Phat Planet

"Phat Planet" is a song by the English electronic group Leftfield, taken from their album Rhythm and Stealth, released in 1999. It is built on an insistent, two-note bassline, and the heavily distorted vocal of "Phat. Planet.", spoken by Barnes. It was not released as a single, but was used on the Surfer advert for Guinness.

"Phat Planet"
Song by Leftfield
from the album Rhythm and Stealth
Released20 September 1999
RecordedAugust 1999
GenreDub techno
Length5:24
LabelHard Hands
Higher Ground
Sony BMG
Songwriter(s)Paul Daley
Neil Barnes
Producer(s)Leftfield

Appearances and other releases

  • An early version of "Phat Planet" soundtracks the Surfer advert for Guinness. The bassline used in the advert later evolved into "Phat Planet".
  • The song was also used as the theme tune to the Transformers series Beast Machines.
  • In addition to its release on Rhythm and Stealth, the song is also included on the 2010 Sony Music Entertainment UK compilation Epic and the Guinness 250th Anniversary: the TV Ads album, where an edited version is found on the said album.
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