Bontan

Andrew Phillips aka Bontan is a Liverpool, UK born and raised DJ/ Producer that has become
one of the biggest ever selling artists on Beatport; voted Radio 1 Future Star, received a Best
Newcomer trophy at the DJ Awards, achieved multiple Beatport #1s and has an Essential Mix
and Coachella play under his belt too.

After a string of early releases, a coming together with Josh Butler resulted in ‘Call You Back’,
which came out on Origins Records. It would climb the Beatport charts and provide Bontan
with his second overall #1 record, a stand out release for both artists. He swiftly followed up
with his debut on Hot Creations, with his ‘First Time EP’ being premiered by Pete Tong on
BBC Radio 1 and was supported by all of the heavyweight dance music publications. It went
on to receive over 300 radio plays worldwide and streamed millions of times.

The First Time became Hot Creations biggest selling record of the year and
made Bontan the highest selling artist on Beatport across all genres for the
same period, laying the foundations for a defining year for the young artist.

Leaning more to a slight change in direction in his production with organic
percussion and smooth melodies, a fresh take on Bontan's sound was born. A Radio 1 Essential Mix
imminently followed and his international touring schedule took off, exposing himself to new
fans Worldwide and scaling the heights of dance music while allowing his sound to migrate
and progress into a more refined and signature Bontan sound.

Coachella came knocking and soon after a release on one of the hottest labels around, NO ART, thrust the artist onto a trajectory that knows no bounds. 2023 saw a Bontan resurgence and his new, organic drum driven take on house music spurred on well
deserved praise from peers and fans alike, attracting a demand for fresh music and his selections on the
dance floor.

The last twelve months has included sold out North America tours, a wealth of ROW plays, DJ
Snake and HoneyLuv remixes plus releases on key underground labels including Black Book,
Higher Ground and Good Company Records. To wrap a solid year, Bontan is ending 2024 as a
Top 10 best selling Afro House artist.