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Colleen 'Cosmo' Murphy broadcast the 251st episode of Balearic Breakfast on her Mixcloud on December 23rd 2025. ABOUT THIS EPISODE Sometimes, it takes only One song to put together a set, to start a musical journey, to find a story to tell . One song, nothing less, nothing more. I spent the last 20 years crafting mixes under Wavelab, and also cueing up records for fun when night was coming in my shed, a little place full of Crown amps, loudspeakers, with loads of records and of course two Technics turntables... To say that music is a passion is an understatement; it's just another beat of my soul, another beat of my heart... Chris Rea's passing hit me hard, and generally speaking, every artist that leaves our planet reminds me how much we lose every time, and how much, in these lost times, we need that artistic connection, how essential it is to our lives... In this beautifully driven episode , which includes several Loft Classics played by our friend David Mancuso, Colleen led us to a place we know nothing about, paying tribute to two of these musical heroes we love so much... So, close your eyes, feel the sorrow, feel the pain as the car drives through the snowy landscapes, and, while you feel tears rolling down your face, don't ever lose sight of the road... You know, the curse of the traveller got a hold on you... I wish my bones could form a bridge And carry you to the other side I wish my bones could form a bridge To our home, our homeland, to our path This morning’s Balearic Breakfast is now up on my Mixcloud and features tributes to two Balearic kingpins, Chris Rea and Claudio Rispoli known as DJ Mozart of Soft House Company and Jestofunk. And no I didn’t play ‘Driving Home for Christmas’ as I’m sure you will hear it elsewhere. But I couldn’t resist another Christmas song. There’s also new music, reissues, remixes, reworks and the new charity single from Together for Palestine. Swipe for the tracklist. Thanks to all who joined in the Mixcloud Live chat this morning, too. You make the live stream special. I’ll be back in the record room on Tuesday, streaming the last Balearic Breakfast of the year and this will the last request show of 2025. On Saturday, the request line will go up on my socials and please request songs that set your intention for 2026. Matt Raistrick already suggested ‘Stayin’ Alive’ which sounds about right! Wishing you a Merry Christmas, a (belated) Happy Hanukkah, Happy Kwanzaa and a peaceful holiday. Thanks for listening. Listen back to the 251st episode of Balearic Breakfast: THE PLAYLIST I'll complete this post in the coming days, after Christmas. Merry Christmas to you all! ( 2025 ) Together for Palestine, Nai Barghouti, Leigh-Anne & Neneh Cherry – Lullaby ( 2025 ) Cantoma ft Gizelle Smith   – Drifting (Ambient Version) ( 1976 ) Yoshiko Sai   – Haru ( 1973 ) The McCrary   – Emerge ( 2025 ) E.R. Thorpe   – Red Dust (Generalisation Red Dub) ( 1987 ) Chris Rea   – Curse of the Traveller ( 2019 ) Chris Rea   – It’s All Gone’ (Pete Blaker Edit) ( 1985 ) T.C. Curtis   – You Should Have Known Better ( 2025 ) The Funkin' Machine  – Chiki Chikankan (XX) Matsubara   – S.0.S. (Prins Thomas Rework) ( 2003 ) Chris Rea   – Tennis (SIRS CUT) ( 1990 ) Soft House Company   – A Little Piano ( 1994 ) Jestofunk ft. Cece Rogers   – Can We Live ( 2025 ) Kora Koumakan   – Sombe Nanfan (Ben Gomori’s Forest Bathing Remix) ( 2001 ) Osunlade   – Cantos A Ochun Et Oya (Juan Valentine Re-Edit) ( NOL ) Chris Rea   – Josephine (Chida Edit) (XX) Pete Christlieb   – The Christmas Song ANNOUNCEMENTS (from Colleen's presentation) I'm heading back to Asia on the last two weekends in January going to Japan, Precious Hall in Sapporo, Boers in Obihiro, Bar Bridge in Shizuku, Tokyo, and Wawal in Takasaki. I love going to Japan as it's the first country outside the USA that invited me to DJ back in the mid 90s. And I also worked as a radio DJ in Nagoya in 1989. So I can't wait to go back, have a lot of friends there. (...) I'm playing with Voices Radio over at Mare Street Market, just in King's Cross, so that's going to be on New Year's Eve, and looking forward to playing with Helena Starr and Maria Hanlon from Voices Radio, and you can find tickets over on Resident Advisor. No plans yet for NYE? We’ve got you covered. We’re handing the keys to the first floor over to our friends at @voices_radio  for their famous New Year’s Eve takeover at Mare Street Market King’s Cross. @colleencosmomurphy  takes the lead on a specially installed Danley system engineered by Iain Mackie - the kind of setup that feels like a warm hug on the friendliest dancefloor in the city. Joining her upstairs are @helenastardj   @mariahanlon  and Cara Crosby, with a full crew of Voices residents running things alongside them. A proper NYE send-off, top to bottom. Expect balloons, midnight surprises, legendary DJs, delicious cocktails and snacks courtesy of MSM and a room full of people ready to bring in the new year properly. All ticket holders get 20% off food with a COMPLIMENTARY glass of fizz on us to kick off the night. Just show your ticket to redeem. 🥂 Let’s bring in 2026 the right way. I'll be back next week, streaming live for the Record Room. And this will be the last request show of 2025. I think we should feature songs that set our intention for 2026. And on the MixCloud Live chat group, Matt already suggested Stayin' Alive. I'm down with that. The request line will go up on my Instagram and Facebook on Saturday, and I look forward to your requests. ABOUT THE SONGS (from Colleen's presentation) Lullaby by Together for Palestine , Nai Barghouti, Leanne and Naina Cherry, featuring Amina, Bastille, Brian Eno, Celeste, Kieran Brunt, Lana Lubanni, London Community Gospel Choir, Mabel, Nadine Shah, Sura Abdo, Tyson, Yasmin Ayashi, and Ize. And that is the charity single for Together for Palestine . It didn't make the Christmas number one on the official UK chart this year, but it did reach number five. And it reached number one on the Apple iTunes chart in the UK, and many other countries. The singles raised more than 70,000 pounds for Palestine and still counting. And with the Together for Palestine concert organized by Brian Eno and company back in September, it's raised more than 2 million pounds. In fact, in October, my daughter and I went on a march for Palestine here in London. And Brian Eno was there at the very end of the march really surprised me, and he read the poem he had read at the concert. It was just very, very poignant. You can still donate to the cause by making a donation to the Together for Palestine fund.   