Fans have been remembering Kavinsky‘s hit song ‘Nightcall’ in the Ryan Gosling movie Drive, following the French DJ and electronic music star’s death. Following his death many fans have been remembering the opening to Nicolas Winding Refn’s neo-noir classic Drive, which features Kavinsky’s famous hit song. 'Nightcall' was & still is the most iconic synthwave song bar none, with no better showcase of it than the intro to 'Drive'. “His music became immortal the moment ‘Nightcall’ opened Nicolas Winding Refn’s Drive (2011), creating one of the most unforgettable opening sequences in modern cinema,” one fan also said while another added: “Tonight’s drive goes out to kavinsky.” RIP #Kavinsky pic.twitter.com/eJLfEn15sm — Micah 〽️🎙 (@Micah_Not_Micha) July 29, 2026RIP kavinsky 🥀 drive (2011) dir.