Fatboy Slim Admits to Losing His ‘Passion for Making Music’

Fatboy Slim says he’s lost the passion for making music

It’s been nearly 15 years since Fatboy Slim released anything resembling a full-length album. That was Here Lies Love, a concept album collaboration between the electronic musician and erstwhile Talking Head David Byrne that eventually became a Broadway show in 2023. His last solo album was more than 20 years ago; Palookaville came out in October of 2004. While there have been a couple of loose tracks here and there, the deejay (born Norman Cook…

Fatboy Slim Admits to Losing His ‘Passion for Making Music’

Don’t expect new music music from veteran electronic producer Fatboy Slim (aka Norman Cook) any time soon, with the artist revealing that live shows have taken over as his main focus in recent years. Cook, who began his professional musical career as a member of indie rock outfit The Housemartins in the ’80s, has been an electronic producer since his work with Beats International at the advent of the ’90s, ultimately going solo as Fatboy Slim …

Fatboy Slim Reveals He's Lost His 'Passion for Making Music'

'I'm hoping that one day the passion will come back," he told fans in a Q&A per 'The Sun'Tim Mosenfelder/getty Fatboy Slim in April 2001Fatboy Slim's relationship with making music has changed.In a fan Q&A per The Sun, the "Praise You" musician — whose real name is Norman Cook — revealed that he lost his "passion for making music," 20 years after releasing his last studio album, Palookaville.“My last two singles just came out of a live show," Fa…

Fatboy Slim says that he's lost his "passion for making music"

Fatboy Slim has revealed that he's lost his "passion for making music" in a new interview that addresses his future in music.