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- 2020 – Roisin Murphy : Murphy's law (Cosmodelica Remix)
Recorded by Irish singer Róisín Murphy and officially released on her fifth solo studio album, Róisín Machine, "Murphy's law" became a hit and, quickly, a "Balearic Breakfast" classic. April 2020. The world was in a state of Shock. Locked in their homes, billions of people were forbidden to go out because a pandemic was going on... "Balearic Breakfast" was not born back then yet, but Colleen was lifting our spirits up with the Cosmodelica shows aired on Worldwidefm and on her socials. Still, there was something we didn't know: Colleen was working hard behind the scenes to cheer us up even more... One evening, as I was scrolling my way down on Instagram, I fell on something that stopped me in my tracks. I went berserk and laughed like I never did before in my life (in fact, I still laugh when watching that video today with tears of joy in my eyes !) Murphy vs Murphy !!! This just in!! Incredible @colleencosmomurphy remix of Murphy's Law! Please forgive the dancing, I just cannot believe all the incredible music that's pouring into my life right now! 🚀🚀🚀🚀🔥🔥🔥🔥💥💥💥🖤 Like thousands of other music fans, I could not believe the news. I could not control the happiness that was overwhelming me. This thing. That video. The vibe. The dancing. These two names, united together in such a dark moment of my life, were just like a sun outburst. I was experiencing something tremendously powerful. Was it real? Would this track be released on vinyl? When?! Where could I buy it? I could not handle this. I had to find Answers immediately (laughs!!). I think I played the short video 10 times in a row! And the comments on Rosin's Instagram went up, and up, and up... We were all so excited about what was happening in front of our eyes !! To celebrate the song that gave so much Joy to so many people, here is its story... I didn’t want to make new music, but I wanted to remix, and I thought ‘Murphy’s Law’ would be perfect. I’m such a fan of vocal music, the human voice is my favourite instrument, a well-crafted vocal to me can be so sublime, so transcendental. In ‘Murphy’s Law’ I could hear something else; I heard Prelude, post-disco, early 80s Gwen Gutherie, Unlimited Touch. And Róisin and I have a lot of the same friends even though we’ve not actually met in real life… Colleen, Sisters of Murphy interview, 28/08/2020 The song "Murphy's law" was written by Roisin Murphy, Dean Honer, Michael Ward and Richard Barratt (who also produced it). It dealt with Murphy embracing her future, no matter the costs: "Well, the song is quite old, but it came to us in the studio, I think it was the only one we did in the studio together, the others were more remote. When I said, 'why don't we do one about Murphy's law?' it was like, 'Yeah, that's a really disco thing.' And then we tied it up with singing about Sheffield and leaving a small town and going and making myself. There's a lot of that on the album — that part of your life where you make yourself, where it comes time to do your own nurturing and decisions. Especially when you're youngish and you leave home. The biggest decision I ever made was to stay in Manchester when my parents broke up, and I was 15. And that 15-year-old is definitely in this one." According to Roisin, the song was the most difficult one from the forthcoming album to finish : "We were there writing it thinking, "it's cheesy, but it's so strong." So we kept going with it. The whole track was in a different key, I kept singing it and it never felt right, and then I said, "well, stick it in another key and transpose it and I'll re-sing it." So he transposed it and we got this gender-bent vocal sound going and we haven't replaced it because we couldn't live without it. It felt like a perfect foil against the song." What's interesting, in the first place, are the lyrics. When you read them, you feel like the song is really about the new start of a love story with a former lover : It's Murphy's law, I'm gonna meet you tonight Just one match could relight the flame And just when everything is goin' alright All my hard work goes down the drain And Murphy's law, I'm gonna meet you tonight Just one match could relight the flame And just when everything is goin' alright Murphy's law's gonna strike again It's gonna strike again It's gonna strike again But then, of course, by reading the rest of the lyrics, you understand Roisin Murphy's point of view when she talks about leaving the town and making a new start. Still, to me, this song is mainly about a new chance on a love story! Then comes the music! The original version of the song is very laid-back. You could effortlessly dance on it while having a beach party! It has a very Balearic soul indeed. Just listen to that funky rhythmic guitar (it's very discrete, so you must search for it in the mix ^^)! You can hear a similar groove on some of 'La Compagnie Créole' songs from the 80s'. Murphy's law is a groovy and sexy swinging song for sure! As far as the sonic structure is concerned, the song hasn't a lot of dynamics; it's not an expansive track, everything is very controlled, detailed, there's a lot of unity in there. Yet, while being controlled, the sound keeps an open spirit, and you can hear the "cosmic" elements that may have drawn Colleen's interest! Now, let's have a listen to Colleen's version : The first thing you say goodbye to is the laid-back experience you had with the original track (laughs)! Colleen's version is rhythmically more robust, more in your face. It's a Mean track. One talking about success in trying again and even in failing again! There is that Latin expression that I like very much that says "Amor fati". To me, it's very close to the one of "Murphy's law": "Amor fati is a Latin phrase that may be translated as "love of fate" or "love of one's fate". It describes an attitude in which one sees everything that happens in one's life, including suffering and loss, as good or, at the very least, necessary." On the other hand, Murphy's law is about accepting that "Anything that can go wrong will go wrong." Some formulations even extend to "Anything that can go wrong will go wrong, and at the worst possible time." In other words, let destiny do its work, try whatever happens, right? And to me, Colleen's version demonstrates that very well !! Embrace life, embrace your choices and go on, dance with yourself! The sonic structure of Colleen's version is also very different from the original version. It has a lot of "silence"; the sound breathes, and you can picture yourself floating somewhere like Neil Armstrong among the planets bouncing around you! The kick aspect is definitely present (remember Murphy's kicks in ya face ? ^^); it makes you slap your feet and clap your hands! The dynamic aspect of Colleen's version also comes from that Piano playing! I mean, can a piano part be meaner than that ?! I've never heard such a punchy way of playing. I don't know who played that piano, but the man or the woman behind the keys deserves a round of applause, like Really !! Last but not least, Colleen's version takes the reverb on Roisin Murphy's voice to another dimension. Yes, we're lost in space, for sure! Also, it seems Colleen's version has a lower volume with greater overall dynamics, but this does not stop the track from being an absolute belter; on the contrary! Watch Roisin Murphy's interview with Colleen (Classic Album Sundays) : Colleen's version has become an anthem, and the Balearic Breakfast Family always requests it with undisputed pleasure. Whenever Colleen plays it, we all have a blast. The last time was during the Woman's day special. Let's listen to how that party went! Keep on, keep on, keep on...
- Balearic Breakfast | Episode 144 | Balearic Celebrations...
