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All images, music and text on this site are copyright Phil Thornton 2001 - 2012

Latest News

March 2012
New Music !


'Rock the Tabla' and 'Bellydance For Fitness And Fun' now available directly from the shop. Click here to order.

At last I have made time to get in the studio and start working on new music!
Projects now under way include a new 'Egypt' album in collaboration with Hossam Ramzy, the long awaited follow up to 'Nexus Tribal' and brand new 'Expandis' songs!

Other news - ARC Ltd will soon be re-releasing Dalinda's album 'Turquoise' this new version will be titled 'Songs from Libya' and will feature 2 new remixes one by 'Mandragora' and the other by 'Earthdance'.

In the meantime here are a couple more free downloads.

Duma sa Duma - free download

Short taster version from the album 'Nexus Tribal'.
baycityshimmy Timeless passion - free download

Short taster version from the album Angelic Harmony.
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Fire Queen - free download

Title track from the album released by New World Music in 1991
(Fire Queen is available as a download on iTunes etc.)
baycityshimmy Spindizzy- free download

This is a short 'taster' version from the fothcoming Expandis album 'Flying' originally released in 1983!!
Featuring lots of multilayered Moog synthesiser.
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January 2012
Happy new year!

I've posted some new free downloads to celebrate the new year

Bay City Shimmy - Fat Chance mix (short version) From the album 'Nexus Tribal'. baycityshimmy Hurts me (bonus track) From forthcoming album release 'The complete home Expandis'. hurtsme
 
Beachcombing (bonus track) From forthcoming album release 'Flying'. beachcombing I don't mind the noize (short version) A three and a half minute edit from 'The complete home Expandis'. I dont mind the noize
New singles available for download

Bay city shimmy available for the first time as a download. This is the original version taken from the compilation album 'The beginners guide to bellydance'. baycityshimmy Yamma Jatta (Broadoak Mix). baycityshimmy


November 2011
Rock the Tabla

A unique collaboration featuring some of the worlds most highly respected musicians.

This project is an exploration in music featuring some of the artists Hossam Ramzy has come to love and be inspired by, including Billy Cobham, A.R. Rahman, Omar Faruk Tekbilek, Manu Katché, Joji Hirota, Phil Thornton and many others.

Rock the Tabla is a highly creative fusion of styles with a vast and multifaceted layer of depth and colour. All of course with that inevitable swing you would expect from Egypt's Ambassador of Rhythm.

October 2011
Bellydance For Fitness And Fun



This album features a new exclusive track 'the tower of babel' as well as a special remix of 'Immortal Egypt'. In addition to this, many of the tracks on this compilation have new arrangements suitable for group choreographies such as 'American Tribal Style' as well as solo improvisation. This album features a new exclusive track 'the tower of babel' as well as a special remix of 'Immortal Egypt'. In addition to this, many of the tracks on this compilation have new arrangements suitable for group choreographies such as 'American Tribal Style'as well as solo improvisation.

September 2011

Yamma Jatta (Broadoak Mix) - New Single released !


This is a new mix produced with Harvey Summers it is available now on iTunes. The result of a collaboration with musicians and singers from the Jolla tribe in the Gambia.

The original Gambian recordings were released on the XamXam - HamHam album.

August 2011

Expandis - New Single released !

The Expandis revival kicks off with a cover of the Pink Floyd classic first released in 1968. This version features a typical Expandis take on Psychedelia complete with a slightly disturbing video..

Expandis: Set the Controls For the Heart of the Sun

July 2011

Tribal Spirit out now



June 2011

TRIBAL SPIRIT



A New collaboration with 'Helm' from San Francisco will be released on the 29th July.

The album will feature 2 special 'Fat Chance' mixes of tracks from Nexus Tribal.

Produced in collaboration with Carolena Nericcio



April 2011

FUTURE WORLD PARTY- an 'Expandis' revival !!

Expandis Live with The Bad Mutha Funkers and Guest DJ's
Friday 13th May 2011 at The Carlisle, Hastings, TN34 1PE
£5.00 in advance.


January 2011

EGYPT UNVEILED

Following the huge success of the previous albums "Eternal Egypt", "Immortal Egypt" and "Enchanted Egypt", Hossam Ramzy and Phil Thornton created "EGYPT UNVEILED", crowning the trilogy...




A magnificent album, echoing the majesty of the pyramids and revealing the mystery of Egypt in a 21st century guise.

This is a SPECIAL EDITION of the album where Hossam has created an outer designed sleeve, which is only available from www.hossamramzy.com plus, each album you buy, will be autographed by Hossam. BUY ONE NOW
Click Here for the SPECIAL EDITION priced £7.50 + VAT, P & P


December 2010

'Egypt Unveiled' my new collaboration with Hossam Ramzy is now finished and is due for release 30th January 2011 on the ARC label.



The Expandis revival is going well, the first public perfomance in 27 years took place upstairs at the Carlisle, Hastings on the 26th November raising £700 for the local hospice. Thanks to everyone involved!

November 2010

Angelic Harmony

This album is based around a remix of 'Natural Magic'. In addition to a new bonus track the album features new arrangements of the original music.

'Angelic Harmony' available from New World Music Ltd.



April 2010

New Album out now!

'Rhythm of the Rainforest' is now available direct from New World Music Ltd and can also be found on iTunes etc.

'Nexus Tribal' is also now available on iTunes. The CD can be purchased direct from here by using the 'buy now' button on the left. The album features 14 new tracks produced with bellydance in mind. (includes 2 new versions of 'Bay City Shimmy' one for tribal fusion style dance and the other specificaly for ATS !)

May 2009

New Album out now!

At last the new album 'NEXUS TRIBAL' is ready for release ! This album has been 2 years in the making and will be my first ever 'independent' release ! The album features 14 new tracks and a full colour 12 page booklet. (including 2 new versions of 'Bay City Shimmy' one for tribal fusion dance and the other aimed at American Tribal Style !) the album will be available direct from this web site. please contact me via e-mail for details.

To celebrate the release of 'NEXUS TRIBAL' I will be hosting a launch party in London on the evening of the 30th may which will feature live performances by Hilde Cannoodt, Kimberly Mackoy, Eshta and Moirai Tribal amongst others. Please get in touch via e-mail if you would like to attend.

January 2009

Happy New Year!

This is the first update of this site in over a year .... 2008 ended up being quite a distraction !! However it was also an exciting year, with a new album almost ready for release. A real mix of influences with a strong bellydancing theme. I have tried to create a range of tunes aimed at a variety of dance styles. ATS, traditional, house and tribal fusion for example..... watch this space for more news !