Kupi karte odnosno ulaznice za Phat Phillie | Diamond Club, 03.07.2022. - 04.07.2022. u Diamond club, Malinska

When it comes to Croatian hip-hop, there’s only one name and one crew you need to remember…

Phat Phillie is a resident DJ (and promoter) of some of Zagreb’s coolest monthly events, held at the city’s urban nightspots such as Peti Kupe, Pločnik & Dva Osam... These events hosted sold-out shows by artists such as Redman & Method Man, Busta Rhymes, DJ Premier, Jazzy Jeff, De La Soul, OC and Big L (R.I.P.), Naughty By Nature, Pete Rock & CL Smooth, The Brand New Heavies, Big Daddy Kane to name a few.

Phillie has DJ-ed not only in Croatia & the region, but also in New York (Toca Tuesdays), Germany, Austria, France, Italy, Switzerland, Slovakia, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Bulgaria, Holland, Russia... He has also penned articles for a number of the world’s leading hip-hop magazines including Backspin (Germany), DJ Mag (UK) and The Source (US) and interviewed artists such as 50 Cent, N.O.R.E., Wu-Tang Clan, Ice-T, Nile Rodgers (Chic), Onyx, DJ Premier... Phillie can even be heard in a skit on the Dilated Peoples debut LP 'The Platform'.

Most recently, he started playing a role of an executive producer for a second installment of the classic "Heavy Rhyme Experience" album by the UK acid-jazz band The Brand New Heavies as well as a debut album "The Makings" for a Croatian producer Koolade. Phillie's biggest en-devour is Croatia's only Hip - Hop festival Fresh Island held at the famous Zrce beach on the Island Of Pag. Snoop Dogg, KRS-One, Red & Meth, Rick Ross, A$AP Rocky, Nas, Chris Brown, Wiz Khalifa, Ty Dolla $ign, Migos, Sean Paul, French Montana, Burna Boy, Tyga... performed there in the last 9 years. For more info on Fresh Island 2022. please check fresh-island.org

UPDATE: In 2023, Phillie will celebrate his 30th Anniversary since he started his radio show in November of 1993 by opening up Croatia's first Hip-Hop museum & cultural center, releasing a book with his RAP memorabilia, photos, flyers, stickers & press clips + alongside his longtime partner DJ Frx, Phillie will reissue their 'Blackout Project' album from 1997, never released on vinyl. During Covid lockdown Phillie has also compiled a cassette tape with unreleased songs from Zagreb's lost Hip-Hop generation called Zagreb Rap Demo (1985-1992).