This one is from Ana Sancho in Barcelona, who asked for this one from our friend Phil Mison. It's Cantoma featuring Giselle Smith with the ambient version of Drifting . Yoshiko Sai with Haru from her second album, Mikko , originally released in 1976 and recently reissued by We Want Sounds . And it was produced by Isamu Haruna and features some of Japan's finest session musicians, including the legendary guitarist Masayoshi Takenaka . And the record showcases Sai's signature blend of poetic songwriting and ethereal vocals. I just love that song. It's so bluesy and has a real subtle, funky arrangement. And for that album, the Japanese singer-songwriter drew inspiration from the Silk Road and the rich cultural heritage of her native Nara. And she explores themes of femininity, freedom, and the passage of generations. The McCrary's With Emerge , the title cut of their 1973 LP that was pressed in very small quantities, and is a fine example of what was considered progressive soul and what became known as neo-soul. Now, an original copy is eye-wateringly expensive, but not any longer as it's been reissued by BBE with the cooperation of the McCrary family. And they started out as a gospel group in Ohio and then turned to secular music upon relocating to Los Angeles, where they recorded this album for the Tiny Cat's Eye label. And the McCrary's would later gain wider recognition with their hit, You, featuring Stevie Wonder on harmonica, and with Any Old Sunday, which was covered by Chaka Khan.   From the Nottingham singer, songwriter, and visual artist E.R. Thorpe . And her distinctive guitar work and poetic lyrics draw inspiration from her blues guitarist father. And this single, Human Love, is from her forthcoming eponymously titled debut LP, scheduled for release in March 2026 and produced by Crazy P's Jim Barron. It's his first venture into producing other artists. And this is the red dub, Red Dust backed up by them and the generalisation dub interpretation from label boss Damian Harris . Chris Rea , his Curse of the Traveller , and that's from his 1987 album, Dancing with Strangers, which was his big breakthrough in the UK. It peaked at number two after Michael Jackson's Bad, and it was recorded with only three microphones in his garage studio. He said, "Nobody heard it. Nobody witnessed it. It was just me having fun" . And strangely, I had put that on today's show before hearing the news of Rhea's passing last night, as that was requested by Barry Nitz in Washington, DC, and also sending that one out to Artur in Paris. And we'll have some more Chris Rea coming up in the show. Pete Blaker edit of It's All Gone by Chris Rea . And that's the lead single from Chris Rea's 1986 album, On The Beach . And Carrie J. Kidd over on our Mixed God Live chat said he had never listened to Chris Rhea much. Then his first time in Ibiza in 1991, that first day on the beach at a bar, they were playing On The Beach and he got him from then on. Such a great artist. He grew up in New Yorkshire, didn't pick up the guitar until his early 20s. And while working for his Italian father's ice cream business, he taught himself how to play rock and blues slide guitar. Later recalling that for many people from working class backgrounds, rock wasn't a chosen thing. It was the only thing, the only avenue of creativity available for them. And a couple of bands, he was in a couple of bands and he became a singer as a replacement for one of the singers and then released his debut album, Whatever Happened to Benny Santini in 1978. And his first single, Fool If You Think It's Over , became the biggest hit of his career and the only single to hit the American charts. And it earned him a Grammy nomination. His then American label, Tamla Motown, told him that to break America, he had to tour there for three years and Rea declined as he wanted to spend time with his wife and daughters. And Rea really avoided the trappings of fame. He saw himself as a musician who's been successful rather than a star. He was also plagued by illness for the last half of his career, cancer, stroke. But he developed a massive fan base in the UK and Europe and New Zealand in the mid 80s, not because of an image, but through his own music, his gravelly, soulful voice, and poignant songwriting. And we'll have some more Chris Rea reworks coming up in the show. This next one was a British soul hit in 1985 by TC Curtis , who was born in Jamaica, and emigrated to the UK when he was 14 years old. He played in various bands, and then made the move to dance music and got recognition with his 1981 song Body Shake . He had a few more charting singles in the 80s, including this one, TC Curtis with You Should Have Known Better on Balearic Breakfast. The Funkin' Machine  with Chiki Chikankan , the instrumental version, and that's the Neapolitan jazz funk act, and DJs and funk fans around the world may recognize their contributions on albums from fellow Italians such as Mystic Jungle, Parbleu, CHOP, Bassolina, Pellegrino & Zydeco, Danger Boys, and even Nugenia . And earlier this month, the Funkin' Machine released their third album, Napolitanite. I think I got that now on the Chicago record label, Star Creature, and I highly, highly recommend that. Matsubara with S.O.S Society of Soul , the Prince Thomas rework, and that's the 1984 single by the late Japanese guitarist Makaki Matsubara. And the Norwegian producer and DJ's rework came out in 2005 on his Disco Mix EP, and that may only be out on vinyl, so I dug that one out. And Lucy over on the MixCloud Live chat asked me to play that on New Year's Eve, and I will bring that with me. Chris Rea with Tennis the Sirs Cut , and that's the title track to his 1980 LP. And on the Mixcloud Live chat, Gareth Bratman says he grew up on Chris as his dad was a massive fan, massively talented writer, vocalist, guitarist, and those bass lines, hence why they do rock a dance floor. Okay, and speaking of Italy, we lost another Balearic kingpin, Claudio Rispoli , who was born in Ancona, Italy, and he was a pioneer of the Italo-Afro style. He DJed as DJ Mozart , and like all the legendary Italian DJs, he was incredibly technically proficient and known for his wide-ranging and left-field selections. And along with Daniele Baldelli and DJ Miki of Czach , Rispoli helped shape the Italian cosmic sound, and he had marathon sets in Rimini and all along the Adriatic coast. He was also a producer, working with Francesco Montefiore as Soft House Company , and on the forefront of the Italo house movement with its euphoric piano chords, they really were. And along with Alessandro Staderini and Farias, he was JestoFunk , more jazz-funk rather than house. So now we'll remember the late Claudio Rispoli with these two selections. We just heard JestoFunk with C.C. Rogers , Can We Live , and Soft House Company with A Little Piano . And may DJ Mozart rest in paradise. This next one, is Kora Koumakan meeting Word of the Cora, a balladry-pushing afro-banding group from Conakry, Guinea, led by master cora player Sakuna Conte . And it fuses Guinea's rich musical heritage with contemporary sounds. And we're listening to Ben Gomori’s Forest Bathing Remix of Sombe Nanfan on Balearic Breakfast. Osunlade with Cantos A Ochun Et