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Norman Cook, also known as ‘Fatboy Slim’hardly needs introduction across the globe.He is a global superstar DJ and a musicalpioneer. His early career involves roles in‘The House martins’ in the mid-80s and

‘Beats International’ in the late 80s and early 90s butit was under a new pseudonym Fatboy Slim that Normanmade himself a household name with. His dance music’s

biggest and most enduring hits like ‘Weapon of Choice’,‘Rockafella Skank’ and ‘Praise You’ among many othersrepeatedly underlined his status as the world’s biggestDJ. His series of giant beach parties around the worldwhich started in his home town Brighton witnesses anaudience pullover of about 2,00,000 people at eachgig.

Norman had around seventy efficacious shows to hiscredit in 2011. An MTV and Brit Awardee, he has beenbestowed a star status at Brighton’s Walk of Fame, next

For the crazy English Music fans,Norman Cook aka ‘FatboySlim’ is like the icing on the cake.Claimed by many Indian DJ’s as“Baap of all DJ’s”, he is on hismaiden tour to India. In a tête-à-

têtewith Dipti.P, the dance musicinstitution Fatboy Slim talksabout the tour, the future of DJ-ing and his upcoming projects.

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to that of Winston Churchill. Finally coming to spell some of his magicon Indian fans, this is his premier tour. He will spin the beat in twocities - Bengaluru and Delhi NCR-Gurgaon. Opening the acts with himwill be Indian DJs Arjun Vagale, Dualist Inquiry along with hostNikhil Chinapa in Gurgaon and DJ Ivan, Brute Force along withhost Rohit Barker in Bengaluru. The Indian edition of Fatboy Slim -India Tour is being brought by 6th Dimension Entertainment Pvt. Ltd.in association with Elements Inc. and supported by Submerge and 3rdRock Entertainment.

FL: A warm welcome to India! What brings you here?Fatboy Slim: Thanks, I’ve been asked before but I wasn’t convinced

that there was a scene for our kind of music; I didn’t want to comeover just to play to expats. But I was informed that things were reallykicking off over here and so I thought I’d come to check you out.

FL: Tell us something you knowabout India?Fatboy Slim: It is a culturally rich country with plenty of friendlypeople.

FL: Tell us about the pseudonym you’ve adopted - “FatboySlim”.Fatboy Slim: I was always hiding behind different names so I couldhave more than one record out with more than one style of music. Theanonymity worked fine until ‘Fatboy Slim’ came along and engulfed all

the other personas and taking up all my time and creativity. Also forthe first time it was my face selling the music and now everyone knowswho I am and what I look like.

FL: Have you listened to Hindi music or Bollywood music? Ifyes, what are your thoughts about Indian music?Fatboy Slim: I must confess that we don’t get to see anyBollywood where I live.

FL: What is the future of electronic music and DJ-ing and yourthoughts on the new DJ technologies?Fatboy Slim: I think David Guetta opened a lot of doors toour music internationally but I prefer more underground stuff like hismajesty’s, DJ Andre.

FL: Lastly give our readers a sneak peek about your futureplans, labels, tours and collaborations.Fatboy Slim: At this moment in my career, I’m concentrating onDJ’ing and not really in the studio. Apart from the odd tune with the‘Rizzle Kicks’ I am a travelling Minstrel. I’ve just been playing aroundBrazil and Australia; totally cool, both professionally and personally. I just had a huge hit in the UK, producing and writing with some localkids called Rizzle Kicks. That was very satisfying.

Fusion Life wishes Fatboy Slim to have a fascinating Indianexperience on his maiden tour to this country.

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