have had good family and friends hanging around helping me. I've been spending a lot of time resting, meditating, praying, taking walks around Mt. Washington. I've been recording a lot of new music. I've been spending time with the closest people to me. I'm just trying to heal and be in a positive mental state while healing.

There was a minute there where I was getting really upset that I was missing out on all the summer activities and shows. But I've come to a place where I'm super grateful for my life and I'm feeling like this is an opportunity for me to start anew and be a better human being. Stronger. More present. More conscious. More aware of myself, my energy, my physical body as well as my spiritual, mental and emotional health. And I appreciate all my fans who reached out. The outpouring of love has been fantastic and I'm super grateful and blessed.

Does your health improve every day or is it more ups and downs?

It goes up and down. Right now, I've been very active and it's been real hard on me. I went swimming at Flying Lotus' house yesterday and my body hasn't been used to using my core at all. Walking is the most exercise I've done. Swimming is a whole other world because I'm using my core and that's what hurts the worst. It's been a tough road, but I'm finding a lot of positives out of all this.

What sort of physical therapy did the doctors prescribe?

I went into a trauma center and they saved my life, but let me go with zero information. I've had nobody looking out for me and I've had to do all my own research online. I've talked to a few people who have been through similar things and have helped me gain some insight. But I'm super grateful for everyone who told me I needed to start doing yoga and Watsu [water yoga], swimming, eating right and avoiding alcohol and drugs.

Have you noticed an improvement from doing all that?

I haven't noticed yet. My scar hurts like hell. My back is really stiff from a month in bed. But I'm almost a month clean of painkillers, so I'm only on two or four Advils a day. My brain and my spirit are connecting again. Overall, I'm just so happy I didn't hit my head and damage my brain.