Colleen ’Cosmo’ Murphy broadcast the 144th episode of Balearic Breakfast on her Mixcloud and Twitch TV socials on August 22nd 2023. Introduction. – “I read many books, but I forgot most of them. So what is the purpose of reading? " It was the question that a student once asked his Master. The Master did not respond to it instantly. However, after a few days, as he sat by a river with his young apprentice, he said he was thirsty and asked him to bring him water using a dirty old sieve lying on the ground. The student was perplexed because he knew it was an illogical request. However, he didn’t dare contradict his Master and, taking the sieve, began doing this absurd task. Each time he dipped the sieve, he could not even step towards his Master and bring him the water because it fell back into the river. He tried, again and again, dozens of times, but even trying to run faster from the shore to his Master, the water flowed through the holes of the sieve and got lost along the way. Exhausted, he sat beside his Master and said: “I cannot catch water with this sieve. Forgive me, Master, it is impossible, and I have failed my task.” "No - replied the smiling old man - you have not failed. Look at the sieve now; it is like new. The water, filtering from its holes, has cleaned it. When you read books - the old Master continued - you are like a sieve, and they are like the river’s water. It doesn't matter if you can't retain in your memory all the water flowing in you because with their ideas, emotions, feelings, knowledge, all of the books, with the truth that you will find in between their pages, will cleanse your mind and your soul, making you a better and more human person. That's the point of reading." About this show. – This 143rd edition of the show is a special one for the Balearic Breakfast Family because it’s our Beloved Captain’s birthday week (Colleen’s Birthday is happening on August 24th)! As Richelle E. Goodrich so cleverly wrote, "Having a birthday is like reaching a higher peak on a mountain. Pause to admire the view; reflect on how far you have come.” So we were all in a very festive mood indeed (laughs)! Colleen gently dedicated this show to all of the Virgo members of the Balearic Breakfast Family, ending it on a Beautiful song we all know by heart (the chat bounced from happiness for 2 hours straight, I can tell you that)! The Celebration was also all in the music played throughout the show: aren't tracks like "Kaw-Liga", "Jumpin' Jack Flash", "City Country City", "Happy Birthday", "Wonderful Person" or even "Talking in your Sleep" celebration tracks on their own rights (you see me coming, don't you)? Lastly, you might ask yourself why I chose this short story as this post's "introduction"... Oh well, you know me, I love paying tributes... All it takes to see things clearly is to make a tiny transposition; everything is in there... And since we're among friends, I must tell you a small story: When Colleen published the request line on her socials last Saturday, Bert contacted me asking me whether Black Masses' "Wonderful Person (Masters at Work Mix)" had already been played during Balearic Breakfast. I answered him immediately, saying: "Go ahead, I'm 100% sure this track has not already been played"! I told you, Balearic Breakfast is a Family affair; we help one another whenever we can when the show needs it... So, if you want to join the fun, you know what to do and where to find us! Listen back to the 143rd episode of Balearic Breakfast: New Records. – This edition of Balearic Breakfast allowed us to discover new tracks by the following artists: Tasha Lee Mccluney – Undone (from Paul Hilery's brand new Folk Funk & Trippy Troubadours Vol. 2): "Written by Tasha Lee McCluney and Joey Stec, the track was from The Dependables and Curt Boettcher’s California supergroup The Millennium. McCluney had sung backing vocals for Beth Orton on the critically acclaimed album Trailer Park and also with Heavenly band The Rockingbirds. She supported Primal Scream at Brixton Academy and worked at Heavenly Recordings. She DJed frequently as ‘The Heavenly Birds’ and with Tim Tooher who put together the infamous early 1990s ‘Dan Penn and Spooner Oldham’ gig in Camden. McCluney also released the single ‘Stomped On And Wasted’ as Tasha Lee in 1998. In 2001, Alan McGee (Creation, Poptones) flew McCluney over to LA to meet Joey Stec. The pair hit it off and started writing together. An album of 10 tracks was recorded six months later in a three-week studio session recorded at The Lodge, in Northampton (incidentally the home town of Folk Funk & Trippy Troubadours). It features McCluney on vocals with Todd Wills on guitar and Bill Denton on bass. It was produced by Joey Stec and Joe Foster and held together by Ed Ball. The album, Pictures And Postcards, was planned to be released on McGee’s Poptones label but was unfortunately shelved, luckily the recordings were sold back to McCluney for a pound and ‘Undone’ features here in its first official outing." Santino Surfers – Freedom Surfing: Bandcamp Voltage Brothers – Happening in the Streets (Domo Domo Rework): Traxsource ASHRR – Talking in Your Sleep (Fernando's Deep Mix): ASHHR signed to 20/20 Vision recordings: listen here. Events. – Colleen will host "Balearic Breakfast" in August (and the blog will be kept up to date). She will also be featured in these events : 22 August - Classic Album Sundays event online hosted by Colleen (more info here) 27 August - Come As You Are, The Refuge, Manchester (tickets) 9 September - Margate Arts Club (tickets) The Wow Effect. – As often, several tracks "wowed" the Balearic Breakfast Family. Of course, Van Morrison's "Inarticulate Speech of the Heart" is the first one that comes to mind ("Rave On" was played on the 10th episode - an absolute favourite of mine - listen to it here). But we also can't forget Ananda Shankar's "Jumping Jack Flash" and The Residents' "Kaw-Liga" that got a nice response coming from the chat! To me, though, the track that blew my mind on every level was Little Big Bee's cover of the Loft Classic "City Country City (Franck Roger Remix)": what a soundstage, my goodness gracious, the modern touch (though the track did not age at all, but you see what I mean) fits the track's vibe perfectly well! In fact, the last part of the show really put the Balearic Breakfast dancefloor on fire: Colleen’s mini mix (starting off with City Country City and including Ana Maria’s request Secret Life, "Love So Strong" which also had a huge resonance among the Family members) was absolutely off the hook! PLAYLIST Van Morrison – Inarticulate Speech of the Heart No. 1 Pat Metheny – Ferry Cross the Mersey Little River Band – Light of the Day Tasha Lee Mccluney – Undone Santino Surfers – Freedom Surfing Da Lata – Ponteio Mari – Free (Ray Mang Extended Version) The Residents – Kaw-Liga Ananda Shankar – Jumpin' Jack Flash Alex Malheiros – Telegramas Para Arp Voltage Brothers – Happening in the Streets (Domo Domo Rework) Little Big Bee – City Country City (Franck Roger Remix) Secret Life – Love So Strong (Junior Style Vocal) Black Masses – Wonderful Person (Masters at Work Mix) ASHRR – Talking in Your Sleep (Fernando's Deep Mix) Virgo – Free Yourself Stevie Wonder – Happy Birthday
- Balearic Breakfast | Episode 143 | Meeting Harry Charles
