Worldwide FM broadcast this new episode of Balearic Breakfast on December 15th 2020. The world was taking a gasp of air on this cold Tuesday as, in almost all cities of the world, restrictive measures had been lifted, allowing people, friends, and families to prepare for Christmas. Yet, no one was really happy, I very vividly remember that feeling of uncertainty lingering in all I was doing. It was a difficult time as we all had news about hospitals trying to cope with the global pandemic with more people dying because of Covid coming in... It is with these memories still present in my mind that I listened to this show, the 16th of the series. From the start, I felt that only a cold, snowy, windy and abandoned beach was an acceptable representation of it... Once again, the Balearic Breakfast's Family magic operated as Colleen mixed the requests... Listen to this snowy episode of Balearic Breakfast here : “With luck, it might even snow for us.” ― Haruki Murakami, After Dark, 2004 As always, Colleen is on top of the game, she even prepared the wonderful wreath you can see on the second picture of the gallery for us! Isn't that great? That beautiful gift sure did warm our cold hearts back then, I can tell you! Also, as Colleen earlier suggested, she kept on playing new music in the course of the show, introducing us here to The Aspphodelis & Friendly Fires' track "Velo" which would end on the first Balearic Breakfast vinyl compilation later in 2021! "Thanks to all of you for your contributions. It has beentruly mind blowing and I have discovered and rediscovered a lot of great music. I'm also taking a fairly open minded approach to what constitutes Balearic Music - almost like a jazz approach - open ended and free. I don't want it to be solely a nostalgia trip so from time to time I will introduce new music that I feel works." Colleen, Instgr., 27/09/2020 Lastly, and on a more positive note, I found that the beautiful track "Pyramid" by The Fantastics ! was very close in spirit to some tracks of the "Blue Pyramid" album by Johnny Hodges and Wild Bill Davis issued in 1965 (another Jazz masterpiece you really should consider listening !). PLAYLIST Joni Mitchell – River Joan Armatrading – Love and affection Bruce Springsteen – I'm on fire (Cousin Cole's Bad Desire Mix) A mountain of one – Bones Electra – Autumn love (future 3) Nicole – New-York Eyes Asha Puthli – Space Talk Flowers – For real Brenda Russell – Hello People The Fantastics ! – Pyramid Donald Byrd – Lansana's Priestess Chaz Jankel – 3.000.000 Synths The Aspphodelis & Friendly Fires – Velo Nitin Sawhney – Homelands / Can't find (The Joe Claussel Remix) The Beloved – It's alright (Back to basics) Disco Knights – Amerika Marvin Gaye – Inner city blues (makes me wanna holler) The show was archived on Worldwide FM : Balearic Breakfast: Colleen 'Cosmo' Murphy // 15-12-20 | WorldwideFM

Worldwide FM broadcast this new episode of Balearic Breakfast on December 8th 2020. You wake up. You eat. You take a shower. You go to your desk. You work. You take your lunch and your coffee. You work. You take a tea. You work while listening to some music. You close your computer. You take a nap. You eat your dinner. You wash your dishes. You watch a movie. You listen to some music. You sleep. You wake up. Repeat for 80 days (more or less, depending on the country you were living in December 2020). Feel the alienation building? A lot of us, including myself, were exhausted mentally and physically as, in some parts of the world, lockdown measures were still enforced and, unlike in Great Britain, where these measures were already lifted, we still had one more week to go, not knowing back then that 2021 would be even worse for some of us, these 2 first lockdowns being just a warm-up... Somehow, we had to carry on. So we all let ourselves go to Colleen’s musical selections and that show had a specific tone, the one of a lonely, cloudy and windy beach you can picture in songs like “It Hasn’t Happened Yet” by William Shatner. Undoubtedly, on this Balearic Breakfast edition, Music was the only escape for a lot of us, and it was even more so because of Colleen’s interview, in the second hour of the show, with John “Mudd” Murphy, founder of the Claremont 56 record label! Enjoy this somewhat cloudy 15th edition of Balearic Breakfast : PLAYLIST The klf – Madrugada eterna William Shatner – It hasn’t happened yet Jean-Luc Ponty – Ethereal mood John Carroll Kirby – Blueberry Beads Air – Les Professionnels Audio de Lux – 60 seconds Apiento & Co – She walks P’taah – Hold you close Quixote & Lisa Li-Lund – Before I started to dance (Prince Thomas Diskomiks) Azari & III - Reckless with your love (Tensnake Remix) — Claremont Mix — Steely Dan – Jack of speed Chico Hamilton – Magic fingers Paqua – Escondido Pan Electric – Sweet as rain Anli & Moses – The place where I rest Smith & Mudd – Norway Stores Hillside – Sunday in June David Harks & Mudd – Susta Jpye & Renato – Cosa ti va ? (The dub mix) Zee Erf – Southern Freeez (Mudd’s mix for Emma) Hear & Now – Larus The show was archived on WorldwideFM : Balearic Breakfast: Colleen 'Cosmo' Murphy // 08-12-20 | WorldwideFM

Worldwide FM broadcast this new episode of Balearic Breakfast on November 24th 2020. Listen back to episode 20-13 of Balearic Breakfast : Sometimes, I get very emotional when listening to some of Balearic Breakfast's Shows. You may wonder why. I think the best answer I could give is that they encapsulate emotions both of the hard times and good times we were living back then. This show is an absolute emotional roller coaster: as Colleen puts it at the beginning of the show, it is a “Very cosmic edition of Balearic Breakfast”, which is very well represented in the music and Colleen's mixing. But it is also an emotional trip because of Colleen's daughter's birthday (she turned 16 back then), making us all remember that time flies and that the time that was taken away from us because of the pandemic would never be retrieved. Sure, we were fortunate to be all together, but a lot of us were starting to get emotionally fragile because we could not live normal lives or meet friends. Some people were also losing their companies because they could not work... 2020 was a horrendous year on many levels, and these few lines serve just as an incomplete reminder of what we all went through. And believe me, it was tough. So, at the end of this show, despite its intrinsic beauty, the Balearic Breakfast family felt somewhat "rattled" and Colleen's speech, as always, depicts that overall feeling very well. Musically speaking, the show had magical moments where you could drift away and head over to the sky and lose yourself inside the milky way... Also, I do not know a lot of other DJs that would be able to let their love breathe out the way Colleen did when she talked about her daughter's birthday... (listen to the moment she launches Ashford & Simpson's "Babies", can you feel it ?...) So yeah, this show was special and one that still gets me emotional today. This is why I feel like sharing this quote with you. I am sure that you will understand the feeling... All men have stars, but they are not the same for everyone. For some, who are travellers, the stars are guides. For others they are no more than little lights in the sky. For others, who are scholars, they are problems... But all these stars are silent. You, you alone will have stars as no one else has them... In one of the stars I shall be living. In one of them I shall be laughing. And so it will be as if all the stars were laughing when you look at the sky at night... You, only you, will have stars that can laugh! And when your sorrow is comforted (time soothes all sorrows) you will be content that you have known me... You will always be my friend. You will want to laugh with me. And you will sometimes open your window, just for that moment... It will be as if, in place of the stars, I had given you a great number of little bells that knew how to laugh... A. de St Exupery, The Little Prince, 1943 PLAYLIST Ashram - Blackouts The orb - Star 6 & 7 8 9 (phase II) Klaus Schonning - Light beams Laurie Anderson - Language is a virus/Radar Alan Parsons Project - Sirus / Eye in the sky Shuggie Otis - Inspiration Information Saint Etienne - Only love can break your heart Captain sensible - Wot Scritti Politti - Wood beez Kasso - Walkman Deodato - Whistle bump Bombers - Supermarx Electronic - Getting away with it D-note - The garden of earthly delight Benita - Time for a change Brooklyn dreams - Music, Harmony and rhythm Ashford & Simpson - Babies Stevie wonder - Golden Lady Pat Metheny group - The first circle The show was archived on worldwideFM : Balearic Breakfast: Colleen 'Cosmo' Murphy // 24-11-20 | WorldwideFM

