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Who is Phil K? Phil K Bio/Wiki
Following a prolonged struggle with cancer, electronic music producer Philip Krokidis aka DJ Phil K has passed away. He was 51.

Born on May 7, 1969, Krokidis, particularly in the breakbeat sound, helped form Australia’s dance music scene.
He was one of the biggest and most creative DJs in the country in the ’90s and’ 00s, with a knack for technological wizardry on the decks and CDJs when they first appeared. The Balance 004 mix, which arrived in 2002, is his best-known album.
Age
He was 51 years old.
Career
Phil K (real name Philip Krokidis), a leading figure in the Australian breaks scene, was a member of Hi-Fi Bugs and Lo-Step and created in The Operators, among many others, alongside Habersham and Dave Preston.
Before loading his vinyl crates with breaks, techno, and house tunes, Phil K cut his teeth DJing back in 1985, originally playing party classics.
Phil found his groove, securing slots at festivals such as The Big Day Out, Vibes on a Summer’s Day, Gatecrasher and Two Tribes, and performing alongside DJs like Sasha, Paul Oakenfold, Dave Seaman, Freq Nasty, Craig Richards, and more, as dance and electronic music emerged from the underground.
Death Cause
Beloved Australian DJ Phil “K” Krokidis died after a two-year spell of bladder and prostate cancer at the age of 51. The innovator based in Melbourne lost his fight some two years after he was diagnosed with terminal cancer.
RIP Phil.
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GoFundMe Campaign
A GoFundMe campaign, which launched in early 2019 to help pay for his care and rehabilitation from many operations and hospital visits, was supported by friends and family.
Within 24 hours, donations topped $30,000, announced DJ Magazine at launch, and went on to raise just short of $75,000.