Oya , the Juan Valentine re-edit, and the original came out in 1999 on the Beef de los Muertos EP, and I played it all the time. I just moved over to the UK, and I remember playing that song over and over. The Chida Edit of Chris Reas' Josephine from his 1985 LP Schaumrock , and that's a song he wrote for his daughter. He said, "When I'm on stage, I kind of shut my eyes when I'm singing, and I'm always where I wrote the song. I'm always on the third floor of Intercontinental Hotel in Dusseldorf, and it's raining. That's where I am when I sing that song every time." Well, Josephine is the last Chris Rea song today. I'm not going to be playing D riving Home for Christmas , as if you're in the UK at least. You will most likely hear it in shops or on the radio in your car. Driving was quite a theme for Chris Rios. He was a motor racing enthusiast who raced models by Ferrari and Lotus, and he participated in the 1993 British Touring Car Championship. For the 1995 Formula One season, he joined the Jordan team as a pit mechanic, which is incredible. I really didn't want to do the VIP thing, so I was in charge of Eddie Irvine's right rear tire, he later said. I don't know if you're into Formula One, but I'm into the Drive to Survive series. It usually comes out in February. Lando Norris won this year, so congratulations to Lando Norris, a British driver. I'm really happy about that, and driving for McLaren. In any case, I'm not a huge petrol head, but I do admire Formula One. My father wasn't into sports, but he was into motor racing, and he used to build cars and engines and all that kind of stuff. He was a drag racer as a teenager, and yesterday would have been his 79th birthday. So, dedicating this show to my late father, Roger Murphy . And also to Claudio Rispoli , may he rest in paradise. And Chris Rea , such a cool dude, and he left us an amazing body of work, rest in paradise.   I'm going to leave you with a song for the holiday season by saxophonist Pete Chrisley . And he was the guy who did the sax solo on Steely Dan 's Deacon Blues . And this is his rendition of the Christmas song . Wishing you all a peaceful and happy holiday season. And thanks for listening.

Colleen 'Cosmo' Murphy broadcast the 250th episode of Balearic Breakfast on her Mixcloud on December 09th 2025. ABOUT THIS EPISODE After hosting the last Loft Party of the year ("the best sounding room in London" according to Adam ^^), Colleen came back and hosted a brand new episode of Balearic Breakfast, blending new tracks and some older requests she did not play before. This episode was a great one as it allowed the listener to picture some glittering visuals, and we all were hapilly surprised as, despite a busy week-end, Colleen was in top form, proposing us a mini-mix that really made us all lose our heads! The Wow moment of this episode without the shadow of a doubt! I would like to thank our friends from sylk_hifi_lounge , Marc and Peter, and also my dear Simon, for sharing nice pictures from the London Loft Party! And don't forget also to follow Iain Mackie for more great pictures of the audio setups on which Colleen has the chance to play ^^ This morning’s Balearic Breakfast is now up on my Mixcloud and features some new music from Pete Blaker, Another Taste, Prins Thomas, Alina Bzhezhinska and a new revision from The Reflex in remembrance of two musical legends who passed in 2025. On today’s show is also mysterious white label that only says ‘unofficial edits’ and that I played on Sunday at our London Loft party. So many people asked about it today on the Mixcloud Live chat and at the party. If you have any info, do let me know and thank you to Darren Morgan for lending it to me. I don’t want to give it back I also want to thank the London Loft team for their positivity and creativity and their endurance. We had an incredible party on Sunday – it truly reminded us of The Light days with David Mancuso. One person had so much fun in our ‘kitchen’ area that she didn’t even know the party was in the next room! Our next party will be in March and you can head to loftparty.org  to join the friendship train for future party invitations. Next week I will not be streaming Balearic Breakfast as I’ll be en route back from Thailand where I’m playing with @norihisamaekawa on Sunday at @wonderfruit (DJ Nori supported Larry Levan and Francois K on their Rainbow tour in Japan 35 years ago). Nori and I have played back-to-back a few times in Japan and I’m really looking forward to our 4-hour back to back set at Wonderfruit Festival. And if you don’t have New Years Eve plans, I’m spinning with the @voices_radio crew in The Galkery at @marestreetmarket Kings Cross in London, bringing in the new year on the 31st December. I’ll be back on Tuesday, the 23rd December streaming Balearic Breakfast on my Mixcloud Live so I hope you can join us. Thanks for listening. Listen back to the 250th episode of Balearic Breakfast: THE PLAYLIST ( 2025 ) Alina Bzhezhinska – Cala Pada ( 2025 ) Andrew Wasylyk   –   First Moonbeams of Adulthood ( 2024 ) Amanda Whiting   –   Liminal ( 2025 ) JJ Cale   –   Durango (Flying Mojito Bros Refrito) ( 2025 ) Sewell & The Gong   –   Communion Phase (Sounds of Slackness Holy Spirit Dub) ( 1983 ) Paula Moore   –   Valparaiso ( 2026 ) Diogo Strausz   –   Com Magia ( 2025 ) MDA Grooves   –   Cristo Rei ( 2025 ) D'Angelo & Roberta Flack   –   Feel Like Makin' Love (Reflex Revision) ( 2025 ) Prins Thomas   –   Heartbreak ( 2025 ) Mad Disco Edits  –  Good to Me ( TBR ) Billy Bogus & Daddario   –   Drunk on Guard (In Flagranti Remix) ( 2025 ) Aura Safari & Jimi Tenor   – Your Magic Touch (Reverso 68 Dub) ( NOL ) Sade   –   I Never Thought I'd See You Again (Sumantri Deep House Mix) ( 2025 ) Pete Blaker   –   Richie ( 2003 ) Salif Keita   –   Madan (Martin Solveig Remix) ( 2024 ) Lex Athens   –   Without You ( 2021 ) Return To Forever - Rumble (Fred P. Journey Interpretation) ( TBR ) Another Taste ft Arp Frique & The Perpetual Singers  –  Peace Call ANNOUNCEMENTS (from Colleen's presentation) I'm recovering today from a glorious London loft weekend. We just had a great second party in our new home and I want to thank our incredible team. It's really great working with positive people to create something truly joyous and they're just a wonderful group of people. I can't say enough good things about them and of course, huge thanks to all who joined us on the dance floor as well. What a vibe it was. The next party will be in March and just a heads up, we had to close reservations for the last party as we reached capacity, so the early birds truly caught the worm. So you can join the friendship train over at loftparty.org  if you want to join us for future parties. And later in the show, I'll play a couple of tunes from the party, including one white label that had some people clamoring for an ID. (...) Next week. I will not be streaming because we are coming back from Thailand. We're going