After being warmed up by legendary Phil "Moonface" Thompson I started enthusiastic at 830pm with my own set at the Metronomes Villa Southampton. Oh men, I had the time of my life with all this crazy people dancing around the booth not realizing that I performed for over 7 hours without any break.

Due to the technical limitations of SoundCloud I had to split the 7 hour set into 2 parts. This is part 1 of 2.

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Phil Thompson is a DJ / Producer of electronic dance music for over 20 years. Since first getting his hands on a mate’s Technics back in 1993 he’s beaten a pretty impressive path through dance music consciousness.

Phil got his first break, warming up for John Digweed, at a Northern Exposure night in Southampton and has been an active player on the scene ever since. He’s had residencies at clubs and nights along the UK’s south coast and has played internationally as far afield as Moscow, Tokyo, Bali, South America, Greece, Eastern Europe, the Middle East and his second home Tbilisi, Georgia.

Digweed’s global heavy-weight brand Bedrock really helped solidify Phil’s status as an international DJ with the early millennium seeing him warming up for both Sasha and Digweed at John’s monthly nights in London & Brighton. Phil was Bedrock resident for over 5 years.

As well as playing all over the world at amazing parties; highlights include warming up for Digweed in an aircraft hangar in Tel Aviv, playing at Sasha’s Airdrawndagger album launch party at London club Heaven and playing at the atmospheric Tunnel Club, a former air-raid shelter in the side of a mountain in Tbilisi. Phil is equally happy at home in the studio producing under his Moonface moniker and has a very impressive discography to show for it.

His latest release ‘Across the Gulf of Space’ features on ‘Bedrock 18 - Signals’ a 3x CD album of exclusive tracks from some of Bedrock’s favourite artists alongside some exciting new names on the label’s roster. Phil’s first release was number four on Bedrock Records, the now classic ‘Futurized Fears’ - soon followed by a 6 track mini album ‘Between Worlds’ voted album of the month by several magazines at the time. Then came‘Layered Sounds’, mixed by both himself and John Digweed. Phil also has numerous releases on quality compilation CDs such as the ‘Balance Series 006’ on EQ Recordings and the legendary Global Underground and Nubreed series, as well as releases on Tulipa, Endemic and Wolf Trap.

Phil’s love of music started at home as it does for many DJ / Producers. His very early influences as diverse as his Grandma’s extensive 1950s vinyl collection to Howard Jones as a teenager, Kraftwerk, Boards of Canada and Aphex Twin to name just a few. Always searching for new music he’s never heard before, constantly evolving but always staying true to his underground roots, Phil’s sound is tough, tribal, and layered with outer world sounds.

Phil is also a very talented artist / illustrator and is responsible for release artwork on labels such as Wolf Trap, Greta Cottage; the most recent being Paxton Fettel’s 2nd vinyl album release on the label, and now for High Tide Recordings.

Getting noticed in the dance music scene wasn’t easy before the birth of social media and Phil’s story says a lot about his passion for the scene back in the mid 90’s until this day. He put in the studio hours regularly driving over to his friend’s studio-in-a-shed to begin his foray into music production. Searching for the right people to send out endless promo tapes but never getting any feedback for years - It was never a career move or about wanting to be a superstar DJ but about the feeling you get playing music you love to a crowd of people who want it.

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Imagine a young DepGlobe, just 8 years old, whose world revolved around the enchanting Dutch radio shows like "The Rock and Roll Method." In the blink of an eye, he became an ardent disciple of musical legends such as Gene Vincent, Elvis, and The Beatles. The year 1981 witnessed his first affair with vinyl ecstasy, a 12" single that none other than New Order's "Everything's Gone Green." But his musical journey was far from ordinary, for luminaries like Patrick Cowley and Giorgio Moroder had already begun weaving their enigmatic influence into his soul during the early '80s.

Fast forward to 1983, when a fire was ignited within DepGlobe, thanks to the trailblazing Ben Liebrand. He embarked on a thrilling odyssey, crafting his own magnetic mixes with a "cut and paste" finesse that ignited high school parties, and soon, the DJ decks at student gatherings. Between 1998 and 2003, he unveiled a symphonic tapestry across three different genres: ClubSession 1-7, GlobalTrance 1-6. But the evolution didn't stop there. Influenced by the likes of John Creamer, Stephane K, Lemon8, and Deep Dish, he birthed his Massive Progressive Series 1-6, generously sharing his sonic creations among his closest friends.

