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Phil Thornton

World / chill out / ambient / lounge / dance .....

About Me

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'.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 7/14/2005
Band Website: philthornton.com
Sounds Like: You can hear samples of my albums at - newworldtunes.com and at bluedotmusic.net
'Chill le monde' now available on itunes...

click on artwork below for info and links to Amazon.

Record Label: New World Music / Blue dot music / Disky
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Solstice at the Henge...

Hi everyone !I always seem to be super busy this time of year !This year is no different, show case gigs to get ready for, album to finish (bellydance special !)a new 'ambiant' album in the pipe line ...
Posted by Phil Thornton on Tue, 17 Jun 2008 05:37:00 PST

Earthdance To Appear On De La Warr Terrace

As part of this summer's Bexhill Music Festival Earthdance, the multi-selling, widely acclaimed and highly prolific collective featuring local musicians Phil Thornton, Harvey Summers and Simon William...
Posted by Phil Thornton on Fri, 30 May 2008 12:32:00 PST

a message from the mothership....

Hi,the mothership has been in contact !we will be meeting the mystic man while TGU are in the area....to celebrate Ive put 'mystic man' by Expandis up on my profile !
Posted by Phil Thornton on Wed, 12 Mar 2008 07:30:00 PST

Bay City Shimmy...

The 'Beginner's guide to Bellydance'a new 3 CD compilation will be released in May and will feature a new exclusive track'Bay City Shimmy' ( recorded over Christmas in San Francisco )for a sneak previ...
Posted by Phil Thornton on Wed, 13 Feb 2008 11:50:00 PST

Christmas trip....

Hi everyone,Im breaking with tradition this Christmas and will be heading for the US of A !I have a couple of days free between boxing day and the new year so if there are any musicians ( particularl...
Posted by Phil Thornton on Thu, 20 Dec 2007 08:17:00 PST

Christmas present.....

Hi everyone,as its nearly Christmas / yule / Solstice etc..I thought I would put up an 'oldie' from 2002 !!Desert Dream from Dreamscapes - enjoy !
Posted by Phil Thornton on Sat, 08 Dec 2007 01:49:00 PST

chill le monde up on itunes....

I've just put 2 of my songs from the new 'Chill le Monde' album up on my profile player.the album is available on itunes now !
Posted by Phil Thornton on Sat, 08 Dec 2007 01:18:00 PST

calling all expandoids....

Hi Expandoids...LIVING LIKE THIS andNOT WAVING I'M DROWNINGare both now up on itunes !!please spread the word.
Posted by Phil Thornton on Wed, 28 Nov 2007 12:48:00 PST

Great Tarab Review!

Maureen from Myspace wrote this lovely review! Thank you Maureen!Tuesday, November 20, 2007Review of Tarab, November 10th 2007 (Rashani International, Pedralta Dance and Phil Thornton)Birmingham. West...
Posted by Phil Thornton on Fri, 23 Nov 2007 12:17:00 PST

Expandis Expand Their Horizons

Musicians Phil Thornton and John Wilde rode the crest of the New Wave movement in the 1980s with their pioneering 'electro-sound' band Expandis.They were regarded by many as the English Kraftwerk and ...
Posted by Phil Thornton on Wed, 14 Nov 2007 04:31:00 PST