Like Minded People Presents, purveyors of house in all its twisted, jump up and driving guises meets up with uber producer, rising star and man of the moment; Sonny Wharton, ahead of his forthcoming set at LMP Presents' Third Birthday at Ministry of Sound on 12th July.
Sonny is known for his no nonsense productions, diverse DJ sets and playing out everywhere from the UK to Ibiza via the Berlin Love Parade, Asia and Australia. Highly in demand and all round good chap, LMP Presents is over the moon to have him join the LMP Birthday party line up. So let's find out a little bit more about Sonny..
..Let’s get to it…
LMP: Sonny, thanks for dropping by – jumping straight in, what's the Best Night Out You've Ever Had?
Sonny Wharton: Danny Tenaglia @ Midweek Sessions in Birmingham many moons ago -pure education from start to finish!! After hours of musical mayhem he had to be removed by security from the booth the next morning as he refused to stop playing! The whole night was mind-blowing...
LMP: Apart from the obvious, what's the one essential thing you have in the DJ booth with you at all times?
SW: LOUD music!!
LMP: What's Your Favourite Record Of All-time?
SW: Ben E King "Stand By Me"
LMP: What did your parents want you to be when you were growing up?
SW: Well behaved!
LMP: What's the last album you put on your iPod?
SW: Groove Armada - Soundboy Rock
LMP: Name Three Of Your Biggest Influences...
SW: My Dad, Carl Cox and Jimi Hendrix
LMP: What Is Your Life Philosophy?
SW: Smile and the world will smile back at you :)
LMP: If you could put on a party anywhere in the world, where would it be?
SW: On the island from 'Lost'
LMP: What's the best piece of advice you've ever been given?
SW: Don’t talk to strangers!!
LMP: What's the last decision you made that you regretted?
SW: Deciding that I should do this interview BEFORE going out - silly silly mistake, thought it would only take a minute!!
LMP: What will be your tune of the summer?
SW: Trisco "Musak" (Paul Thomas & Sonny Wharton Remix)
LMP: Thanks for dropping by Sonny and see you on the 12th July @ Ministry.
SW: See you then guys.
Catch Sonny, Micky Slim, Rachel Barton, LMP DJs, Adam K and Dillon Koenig at Ministry of Sound for LMP Presents Third Birthday on Saturday 12 July 2008.
For further info, drop box and LMP guestlist contact Mortimer@LMPpresents.com