Colleen ‘Cosmo’ Murphy broadcast the 143rd episode of Balearic Breakfast on her Mixcloud and Twitch TV socials on August 15th 2023. Introduction. – We all know that sometimes, things are meant to happen. That’s how life is; sometimes it throws stones at you, and sometimes it gives you Flowers. This happened to the Founder of Word of Mouth Radio Cafe, DJ, Producer, Curator and avid Selector, Harry Charles. Sharing memories of how he met Colleen on his Instagram, he recalls: “I met Colleen and her husband in Ibiza when, as fate would have it, our gig was cancelled. I was supposed to play after her (huge honour might I add). Unfortunately, the gig didn’t go ahead but that didn’t stop Colleen & Adam from coming down to @womradiocafeibiza which coincidently happened to be my birthday. *There are no coincidences* We spent some time sharing stories and lunch with my family together and I must say it was immensely inspiring to meet and connect. Colleen invited me to record an exclusive Balearic mix and we had a little chat about what we’re up to @womradiocafeibiza 🏝️ I am at the airport in Ibiza about to embark on the journey back to what will be undoubtedly the best musical festival I’ve ever been to @weoutherefest thank you @trojansoundsystem ❤️ If anyone from the UK friends wise is about come say hello! I will be the one dressed up as the sheriff’s deputy 🤠 cutting ridiculously happy dancefloor moves in the LOVE DANCIN’ tent all weekend long! And while you’re here set that alarm for next Tuesday so your hungover festival head doesn’t have to.” I exchanged a few words with Harry on Instagram and he said to me,“It’s pretty serendipitous, I think the cosmos aligned”. Listening to his story, you can also discover a great guy who knows what dreams are made of: work, trust, and dedication! About the show. – Colleen just got back from 2 great summer festivals, the first one being "We Out Here" where she played under the "Love Dancin'" tent along with her friends on a beautiful sound system, and, the second one being the Houghton Festival. Despite this (and with a slightly hoarse voice) she was able to host a show today, playing a few requests and streaming a great interview with DJ Harry Charles! Listen back to the 142nd Balearic Breakfast show: New records. – This edition of Balearic Breakfast allowed us to discover new tracks by the following artists: Matthew Halsall – Calder Shapes: Bandcamp John Carroll Kirby – Gecko Sound: Bandcamp Pleasure Voyage – Manta Rays (Statues Sunshine Mix): Bandcamp CJ Cooper ft Robert Owens – Live Love Give (Club Vocal): Le Visiteur Lack of Afro ft Greg Blackman – Loving Arms: Bandcamp The Wow effect. – Of course, Harry's interview with Colleen is an absolute must-listen. Both the mix and the interview are off the hook; could it have been otherwise when your guest speaks the truth so easily? Recently, on OpenLab FM, Harry wrote "Music is something that surrounds us, colours our lives and without doubt plays the soundtrack to every moment we spend on this planet." This says a lot about him, but have a listen for yourself! Events. – Colleen will host "Balearic Breakfast" in August (and the blog will be kept up to date). She will also be featured in these events : 19 August - Listen Here at Stowaway Festival (tickets) 22 August - Classic Album Sundays event online hosted by Colleen (more info here) 27 August - Come As You Are, The Refuge, Manchester (tickets) PLAYLIST Matthew Halsall – Calder Shapes John Carroll Kirby – Gecko Sound Cantoma – Gambarra Pleasure Voyage – Manta Rays (Statues Sunshine Mix) Herbert – Wake Up Shuya Okino – Still In Love (Exclusive Nik Weston & Rudy's Midnight Machine Epic Strings Version) Jimi Bazzouka – Don't Hammer (Edit) Plaid ft. Bjork – Lilith Sven Van Hees – Seasonal Bounty (smooth 94') John Surman & Karin Krog – Don't Just Sing Fleetwood Mac – Brown Eyes Vince Watson – Introspection - Love in F Minor Soel – To This World "Djuma Soundsystem – Les Djinns (Trentem0ller Mix) Route 94 – Mind, Body & Soul (Joaquin Joe Claussell's Body Rhythm Soul Version) CJ Cooper ft Robert Owens – Live Love Give (Club Vocal) Ian Friday ft. Byron J Moore – Starchild (Libation Vox Mix) Vince Watson – Sunshine Lack of Afro ft Greg Blackman – Loving Arms
- 2023 – Jacob Gurevitsch: Elevation in Minor (Cosmodelica Remix)
"Music for Dreams", Kenneth Bagger's record label, issued on August 4th 2023, a new compilation on which a new remix by Colleen 'Cosmo' Murphy appears. Introduction. – I remember writing a memorandum of law when I was much younger in which I discussed the creative role of the DJ and how the creative work was to be protected by intellectual property. One of the points of the discussion was to prove the originality of the creative production, which would allow legal protection, leading me (without going into many details because it will not change the face of Colleen’s wonderful work on Jacob Guresvitch’s track) to explain the difference existing between a remix and a rework. In a few words, while a remix is a new version of the original song, its original parts are arranged differently (often, the DJ will use the artist’s multi-tracks). For instance, the bass would kick in later in the song, there would be effects used differently, there would also be a “dub” part, etc. But all of this would be done with all of the song’s original elements. On the other hand, and still, in a few words, a rework is based on the same multi-tracks, eventually rearranged but with new musical elements being added and with musical changes which, in the end, offer a new version of the song. To end this introduction, and to me, Colleen’s version of Jacob Guresvitch’s is a rework, even if she presents it as a “remix” : "I’ve long been a fan of Kenneth Bager’s record label MUSIC FOR DREAMS and one of my favourite albums of 2022 was ‘Yellow Spaceship’ by Danish guitarist Jacob Gurevitsch. I was delighted when I was asked to pick a song from the album to remix and chose ‘Elevation in Minor’(…) Whenever I’m asked to do a remix I try to serve the song which is why there is a wide spectrum of sound rather than a cookie cutter imprint (although sometimes I wish I could do that as there are many producers whom I admire who always have a distinctive sound). This is the Balearic Colleen - sitting by the sea with a warm breeze…alright that's enough - you get the idea. I also want to thank the other musicians on the remix. First, thanks to Jacob for playing a whole new guitar part as I wanted a key change, to Jamie Harris for his beautiful percussion and to my studio partner Darren Morris for the extra keys, engineering and his exquisite mix.” Colleen, Instgr., 04/08/2023 Jacob Gurevitsch. – The Danish guitarist has a 10-year-long musical career and is influenced by many musical genres. Drawn to the Spanish guitar during his late twenties and finding himself playing bolero, a nineteenth-century Cuban voice and guitar tradition, he began practising on nylon strings two hours a day, his first committed training since his student days at the Conservatoire in Copenhagen. You can find more about him on his Website and also on his Bandcamp! Elevation in Minor, the original track. – As always, let's listen to the original version of "Elevation in Minor" by Jacob Guresvitch: The utterly beautiful guitar track takes you on a romantic and somewhat sad journey. When I say romantic, I don't only mean "sentimentally" but also musically as, according to me, this 4:37 mins. composition is close to the classical genre (think of Tchakowsky's Concerto pour piano n° 1, which, globally speaking, of course, has a somewhat similar musical framework, both compositions sharing a minor key). If you think about it, the track's title is quite self-explanatory as the guitar part is always "reaching out" to higher grounds (the same applies to Tchaikowsky's Piano Concerto). It's almost an arabesque, searching for an answer in its twisting fate. The rhythm isn't steady, the guitar constantly twisting and turning small arpeggios are enhanced by the rest of the instruments delicately sustaining its sad story (listen to the violin and the harmonica parts). Everything is suspended in time, the soundstage is beautiful, and nothing jumps on you. Yes, everything in this track is about a sort of "extension", a sort of desperate call, but desperate in acceptance (the track seems to say, "It is what