to be at Wonder Fruit Festival , playing on Sunday back to back with DJ Nori . And Nori is a legendary Japanese DJ. He played Larry Levan and Francois K on the Rainbow Tour. I think it was 1990. I think that was Larry Levan's first, maybe only tour actually of Japan. And so I'll be playing back to back with him. We've done it many times, but it's been a long time. So I'm really looking forward to that. So yes, no show, sadly, but I will be back. I think it's the 23rd of December. So two days before Christmas, I'll be hosting another live stream. So sorry about no show next week. We can't stream it because we're not around. So there you go. (...) And then on New Year's Eve, I'll be spinning with Voices Radio in the gallery at Mare Street, King's Cross in London . And I believe we're bringing in a Danley sound system for that as well. Info is on my socials and I hope you can join us to bring in the new year. No plans yet for NYE? We’ve got you covered. We’re handing the keys to the first floor over to our friends at @voices_radio  for their famous New Year’s Eve takeover at Mare Street Market King’s Cross. @colleencosmomurphy  takes the lead on a specially installed Danley system engineered by Iain Mackie - the kind of setup that feels like a warm hug on the friendliest dancefloor in the city. Joining her upstairs are @helenastardj   @mariahanlon  and Cara Crosby, with a full crew of Voices residents running things alongside them. A proper NYE send-off, top to bottom. Expect balloons, midnight surprises, legendary DJs, delicious cocktails and snacks courtesy of MSM and a room full of people ready to bring in the new year properly. All ticket holders get 20% off food with a COMPLIMENTARY glass of fizz on us to kick off the night. Just show your ticket to redeem. 🥂 Let’s bring in 2026 the right way. The Glittering Milky Way… Far above us… Up there, in the Sky, a million little stars shine almost every night, sometimes brighter, sometimes dimmer… Without a single sound, they shine with all their might, trying their best, night after night, to enlighten the dark sky… When thinking about it, sometimes I wonder… Do they know? Do they think about the destiny that empowers them in their shining journey? As the silence rumbles in this precise moment, I tend to laugh at myself, thinking that, of course, it’s a stupid question… But you know, you never really know anything about the Cosmic Laws of our universe… I wasn’t able to sleep last night and, thinking about this last episode, I felt it perfectly illustrated how destiny empowers people, things, making them shine to the best of their capabilities… Once again, and it didn’t happen for quite some time, Destiny came knocking upon my Door… I always thought Colleen was a shining star, and I even told her once, “To me, you’re a Leader, I should write about it one day, you know…”  And here we are, on this Tuesday morning, with that wonderful playlist, perfectly presenting the moments Colleen experienced a few hours ago, allowing her to express her very musical soul and sharing it with us, once again, once more, constantly, calmly, with that detached assurance, that strong yet indirect determination… Yes, every aspect of what Colleen does shows the picture of what a Leader should be, of what a true leader is… In a dark sky, Colleen sets a picture, a vision, a reality, that of a family united in music, with human values that she shares both directly and indirectly… She never imposes things; she has distance in the way she interacts with people, in the way she behaves, in the way she presents herself to an audience, in the way she speaks when presenting the show… She does not consider herself above any of us, she blends within every single one of our souls by receiving our requests, by making suggestions when we can’t find the right songs, even making surprises, and she’s both passionate about her craft and generous. This generosity shines through during the show, essentially when she speaks but also when she plays music, keeping the light distance so present, allowing her to bow in front of us while, at the same time, showing us how perfection is done… Just like a star, she does not shine only for herself, egocentrically showing her beauty… She shines through because she’s on a journey, a journey through the light, knowing that she couldn’t do what she does without the sky that she loves so much, despite the darkness it holds... And, more importantly, she shines through because she knows there are other beautiful stars out there ready to shine along with her, all of them helping her to illuminate the Milky Way… Yes, Colleen is our Captain because she empowers us all, sharing with us the best of what we are, creating unity, sharing joy, understanding that We’re One, and allowing every member of the family to be loved and recognised… And, sometimes, I wonder… Does she know that? Does she feel as a… But, suddenly, as the silence rumbles in this precise moment, I laugh at myself thinking that, of Course, it’s a stupid question… But you know, you never really know anything about the Cosmic Laws of our universe… Shine On Colleen, after all, what is the Milky Way if not a Disco Ball? Who cares? Let’s dance some more on a beautiful musical beach… Sooner or later, we’ll vanish in time… Let’s make the best out of it while we still can… To Our Glittering Moments… ABOUT THE SONGS (from Colleen's presentation) Ukrainian-Polish harpist Alina Bzhezhinska with Cala Pada , the first of a four-part series of meditative compositions that will be released on the first Friday of each month on Alina's Bandcamp and all proceeds will go to Tepli Dolony 'Warm Palms' , that's what it translates to, and that's a Ukrainian charity for children providing art therapy and emotional support for those who have been displaced by the war. Bzhezhinska has been supporting the organization for some time and she'll travel to Ukraine this December to perform some concerts and work directly with the children, and she's such a great person and an incredible artist. Her last album, Whispers of Rain with Tulsi, it's been on repeat on my headphones, just can't get enough of it. It was even the soundtrack to yesterday's post-London loft Epsom Salt Soak, and her music certainly eases the pressure that we sometimes feel during the holidays, so I urge you to check out her music.   