Worldwide FM broadcast this new episode of Balearic Breakfast on November 17th 2020. Some of Balearic Shows simply let you Breathe. You know, like, you close your eyes and let yourself drift away. This is definitely one of them. The Breakfast Family's requests were all going in the same direction: straight ahead towards freedom, a very needed freedom back then as we were all in lockdown. So any track that helped us to escape from our homes was very welcomed on that November day... And this is precisely what we all choose on that very refreshing show. No stress, just some great music, a beautiful sun shining on a beach and, somewhere, a few people dancing, others sleeping under a palm tree and of course... Of Course, a little lion cub splashing his paws in the clear blue water... In a few words, if I were to find a mental representation for this 12th edition of Balearic Breakfast it would be the one of a Balearic hammock... This show is a very cool one, so come on, join us !! Crank this one up and lay on your Balearic hammock... : PLAYLIST Black Sabbath – Planet Caravan Suzan Vega – Calypso George Benson – Breezin’ Marti Caine – Love the way you love me Classics IV & Dennis Yost – Stormy Massive Attack – Teardrop (mad professor Mazaruni vocal mix) Strange cargo – Water from a vine leaf Miles Davis (feat. Medina Johnson) – Paradise Sade – Hang on to your love (12” version) Wham – Everything she wants (Danny krivit edit) Jonas Haefeli – Raincoatman New order – Bizzare Iove triangle (extended dance mix) Mildlife – Vapour (Cosmodelica remix) Soft rock & Justin Vandervolgen – Talking jungle (Justin Vandervolgen remix) Will downing – A love supreme Fragile – We’ve got tonight, boy Ned Doheny – Get it up for love Okinawa Delays – Just a little lovin’ (Seahawks light & love vocal) Sebastian Tellier – La ritournelle The show was archived on WorldwideFM: Balearic Breakfast: Colleen 'Cosmo' Murphy // 17-11-20 | WorldwideFM

Worldwide FM broadcast this new episode of Balearic Breakfast on November 10th 2020. On November 7th 2020, most American media projected that Joseph Biden had enough electoral votes to be named the new US president-elect. So, it is with confidence and happiness that the Balearic Breakfast Family was heading to a new destination, the Fog slowly disappearing from the ocean's surface despite the lockdown still being enforced worldwide... Magical musical moments seem to be the norm in our beloved show: if you let yourself go, you should be able, while listening to the first three songs of the show, to “see” the Balearic breakfast’s family trip to the now not-so-distant Antonio bay ... Let your imagination take control! This 11th show is as Balearic as it can get, in every way, both spiritually and musically. Colleen’s mixing is perfect (she showcases for instance, that silence is a beat...). The entire show is relaxed, and the tracks depict the joy we all had being together again! When Colleen played “Slippery People” we all went nuts with happiness in the chat, cheering and laughing like children about Colleen’s disco slippers! This show, with its open-minded and loving ending, was a real Party (I think we lost our minds when Colleen mixed Gregory Porter's "Liquid spirit" with Cerrone's Supernature ! I mean, if this ain't a perfect mix, then nothing perfect exists on this earth !). One thing is for sure, the Balearic Breakfast Family enjoyed it to bits! Listen back to episode 20-11 of Balearic Breakfast here : PLAYLIST Nina Simone – Here comes the sun Joan Bibiloni – Sa fosca Electribe 101 – Talking with myself ‘98 (Canny Remix) John Miles – Stranger in the city Will Powers – Adventures in success Caron Wheeler – Living in the light Martin L. Dumas Jr. – Attitude, belief and Determination Ennio Morricone – Amore come Dolores (needs remix) Indian vibes – Mathan Franz Ferdinand – Stand on the horizon (Todd Terje extended mix) Talking heads – Slippery people (live) Gregory Porter – Liquid Spirit (claptone remix) Cerrone – Supernature Candido – Thousand finger man (12” extended version) Ike & Tina Turner – Whola lotta love Grace Jones – Unlimited capacity for love MFSB – Love is the message After the Fog, Antonio Bay... The show was archived on WorldwideFM: Balearic Breakfast with Colleen 'Cosmo' Murphy // 10-11-20 | WorldwideFM

Worldwide FM broadcast this new episode of Balearic Breakfast on November 3rd 2020. Sometimes, a show reflects its times without anything being planned. This is exactly what happened on this 10th edition of Balearic Breakfast. Maybe, I just say maybe, the overall "sadness" of the requests (and Colleen's selections...) was due to what the world was then facing (meaning a second lockdown to stop the Covid-19 virus from circulating again...). This show, like some others of the series, is not a "Happy one". Its soul is somewhat sad and worried, like, I believe, we all were back then... Hit Play and read the small fiction I wrote... : With new lockdown measures coming into play here in England and in many countries around the world (and not to mention an intense election) we could all use some calming and cathartic music to allow us to escape for a couple of hours. Balearic Breakfast has moved to a new time - Tuesday mornings from 10 to 12 GMT on @worldwide.fm. Please let me know what you would like to hear and please take care of yourselves. Colleen, Instgr, 01/11/2020 A SHIP IN THE FOG... Written by Artur Michalski Something was wrong. She knew it. She couldn't shake that cold hand from her shoulder. She felt that ghostly presence around her at all times, that horrendous light pressure grabbing her whole body. As the day was coming to an end, Colleen was frightened. She tried to concentrate on the destination to follow, but her mind kept on drifting away. Suddenly, the ship's alarm screamed its lungs out. Colleen felt the fear's presence more than ever before. Bad news coming in. She took her breath and pressed the button, tensely listening to the female voice calling out on the other side : “To the ships at sea who can hear my voice, look across the water, into the darkness. Look for the fog. - I repeat, To the ships at sea who can hear my voice, look across the water, into the darkness. Look for the fog.” Collen knew she had to be strong. She knew it, deep down inside. But how? How can you be strong when a world of uncertainty falls on your shoulders? There was only one way to announce it to the crew who was near, with calm sincerity. Colleen approached her lips from the microphone and went on: "Dear Balearicans, I hope everyone is safe out there. I was just informed that we're entering a zone of turbulence. Please, look out for each other while I'm leading you safely. Don't go outside, as the fog rises around the ship. I repeat, stay inside and just