it is; it's all right, though..."). Oh boy, I can't listen to “Elevation in Minor” without tears coming to my eyes :-) The Cosmodelica Remix. – Now, as always, let's listen to Colleen's take on this incredible guitar composition: As often, Colleen's DNA is very well represented in this new "Remix" (although you know by now that to me it is much more than that as explained at the start of this article): the rhythm is assumed, we still have that large and spacy feeling, not to mention her Romantic touch (which can be found in a lot of her other productions…). What took me by absolute surprise when I first heard “Elevation in Minor” during Balearic Breakfast was the "musical twist" she gave to it. I said to myself "Wow, how cleverly done, she emphasizes the sadness of the track by giving it a somewhat lighter touch in the beginning". And this feeling is present (and enhanced when listening back to the original version) during the 8:54 minutes of the remix both musically and rhythmically (the latest element also playing a huge part in the more positive touch because of its assumed presence). As in the original track, we have the twists and turns but now they are not only done in the minor key but "seem to reach the major key"... Absolutely Brilliant. Also, there is another “twist” musically speaking: in Colleen's version, the bass and the other instruments take the lead while Jacob's guitar is put on a more distant position in the mix, without losing neither its absolute clarity nor its crucial importance, leading to another intellectual interpretation which could be “go ahead, you’ll be ok”… I don't want to tell you much more, I could, is it really necessary? And remember, just be Balearic...
- Balearic Breakfast | Episode 142 | Balearic Elevation
Colleen 'Cosmo' Murphy broadcast the 142nd episode of Balearic Breakfast on her Mixcloud and Twitch TV socials on August 8th 2023. “Style is something that’s extremely important, but it must grow naturally out of who and what you are and what the material calls for. It cannot be superimposed.” William Friedkin Introduction. – Definitions, what are we? Words, who are we? Reality, where are we? Time, when are we? Questions, why are we? From everything to nothing. From certainty to doubt, we play, we gamble, we try, we think we win while we keep on losing the given answers to misunderstood questions. Every conversation is lost; every minute of spoken thoughts is an eternity of forgotten inner experiences. Communication isn’t truly experienced until we’re able to let go of what others expect from us. The same goes for everything else, and I mean it; everything, every behaviour, every convenience, every "reality", lies all around: we believe in what we don’t know. Read that again. We believe in what we don’t know. Let that sink in. Let that float on the ocean of your mind. Does a reality automatically exclude another one? Ask yourself what you really know about words, ask yourself what you want to achieve. Don’t let yourself stand on the edge of situations that may be involuntarily (or voluntarily) presented to you. A lot of what we experience today is a result of badly handled communication skills, a lot of which have been perverted because of social networks that are not always bringing us together, not always "really", also thinking about manipulation here. Stay as much independent as you can, actively independent. Keep on searching for that Balearic elevation. “What if everything around you / Isn't quite as it seems? / What if all the world you used to know / Is an elaborate dream?” About the show. – This new episode of Balearic Breakfast is a growing Balearic kaleidoscope. Every song has an inner undertow (in the lyrics and in the song’s musical structure) calling you to keep on searching where you really want to be. Colleen’s selections and mixing really emphasize this ongoing quest, this being the case for instance with the two gorgeous “small mixes” she crafted in the second part of the show. You should really feel the “Balearic Elevation” while listening to this 141st edition of Balearic Breakfast! Listen back to the 141st edition of Balearic Breakfast : New records. – As Colleen once said, Balearic Breakfast is not "solely a nostalgia show". I have thus decided to add this small paragraph with links to new or very recent tracks played during each show. In this episode, the following recent tunes were featured: Be.Lanuit, Sanito Surfers – El Picador Telepathico : Bandcamp (opening track on the "Ibiza Sunset sessions Vol. 11 issued on Music For Dreams) Panda Bear & Sonic Boom – Edge of the Edge: Pitchfork Foremost Poets – The Richard Long Theory: Bandcamp Goldie – State of Mind (Searchlight Remix): Bandcamp Q – The Voice of Q (though this track is originally from 1982, I believe it must be included here as it has been remastered and issued on vinyl in 2022): Bandcamp. The Wow effect. – Without any doubt, the Wow effect goes out to David Bowie’s “Love is lost”, here presented in its "Murphy's" incarnation. That track made me think about "sadness" and “new starts” and “lost love”. Its strange lyrics and gloomy spirit reminded me how much we’re all so too often toys in other’s people hands, leading me to choose this blog’s title… Events. – Colleen will host "Balearic Breakfast" in August (and the blog will be kept up to date). She will also be featured in these events : 10 August - Stallions at Houghton Festival (tickets) 12 August - Love Dancin’ at We Out Here Festival (tickets) - more about the festival on WaxPoetics' website 19 August - Listen Here at Stowaway Festival (tickets) 22 August - Classic Album Sundays event online hosted by Colleen (more info here) 27 August - Come As You Are, The Refuge, Manchester PLAYLIST Mark Barrott – Kyoto (Lycoriscoris Extended Remix) Ashra – Oasis Be.lanuit – El Picador Telepathico (ft. Santino Surfers) Gap Band – Yearning for Your Love Al Charles – Outstanding Panda Bear & Sonic Boom – Edge of the Edge (Adrian Sherwood Reset in Dub Version) David Bowie – Love's Lost (Hello Steve Reich Mix by James Murphy for DFA) Soul Liberation – Touch Me Again Gwen Guthrie – Can't Love You Tonight (Extended Remix) Esther Phillips – Going Out of My Head Antena – Be Pop (Deborah Modem's Forget the Dub) Q – The Voice of Q Gotan Project – Diferente Esa & Kamazu – Shukuma Jaymz Nylon ft. Mooney – I Know A Place (Ewan Pearson / Al Usher Remix Remix) Foremost Poets – The Richard Long Theory Abstract Truth – Get Another Plan (House Vocal Mix) Goldie – State of Mind (Searchlight Remix)
- We Out Here Special: Collen live on É Soul Cultura.TV
On July 28th 2023, Worldwide FM broadcast a special show both on their website and on Twitch dedicated to the soon-launching We Out Here Festival. On July 28th 2023, the great Luke Una has been joined by Colleen 'Cosmo' Murphy, Roisin Murphy, Bay Brian and Alan Alan for a live evening of Music, chat and Dance! The 3+ hours show allowed us all to have a memorable evening. Watch Colleen's set just here and enjoy! PLAYLIST Impressions,Bobby Matos Afro Cuban Jazz Ensemble ‒ So What Pigeon ‒ Yagana xxx ‒ xxx Negrocan-Aquela esquina HanLei/Sunlightsquare ‒ Hanging Tough Daisybelle/Carly Foxx ‒ Blue Beams Izo Fitzroy ‒ God Gets a Little Busy Sometimes (Cosmodelica Remix) Treena Rose ‒ Tell Me All About It [Main Vocal] Lindstrøm ‒ Nightswim Bananarama ‒ Long Train Running (Alma De Noche Mix)
- 1983 – Will Powers: Adventures in Success
