Phil K

Phil K (full name Phil Krokidis) is an electronic music DJ and producer from Melbourne, Australia. He is a member of the "Aussie breaks" music scene which also includes other Melbourne DJs such as Nubreed and Andy Page.cite news |url=http://www.philk.dj/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=6 |accessdate=2007-07-24 |date=2005-03-01 |work=DJMag |title=SPECIAL K: AUSSIE BREAKS JOCKS AND DJMAG FAVE PHIL K |last = Irwin |first = Tim] In addition to DJing, Phil K also produces alongside Habersham and Dave Preston in The Operators and is also a member of Hi-Fi Bugs and Lo-Step. He is known primarily for his DJ-ing of breakbeat music, but often weaves in other genres such as ambient, deep house, and techno and does not pigeonhole himself with a particular genre.cite web|url=http://www.365mag.com/index.php?pg=spec&recnum=7&Title=365+Interview%3A+Phil+K.+on+365MAG+International+Music+Magazine |work=365mag |title=365 INTERVIEW: PHIL K |date=2005-05-01 |accessdate=2007-07-24 |last = Pandzic |first = Tom] cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:3pfpxqysldte~T1 |last = Anderson |first = Rick |work=Allmusic |title=Y4K >> Review |accessdate=2007-07-24]

Biography

Phil K started DJ-ing in 1985, performing at his school's disco. He soon started working for a disco hire company setting up sound systems at venues. In the 1990s, Phil K worked for DMC, a seller of DJ gear and records.cite web|url=http://www.12am.com.au/?id=461 |title=Functional Phil K |last = Cato |first = Andre |date=2003-07-20 |accessdate=2007-07-24 |work=12am.co.au |title=Mixing Music Media - Phil K] In 1996, Phil K released his first record, "Summer Breeze" as "The Free Radicals" with Andy Page and Ivan Gough.

In 2000, Phil K created his first commercial mix album for Global Recordings. This album won him the "Best Dance Compilation" award at the Dance Music Awards in 2001 his Kiss FM "Friday Tapes" garnered him the award for "Best Radio Show".cite web|url= http://www.threedworld.com.au/content/view/2088/116/ |title=Dance Music Awards: History |accessdate=2007-07-24 |publisher = Dance Music Awards] Phil K started working with fellow Australian Luke Chable and the two released "The Roots" on Boxed in 2002.cite web|url=http://lostep.co.uk/?page_id=2 |title = About at Lostep |accessdate=2007-07-24] After sending Sasha a demo of their next track, "Burma", he included it on the album "Involver" and the track was subsequently released by GU Music as well. He also signed onto EQ/Stomp to mix the fourth entry in the "Balance" series. "Balance 004" is a two disc release consisting of a "Breaks Mix" and a "House Mix"cite web|url=http://www.residentadvisor.net/review-view.aspx?id=615 |work=Resident Advisor |Last = Y |first = Robbie |date=2002-10-17 |accessdate=2007-07-24 |title=RA: Phil K - Balance 004 - Album Review ] and won Phil K the 2003 DMA award for "Best Mix CD".

In 2005, Distinct'ive Breaks Records released Phil K's entry in the "Y4k" series and features a combination of melodic breaks, bassy techno, and glitchy electro. The mix album featured "Cloudbrake", a "tech-edged" bass driven breakbeat track written by Phil K and Habersham. [cite web|url=http://www.progressive-sounds.com/Music-Reviews/Phil-K-&-Habersham-Cloudbrake.asp|title = Music Reviews: Phil-K & Habersham "Cloudbrake" |accessdate=2007-07-24 |date=2005-02-03 |last = Jones |first = Simon |work=Progressive-Sounds] In 2006, Phil K and Chable as Lo-Step released "Because We Can".cite web|url=http://www.progressive-sounds.com/Music-Reviews/Lostep-Because-We-Can-(Album).asp |title=Music Reviews: Lostep "Because We Can" |last = Calvert |first = Jason |date=2006-04-11 |accessdate=2007-07-24 |work=Progressive-Sounds] The album combines emotive breakbeats and dirty, electro rhythms with strange synths and samples.cite web|url=http://www.beatfactor.net/reviews/612/ |title=Review: Lostep - Because We Can |last = Rusu |first = Dragos |date=2006-03-14 |accessdate=2007-07-24 |work=Beat Factor] cite web| url=http://www.residentadvisor.net/review-view.aspx?id=3667 |work=Resident Advisor |accessdate=2007-07-24 |date=2006-04-25 |last = Goodwin |first = Oliver |title=RA: Lostep - Because We Can - Album Review]

Technology

With Pioneer, Phil K developed a prototype for the DVJ-X1, the first visual and audio live mixer.cite news|url=http://www.philk.dj/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/p28.pdf |date=2005-03-15 |title=Phil K: Interview |accessdate=2007-07-24|format=PDF] Unlike some other DJs, Phil K does not hold vinyl "sacred" and enjoys using newer digital technologies due to their flexibility.cite web|url=http://www.progressive-sounds.com/artists/Lostep/Lostep-interview-5-2006.asp |title= Lostep interview 5 2006 |date=2006-05-01 |accessdate=2007-07-24 |work=Progressive Sounds]

elected discography

;Singles
*1996: Free Radicals - "Summer Breeze" (DanceNET)
*2000: Hi-Fi Bugs - "Lydian & The Dinosaur" (Zero Tolerance Records)
*2002: "Bushpig" (Super Charged)
*2002: Lo-Step - "The Roots" (Boxed)
*2004: Lo-Step - "Burma" (GU Music)
*2004: The Operators - "Furball" (Lobotomy Records)
*2005: "Cloudbrake" with Habersham (Audio Therapy)
*2005: "They Just Won't Let Me Be" (Institution Recordings)

;Albums
*2000: "Sound Not Scene" (Global Recordings)
*2002: "Balance 004: Phil K" (EQ/Stomp)
*2003: "Retro>Future" (Functional Breaks)
*2004: "Renaissance Presents The Therapy Sessions: Dave Seaman & Phil K" (Renaissance)
*2005: "Phil K Presents: Y4K" (Distinct'ive Breaks Records)
*2006: Lo-Step - "Because We Can" (GU Music)
*2007: "Hi Fi" (Central Station)

;Remixes
*Shpongle - "Dorset Perception" (Lo-Step's Balearic Breaks Re-Edit)

References

External links

* [http://www.philk.dj/ Phil K's Official Website]
*Discogs artist|artist = Phil+K