really sad, especially at that age.

Had no idea he was in Lo Step either. Wonder if there will be a few tracks of his in next week’s Bunker.

Crazy year for dance music related deaths when you think how many djs and producers have died especially as none seem Covid related either

Loved that Operators track. RIP.

he was an absolute gent & wonderful dj. he use to produce a lot of his early records at DMC which was one of the main vinyl stores in Melbourne. I was in there one day buying records (I was peak impressionable) & he had just made Burma with Luke. I overheard him talking to one of the staff & he had just sent it to Sasha who wanted it for a future project (which turned out to be Involver). a quirky vivid memory that always stuck with me as I inadvertently stumbled across a huge secret in our music world.

RIP PK

Absolutely gutted. I knew it was coming but it doesn’t make it any easier. I’d spoken to him for about two hours back in May and he was doing well at the time, but I understand things took a turn for the worse shortly thereafter. He was hugely influential and such an innovator for so many. Never one to follow trends - always the one to create them.

    A friend of mine saw him play b2b with James Zabiela in 2005 and said he was absolutely brilliant behind the ones and twos as well.

    Suspect Loopy was doing most of the talking and Phil had him on mute.

      found of this one (amongst others).

      Only say him once, and that was at a ‘music industry event’ at Earls Court where he played at a denon stand before Jonathan Lisle.

      Cancer can do one.

      seanc80 What on earth were you guys talking about for two hours Loopy? That’s a long time for a sick man albeit doing well at the time

      Two DJ/producer types shooting the shit. Phil was never shy on words. It had been a while since we’d touched base and both of us were under lockdown and he was only allowed out to get treatments, so we shot the shit about music mainly and life. It was actually a pretty great conversation and while I didn’t know it then, I think he was saying goodbye to people.

      So yeah. I watched the funeral last night and it was heartbreaking. Only 20 people allowed and under normal circumstances that church would have been absolutely rammed. It was surreal. The service was largely in Greek (Phil’s parents were Greek immigrants), but the eulogy was in English and it was clear it was written by someone who was very close to his accomplishments in music. His mum was in absolute pieces. 🙁

      The online tributes I’m seeing from people all over the world is rather astounding. He really was a lovely guy.

        Smallman1 Suspect Loopy was doing most of the talking and Phil had him on mute.

        You clearly didn’t know him then.