From producing 1989 rave anthem 'Chime' to performing at the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympic Games, Phil Hartnoll of Orbital has held an abiding place in our musical consciousness for the last two decades and counting!
His parallel roles as a solo DJ and as half of Orbital has had massive scope in the last year alone, with Orbital playing at venues such as Space Ibiza, Secret Garden Party (the UK festival, not the Koh Phangan party!) and the Royal Albert Hall.
Phil's solo DJ gigs this year include Ministry of Sound alongside the likes of Mark Knight and techno legend Marco Bailey - another honoured visitor at Jungle Experience Koh Phangan!
Jungle now has the pleasure of welcoming Phil Hartnoll exclusively to Koh Phangan, performing as prominent solo DJ on October 18th for Jungle Experience Full Moon Party Warm Up! And we are promised the message is the same as always: It's party time!
Phil Hartnoll was kind enough to answer a few of our Phanganist.com questions before his arrival back on Koh Phangan ...
MY WIFE AND I FIRST CAME TO KOH TAO 2 YEARS AGO, THROUGH A FRIEND, AND PLAYED BEDSUPPER CLUB IN BANGKOK, THEN WENT ONTO KOH TAO, WHERE I MET SOME FANTASTIC PEOPLE AND VIBES ie. MAYA BAR AND FIZZ.
I ALSO DJED AT RHYTHM n SANDS FOR THE LAST 2 YEARS, GETTING MY FIRST TASTE OF KOH PHANGAN.
What do YOU expect from your Jungle appearance?
THE VIBE I GET FROM WHAT I HAVE HEARD IS THAT THE JUNGLE EXPERIENCE IS THE COOLEST AND THE MOST TRUE TO THE ORIGINAL UNDERGROUND MENTALITY THAT IS POSSIBLE .
What can we expect from you at your Jungle performance?
THAT WOULD BE TELLING.
Which music did you bring in your record bag for Phangan?
SOMETHING NEW SOMETHING BORROWED SOMETHING KICK ASS DANCE MUSIC.
Do you think Koh Phangan is a good place for your music?
FUCK YER!
Do you have other plans to play on Phangan?
NO THIS IS EXCLUSIVE .
What is the best thing you ever been involved with or done?
MANY ANSWERS TO THIS QUESTION. BEST THING I EVER DONE: MARRY MY WIFE, STEPHIE. BEST THING I HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN: ORBITAL.
What do you wish to bring back with you from your Phangan experience?
FRIENDS
How did you get to where you are today? What is your life philosophy?
REALISE OPPORTUNITIES AND ACT UPON THEM WHEN OR IF THEY ARISE.
If there is something special you would like to communicate to the people regarding your music or projects?
ALL I WANT IS TO PLEASE PEOPLE AND LEAVE THEM FEELING GREAT, I DON'T KNOW IF I ACHIEVE THIS BUT THAT'S WHAT I AIM FOR!
PHIL HARTNOLL ON FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/philhartnoll
Thanks so much for taking the time to answer our questions and look forward to welcoming you at Jungle Experience Koh Phangan!
By Mia Escobud for Phanganist.com
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