Phil Thurston

Phil Thurston is a British music composer and sound editor born on 4 April 1978, and currently based in London. [ [http://www.elliesettelen.net/radio.htm Radio Interviews ] ] He originally trained as a sound engineer and editor at Kingston College before starting work at London based music house Candle Music in 1996. [citation|title=MCBD uses method acting to give realism to radio |publisher= Campaign |date= October 20, 2006|url= http://w3.nexis.com/partnerfeed/getdoc.aspx?id=26052879&mtid=1&ws=9j0hDk1UboE=&ws_pub=Campaign&ws_date=October%2020,%202006&ws_len=213&ws_lni=4M57-XV30-TX4T-R2F2-00000-00&ws_lastupdate=20061020&ws_title=MCBD%20uses%20method%20acting%20to] Thurston engineered and composed music for hundreds of commercials and short films ranging from Powergen to Irn-Bru to Mercedes-Benz. Thurston appeared as an actor in the drumming advert filmed in 2006 for Cobra Beer as well as composing the music.

Thurston has won many awards whilst at Candle and has most recently won a Silver and Gold at the Roses Advertising Awards and a Bronze at the British Television Advertising Awards 2007.

Thurston has had many of his music tracks released, his most recent being Moroccan Sauta which appeared on the Purobeach Volume Uno compilation album through Seamless Records and Amanzimtoti which appeared on the Purobeach Volume Tres through Seamless Records. He has also had seven other tracks released on The Glen Volume One compilation album through Zerosonic as well as 5 tracks on Soholoft released through Clear records.

Thurston is a keen photographer and often flys around the world taking photos for his personal portfolio. Thurston is a Studio Manager/Composer and still works for Candle based in west London.

Discography

Independent work

* "Amanzimtoti" (2007) Seamless Records
* "The Glen" (2007) Zerosonic Records
* "Ukushona Kwelanga" (2007) Zerosonic Records
* "Langa" (2007) Zerosonic Records
* "Suveoo" (2007) Zerosonic Records
* "Kwazulu" (2007) Zerosonic Records
* "Mahabala" (2007) Zerosonic Records
* "Moroccan Sauta" (2006) Seamless Records
* "Apology" (2005) Clear Records
* "Does it have to be?" (2005) Clear Records
* "Island of Elivisa" (2005) Clear Records
* "Sound Buddah" (2005) Clear Records
* "One Life Live it" (2005) Clear Records
* "Rainwalk" (2005) Clear Records
* "Conga Groove" (2005) Clear Records
* "Marumba" (2005) Clear Records

Adverts

* "uSwitch (2007 advert)" (2007)
* "Lexus" (2007 advert)
* "Chunky Chips (2007 advert)" (2007)
* "Bulmers Cider" (2006 advert)
* "Irn-Bru" (2006 advert)
* "Cobra Beer" (2006 advert)
* "Nike" (2006 advert)
* "Kent Cigarettes" (2005 advert)
* "Hewlett Packard" (2004)
* "Tennants" (2003 advert)
* "DFS" (2003 advert)
* "Swatch" (2003 advert)
* "Liptons" (2003 advert)
* "Teacher Training" (2003 advert)
* "Weetabix" (2003 advert)
* "Chevrolet" (2002 advert)
* "Samaritans" (2002 advert)
* "Powergen" (2002 advert)
* "Mercedes" (2000 advert)

References

External links

* [http://www.philthurston.com/ The Official Phil Thurston Website]