This next one is from Scottish producer and multi-instrumentalist Andrew Wasylyk , who has released loads of records on labels like Athens of the North, and more recently, Clay Pipe Music, which specializes in atmospheric music with a strong sense of place. Andrew is also a member of Scottish rock band, Idlewild . But for his solo project, his sound is more ECM, like this new one released last month, First Moonbeams of Adulthood . Amanda Whiting with Liminal . And that's from her eighth album, The Liminality of Her . And that was released last year on First Word Records. And Amanda Whiting is a classically trained harpist who, like Alina Bzhezhinska , has found inspiration from jazz harpists like Dorothy Ashby and Alice Coltrane. And thanks to Luca Ospitone in Sardinia for that request. And speaking of Alice Coltrane , music journalist Andy Beda has a new book out just in time for Christmas called Cosmic Music, The Life, Art and Transcendence of Alice Coltrane . And it's on White Rabbit here in the UK. And there's limited editions signed by the author. And I just bought one for myself this morning for Christmas. JJ Cale with Durango . And I've always loved that spacey, spacey blues sound of that track. And we heard the Flying Mojito Brothers Refrito mix . And I'm glad they took that one on. I've been listening to JJ Cale quite a lot lately, actually. And his music always reminds me of these long road trips I used to take across America with my friend Hugh Foley, who is also from Oklahoma, like JJ Cale. And he's the one that, of course, turned me on to JJ, who's actually from Oklahoma City, although I thought it was Muskogee because he has that song, Okie from Muskogee. Anyways, love, love, love that song. And I love that kind of refrito from the Flying Mojito Brothers. The Sounds of Slackness, Holy Spirit Dub of Communion Phase by Sewell and the Gong , which is a musical project from ornithologist and illustrator Matt Sewell , who is also the deep cut compiler of the A crushing glow comps. And his collaborator on this project is multi-instrumentalist and fellow astral traveler Chris Tate. And the original of the remix we are listening to now is on the Seawell and Gung new album, Patron Saint of Elsewhere, which I've played over and over and over again. I love the entire album. Okay, I love this next request from Victor Olteanu, who always turns me on to something new. And this time, it's Paula Moore , a classically trained American singer who relocated to Paris and performed in the jazz clubs in the late 1970s and early 80s. And she released one album in 1983 under her name. And then in this century, a couple of albums as Bird Paula . And here's a little fun fact for you. Some of you may remember the French electronic dance producer Jackson, who was active in the mid 1990s through to the early 90s. Well, Paula Moore is his mother. This is from her 1983 album High and Low Paula Moore with Valparaiso Diogo Strausz with Com Magia . And Diogo Strausz is a producer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist who lives between Paris and Sao Paulo. And he's released a couple of albums, including last year's Samba from Outer Space . And he also released the Caramba EP on Razor and Tape last year. And the song we heard Com Magia is from his forthcoming album, Danse Para Se Salvar , coming out in January on Favorite Recordings. Cristo Rei by MDA Groove . And that used to be a collaborative project in the mid 1990s. But at the moment, it's just Joseph Salvatore. He's been very, very prolific, loads of releases over the last year or so. And this one just came out last week on the Reomantic EP on Universo Positivo. And you can find that over on Bandcamp. As the year draws to a close, we often think about the people we lost. And this year, like every year, we lost some musical legends who passed to the next realm, including D'Angelo and Roberta Flack . So in remembrance, The Reflex has created a poignant rework of D'Angelo's cover of Roberta Flax from his album, Voodoo.   Prins Thomas with Heartbreak from his new album, Thomas Moen Hermansen , which is his real name. And I believe this is the Norwegian producer and DJ 's 10th album. His debut is called just Prins Thomas, and it was released 15 years ago. So that's quite a lot of music on top of all the remixes he has done. And you can find that on Bandcamp just in time for Christmas for the new disco fan in your life. I'm not sure what the original is, but we heard Mad Disco edits with Good to Me . And it's the second release on the Melodies of Love record label from Liverpool. And it just came out last week on Vinyl Only, and it's a limited pressing. So head on over to Melodies of Love Bandcamp if you want to snag yourself a copy. Drunk on Guard , an electro-funk collaboration from Billy Bogus and Daddario . And they've spent years working together across music production, sound design, and DJ performances. And we're listening to the Swiss duo In Flagranti's remix. And that's coming out next week on Kodak Records. Okay, I'm loving this new this one. It's not new actually came out last year. It's a Reverso 68 dub  of Your Magic Touch  from Jimi Tenor & Aura Safari . And that's a band from Perugia that fuses jazz and new disco, much like their counterparts in Napoli. And last year, they did a collaboration with Finnish musician and producer Jimi Tenor . And word has it they've just recorded over a dozen new songs. So looking forward to that on the horizon. And it's great hearing this Reverso 68 together again. That's a collaboration between Phil Meissen and Pete Herbert. And this is their dub. A lovely new Deep House mix of Sade's I Never Thought I'd See You Again from Sumantri Limon from Indonesia. He also goes under the aliases Nima and Optika. I remember getting my first Sade boot of that song by The Muskmen back in 1995. Gosh, Sade's always sounds good though. All the bootlegs sound really great because she's just fantastic. Richie by Pete Baker . And that's from his forthcoming album Swimming Limbs coming out on Love Universal Music in March 2026. And don't forget, I did an interview with Pete and we have an exclusive mix from him . That's on a May edition of Balearic Breakfast. (...) His album Swimming Limbs is coming out next year on Love Universal Music. This is another older tune, a song that originally came out on 2002 on Salif Keita 's album Mofu. And the Malian singer had this song, Madan. And then Martin Solveig, the French producer, gave it a remix, I guess it was a year after, about 2003. And it also came out on the French DJ and producer's album Sur La Terre. Love this one. Haven't played it in a while. And it sounded great at the London loft party. So I thought you'd like it on Balearic Breakfast.   