be Balearic. Thank you for your cooperation. I'll see you soon. End of message". Colleen breathed the stress out and watched the blue sea slowly disappear under a menacing grey Fog. Suddenly, she heard the wooden door creak and knew her special guest was around. Was it the right time? Surely not, but she knew she couldn't lock herself up, and after all, that remarkable visitor couldn't do her any wrong. "Colleen? Is everything ok? — Oh, I don't know, we don't see anything out there, gosh..." The lion cub sat down and politely asked : " May I?" Colleen knew it was the password. She answered the call... "Yes, please, do..." The lion cub gracefully jumped on Colleen's right shoulder and whispered : "God, yeah, we don't see anything out there. Thank you... — You're welcome... — How do you feel? I heard your trembling voice, that's why I came... — Gosh... why do you know me so well, you fluffy thing? I'm afraid, I guess, I really am... I must drive that ship to our next destination; the fog is all around, meaning we must be careful not to hit anything. Plus, the measurement tools are not functioning correctly, so I must keep going straight ahead... it's insane to do that with such a lot of uncertainty... — We will help you, you know that..." whispered the lion cub while slightly trembling... "Yeah, I know... I know, little lion cub... I know..." repeated Colleen trying not to get emotional... "Can you please leave me alone for some time? I'll call you back later. Please... I need to drive us out of this maze..." — Of course..." answered the fluffy four-legged spirit... Before she knew it, the little lion cub disappeared. Colleen? Another voice came in behind the wooden door. "Is the lion cub disturbing you? — No, Emma, that's ok... He never does, but you know how he is... Thanks for coming by. I'll catch you later, god that fog is so thick!" Emma left the cabin on the tip of her toes as the Sailing ship entered a Fog of political uncertainties on a black pandemic sea... What was going to happen to the Balearic Family? Would the majestic Balearic Breakfast ship make it through the maze of uncertainty? Nobody knew back then; all everyone knew was that they were in this together and that Music was also in the air... Would the pure Balearic spirits win over doubt and fear? Time would tell, but the Balearic Breakfast family was building her core stronger than ever before, and this was something its members would never forget... PLAYLIST Enya - Boadicea Van Morrison - Rave on Steve Miller Band - Wild Mountain Honey Lady Blackbird - Collage (Greg Foat remix) Prince - The Ballad of Dorothy Parker Isabelle Antena, Mark Kamins - Laying on the sofa Moodswings - Spiritual High (part 1 &2) Groove Armanda - Paris Sylvester - I need somebody to love tonight Shawn Lee, Ashley Beedle - Hapiness (Ashley’s Beedle West coast mix) Adrian Gurvitz - New World Tony Orlando - Don’t let go Todd Terje - Balearic Incarnation (Todd Terjes extra doll mix) Konk- Your Life (12” mix) Stroer - Don’t stay for Breakfast Quincy Jones - Ai No Corrida Ten City - All loved out The show was archived on WorldwideFM: Balearic Breakfast with Colleen 'Cosmo' Murphy. // 03-11-20 | WorldwideFM

Worldwide FM broadcast this new episode of Balearic Breakfast on September 29th 2020. “Behind all seen things lies something vaster; everything is but a path, a portal or a window opening on something other than itself.” Antoine de Saint-Exupery This show, the 5th of the series, is all about big spaces, freedom, blue skies, and some « Look mummy, there's an aeroplane up in the sky ». Each track has that underlying sense of windy involvement. You can hear it if you listen closely to tracks like El Velero or Kiss me again, Unmask me and even Big Spliff (Pay attention to the long reverbs in these tracks, the "Windy" element is in there...). These tracks are flying you away, totally. Can you hear the sound of the aeroplane leading you to your Balearic Destination? There’s even that moment in the show where you see the Island and step down from the plane (Cascades of Colour). From the somewhat darker clouds seen from your plane (Sun Rain) to the Sunset on the Island (Light), this show is such a storyteller… Please, Get on the plane... PLAYLIST Ashra Tempel – Sun Rain Almunia – Dos Estrellas Cantoma – Dix Vertes (Cosmodelica Remix) Smith & Mudd – Norway Stores Stereo MCS – Connected Colourbox – Looks Like We’re Shy One Horse Black Uhuru – Big Spliff (Paul Groucho Smykle Dub Factor Mix) Lucio Battisti – El Velero Dinosaur – Kiss Me Again Mama – Unmask Me (Ashley Beedle Mix) Stuff It – Are You Going With Me Ananda Project – Cascades of Colour Stephane Sévérac – Hold On Soul Family Sensation – I Don’t Know Know If I Should Call You Baby (Marshall Jefferson Mix) Mr Fingers – Survivor Camelle Hinds – Sausalito Calling Michael Kiwanuka – Light The show is archived on worldwidefm : Balearic Breakfast with Colleen 'Cosmo' Murphy // 29-09-20 | WorldwideFM

Colleen 'Cosmo' Murphy broadcast this new episode of Balearic Breakfast on her Mixcloud on July 14th, 2026. ABOUT THIS EPISODE Today's episode starts with a totally freed soul. Nothing restrains the listener's spirit here. There's a lot of freedom; it's like floating on a calm river and letting yourself breathe, deeply, as the current takes you away. Then, things slowly shift to a stronger feeling as wonderful reggaish flavours come and meet us along the way, the show ending on a joyous note but keeping a very flying, freeing and windy soul... As many European countries experience an almost unbearable heatwave, with many forests burning, people losing their homes, and even risking their lives amidst the fires taking them off guard (this hapenned to dancing_james' wife in spain and, tragically, people who left the place 30 minutes later perrished); today's episode was a very moving one, as the Family really came together as one, speaking about music, of course, but also about what's happening in the world, everyone trying to cheer his fellow friend up... We welcomed a few new members who entered the Family, and as I said on the chat to Barry, "No one can understand our bonds... We're surrounded by love". Later, Barry wrote, "I admit I really appreciate this ritual and I'm grateful for this community". All seems to be said right?! Of course, Colleen got all the love she rightfully deserved, too, Barry saying to her, "Thank you for being the amazing soul that you are". Musically speaking, Colleen's mix was flawless, and Bunj shared on the chat, "Chooon after chooon...", which was very true as we got to hear balearic classics and tunes that really took us above the heatwave, bringing fresh air, joy and freedom amidst tough times... Ed. Note: Should you want to read a little bit more, our dear friend Kay published a great article about her DJ career. Read all about it here 😉 Listen back to episode 26-27 of Balearic Breakfast: This morning’s Balearic Breakfast is now archived on my Mixcloud and it feels like summer. Many of thie song requests for this week’s show reflect the heatwave we’ve been experiencing here in the UK and Europe such as the new @wrekinhavoc remix of Beats of Summer by @orbsoflightonline . There’s some languid introspection, tropical beats and reggae flavours - but remember that just like a puppy isn’t only for Christmas, reggae isn’t only for summer! This week’s show also has new music from @gigi_masin @thandii.world @mondoloveandbetrayal @quietvillageofc @madprofessorariwa @baxterdury @pellegrino.zodyaco @roccouniversal and the tune featured in this clip @tigerbalmmusic with @joy_tyson_ Also played some great requests for #ryuichisakamoto #davidsylvian #thestylecouncil and a house classic by @basement_jaxx I’ll be back with you next week, broadcast #balearicbreakfast live from my record room on Tuesday from 10am to high noon British Summer Time on my #mixcloudlive and you can listen back to all of the past shows archived on my Mixcloud. Thanks for listening. THE PLAYLIST (2026) Gigi Masin – UMI (1999) Ryuichi Sakamoto – Opus (1999) David Sylvian – I Surrender (1983) The Style Council – Long Hot Summer (1982) Gregory Isaacs – Cool Down the Pace (2025) Pablo Calor ft Liza Carrey – Le Rêve (Lexx Remix) (1997) Finley Quaye – It's Great When We're Together (2026) Quiet Village – Till the Doctor Gets Back (Mad Professor Remix Dub) (1983) Laid Back – Fly Away / Walking in the Sunshine (1976) Ace Spectrum – Sweet Music Soft Lights and You (2026) Mondo Love & Betrayal – Beyond the Rainy City (TBR) Orbs of Light – Beats of Summer (Wrekin Havoc Remix) (TBR) Thandii & Regalado – Coco Okayo (TBR) Rocco Universal – Universal Mutiny (2026) Tigerbalm ft Joy Tyson – Diga Me (2026) Baxter Dury – Alpha Dog (Paul Epsworth Extended Version) (TBR) Pellegrino – Napoletana (Dance Rituals) (Extended Club Sax Mix) (1980) Ströer – Don't Stay for Breakfast (1996) Basement Jaxx – Samba Magic