Released in 1983 on the "Dancing for Mental Health" album, "Adventures in Success" is a song whose positivity effectively impacted its listeners. Let's find out how! I was scrolling my way down on Instagram a few days ago, and I fell on an interview Snoop Dog gave some years ago where he was explaining how much self-appreciation is important. It immediately made me think of Will Power's song "Adventures in Success" that has been featured in episodes 11 and 124 of Balearic Breakfast. Let's watch Snoop Dog first. Reading the comment section of Will Power's "Adventures in Success" YouTube video allows you to quickly understand how much the track has impacted the people who heard it: I had no idea this was a parody! I found this video on the USA network's "Night Flight" TV show right after I had finished high school. I taped the video and wrote down what the steps were. I was really helped by this. I remember getting the album and listening to "you are an important person.... A rare individual. you have talents and abilities no one else has. the power to do anything you can imagine is within you..." I went through a real dark period in the last part of the 80's and I kept thinking about that phrase. I teach now and I have used that phrase to inspire my students and some of lines in this video are really inspiring. I don't know what your intentions were when you recorded this but I am so glad you did. This gave me the ability to really see that I was unique and I could do anything. Seriously, this totally came to me at a time when I could have either hatched or gone bad. I play this video to my students and have them follow the steps. I bet you had never thought that some people would take this as seriously as I did. But the wonderful advice you give with the three steps worked with me and I have been able to incorporate a lot of what this song encourages when I have worked with my students. Thank you so much for this. This really changed my life. I could probably tell you so much more. I honestly think that you could turn this into a university course or seminar for high risk college students and they could do well. You probably think I am some kind of kook, but I'm not. I am so glad I found the real source of this so that I can thank you for how this made my life better, I was 18 when I found this and I am 50 now. I was able to college, grad school and serve as a missionary for my church because of the positive message you gave me.. Thank you so much. George It did have a huge impact on me (the Lioncub) when I first heard it thanks to Colleen, I laughed so much and I thought: "Aw my god, I need to buy the extended version and play that over and over and over again till I drop" (laughs)! So, of course, if you don't take a step back you can't understand why self-appreciation is important. To some people it might be something "arrogant"; people may think that it is a very "self-centred" approach. But, on the other hand, when you're young and insecure, or when you face difficulties in your life, being kind to yourself might be the only way to keep going. And, lastly, think about it, how do you react when something bad happens to you, something you need to take care of, something you need to address be it an accident, or an event you don't really know how to handle (an illness for instance)? What do you tell yourself? You say "I'm gonna make it, I'm gonna find a solution, I'm gonna get out of this maze". This is belief; this is an indirect way to tell yourself that you care about what you are. The same thing happens when you work hard on something (like I did on this blog) or when you're ready to quit whilst your inner voice keeps on telling you "No, don't do that; try one more time". There is hope in there; there is self-love, there is a need to show people how much you mean to the world. It is also, a "self-extending" experience... You believe so much in yourself that you are ready to destroy your boundaries and show the world how important and great you are. And it is You for you, and not you against the other people. You don't need to win a race; you don't need to compare yourself to other people. If they love you, they will recognise your value. Be True. Don't let yourself Go. Don't let life destroy your light, and everything will be Fine... With all of that in mind, let's discover some of the song's secrets! Because this blog is all about being "Balearic", it's all about... You! The first question you might ask yourself is: Who is behind Will Powers? My first answer: Did you notice the play on words in the band's name? Nice move, heh? ^^ As they say, if there is a Will, there is a Way... In an interview she gave to the Redbullacademy on December 18, 2015, the Rock Photographer Lynn Goldsmith said: "I thought: “What could I do that’s not like anybody else?” I have always been someone who hopefully helped people to realize their potential, whether I used the camera to show them that they could be beautiful or helping people to have a better stage presence by helping with their dancing. I opened doors for people. In my lifetime, I had also been through every form of therapy I could think of. Whether it was therapy from a spiritual path like meditation, primal scream therapy, Dr. Casriel’s group therapy, Freudian therapy. I had a teacher who studied with Sai Baba. My thing was there’s always something to be gotten from everything. Even if you think that it’s simplistic or baloney, there’s something to be gotten from it. I felt like all those self-help books, from Dale Carnegie’s How to Win Friends and Influence People to Vincent Peale’s The Power of Positive Thinking, or The Greatest Salesman in the World, I’d read them and be laughing out loud. The stories seem so made up, but it didn’t matter, there were germs of truth in them." So as with a lot of things in life, the song was born out of a Will... Working as a Rock photographer, Lynn got to hear a sample at her Friend's (Rob Palmer) house. She came up with a rap and recorded the song using a vocoder to get that neutral voice, including it on the LP she was working on back then. It is interesting to note how she insists on the words, their structure, their "Sounding Force ". Using word's natural dynamics and rhythmic structure is so important when conveying a message! To me, it is a full part of the "positive thinking" method! Everything in that song is about the Soul and the positive impact it can have on us. I truly believe we all have a Soul, and it is our duty to find it and to allow it to become our absolute best friend (yes, I know dear Lioncub, you're happy, don't forget to hug Michael Too, please!) "I used a vocoder and worked with lots of different possibilities. I wanted it to be neither male nor female. I wanted it to be one’s supposedly inner voice. I don’t know if I was successful with that, but that was where I was going with it. Todd taught me how to use the vocoder. It took a lot of work to get it like that. You have to talk a certain way with a certain rhythm pattern: “You. ARE. An. Im. PORT-ant. Per-SON. a u-NIQUE. Indi-VID-ual.” You can hear the ups and downs and make a sine wave that matches it. You have to do it in a certain way for the voice to modulate like that." Featuring Sting, Todd Rundgren, Nile Rogers, Carly Simpson in the recording process and also the great Meat Loaf in the video Clip which made use for the first time of 3D Technology, "Adventures in Sucess" is a song every one of us should listen to at least once in a month. In another interview Lynn gave about the song, she stated "I have always thought that one has to find who or she is, and that's why I wanted to create the character Will Powers". Last but not least, I would like to end this unorthodox presentation, by bringing out one last quote explaining why the song has been chosen by the Balearic Breakfast Family and played by Colleen (yes, we are talking about that Mental Connexion once again)! "I wanted the whole record to be danceable, however that’s where it kind of got away from me because as writing and recording for the record progressed, I felt the words took over. In that way, the album did fulfill my original vision. It’s really important for all of us to get up and move. I think dancing is important."