We had Without You by Lex from Athens. That's Alex Andrikopoulos . And that was released on and he's done the releases for Lange Records, King Street, Black Riot. And that's from an EP of the same name, which came out on Delusions of Grandeur label last year. I'm going to send that one out to Greca Mac because when I listened to it, I thought, you know, Greca is just going to love this one. And sure enough, she was just loving it over on the chat group. So sending that one out to you. Okay, well that one had loads of people coming up at the London loft party on Sunday when I played that. It's not my record. I wish it was. It's my friend Darren Morgan's. He came over on this week and played me that. I'm like, I gotta play this on Sunday. And I must bring this to Thailand. It's a white label. It just says unofficial edits. I'm really sorry. I still don't know what it is. If any of you do, you can always message me and let me know because I definitely need a vinyl copy of that. It was just so, so, so great. So I want to thank Darren Morgan for lending that to me. And to all of you on the chat group who are asking about what that was, I'm really sorry. You know, I don't really I don't know what it is, but had to play it and lots of you that are on the chat saying you remember that on Sunday. And yeah, it was quite a moment. Ed. Note: Our Friend Steve Mack shared the information about this very track on Colleen's Mixcloud, saying: " That massive tune is "Return To Forever - Rumble (Fred P. Journey Interpretation)" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qqipt3eKyeE I first heard it on Luke Una's Essential mix not long ago). I wanted to leave you with one last song. And this is a lovely song, a new one from Another Taste . Another Taste is Bobby Van Putten and crew, a whole band from the Netherlands. And Bobby Van Putten, along with Danilo Plesso are the two guys behind the label Space Grapes . And they put out loads of live music, boogie music, dance music, disco, jazz, funk under different monikers like Mad Honey, Gal, XTC, Jambone . And Another Taste is Bobby along with a few other members. And I am interviewing them next year, early, I would say late January. They'll be doing a mix for the show because I'll be away in Japan. And yeah, it's really great. They have a new album coming out. And this is from that album, which is coming out next year. It's a follow-up to their self-titled debut last year. And they have a new album coming out in February. And this is the second single called Peace Call . It's Another Taste featuring Arp Freak and the Perpetual Singers with Peace Call. So thank you so much for tuning in. And I'll see you in a couple of weeks.

Colleen 'Cosmo' Murphy broadcast the 249th episode of Balearic Breakfast on her Mixcloud on December 02nd 2025. ABOUT THIS EPISODE After a busy weekend, Colleen notably played at La Discothèque this past Friday – sharing, on her socials: " The tunes were so fierce they had to be locked in a cage . Really enjoyed La Discotheque on Friday night - it was a proper party in that room. Thanks to the working crew and all who joined us on the dancefloor. I appreciate you! And I’m absolutely loving this tune by @revivalhouseproject featuring @kathybrowndiva @anelisalam @greggouldmusic @phebeedwards and the @geo_gospel_choir" – our Captain came back with one of the most beautiful episodes of this year... As you know, I always try to choose post titles wisely, making it easier for you to find episodes. And you also know I love the "Cosmic" shows Colleen did in the past ( this one is great too 😉). For this one, I brought back the listening session part of the post, since there's a lot to say... In short, our dear Captain did a cosmic trip like never before. The first part of today's episode is darker, uncertain; it searches for something, it reaches deep. The second hour, on the contrary, while still keeping a cosmic vibe, has a generous openness that slowly reveals itself to the listener... And there are a lot of Wow Moments too to be noted, so bear with me, we're going to be a little bit longer here than before... This morning’s Balearic Breakfast is now up on my Mixcloud and is a mix of spacy, cosmic vibes for teleportation and uplifting, soulful vibes for inspiration. The closing song is in commemoration of World AIDS Day (1st December) - the ICON Sylvester seemed a fitting choice. This is the poster from Sylvester & The Hot Band’s debut album released in 1973! The artist’s life and unbelievable talent was cut short by this nefarious illness in 1988 when the Reagan administration chose to neglect those with the disease. And now this administration is choosing to ignore it, too. But I won’t and am sending peace, love and light to all those who have been affected by AIDS. Thanks to all of those whose requests were played on today’s show and all those who joined in the live stream. I’ll be back on Mixcloud Live next Tuesday from 10am to 12pm GMT. Until then I hope you enjoy today’s show and the past shows archived on my Mixcloud. Thanks for listening! Listen back to the 249th episode of Balearic Breakfast: THE PLAYLIST ( 1978 ) Cécilia Angeles – Climax (Our First Day of Love/It's A Love Day) ( 2020 ) State Azure  – Love on a Real Train ( 1993 ) Reload   – Le Soleil et la Mer ( 2025 ) Mark Barrott (ft. Norma Winstone & Leo Taylor) – I am the Sun, You are the Moon ( 2025 ) Chaz Jankel  – Rhumba Jam (Mudd Remix) ( 2025 ) 40 Thieves   – Such a Good Trip ( 2025 ) Atlas   – Compassion ( 2025 ) Pete Blaker   – Don't Stop ( 2020 ) Mr President (ft. Hawa)  – Gabriel ( 2020 ) Peven Everett  – Feelin Who You Are (Shelter Vocal) ( 2025 ) Pepe Link   – Kalakuta (Kiko Navarro Remix) ( 2025 ) Stefano Ranieri  – Coming for Ya (Cee ElAssaad Remix) ( 2022 ) Revival House Project   – Earth Song (What About Us) ( 2025 ) Arp Frique & The Perpetual Singers  – Save Your Soul (Joe Claussell's Sacred Rhythm Praise Version) ( 1973 ) Sylvester & the Hot Band   – Southern Man THE LISTENING SESSION... The show is built in two distinct parts. However, they are linked together by spaciness and depth. Did you notice that lately, Colleen's shows have a slow-evolving pace? This one is no exception. It starts with four songs, cosmic trips, allowing the listener to dive slowly into an unknown darkness where the mind slowly disappears. Cecilia Angeles' Climax really acts as a slow evolving explosion and, to me, one of the best, if not the best show opener ever to be played since the show started back in 2019... It is followed by the three other songs that are Love on a real train , Le soleil et la mer , not forgetting the slightly more open I am the sun, You are the Moon ... These songs create one of the strongest starts I have ever heard and clearly show how to build anticipation and eagerness, while also allowing the listener to lose his soul... Of course, Colleen's mix is always light, it helps the travel actually to happen, pay attention also how the rhythm evolves here, it's constant but Moving ... Read that again... It's constant but Moving (both meanings are accepted 😉)... Another secret great DJs know how to use, right? Then, another thing happens, after her presentation, Colleen very rightfully chose Chaz Jankel's Rhumba Jam and this is where you should wake up immediately from your dream and ask yourself: What the heck is going on here? Did you notice how much this track keeps on taking you into the cosmic space while showing you renewed yet different visuals? It's huge. While you still feel the spaciness, while it's still the driving force, its position is different, yet it totally reflects itself into the previous tracks played by our dear Captain... Remember what I said? It's constant but it's