On Friday, July 14, the legendary DJ Fatboy Slim, one of the most important figures of the global electronic scene of the last decades, is coming to Xephoto of the Stavros Niarchos Park to stir up Athens with one of his world-renowned DJ sets.

From Brazil to China and from Las Vegas to England and the famous Brighton beach parties, the superstar DJ lands in Athens, as part of the Parklife concert series, with the most danceable big beat rhythms and a spectacular audiovisual show .

The “warming up” of the evening is undertaken by the rising DJ and producer from Los Angeles HANK K.

The event has free entry.

Fatboy Slim

By the mid-90s, Norman Cook, as Fatboy Slim’s real name is, was a figure to be reckoned with in the British alternative scene. Seduced as a teenager by the craze of punk, he devoted himself to the bass both as a member of youth bands and as a DJ. He rose to fame as the bassist for 80s indie underdogs The Housemartins and once the group disbanded, he returned to his student days in Brighton, slowly entering the electronic path.

His first big hit was the timeless “Dub Be Good To Me” with the relatively short-lived Beats International format – it reached No.1 in the UK and US Billboard Dance charts, showing the limitless possibilities of making something new by sampling The Clash , Ennio Morricone and The SOS Band.

In 1996, however, Norman Cook became Fatboy Slim. And he was a key exponent of the big beat trend that shook Great Britain together with groups like the Chemical Brothers. He was ready for the next big step. He succeeded with a huge single that was heard in the last corner of the planet, The Rockafeller Skank.

An album followed with some of the tracks that defined the 90s (“Praise You”, “Right Here, Right Now”). The album You’ve Come A Long Way Baby has since sold over 5 million copies worldwide, its tracks have been used everywhere (TV, cinema, video game commercials), Cook has become an in-demand star of world caliber.

The 25 years that followed found him giving some of the most impressive live shows the planet has seen: at the Great Wall of China, in front of millions at the Carnival of Bahia in Brazil, at the biggest festivals around the world, in Vegas and at home of Brazilian Big Brother. Always with a spectacular visual show to accompany him, always with his own exuberant presence to entertain as much as the audience.

HANK K

Rising DJ and producer HANK K started his career at the age of 17 from Los Angeles. Now based in New York, the 25-year-old DJ and producer has been on the decks with internationally acclaimed DJs including Nic Fanciulli, Chris Lake, Diplo, The Martinez Bros., Damian Lazarus. His debut single “Wrong” was released in 2022 to rave reviews, while 2023 finds him productively active with releases on Black Book, Higher Ground and his own Fajita Disco, a residency in Ibiza and appearances at major festivals such as Coachella and Wireless.

Program:

HANK K: 19.30
Fatboy Slim: 21.00