Photo of Phil Thornton

Phil Thornton

FollowFollow this user Phil Thornton Radio
“Rock the Tabla !!!”
Mood: artistic artistic

Music

FEATURED SONG
Timeless Passion Taster
  1. Play
  2. Play Next
  3. Add to queue
Timeless Passion Taster
Album:
Released: 1 Jan 2010
Label:

General Info

  • Genre: Ambient / Electronica / Other

    Location UK

    Profile Views: 65386

    Last Login: 19/04/2012

    Member Since 14/07/2005

    Website http://www.philthornton.com

    Record Label New World Music / Blue dot music / Disky

    Type of Label Indie

  • Bio

    I have been producing ambient/chill out music for the last 20 years. In 2005 my 31st album 'Enchanted Egypt' was released (my 3rd collaboration with Egyptian Percussion master Hossam Ramzy). If you would like to see in depth info on all my CD and DVD releases please go to my ..web site.. where you will find a full discography etc.. ..For the last 10 years the music has had an increasingly ethnic/world music flavour taking in sounds and performances from Arabic,Tibetan,Native American,Brazilian Capoeira,Eastern European and Australian Musicians to create a unique and diverse catalogue of albums and sound tracks. .. I am also part of the ..Earthdance.. production team responsible for the 'Buddha Experience' chill out compilation albums as well as the 'Zen Beats' DVD and the Capoira album for the Spiritual Vitamins label. Please have a look at our 'Earthdance' ..web site.. for more details. .. I enjoy blending electronic / electric textures in to the mix. I got my first synthesiser back in 1973 and have been exploring the possibilities ever since !! ..Back in the early 80's I founded an experimental group ..expandis.. dedicated to producing synth/guitar based music from punk influenced songs through to ambient soundscapes, which led me in to the world of 'New Age' music where I have been able to develop my current 'world music' sound... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. YAMMA JATTA .. musicians from the 'Jola' tribe in the Gambia performing 'Yamma Jatta' re mixed by Earthdance ! thanks to - Xam Xam project and the Arts council for funding. .. ...... .. .. .. .. .. .. DERWOOD GREEN .. Live performance by Pedralta Dance (Donna Gardner and Lesley Hogg) with guest dancers Wendy Marlatt and Kathleen Crowley performing at the Union Chapel, London to 'Derwood Green' from the album 'Immortal Egypt'. ..

  • Members

  • Influences

  • Sounds Like

    You can hear samples of my albums at -..newworldtunes.com.. and at ..bluedotmusic.net.. .. New Album 'Nexus Tribal' available now ! .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ...... .. ...... ..click on artwork below for info and links to Amazon. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..........

Stream

  1. Phil Thornton

    Rock the Tabla !!!

    Mood: artistic artistic

    ♥Jennifer♥ and Sanders Tammy liked this.

  2. Phil Thornton

    featured a new track:

  3. Phil Thornton

    commented on Expandis's profile

    "Expandis - performing live in Hastings on the 30th October - Halloween Mythical Ball !"

    • Post a comment...
      • Phil Thornton

        Expandis - performing live in Hastings on the 30th October - Halloween Mythical Ball !

        7 months ago
      • Nugento

        Bexhill Sussex December 1981.  Can it really be 30 Years?  Heres to Phil Thornton  - Doing things with the Korg MS20  and Moog Source that people still have to catch up on.  Thanks for all your support in the early days............

        8 months ago
      2 of 133More

Comments

Post a comment...
10 of 1467More

Clipboard

Bio:

I have been producing ambient/chill out music for the last 20 years. In 2005 my 31st album 'Enchanted Egypt' was released (my 3rd collaboration with Egyptian Percussion master Hossam Ramzy). If you would like to see in depth info on all my CD and DVD releases please go to my web site where you will find a full discography etc..

For the last 10 years the music has had an increasingly ethnic/world music flavour taking in sounds and performances from Arabic,Tibetan,Native American,Brazilian Capoeira,Eastern European and Australian Musicians to create a unique and diverse catalogue of albums and sound tracks.

I am also part of the Earthdance production team responsible for the 'Buddha Experience' chill out compilation albums as well as the 'Zen Beats' DVD and the Capoira album for the Spiritual Vitamins label. Please have a look at our 'Earthdance' web site for more details.

I enjoy blending electronic / electric textures in to the mix. I got my first synthesiser back in 1973 and have been exploring the possibilities ever since !!

Back in the early 80's I founded an experimental group expandis dedicated to producing synth/guitar based music from punk influenced songs through to ambient soundscapes, which led me in to the world of 'New Age' music where I have been able to develop my current 'world music' sound.

.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..

YAMMA JATTA

musicians from the 'Jola' tribe in the Gambia performing 'Yamma Jatta' re mixed by Earthdance ! thanks to - Xam Xam project and the Arts council for funding.

..

DERWOOD GREEN

Live performance by Pedralta Dance (Donna Gardner and Lesley Hogg) with guest dancers Wendy Marlatt and Kathleen Crowley performing at the Union Chapel, London to 'Derwood Green' from the album 'Immortal Egypt'.

Sounds Like:

You can hear samples of my albums at -newworldtunes.com and at bluedotmusic.net

New Album 'Nexus Tribal' available now !

.. .. .. .. ..

chill le monde

Eastern Moments

click on artwork below for info and links to Amazon.

The Buddha Experience DVD Zen Beats DVD Enchanted Egypt Tibetan Meditation Illusions Solstice Immortal Egypt Eternal Egypt Alien Encounter sorcerer Beyond Heaven's River Shaman Pharaoh While the Green man Sleeps alchemy Tibetan Horn Between Two Worlds Firequeen Initiation Foreverdream Transformation From Another Sky Flying Edge of Dreams Cloud Sculpting The Complete Home Expandis Bathtime Bliss Dreamscapes Capoeira Native American Chants

Login

Forgot password?

Need an account? Sign up