Phat Phil Cooper
DJ, label boss at NuNorthern Soul, & Ibiza resident who lives and breathes music, showcases sounds he loves and promotes artists who inspire him
Since the 1990s, Phat Phil Cooper has been on a journey through DJ culture and electronic music with more twists and turns than your average million-selling novel.
Through his work as a DJ, label manager, curator, record-shop owner, event organiser and music consultant, Phil has remained a central figure in a story that has yet to reach a conclusion.
Musically, Phil has long been celebrated for his diverse approach to music. While naturally at home championing seductive, sun-kissed sounds, Phil’s roots can be traced back to the dance-floors of legendary Liverpool, UK club Cream, where during the 1990s and early 2000s he was a key resident DJ. Three decades on, his club-moving skills remain as sharp as ever, leading some to compare him favourably to Mr Scruff, Harvey and Gilles Peterson.
Now residing in Ibiza with regular sunset sessions at La Torre, Phat Phil Cooper remains one of electronic music’s unsung heroes. Of course, he’d never think of himself that way: in his eyes, he’s just someone who lives and breathes music, showcases sounds he loves and promotes artists who inspire him.