published in The Fitness First Magazine Australia
December 2011
look out for fatboy slim coming up for future music festival march 2012
new mixtape from fatboy slim available here

So named for the 1940s Louisiana blues singer: a “goofy name that suited my goofy personality“, Fatboy Slim was the very first Superstar DJ. He would go on to live the superstar DJ life, end up with a Superstar DJ woman, and spectacularly end up in rehab in a  Superstar DJ way to then accomplish peace in the ultimate Superstar DJ dream. It’s so Superstar, it’s almost like Sting.

This is the first article featuring the first of my many questions to Quentin Norman Cook: the first Superstar DJ who dared to dream a Superstar DJ dream

Fitness First Magazine
Fatboy Slim : Inner Well Being
By Lady Lex

Since you last hit Australian shores, it’s been a very difficult couple of years plagued with health issues, controversy, and family problems. No doubt, you’ve been mentally and physically stretched to the limit here. But you’ve come through to the other side and you will be, once more, facing your tour demons. What have you learnt about yourself over these last few years?

I faced my demons – beat them off with a stick. I’m happier and healthier, and I’m doing a better job. I’ve been focused on my inner well being. I’ve been on tour for the last two years now, so the demons have been banished.

Last year you competed in the Brighton Marathon: how has this experience strengthened your resolve as a fitter, healthier person?

It was great to prove I could do it. Most people – after the kind of lifestyle I’ve led for most of my life – would say there’s no way they could run a marathon. It was maybe one of those middle age things: I was either going to grow a pony tail or run the marathon. I think I chose the cooler option.

You’ll be coming to Australia for the Future Music Festival tour. Is your new take on healthy living going to help you when you tour?

Yes! Definitely! The late nights and the partying take their toll as well. You can party harder when you’ve had a good night’s sleep

What kind of health regime will you be following over the next few months to get you through the tour?

Normally, I play weekends so I’m home during the week. I work out four times a week doing an hour of circuits. I’m training for the Brighton Half Marathon at the moment which I’ll be doing in February.

What are you most looking forward to for Future Music Festival?

I’ve always loved touring Australia. Just getting back there and seeing the mental crowds you have there. Doing those festivals are great, because you get to hang out with other acts. It’s quite a nice lineup as well. Normally you go to a festival and you never get to see anyone else’s set. I’m looking forward to hanging out with Swedish House Mafia, Tinie Timpeh and all of the other amazing people who are going to be around. It’s good ‘cos it feels like you’re on a big school trip.