- A Balearic Brunch with Colleen on NTS 1 Radio
On July 30th 2023, Colleen took us for a Balearic Brunch on the NTS 1 radio. Hosted live, as always, this 2-hour show took the whole family on a new musical trip! Good morning! Getting my music together for my first radio show on NTS Radio this morning. I’m hosting a Balearic Brunch from 11am to 1pm which will feature a selection of my favourite Balearic Breakfast songs and requests from my weekly Tuesday Mixcloud stream, along with some new tunes. Sounds will range from ambient to jazz to folk to soul to house to sleaze (what would a Sunday be without it) to Balearic beat and beyond. I hope you will join me… Colleen, Instgr, 30/07/2023 Colleen Murphy has been played on NTS in shows including Smirnoff Presents International Women's Day, featured first on 2 April 2014. Songs played include Mother Mother (Cosmodelica Remix) and Lost And Looking (Colleen 'Cosmo' Murphy Cosmodelica Remix) (Extended Version). Colleen 'Cosmo' Murphy, (born August 24, 1968) is an American radio broadcaster, club DJ, music producer, remixer, record label owner and founder of Classic Album Sundays. Originally from Massachusetts, she attended New York University where she was Program Director and a DJ at the university radio station WNYU. She cites her introduction to and friendship with David Mancuso of The Loft as a major influence. Together they produced the compilations David Mancuso presents The Loft. She co-founded the record label Bitches Brew and recorded as Wild Rumpus with former Captain Beefheart guitarist Gary Lucas. She has remixed Fat Freddy's Drop, DFA's Planningtorock for the Remixes (Phenomenal Handclap Band album) and more under the moniker Cosmodelica. With Ashley Beedle as DarkStarr Diskotek she has remixed Candi Staton, Beardyman, The Rapture and more. In 2010 she founded Classic Album Sundays, an album-listening event. She is often a spokesperson about vinyl records. On July 30th 2023, Colleen 'Cosmo' Murphy stepped on for a guest appearance, dipping into her expansive collection of dance music - house, psychedelia, rock, jazz funk and beyond and presenting an exclusive Balearic Brunch, live, on NTS Radio. PLAYLIST TAMBORES EN BENIRRAS Templos Del Sol CHIP WICKHAM Space Walk JUNKO OHASHI & MINOYA CENTRAL STATION Rainy Saturday & Coffee Break BAY BRYAN Let Go 77:78 Love Said (Wallace & Morris North Street Vocal Remix) PRINCE FATTY (feat. Schniece) Expansions (Mix B) JACOB GUREVITSCH Elevation In Minor (Cosmodelica Remix) JOHNNIE TAYLOR What About My Love THE STARKILLER From Me To You (The Starkiller Remix) CHARME Georgy Porgy (Edit by Mr K) ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK Slow Beat (Dance Mix) THE TRIBE OF GOOD Heroes (Disco cutie Edit) GHOST ASSEMBLY I Miss Your Love GRACE UNDER PRESSURE Make My Day (Bruce Forest Club Mix) BLAZE (DANNY KRIVIT mix) Gloria's Muse (The Yoga Song) (Danny Krivit 718 Mix) SOPHIE LLOYD & AMY DOUGLAS Sweet Love (Love Hangover Extended) MONKS ROAD SOCIAL On The Wings Of The Morning IZO FITZROY Small Mercies (Art Of Tones Extended Remix) JURA SOUNDSYSTEM Careless Whisper (Lovers Version)
- Balearic Breakfast | Episode 140 | The Big Yellow
Colleen 'Cosmo' Murphy broadcast the 140th episode of Balearic Breakfast on her Mixcloud and Twitch TV socials on July 18th 2023. Introduction. – Night was calling Day to quit. Over the mighty ocean, nothing, not a single trace, just the waves, coming, going, dying, slowly renewing. Over the mighty ocean, the Moon, somewhere, the Moon was slowly rising. Before she knew it, Colleen got caught by fear, and the water got cold, gosh, so cold. Would she make it to the shore? It wasn't so far away though; she swam with more intensity but, something, somewhere, under the mighty ocean, somewhere under the mighty Moon, an undertow, worse scenario ever. Keep swimming girl, keep pushing; there is no time to lose under the caring Moon and the now frightening ocean, the dark ocean, the unknown free captivity; somewhere, were you waiting for the Night to come, Colleen? That voice? There's no one around me; it's just exhaustion; yeah, the shore is not so far away; I'm going to make it. I'm going to, and suddenly everything vanished, the most little thing disappeared, got erased from the mighty ocean's surface; the night was howling now over the deadliest of the oceans, and nothing, not a trace, not a single life, just the waves, somewhere, coming, going, as her body was dying, slowly diving, into darkness... Time stopped. When she woke up, Colleen felt a warm yet slightly disgusting embrace; she couldn't move, and she seemed out of breath. "Where am I? What is happening?" Something was glowing in a distant dark, a strong but calm light, yellowish reassurance. Colleen's heart stopped as she stared into its eyes, she knew. "Who are you?!" she asked, gasping for air. "Do not fear, little child; I am a friend; I took care of you; you were drowning, so I took you home. Are you starting to feel better?" Colleen could not stop from shaking in fright; was she cold? There was no way for her to know; she just wanted to hide in a corner, somewhere, immediately. She shouted, "Let me go, please!" "I am not an enemy, dear child; don't scream; I will soon let you go; please, stay calm," answered the low-pitched voice. How could she free herself from the Octopussys' tentacles? They were huge; the whole cephalopod was something undescriptible. Colleen felt sick while the Octopussy slightly loosened its grip... "Don't go away just now, my child! Don't leave me! I have so many things to share!" cried the monstrous yet soft voice. Colleen got away and swam all the way up, up to the ocean's surface, somewhere under the Moon. Day was calling Night to quit. Over the mighty ocean, nothing, not a trace, just the waves, coming, going, dying, slowly renewing. Over the mighty ocean, the Sun, somewhere, the Sun was slowly rising. Before she knew it, Colleen got caught by hope as she reached the shore. What happened? She fell on her knees and started crying from exhaustion. She met something somewhere, under the mighty Sun, on a golden beach near the mighty ocean. Memories of happiness came rushing back, but, ultimately, she didn't know. She was found lost... About the show. – It