Moving... Rhumba Jam could be your perfect Balearic track, the one you could play during a sunny set somewhere close to the sea while people are having lunch in a fancy restaurant. Yet its rhythm is cosmic, and listen to the depth of the track and its effects... Clearly, Colleen is still on a cosmic trip here, as everything on this track reminds us of the first songs played a few moments earlier... There's also something in this episode which makes it so open to the ear and so soothing to the mind, the tracks are longer. I immediately noticed that when taking a look at the playlist (I wasn't able to listen to the livestream in full because of work) and this point is confirmed with the next song, 40 Thieves' Such a Good Trip ... Indeed... Atlas' Compassion confirms, with its impeccable sonics, what I said in the beginning: Colleen is driving us to the unknown today, and she's at full speed and in total control... And, with Pete Blaker's Don't Stop closing the first hour of today's show, which made me think of Bomber's Supermax , I arrive at the point of this analysis where I can share with you the Wow Moments of this episode. There are a lot of them today! Of course we have Climax, Love on a real train, Don't stop , in the first hour of the show, but we also have, in the second part, songs like Feelin Who You Are , and of course, the absolute banger that Michael Jackson's Earth Song is (here beautifully covered by Revival House Project), not forgetting Joe Claussel's version of Save Your Soul nor the last song of today's episode, another impeccable cover, Sylvester's version of Neil Young's 1970 Southern Man ! I think I don't need to get into a deeper analysis of the second hour of the show, as you clearly felt how, by initiating a deep trip in the listener's mind in the first hour, Colleen was able to take him further down the line, playing songs that kept him in an unconscious state... Brilliant show Colleen... ANNOUNCEMENTS (from Colleen's presentation) The London Loft Party is hapenning this weekend. And yeah, reservations have gone very quickly. We still have a few left. And if you want to join the friendship train at loftparty.org , you can sign up for our mailing list. And the final reservations are going out tomorrow. And in 2026, we'll be hosting parties in March, June, September and December. (...) Speaking about DJ Naughty, I will be playing with him back to back at Wonderfruit for four hours (Ed. Note: Sun 14 Dec 23:00–03:00 ) . That's a festival in Thailand happening in a couple of weekends time. And really looking forward to that. I've known Naughty. He's a legend in Japan. He was on the Rainbow Tour with Larry Levan and Francois K. I've played back to back with him many, many, many times as well. So if you happen to be in Thailand, come to the Wonderfruit Festival. And I think Naughty and I are playing back to back on the Sunday. So looking forward to that.   ABOUT THE SONGS (from Colleen's presentation) Our first day of love/ it's a love day by Cecilia Angeles , a singer who was born in South Africa and educated in France. And I have to say her cadence, her speaking cadence reminded me a little bit of Laurie Anderson 's Sharkey's Day . The short original version of that song came out on Angeles's album 1978 Streaming , but it just came out on Isle of Jura back in May on the compilation Archipelago Cosmic Fusion Gems from France 1978 to 1988 , which features music from the Sona Mondial era in which musicians in both the Parisian suburbs and the French Caribbean were experimenting with synths, drum machines within their own home studios. And the comp was put together by French digger and DJ Arnaud Simetière, also known as Switchgroove. And merci beaucoup to David Puzzi for that request. This next one is a cover of a song that was featured in the movie Risky Business . But don't let that fool you. As it's one of the most cosmic gems recorded by krautrock, Cosmisch Musik Kingpin's Tangerine Dream . Love on a Real Train was released as a single in 1984 with the B-side Guido the Killer Pimp and was voted as one of the best songs of the 1980s by Pitchfork. So this is a real true classic. But the song really doesn't wear its age and it's been covered by many cosmonauts, including this one as requested by Danny Broderick. It's by British producer Patrick Unsworth , who's been crafting ambient experimental electronic music as State Azure . And he's been very prolific for the last 15 years. I've gone down a rabbit hole of his recordings and you should check out his work. In fact, he was rewarded the Shawville Ambient Album of 2024 for Alpha I , which I listened to this morning. And I can guarantee that State Azure's spacey sounds will be a great assistance during the next few hectic weeks of holidays. Here is State Azure with Love on a Real Train . We rewound to 1993 with the, oh gosh, I love this one, with another wonderfully talented person, Mark Pritchard . And it's a track from his first Reload album, A Collection Of Short Stories . We heard the song Le Soleil et la Mer , as requested by Nutritious Jim, and later Tom Middleton joined Pritchard on some of the Reload releases. And together they became Global Communications , also Jedi Knights , and Secret Ingredient . So many great house tracks in the 1990s from them. I also had them up on my Club 89 show around that time. And I now have a working DAT player. I got an early Christmas present from my husband, so I'm hoping, I think that one was recorded. I got to go through the loft with all the boxes of cassettes and DATs and dig that one out. And Pritchard is just a great producer across many different styles. And this year he released a new collaboration with Tom York on Warp Records. Well, I hope you're feeling a bit relaxed. I hope you enjoyed that Spacey set. You know, my name's not Cosmo for nothing. I am the Sun, You are the Moon by the wonderfully talented British producer and Ibiza resident, Mark Barrott . He began releasing music three decades ago as Future Loop Association . He's the man behind the International Feel label and many of its releases.  