I knew Kay since the time I joined Classic Album Sundays a few years ago. I had to meet Colleen's Joyous friend and, let's say it out loud, a great person all around! 1) Hi Kay! I'm so happy to have you here on the Balearic Breakfast blog as you've met Colleen several time over the years, following her on her musical adventures, including Classic Album Sundays! But first, can you introduce yourself and tell us about how you got into music? Hey there Artur! I’ve known Colleen for about 15 years. We first met at a housewarming party and became friends the way people often do – through our kids and living near each other. I’m embarrassed to say I knew her for a couple of years before I actually heard her DJ. Our friendship evolved to include holidays, walks and competitive BBQing. Once we did an 11-hour drive and talked non-stop about everything from music to menopause – basically solved all of life’s mysteries and still had miles left to go. I moved to London in 1999 from New Zealand, the same year that Colleen arrived from NYC. I was already DJing back in Wellington, and that grew out of working in radio and collecting records, mostly chosen for any hilarious cover art as I was into lounge music and soundtracks, the kitschier the better. What got me into music initially was my dad, who was an avid collector of 7”s for his Wurlitzer jukebox. Pre internet this meant garage sales and buying job lots from the classifieds. He unearthed a few treasures and had briefed me to keep an eye out for a couple of elusive tracks that would probably be easy to find online nowadays. 2) How did you discover your passion for blending records together, what were the DJs that got you hooked? I was lucky in the 90s to be in Wellington, New Zealand – about as far from the rest of the world as you can get, but buzzing with good music. Despite the geography, locals knew how to throw a party, and thanks to a few die-hard promoters we had some touring DJs passing through. (NB New Zealand is three hours flying time from Australia, it takes a lot of effort and cost to bring DJs over from the US and Europe.) My first gig outside of radio came when a friend roped me into soundtracking a fashion show in about 1992. From there I found myself behind the decks in bars around town, probably because of my oddball mix of lounge, hip hop, and dance music. The DJs who left their mark on me back then were people like Tom Thump, Clint Smiley, Mark Farina and the Fonky Monks (A NZ collective made up from Mu from Fat Freddy’s plus Leon Surynt, Matt Morrell & Cian O’Donnell) – all of them weaving eclectic house and soul/funk sets that made me realise how wide the spectrum of “good music” could be. 3) You did a nice mix for Balearic Breakfast on the show's 233rd episode. How did you select the records you wanted to play? Can you tell us more about this whole experience and how it felt in the end? As ridiculous as it sounds, I never actually thought Colleen would ask me. When she comes over for a BBQ, I usually just stick on a random playlist, she’s only ever heard me play out once. So when she did ask, I was flattered. I knew I had to dig deep into my collection to find tracks I genuinely loved but that hadn’t already been played on the show. I pulled together more than two hours of music, ranked everything by BPM like the nerd I am, and then ruthlessly cut it down to an hour. I’ve got a bit of a reputation as a massive Depeche Mode fan (34 live shows so far), so of course I had to include a track of theirs. That Kruder & Dorfmeister edit of Useless is probably their most Balearic moment, so it felt right. I played it “live” style, which basically means “mistakes included at no extra cost.” I made one obvious f*ck-up when I got distracted, but that’s entirely on brand for me. I was chuffed to include House by Kindness and Get A Move On by Mr. Scruff – both total belters and both BB firsts. And while we’re on Mr. Scruff, is now the time to mention that 21 years ago I actually won a competition to find his biggest fan? They flew me to Sydney to see him play at a funk festival. Lovely chap. 4) Balearic Breakfast is celebrating its 5th anniversary this september. Time Flies! I know it's a hard question (laughs!), but if you had to pick up just a few memories from things that happened during the show, songs that were played that got you in an emotional state (both happy or sad), anything that hapenned thanks to the show, what would it be? The most emotional show for me was Hop Burns & Black on March 18 this year, just a week after our dear friend Justin had died. They put together a tribute set that completely undid me. Most of the time I catch the playback instead of the live stream. Rob Calcutt has even compiled this mammoth 252-hour playlist of just about every track that’s ever been broadcast, so I often just throw it on shuffle and let it surprise me. (He’s looking to migrate it soon since Spotify’s fallen out of favour – funding war drones while refusing to pay artists will do that.) When I do manage to join the live sessions, the sense of community is always gorgeous. Recently I met some of the BB family at We Out Here and they were exactly as warm and brilliant in real life as they are online. 5) Lastly, what are the last few artists you discovered in the "Balearic" realm that really impressed you? The most Balearic album in recent years, for me, has to be Jim / Love Makes Magic. It honestly sounds like someone fed AI the entire Laurel Canyon back catalogue and said, “Now give it a Balearic twist.” (For the record, JIM is an actual human – from Crazy P – there’s no algorithm involved.) And every remix? Sublime. These days I find myself tuning in more to producers and remixers than the original acts – especially when they bring an old track back to life or give a fresh spin to a new release. Ray Mang’s entire output, Late Nite Tuff Guy, Luxxury, Psychemagik, Greg Wilson, the Idjut Boys,Todd Terje, The Reflex, Crooked Man – all endlessly inventive. And of course, Colleen’s Cosmodelica remixes are just next-level. Take her rework of The Cure’s And Nothing Is Forever. I can’t say I loved the new album, but her remix transported me straight back to my teenage self, all moody and obsessed with layers and melancholy. The Cure were my band, I finally saw them live in 1992, but I’d seen Public Enemy live the same week and realised that I preferred the energy and aliveness of hip hop over guitar bands who stood virtually motionless. Btw, anyone’s welcome to come and find me on IG, my account is private because my kids cringe at my life but please request a follow: @kaybar007 Thank you so much Kay!

