As a DJ, Pete has graced the decks of the
best clubs and festivals worldwide. As a producer he has assembled the
music for movie soundtracks such as The Beach, Human Traffic and 24
Hour Party People and has produced his own material under various
guises.
As an innovator, Pete has taken the world of Podcasts by storm and
taking the #1 spot in the music podcasts download chart with the
'Tongcast'. Pete has also produced the world's first collection of
TV-style music shows, aired weekly direct to mobile phones. And as an
icon, Tong was the inspiration behind the film "It's All Gone Pete
Tong".
Pete will undertake his forth season of 'Pure Pacha', Friday nights @
Pacha Ibiza this summer. 'Pure Pacha' combines musical quality and
glamour, with aspiration and escapism. 'A 'wonderland' for grown ups
who don't want to grow up just yet.....!' as Pete likes to put it. The
success of his residency in Ibiza will now see Pete bring his own blend
of Ibizan glamour to London for a new residency at the Ministry Of
Sound.
Last year saw Pete get into the studio and finally fulfil his dream of
making his own music. He has recent collaborated with Chris Cox, James
Talk, Paul Harris & Jay P and has an ambition to produce an artist
and compose a film score in the future.
Pete's success as a broadcaster, clubland DJ and music industry
tastemaker is his ability to create a balance between credibility and
commerciality and it not afraid to drop the hits on the decks. "People
forget it's entertainment," Pete explains. "I wouldn't be doing this if
I couldn't champion new music, but a mix is the key. And it's supposed
to be fun."
The dance market has changed a lot since Pete started, but one thing
remains the same, people still want to go out and have a good time.
"People love music, make no mistake about that, whether and how they
buy it right now is one thing, but people still want to party...it's
our job to come up with new parties, new nights, new venues, new themes
to keep the scene fresh and exciting." says Tong.
In the meantime, the ever-active Pete still sees his vocation as he did
when he started out, playing other people's records to get an audience
dancing. "We need to constantly remember why people want to come to
clubs - which is simply to have a great time and feel the music." With
Tong behind the decks, there's little worry of failure on that score.