And he's been crafting some beautiful solo albums for the last decade, including last year's Everything Changes, Nothing Ends . And this is a new project of his with singer Norma Winstone , a legend in the British jazz scene, known for her wordless improvs, and her son, Leo Taylor , a founding member of the band The Invisible , and someone I've also had the pleasure of working with on The Electric Eden project . I think I've told you about that. Still haven't done a real release. We did remix Secure, having said that, but that's the project I'm doing with Joe Goddard, Al Doyle, Alexis Taylor, and Lou Hayter. So we're getting back into the studio before Christmas, still chipping away at that. But I just love that one from Mark Barrott, just absolutely beautiful. And I believe that's coming out soon. He sent it over to me. I don't have the details of the release date on that. This next one is coming out this week on Paul Mudd Murphy's Claremont 56 label, and it's a new song by Chaz Jankel . He's the virtuosic keyboard player who shaped much of Ian Dury's Blockheads band, the funky tracks like Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick and Reasons to Be Cheerful . Also some great solo records like Glad to Know You , and one of my favorites, Three Million Cents . Well, he's back with a new one called Rhumba Jam coming out on vinyl actually this week, and this is label boss Murph's remix. Another compilation cut 40 Thieves was Such a Good Trip . And that's from the comp 15 Years of Leng Records . And that came out a couple of weeks ago. Leng was founded by Simon Purnell and Paul Murphy . I'm wishing them a happy anniversary. And for this comp, they decided to look into the future with new tracks by artists on their label. And the collection features what you would expect from this comp, a distinctive fusion of mid tempo sleazy disco, ballerica and chugging house, interspersed with elements of electronic psychedelia, and synth powered space disco. Tick, tick, tick, tick, tick, ticks many of my boxes. And I saw both Paul and Simon at Philly Brook where DJ Naughty was playing a couple of weekends ago. And I also want to send a shout to Simon Pernell as his venue Philly Brook in East London is a great example of an independent music venue and restaurant that serves its community. And I've heard a lot of great DJs there like DJ Naughty was there a couple of weeks ago. The Egypt Boys are regulars. I've also been there for Memorial for Friends. And there's a real warmth and heart to the venue. So I highly recommend it. Compassion by Atlas , and that's from a new compilation called Paraíso, the true spirit of Ibiza as selected by DJ Alfredo . And that recently came out on Rebirth, and grazie to the labels Shield, who gave me the vinyl tresor a few weekends ago. And as a listener to the show, I'm sure you're well aware that DJ Alfredo was the father of the balearic beat and was one of the most significant architects of the multi stylist sounds of the balearic islands. And he drew people to the island through his legendary sets at Amnesia (Ed. Note: We paid tribute to DJ Alfredo in the 169th episode of the show ) . And that compilation features some of the songs he championed over the years, including tracks by Mr. Fingers, 808 State, Willie Colon, Penguin Cafe Orchestra, and even some from Alfredo himself, one that's actually unreleased until this compilation. Don't Stop by Balearic Breakfast fave Pete Blaker , as requested by Vinyl Hearts Club.  And the Dutch producer has done so many great stretched out balleric reworks of older tunes. He recently started remixing new tunes. I played his Eric Dubb countless times at many gigs this year. And he also has a forthcoming album on the horizon, and I'll play something from that next week. And don't forget, he did an exclusive Balearic Breakfast mix and interview back in May if you want to check that out . My daughter Ari turned me on to this next one. And she featured it on her latest Ari's Pirate Material radio show on The BoatPod . You can find her show on Mixcloud . Just follow the BoatPod. And it's a cover of a house tune that I played relentlessly when it came out in 1996. The song Gabriel by producer Roy Davis Jr. and the multi instrumentalist and singer Pevan Everett . Well, this version does hold a candle to the original. I mean, the original is so fantastic. It's really difficult to do a cover of a great song, because they didn't try to just copy it. But they gave it a new lease on life with a slick kind of sultry funky groove. Mr. President is the very talented French producer and musician Bruno Hovart , who goes under many other aliases, including patchworks. And as Mr. President, he's released four albums on Favorite Recordings. And this one is from 2020's One Night, featuring Hawa, Mr. President with Gabriel. Peven Everett , Feelin' Who You Are , the Shelter vocal . And I just had to stick that on last minute because I had just mentioned Peven Everett because of the Mr. President cover of Gabriel . And there it was sitting in front of a pile of records on my floor as I'm getting ready and prepping for this weekend's London Loft Party this Sunday. I should also mention Peven Everett has been suffering from lung cancer, and we wish him a full recovery (Ed. Note: You can still support Peven in his battle by donating a few bucks here ) .  The Kiko Navarro remix of Kalakuta by Pepe Link , who is Jose Lopez Ojeda . And he released Kalakuta 20 years ago, and Navarro has just given it a new lease on life with some great percussion and beats. And that's coming out next week on Navarro's label, Afro Terranio . The Cee ElAssaad Remix of Comin' For Ya by Italian DJ producer Stefano Ranieri .  In fact, this is his debut. And there's also a CoFlo remix. And it's all out on LSAAD's label.  So head on over to NSold on Bandcamp to pick that one up. This next one sounded great this past weekend at La Discoteque. And it's by The Revival House Project . Features Kathy Brown, Angelica LaMola, Phoebe Edwards, Greg Gould, and the Geo Gospel Choir. Here they are with a song requested by Thanos Kotronis, Earth Song , What About Us? I want to leave you on a more reflective note. Yesterday was World AIDS Day. And tragically, but not really that surprisingly, the Trump administration is no longer commemorating World AIDS Day. Kind of reminds me of the Reagan administration in the 1980s when I moved to New York and the AIDS pandemic was in full swing. It was very, very, very scary. But the Reagan administration kind of neglected it, belittled it and kind of ignored it until it was too late. Well, I want to recognize all those who have been affected by this nefarious illness. So I thought who better than one of the greatest singers and performers who sadly passed from AIDS in late 1988, Sylvester . And I just love Sylvester. He was just an amazing singer, performer that could do so many different styles. I mean, he was also signed to Fantasy, one of the best jazz labels in the world. You know, he could do kind of Euro disco, soulful disco and soul jazz. And also this one, which is from his debut album, actually, it's Sylvester and the Hot Bands debut album. And it's really incredible because Sylvester is all sequined up in high heels with hot red gloves. And this came out in 1973. So he was so, so ahead of his time. But not just with shock value, he truly had the talent to back it all up a true icon. So I'm going to leave you with one more tune. I'll be back with you next Tuesday, live from the record room on my MixCloud Live from 10 to 12 if you're if you can join me. But until then, I want to leave you with this and in recognition of World AIDS Day. This is Sylvester and the Hot Band with Southern Man .

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