Colleen 'Cosmo' Murphy broadcast this new episode of Balearic Breakfast on her Mixcloud on July 7th, 2026. ABOUT THIS EPISODE To our dear Friend, Barry... And to everyone in the Family facing tough times... Sometimes, we're lost for words. Life's reality hits us and leaves us bleeding, there, somewhere, on the ground. Without any more hope, we get up and wander along, hoping in our deepening and somehow never-ending despair, that something, somewhere will somehow show us a way out of the maze, out of the dark, out of grief... These new times will maybe arrive, one day, without us even noticing it, but even if they do, we'll carry the hurt, the loneliness and the doubts forever in our souls, and never again will we have the same smile, the same kind of hope, but resilience will be our new home... What else can be said... Sometimes, we're lost for words... AN AMERICAN PRAYER Do you know the warm progress under the stars? Do you know we exist? Have you forgotten the keys to the Kingdom? Have you been born yet and are you alive? Let's reinvent the gods, all the myths of the ages. Celebrate symbols from deep elder forests. [Have you forgotten the lessons of the ancient war?] We need great golden copulations. The fathers are cackling in trees of the forest And our mother is dead in the sea. Do you know we are being led to Slaughters by placid admirals, And that fat slow generals are getting Obscene on young blood? Do you know we are ruled by TV? The moon is a dry blood beast. Guerrilla bands are rolling numbers In the next block of green vine, Amassing for warfare on innocent Herdsman who are just dying. O great creator of being, Grant us one more hour to perform our art And perfect our lives. The moths and atheists Are doubly divine and dying. We live, we die And death not ends it. Journey we more into the Nightmare. Cling to life, our passion'd flower, Cling to cunts and cocks of despair. We got our final vision by clap. Columbus' groin got Filled with green death. (I touched her thigh and death smiled.) We have assembled inside this Ancient and insane theatre To propagate our lust for life And flee the swarming wisdom of the streets. The barns are stormed, The windows kept, And only one of all the rest To dance and save us With the divine mockery of words. Music inflames temperament. (When the true King's murderers Are allowed to roam free, A thousand Magicians arise in the land.) Where are the feasts we were promised? Where is the wine, The New Wine. (Dying on the vine.) After playing at the Love Supreme Festival, Colleen takes us on a new musical journey, starting with a very pictorial piece of music (close your eyes, you should be able to see a river...), announcing a reflective, always unexpected, and 'indirectly' soothing episode... And I really mean 'indirectly' soothing here, as a lot of the songs played in this episode clearly present the troubles life puts in our way, our doubts, and still, somehow, music soothes us... Of course, the Family gathered around our dear Barry when Colleen dedicated There's Much Love in the World to his late mother. We're a Family, and nothing will ever change that... We support one another during the show but also when there's no one else around but us, on our respective socials, sending messages of love, hope and gratitude... As always, the second part of the show is more relaxed and contains an incredibly powerful mix, blending balearic tunes with tracks that present a more "cosmic" touch. Without any doubt, Colleen was on fire today! Oh, Baltimore, ain't it hard just to live... Listen back to episode 26-26 of Balearic Breakfast: This morning’s Balearic Breakfast is now up on my Mixcloud for listening back. Today’s morning radio show features some new music including the latest from New Zealand’s Flamingo Pier a cut from Danny McLewin forthcoming compilation, Daisybelle new EP on Okay Nature , Gabriele Poso new album and new tunes on MB Disco and Afroterraneo Music - I hope you will enjoy. Although this year’s July 4th celebrations should have been monumental in celebrating 250 of independence from the British monarchy, it felt more subdued and reflective and even a bit sad due of the current socio-political situation and a president who behaves as if he is king. In ode to ‘Independence Day’ I played ‘An American Prayer’ by Jim Morrison with music by The Doors, my first favourite band. Morrison’s poem about sacrificing magic for materialism not only suits the current mood in The States but around the world. I hope this morning’s show brings a bit of magic into your life. Thanks for listening. THE PLAYLIST (2025) Nate Mercereau, Josh Johnson, Carlos Niño – Chimes in the Garden (2024) KéPA – Cavale (2025) Gwenifer Raymond – One Day You'll Lie Here but Everything Will Have Changed (1978) Jim Morrison with The Doors – An American Prayer (2026) Dominic Dawson ft Sandy Mill – Baltimore (TBR) Jonson, Jonson & Jonson – Trouble (2026) Joseph – Three O' Clock in the Morning (2026) Motor Mouth Drum Ensemble – Night-Mine (TBR) Jan Akkerman – Streetwalker (Pete Blaker Second Akkerman Rework) (2012) Boys from Patagonia – Rimini '80 (2026) Omar – There's Much Love in the World (Joe Claussell Remix) (2026) Los Yumitas – Baile Inolvidable (Kiko Navarro Latin Jam Remix) (TBR) Flamingo Pier – Cool Nights (TBR) Daisybelle – The Desirable (TBR) Melmont & Alex Esser – Garden of Eden (Martin Brodin Nordic Remix) (2026) Freeez – Mariposa (Mannix Disco Remix) (2026) Gabriele Poso – 01AM (2026) Michael Gray Ft Tania Foster – Shake (TBR) Jaegerossa & Divine Discos – Fame Freedom