is always a delight when Colleen loses herself in the music because we all can get closer to her. And boy, does she know how to do that. My my my. This show is another great example of what a great curator and selector can do with music. When she opened up the request line on July, 15th, Colleen wrote: "Do you see a running theme here? Please let me know what you would like to hear on this coming Tuesday’s Balearic Breakfast on the 18th July before I take a week off on the 25th. I’m looking forward to@your suggestions as always." As always, the Balearic family didn't disappoint. Inspired by "Yayoi Kusama’s "You Me and The Balloons" exhibition hosted by Factory International (on until the end of August at the Manchester International Festival), Colleen felt inspired as she met an old and distant friend of hers (laughs)! This Wonderful Show is all about oceanic depths, octopussys and Balearic musical waves. Immerse yourself and feel Colleen's and the Balearic Breakfast Family's musical powers united for a trip you won't forget soon... Listen back to the 139th edition of Balearic Breakfast : Useful links. – Yayoi Kusama: You, Me and the Balloons – Factory International The Wow effect. – Several tracks played during this show Wowed the Balearic Breakfast Family, as "Waiting for the night", "Safe From Harm" and, of Course, Colleen's wonderful remix of Izo Fitzroy's "God gets a little busy sometimes"! But the one that took our suls away was John Grant's "Day is Done". Taken from Nick Drake's 1969 studio album "Five Leaves Left" (link to the Classic Album Sundays Podcat), the beautiful and haunting cover is featured on the tribute album The Endless Coloured Ways – The Songs Of Nick Drake (click here to read a review). Events. – Colleen will host "Balearic Breakfast" in August (and the blog will be kept up to date). She will also be featured in these events : 21 July - Ant Bangos Festival, Nida, Lithuania (tickets) 22 July - Hang Dai, Dublin, Ireland (tickets) 23 July - Sub Club Southside Weekender, Glasgow (tickets) 28 July - Boil in the Bag stream with Luke Una 30 July - Balearic Breakfast on NTS 11am - 1pm 10 August - Stallions at Houghton Festival (tickets) 12 August - Love Dancin’ at We Out Here Festival (tickets) 19 August - Listen Here at Stowaway Festival (tickets) 27 August - Come As You Are, The Refuge, Manchester PLAYLIST Carlos Nino & Friends – Flutestargate Michael Kiwanuka – Light John Grant – Day is Done Depeche Mode – Waiting for the Night Suzanne Ciani & Jonathan Fitoussi – Golden Apples of the Sun Ursula Rucker – Circe (Jazzanova Remix) Massive Attack – Safe From Harm (Perfecto Mix) Mahina Apple Band – We’re All Dancers (Mono Safari Remix) Brian Jackson – Mami Wata (Joaquin Claussell’s Extended Album Mix) Fela Kuti and the Africa 70 – Shakara Pockets – Come Go with Me Donnell Pitman – Love Explosion Izo Fitzroy – God Gets A Little Busy Sometimes (Cosmodelica Remix) Urban Blues Project – Testify (UBP Classic Mix) DJ Spen & The Muthafunkas ft Marc Evans – The Way You Love Me Quincy Jones ft. Luther Vandross & Gwen Guthrie – Taking it to the Streets
- ‘Summer Staycation’: The pre-Balearic Breakfast era (5/6)
WorldwideFM broadcast the 2nd edition of 'Summer Staycation' on August, 18th 2020. On this new edition of the "Summer Staycation" show, Colleen takes us on the relaxed and absolutely enjoyable side of Music! The playlist is still "Sun oriented" (except for the beautiful "Sweet Rain" song ^^), but the "heat" is less direct musically speaking, the selection being more relaxed and more "groovy" (the spirit of Salsa is not so far away !). Right from the start of the show, on McCoy Tyner's track "Beyond the sun" and also on Dorothy Ashby's sound-alike "Little Sunflower", we are taken aback by the beauty of the sound (even though we don't get from these first streams the higher frequency range Mixcloud now offers). We then enter the "groovy" musical atmosphere which will accompany us almost until the end of the show. Listen back to the second edition of "Summer Staycation" here : Your requests make it feel like we are hosting it together and we are! Colleen, Instgr, 19/08/2020 PLAYLIST McCoy Turner – Beyond the sun Dorothy Ashby – Little Sunflower Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah Band – Sunshower Pieces of a dream – Warm weather Breakestra – Set the sun Dee Dee Bridgewater – Sweet Rain Leon Ware – Why I came to California Third World – 96 Degrees in the Shade Eddy Grant – Walking on Sunshine Niall Hoban – Music of the Sun DJ Cam ft Anggun – Summer in Paris Terry Callier – Love Theme from Spartacus (Roy’s Steppar’s Delight) Karma – High Priestess Elements of Life – Into My Life (You Brought the Sunshine) Rinocerose – Mes Vacances a Rio (Francois K Remix) The 5th Dimension – Let the Sunshine In (Danny K Edit) Incognito – Out of the Storm (Carl Craig Remix) Kool & The Gang – Summer Madness (Thelonious Mark, Jeremy Lown) The show is archived on worldwidefm : Colleen ‘Cosmo’ Murphy: Summer Staycation Vol. 2 – Worldwide FM
- ‘Coffee with Colleen’: The pre-Balearic Breakfast era (2/6)
WorldwideFM broadcast the 2nd edition of 'Coffee with Colleen' on July, 8th 2020. Colleen ‘Cosmo’ Murphy, founder of Classic Album Sundays and the David Mancuso-indebted Lucky Cloud Loft Party in London presents a two hour morning show today. Tune in for a motown special with a lot of caffein! For the first half of the show, she dedicates her selections to Norman Whitfield and the other half to her favourite female talent on the label but more 70s focused rather than the pop 60s stuff. Worldwide FM As with the previous show, Colleen’s professionalism just shines here through the way she mixes the tracks together, showcasing that DJing is not only about keeping the same “sound type” but also helping each track to support one another, thus painting a beautiful picture (just like a painter would do - listen how the 2 first tracks of the Tina Marie tribute are wonderfully mixed together...). Now you know why some DJs are considered Artists… Also, having a 30-plus career in radio does help in this matter, but during Rare Earth’s song, pay attention to how beautifully Colleen’s speech ends and how Rare Earth's track takes it perfectly home. The same absolute perfection