Family members: Matt Wolfe

Matt Wolfe is one of the core listeners of Colleen's Balearic Breakfast show. I am so pleased to welcome someone that became a friend! Let's meet Matt!

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1) Dear Matt, I am truly humbled to have you on the blog, as you are one of the show's "core listeners"! Going back, way back to Balearic Breakfast's first shows, did you feel that "irresistible attraction" to the show? What impact did the show have on your life back then?

Hi Artur! 🌅 Thank you so much for your support, your kind patience and for having me! 🫶🏻✌🏻 I was so happy this show came along… Colleen's amazing soundtrack and beautiful selections got me back in touch with my musical roots again. That's really a priceless gift!

2) I have been thinking about it lately, but don't you think that the tragic event of "The Disco Demolition Night" wasn't, in a sense, a good thing as it permitted a new musical approach in the 80s, ultimately leading to "Nu-Disco" with tracks like Findlay Brown's Stallion's Suite thus assuring Disco's Legacy?

It was a very sad and shocking event, indeed! Of course, I was too young to remember anything from it. But I believe what happened then has led us to where we are now and the huge Disco resurrection that has taken place over the last four centuries…

I believe Disco is bigger than ever with the new generation and with events such as Glitter Box nights. Disco is firmly back on the map. I think Nu-Disco definitely has a firm place on the map, too! 

3) Talking about music, tell me more about your 80's! Please share with us some of your beloved songs from that era!

For me, everything started back in 86/87. I started to feel the love and energy of the electronic/synth-sounding pop songs like Donna Summer's Dinner with Gershwin and Petshop Boys' Domino Dancin and Heart. These songs led me to dance Music and, of course, house music!

4) As a DJ, how do you approach music when blending tracks together? What is your goal when sharing music with people?

I like to play the full song and blend in towards the end… I like people to hear the full 12-inch of the mix as I believe you can fully appreciate it this way!

5) With the vinyl resurgence in recent years, we saw a lot of new editions coming out, and lately, sadly, prices have gone up. How do you buy records, and most importantly, being a DJ, how do you listen to music?

Lockdown made me reconnect with my vinyl collection again…. I started purchasing more records, and this led me to do a few live sessions on Instagram!

As far as buying goes, Discogs can be expensive, but I love a good charity shop hunt, too. I’m now very selective about what I purchase and only buy what I truly need. I also use a few sites to download songs (Traxsource, beat port, etc.) and love a bit of DAB radio, where I listen to Jazz FM quite a bit!

Thank you so much, Matt!

See you soon, Artur! ✨✨