This page summarises the Balearic Breakfast shows aired in 2026 on Mixcloud. Balearic Breakfast | Episode 26-01 (06/01/2026) | Meeting The Secret DJ & Family Gatherings (Pooky fm/ Bonsai HiFi) Balearic Breakfast | Episode 26-02 (13/01/2026) | Meeting Jkriv (fm/ Razor-n-Tape) & Family Gatherings (Gina Lapsley) Balearic Breakfast | Episode 26-03 (20/01/2026) | Unfolding Uncertainties... Balearic Breakfast | Episode 26-04 (27/01/2026) | Angel Mel Selector In The Mix & Meeting 'Another Taste' Balearic Breakfast | Episode 26-05 (10/02/2026) | Andrea Trout in The Mix & Meething Dom Servini (WahWah 45s) Balearic Breakfast | Episode 26-06 (17/02/2026) | Warm Memories (The 2026 Loft Special - 3 Hours) Balearic Breakfast | Episode 26-07 (24/02/2026) | The Balearic Slingers... Balearic Breakfast | Episode 26-08 (03/03/2026) | From Other Spaces... Balearic Breakfast | Episode 26-09 (10/03/2026) | At Peace With Women... (International Women’s Day 4h) Balearic Breakfast | Episode 26-10 (17/03/2026) | 七転び八起き (1991) Shinsuke Honda – Zanshou (1983) Om – Solar Wind (1976) Ryo Kawasaki – On the Dot (1976) Kimiko Kasai – This Masquerade (2025) Yukino Inamine & Akio Nagase – Tsuki Nu Kaisha (2025) Chito Kawachi – Heaven's Breath (2026) Antonio Ocasio ft Ed Ramsey – A Lover's Dream (2024) Reuben Vaun Smith – Lost in Space (2014) Temu – Robots (1980) Sunshine – If This is Free (I Don't Wanna Be) (xx) Ground – Language is Love (2026) Esa Williams ft Nonku Phiri – Nakupenda (2003) Jazzanova ft. Vikter Duplaix – That Night (Wahoo Remix) (2026) Kyoto Jazz Massive ft Echoes of a New Dawn Orchestra – Impulsive Procession (Opolopo Remix) (2026) Sunga ft Motoharu – Sunday (2026) DJ Emma – Joy (2026) DJ Fudge & Kiko Navarro ft Tia Collins – Show You the Way (1996) Ten City – All Loved Out (Serenade Mix) Balearic Breakfast | Episode 26-11 (24/03/2026) | Everything Moves, Nothing Rests... (2026) Coyote – Muted Beauty (1973) Intruders – Save the Children (1973) Jon Lucien – Love Everlasting (1974) The Main Ingredient – Euphrates (2020) Family of Swede – Set You Free (2025) Nightmares on Wax ft Green Tea Peng – I Remember (TBR) Statues – Sign It Off (TBR) From Beyond – On the Drums (2026) 40 Thieves – Déja Vu (Payfone Remix) (TBR) Björk – One Day (Field2Factory Two Suns and a Volcano Mix) (2025) Pete Blaker – Keem (1975) Black Blood – A.I.E. (A Mwana) (2026) Barrio B ft Ameh Fashi – Lagos 11 (2019) Doug Gomez & Conway Kasey – Ritmo Sagrado (2024) Joaquin Joe Claussell – New Africa (TBR) Airto – Toque de Cuica (Old Mervue Extended Edit) (1979) David Benoit – Life is like a Samba (2026) Daniel Monaco ft Manuel Rodriguez – Flamenca (1976) Donna Summer – Spring Affair Balearic Breakfast | Episode 26-12 (31/03/2026) | I Get Lifted... Balearic Breakfast | Episode 26-13 (07/04/2026) | Breaking the Chains... Balearic Breakfast | Episode 26-14 (14/04/2026) | Through the Ending Storm... Balearic Breakfast | Episode 26-15 (21/04/2026) | Freedom Layers... Balearic Breakfast | Episode 26-16 (28/04/2026) | Meeting Mattie Safer (w/ Ariane V) Balearic Breakfast | Episode 26-17 (05/05/2026) | Drifting Away... (W/ Love injection & Daisybelle) Balearic Breakfast | Episode 26-18 (12/05/2026) | Electro Wanderings... (1983) Jean-Luc Ponty – Computer incantations for world peace (2016) Song Sung – I’m not in love (2026) Jex Opolis – Beaver Hils (1992) Sisterlove – The Hypnotyst (2026) Puerto Montt City Orchestra – Hello Sunshine (2026) Horizontals – Wait for the evening (Leo Zero Mix) (1977) The Emotions – Flowers (2019) Resavoir ft Brandee Younger – Taking Flight (2026) Dream Baby Dream – Banana Trance (Calm’s mellow mellow acid mix) (2026) Pigeon – Mirror Test (Bandcamp) Shunt Voltage – Bass Train Level (2026) 40 thieves – Love is (uptempo dub mix) (2026) Midnight Magic – Choreography (2026) IchiSan – Midnight House (2026) Emanuele Cisi – Pharoha’s message (Joaquin Joe claussel sacred rhythm epic journey) (2026) Cee ElAssaad & QVLN – Ore Yeye O (Doug Gomez remix) (2025) Bahsonik ft Anna Cavazos – Free at Last Balearic Breakfast | Episode 26-19 (19/05/2026) | A Chance for Hope... (1974) Norman Connors – Welcome (2026) Queen – Cool Cat (Tell Hot Space Edit) (2025) Jonathan Kirby – This is Your Song (Devin Dare Dusk Mix) (TBR) Paul Schalda – Anything for your Love (Mudd Remix) (2015) Player – Baby Come Back (Tony Jacaloné & Tony Johns Re-edit) (1990) Fernanda Abreu – Speed Racer (1978) Robert Palmer – Every Kind of People (2019) The Bygraves ft Anif – Set Me Free (2026) DJ Disse ft Anders Ponsaing & Reinhard Vanbergen – El Campo (1982) The Live Band – A Chance for Hope (1978) Joe Thomas – Gotcha (1978) Angela Bofill – People make the World Go Round (1974) Weldon Irvine – Love Your Brother (2001) Jollymusic – Minimoog Dreaming (TBR) MDA Grooves – Brazuca Chic (2026) Dames Brown & Amp Fiddler – Take Me As I Am (Moodymann Remix) (2026) At Jazz, Fred Everything ft Clyde Beats – Water to Fire (TBR) West Coast Connection – Voodoo Rhythm (Abacus Remix) (2026) Ahu – Searchin Equinox (2019) Cesaria Evora – Carnaval de Sao Vicente (Francois K & Joe Claussell Body and Soul Mix) Balearic Breakfast | Episode 26-20 (26/05/2026) | Meeting Puerto