is reached between the end of "You + me = Love" and the next track. Goosebumps assured. That’s the kind of professionalism that speaks to a listener’s heart. Lastly, the show sounds wonderful, though the high frequencies are cut off from 15 KHz on, you still can enjoy the realism of the sound, showcasing Colleen’s perfect audio setup (more about this here) which really shines on the track “I’m a sucker for your love”. Listen to the second edition of "Coffee with Colleen" here : PLAYLIST Gladys Knights & The Pips – Friendship train The Temptations – Cloud nine The Temptations – Unite the world The Temptations – Papa was a rolling stone Rare Earth – Get ready Undisputed Truth – I know i’m losing you Undisputed Truth – You + me = love Rose Royce – What you waitin’ for Teena Marie – I’m a sucker for your love Teena Marie – I need your lovin Teena marie – Portuguese love The Supremes – High energy The supremes – Let yourself go Diana Ross – Medley: brown baby / save the children Diana Ross – Once in the morning The show is archived on WorldwideFM : Coffee with Colleen 'Cosmo' Murphy // 08-07-20 | WorldwideFM
- ‘Coffee with Colleen’ : The pre-Balearic Breakfast era (1/6)
WorldwideFM broadcast the 1st edition of 'Coffee with Colleen' on July, 1st 2020. Like the brief doomed flare of exploding suns that registers dimly on blind men's eyes, the beginning of the horror passed almost unnoticed; in the shriek of what followed, in fact, was forgotten and perhaps not connected to the horror at all. William Peter Blatty, The Exorcist, 1971 2019 was ending strangely. There was a Rumor in the air, on the waves, and in the news. A Viral Rumor. One so intense no one wanted to believe it. I had no reason to get fearful. I was still buzzing from the party I experienced at the 104 in Paris a few weeks ago on September 30th, and, after all, I was confident: there were doctors and scientists all around the globe. So, if there were to be a Virus, we’d all get by without a problem. Little did I know… 2020 was to be a horrendous year. People would gradually lose the life they knew; they would lose their freedom and, for a long time, their hopes for a better future. By March 18th, 2020, lockdowns introduced in Europe affected more than 250 million people; they would last until approximately mid-July. Still, people were forbidden to leave their countries, no travelling was allowed in European countries, and any trip overseas was excluded back then too. So, what do you do when you can’t go out? What do you do when you’re forced to stay home? When your job allows it, you work from home. I was lucky; it was my case. What about the free time? Depending on everybody’s interests, there was always something to do; you name it: reading, watching tv, writing, painting, sculpting. Anything that helped to keep the mind busy and somewhat "free". Other people, just like me, found their solace in something else… In something more Profound: Music. You know the song, you’ve heard it before “Music was my first love, and it will be my last, music of the future and music of the past”. So, I went down the rabbit hole and spent Days restoring my old mixes and listening to my record collection. I even remember that Colleen asked her Followers to take pictures of themselves with an album they were listening to during these trying times so she could later share these pictures on her socials. This is when Worldwidefm came into my life. I've been following Colleen on Instagram since we met at the 104 in Paris, so when Lockdown hit us all, it seemed logical to me to take the time and listen more to one of my most beloved DJs. On April 2nd 2020, Colleen broadcasted her first home edition of Cosmodelica from her record library. It was one of the very first times I went on to listen to her set on Worldwidefm. Then, on the 30th, Colleen did a request-only Cosmodelica live radio show from her record room. On July 1st, Colleen did her first “coffee” with Colleen Show which was soon to become Balearic Breakfast! As she explains it in an interview with Dr Rob (read it here) : When the pandemic struck in March 2020, I was one of the few, or maybe the only other broadcaster aside from Gilles, who could also broadcast live from home, so I started doing more radio, and had a yearning to do request shows – to build relationships and connect a community, and also to rediscover my own record collection, and discover new music. In the summer Gilles asked me to fill in for him on Tuesday mornings, so I started a show called, Summer Staycation, as most of us, myself included, weren’t going anywhere on holiday – I thought the music could bring the holiday to us in our own homes. People loved it and got involved, and Gilles asked me to keep the slot (... ed.). From the start of this first "Coffee with Colleen", you can feel that light „I don’t really know where I am going (in Colleen’s voice), but I know what I want to share (in the music)” kinda thing. And, indeed, „Coffee with Colleen” showed up to be very Balearic, even if the request part was not present yet. The song selection on that first show was splendid, light yet firm, with superb timing in the mixing process and a clear message sent to the listener: "Through these trying times, I’m here to lift your spirit’s up. So close your eyes and let the music take you away…." Have a listen to the first edition of 'Coffee with Colleen' here : PLAYLIST Snoboy – Where is the love (ft. Bob Batterbee) Ricardo Marrero – Feel like making love sons and daughters of lite – let the sunshine in RSL – Wesley Music Roberta Flack – Go up Moses The three pieces – Self dealin’ Lamont Butler – Get up and praise the Lord The Clark Sisters – You brought the sunshine Pointer Sisters – We got the power Lafayette Afro – Rock band scorpion flower Yellow Sunshine – Yellow sunshine The Temptations – Friendship train Curtis Mayfields – Move on up First Gear – I feel the earth move (1972) The spirit of Atlanta – The burning of Atlanta jazz workout (‘messin around’ lp, 1973) Ingram – Smoothin groovin Black Science Orchestra ft. Alison David – Sunshine Lighthouse Family – Question of faith’ (idjut boys remix) The show is archived on WorldwideFM : Coffee with Colleen ‘Cosmo’ Murphy – Worldwide FM