As the years unfurled, DepGlobe's musical persona crystallized into the breathtaking realm of Progressive. Yet, his favorite tracks remain a delightful enigma—progressive techno, pure progressive, techno, tech house, or deep house? Since 2011, DepGlobe's musical magic has graced the digital airwaves of SoundCloud. Following the release of his mesmerizing Lowlands Series, he inaugurated "DepGlobe's NoEgo Sounds" in November 2011. His charismatic presence resonates on the frequencies of United Radio, InsomaniaFM, Frisky Radio, and several other radio shows, not to mention electrifying gigs at pulsating Techno and Deep House soirées.

Today, he's the mastermind behind unforgettable parties and festivals, and as the visionary founding father of the epic Hartstocht Festival, his musical odyssey continues to set hearts and dance floors ablaze. Don't miss your chance to be part of this irresistible journey into sound with DepGlobe!

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Deeply entrenched with more than 30 years in the music industry, Phil MOONFACE Thompson is transcendent with hope and positivity. Phil’s online catalogue is growing with a stack of MOONFACE releases, not forgetting remixes and DJ compilations and endless online mixes. 

His early exposure to the superstars saw Sasha choosing “U Get So Give” for his legendary Essential Mix 2000 and then Bedrock's John Digweed signing “Futurized Fears” and “Overactive” as a double A side for his then brand new Bedrock label. Following the first 12” came a mini album called "BETWEEN WORLDS" on all formats selling out globally way before the digital age just before the Internet. 

Many top DJs from Lee Burridge, Athony Pappa, Danny Howells to Danny Tenaglia, Hernan Cattaneo to Carl Cox supported the MOONFACE sound back in the golden age of dance music.

Phil then became the new Bedrock resident covering about 5 years warming up monthly in London and Brighton taking over from Howells. As well as touring the globe on the best DJ agency at the time playing at many festivals and events flying the MOONFACE flag. Playing hot spots in Bali, Japan, Russia, Eastern Europe, Georgia, Greece, Malta, South America. Holding up a long-term residency at the legendary Decadance club Thessaloniki, Greece.  

Then came his single "Across the Gulf of Space" released on Bedrock 18 -Signals compilation.  Also current releases and remixes for Future Avenue on remix duties for up and coming Bristol star Tojogo.  Along with releases on Critical Elements, Krafted, If You Wait, ASTIR, Gibbon and Mirabilis, Wolf Trap & Mindwarp, Stripped Digital. 

Back in December 2020 Phil self released for the first time a new double album exclusively on Bandcamp called "PUSHOVER MANKIND".   A collection of 8 weird abstract chill out styled tracks, along with 8 dance floor underground styled tracks. Limited signed & numbered double CD albums are still available. 

2021 John Digweed played a MOONFACE track called U HAVE TO CHANGE in his Miami set playing B2B with Sasha.  This is a unique typical MOONFACE styled uplifting melodic summer time journey.  This track also features on Phil's BBC Radio 1 late night Wind Down set you can now find on YouTube.  Also in 2021 Phil got to work on a remix for the legendary Jan Johnston called One Step Beyond.  This was an original track by Paul Sawyer who had the chance to work with Jan on a number of original vocal tracks.
June 2023 Phil released a fresh new concept album on Sounds of Krafted called FAKE PLANET.  Featuring 14 MOONFACE original unique tracks taking you on a deep hypnotic journey.  You can hear the continuous mix on his Phil MOONFACE Thompson Soundcloud page.

2024 sees Phil continue hosting his FUTURIZED monthly show on Frisky Radio plus presenting his LIVE STREAM shows where he invites DJ mates to play sets via Mixcloud whenever the timing works out with his mates.   Also a brand new original track on a brand a new UK label called Critical Elements.  A remix for Rate & Flow called Deal With It. On top of that Phil has made a brand new remix of his own original track released on Bedrock back in 2001 called Naan Madol. Soon to be available on Bandcamp.
With all the music Phil creates and the DJ mixes he consistently records,  he still loves to Dj but is very selective in where he plays these days.   Playing in the Netherlands for DepGlobe and his now massive Dutch Dj Progressive collective is an honour to say the least..