Montt City Orchestra & Islandman Puerto Montt City Orchestra Mix: (1998) Terry Callier – Love theme from Spartacus (Zero 7 mix) PMCO – Hello Sunshine (acapella) (1970) Rotary Connection – Want You to Know (2019) The Knocks feat. Sofi Tucker – Brazilian Soul (2020) Boss Art Ensemble – When the World is Running Down PMCO – Red Guitar (BB re-edit) (1995) Superstars of Rock – Orange Sunshine acapella (2017) Psychemagik – Wake Up Everybody (2002) Metro Area – Pina Barbara Ann Teer – Black Theater (acapella) (2026) Kuzco – Be Loved PMCO – What Has Happened (acapella) PMCO – What Has Happened (Quitehouse remix) Wooden Tops – Dream On acapella (2024) Wooden Tops – Dream On (Balearic Ultras Brooking Bass Remix) (2022) Plus Two – Stop Fantasy (2014) Ray Mang – Free (2017) Stephane Sévérac – Hold On' (Johnny Hates Sax Edit) PMCO – What has happened acapella Islandman Mix: (2017) Hector Plimmer – Shiver (1979) Barış Manço – Çoban Yıldızı Sevda – Manzara (2022) Minami Deutsch – Still Foggy (2025) Jean Schwarz – Keeping Still (2025) Sarathy Korwar – We Take Things For Granted (2019) Ethnic Heritage Ensemble – N2 Deep (2021) Jamie Branch – Nuevo Roquero Estéreo (2019) Wildflower – Under The Night Sky (2025) Maya Ongaku – Maybe Psychic (2025) Phi Sonics – Healing Time (2025) Don Cherry & Latif Khan – Air Mail Balearic Breakfast | Episode 26-21 (02/06/2026) | Life on Mars (A tribute to Dexter Wansel) (2026) Dawn Again – Backyard Paradiso (Ambient Mix) (2026) Mark Barrott – Variation (III) (2017) Statues – River Darkness (2026) Visti's Vinyl Collective ft Vinnie Who – Up To You (2026) JIM ft Edie Baron – Love Over Gold (2019) Dexter Wansel – Theme from the Planets (Paul Simpson Remix) (1979) Dexter Wansel ft Jean Carn – The Sweetest Pain (1979) Dexter Wansel – New Beginning (1977) Jean Carn – I'm In Love Once Again (1977) Dexter Wansel – First Light of the Morning (1977) Dexter Wansel – Disco Lights (1981) The Jones Girls – Nights Over Egypt (1979) Dexter Wansel ft. The Jones Girls – I'll Never Forget my Favourite Disco (1976) Dexter Wansel – Life on Mars (1973) Yellow Sunshine – Yellow Sunshine (2002) Titanic – Sultana (Danny Krivit Edit) (2021) Arts & Crafts – I've Been Searching (Al Kent Edit) (2026) Mistura Pura – La Llegada (Jazz Dance Fusion Mix) (1978) Dexter Wansel – Voyager (1980) Teddy Pendergrass – Love T.K.O. Balearic Breakfast | Episode 26-22 (09/06/2026) | Just the Two of Us... (1994) T_Mo – Smokebelch II Din Daa Daa – Ocean (2026) Kutiman & Dekel – Hope (2024) Weyman Corporation – Kumbayero (1978) Pointer Sisters – Happiness (1985) Rene and Angela – I'll Be Good (1983) David Joseph – You Can't Hide Your Love (Larry Levan Remix) (1980) Stephanie Mills – Never Knew Love Like This Before (1983) Captain Rapp – Bad Times (I Can't Stand It) (1981) Klique – I Think You Know Russ Farelo – Sacame a Bailar (2026) Nicodemus & Gabriele Poso ft Flaco Navaja & Carlos Surduy – Conga Vieja (2026) Gledd – Itongo (2026) Voices of Life – Say the Word (Random House Project Dark Disco Rework) (1997) Roland Clark presents Urban Soul – Show Me (Original Mix) (2026) Cee EIAssaad – Set Me Free (Emmaculate SoulJazz Remix) (2026) Jihad Muhammad – Koro (Main Mix) (2025) Fabrizio Fattore – Magic Happens (2022) Lorna Fletcher – Just the Two of Us Balearic Breakfast | Episode 26-23 (16/06/2026) | On the Trade Winds of our Time... (2026) Kessoncoda – Greyscale (Sunrise Mix) (2026) Seu Jorge & Beck – River Man (2026) Your Brother's Keeper & Gary Bartz – Ground Loop (2026) Hideo Ichikawa – On the Trade Wind Bandidos del Ocio – En La Playa Blanca Sadeedo ft Dani Moham – Rmoosh Arabiya (2026) Kotoa – Love and Light (2019) Piper – Summer Breeze Kiss the Sky – Voodoo Chile (Robot 84 Voodoo Dub) (2026) The Illusions ft. Nathan Haines – Float () Woolfy vs Projections – Aliens (Turbotito Dub) (2025) Plastic Bamboo – Touki Bouki (2022) Summer Vee – Key to All Your Love (2026) Captain Ahoy Edits – Beefa (2026) John Silas ft Marquinn Mason – Nasty (2024) Doug Gomez – Get Down (2024) Lady M – Kali Raat (Edit) (2026) Tema Due – Shaman's Prophecy (2025) Coflo – Tsunami's Muse (2023) Herb Alpert – Rotation (Sly's Sunset Mix) Balearic Breakfast | Episode 26-24 (23/06/2026) | Meeting DJ Philippa & DJ Jeannie Hopper Philippa Guest Mix: Radic The Myth – Forest of White Trees Introbeatz – Its Been Good Henna Onna – Shibuya Oiran Milesun – Move Like This Plaisance – I'll Be There For You Groovecat – Live Your Life (Miguel Migs Piano Love Dub) Dany Ivy ft Biyi – Location Willie Rodriguez – Little Moonlight Leo Janeiro, Jhayam, Tuccillo – Time Goes (Tuccillo House Mix) Gledd – Its Not That Easy Mr G – That Special Place (G's Nagoya Underground Dub) Los Hermanos – Keep Hold Tight Detroit Rising – Don't Stop the Feeling (Jimpster Dub) Philippa – Hear Me Philippa ft Sena – Motion State Jeannie Hopper Guest Mix: Dennis Collins feat Ada Dyer – What Can I Do For You 2FTHER – Rise (Maurice Joshua extended mix) 808 BEACH, Belle Humble – Here's Where the Story Ends Groovecat – Live Your Life (Miguel Migs Piano Love Dub) Sal Negro – Tell the People (Trey Max mix) Groove Junkies, Munk Julious, Solara – Dialed In (GJs vs Moroder Afro Excursion) Dizzy K – Afrikan Djamboree (Lipelis Disco Dub) Peter Matson – Alien (Phenomenal Handclap Band remix) Addy Weitzman – No Man's Land (The Time & Space Machine remix) FSQ, Prins Thomas, Moniquea, XL Middleton – Feeling Wide (Prins Thomas mix) DJ Romain – Amazement Kai Alce – Boogie (House of EFUNK mix) Alan Russell – Piano Peace Balearic Breakfast | Episode 26-25 (30/06/2026) | Generations of Love Beverly Glenn-Copeland 'Ever New' (Kelsey Lu's Transportation) K.D. Lang 'Barefoot' Dusty Springfield 'The Look of Love' Luther Vandross 'Wait for Love' Billie Holiday 'You Got to My Head' (Henry Green Remix) Me'Shell Ndegeocello 'Fool of Me' George Michael 'Praying for Time' Peter Allen 'If You Were Wondering' Keith Barrow 'You Know You Want to Be Loved' Sylvester & The Hot Band 'On Your Way Down' Shy One ft Private Joy 'Moonlight' HiFi Sean ft David McAlmont 'Sorry I Made You Cry' Electric Fields Music 'Pukulpa' Placebo 'Pure Morning' (Les Rhythmes Digitales Remix) Tom Robinson 'Atmospherics: Listen to the Radio' (Extended Version) Coil 'Alternative Theme from Gay Man's Guide to Safer Sex' Soft Cell 'Seedy Films' Linda Tillery 'Freedom Time' Wham 'Blue (Armed with Love)' Boy George / Jesus Loves You 'Generations of Love' (Oakenfold Mix) Dead or Alive 'Far Too Hard' Grace Jones 'Love You To Life' (Dub) Patrick Cowley 'Surfside Sex' Arthur Russsell 'This Is How We Walk on the Moon' Pet Shop Boys 'Love Comes Quickly' (Shep Pettibone) Kinga 'Sexy Boy' (Late Night Dance Mix) Boys Shorts 'The Space Between Us' Horse Meat Disco ft Xavier Smith & Roy Inc 'Self Control' (Eagle Dub) Emilio Santiago 'Revelacao' (Joutro Mundo Remix) Wendy & Lisa 'Waterfall' (Nellee Hooper Remix) Man Parrish 'Hip Hop Be Bop (Don't Stop)' Change ft Luther Vandross 'The Glow of Love' James Wells 'My Claim to Fame' Patrick Cowley ft. Jeanie Tracy 'Spellbinding Lover' Sylvester 'I Need You' (Opolopo Remix) Freddy Bastone ft Danni Xtravaganza 'Love The Life You Live' (Marz Mix) RuPaul 'House of Love' Ghost Assembly & J.S. Zeiter 'Acid Elaine' (Strawberry Mix) Dee Dee Sharp Gamble 'Nobody Can Take Your Place' (Yoruba Soul Mix) Jessica 6 ft. Anohni 'Prisoner of Love' (Honey Dijon & Sebastian Manuel) Honey Dijon 'Satisfied' ft Jacob Lusk (Quentin Harris Remix) Giorgio Moroder 'From Here to Eternity' (Danny Tenaglia Radio Edit) Sylvester 'Stars' Sounds of Blackness 'The Pressure' (Frankie Knuckles Classic Mix)

Colleen 'Cosmo' Murphy broadcast this new episode of Balearic Breakfast on her Mixcloud on June 30th, 2026. ABOUT THIS EPISODE Balearic Breakfast is a "radio show without a radio station", as Colleen once said in an interview. And yet, it is one of the most important shows streamed live on Mixcloud. Every year, Colleen prepares special episodes that celebrate Women, Black History Month, or, as it is the case for this last one, Pride Month. Right from the start, the members of the Family gathered around our Captain. We were all happy, in a good mood, ready to enjoy this 4:30 hours long musical journey: "My summer vacation starts right here, right now" (Aiko Kitagawa); "Beautiful sunny morning with beautiful soundtrack and an ice cold beer" (Graeme Cameron); "Late but locked in - looks like I missed an amazing first hour" (Sioban Murphy) were only a couple of the messages posted by the Fam on Colleen's mixcloud as she started the show. With the constant pressure that the members of the LGBTQ+ community are facing, including hate, rejection, and other homophobic reactions, it seems the freedom of love is in danger, and we all need to stand against these unacceptable behaviours. I wrote these few lines on the chat: "We need more love, more freedom, we need to love who we want to love and celebrate the ones we need to celebrate without any kind of limitations..." Musically speaking, today's show was eclectic, perfectly showcasing the raw talent of our beloved artists. Colleen's delicate musical soul shone throughout the almost 5-hour journey. Starting with a calm and Jazzy part (allowing the listener to picture an incredible vastness...), Colleen then drifts away into a pop section, leading us then to a disco party like no other (including songs by Change or even the great Patrick Cowley). Today's episode ends on an incredibly powerful note with Sounds of Blacknesse's 'The Pressure', one more that will forever stay in our hearts! Listen back to episode 26-25 of Balearic Breakfast: This morning’s Balearic Breakfast Pride Special is now up on my Mixcloud and is a 4 and a half hour celebration of the LGBTQ+ community’s creativity and musicianship. Every June, I look forward to this show as I discover new artists and tunes (this year @electricfields_music and Linda Hillery were my new discoveries). Each Pride special has its share of joy and fun but also poignancy and reflection and this show is no different. In an era in which we are seeing trans rights being denied and gay rights in danger of being overturned, I feel these LGBTQ+ community celebrations are incredibly important and I personally send my support and solidarity. Its an honour to host this show and I wish all of the LGBTQ+ members of our Balearic Breakfast family a very happy Pride. Listen for music from Honey Dijon @shyclart @softcell @hifisean @ghost_assembly_music @boysshorts_ Horse Meat Disco Dark Entries Records ANOHNI and more. THE PLAYLIST Beverly Glenn-Copeland 'Ever New' (Kelsey Lu's Transportation) K.D. Lang 'Barefoot' Dusty Springfield 'The Look of Love' Luther Vandross 'Wait for Love' Billie Holiday 'You Got to My Head' (Henry Green Remix) Me'Shell Ndegeocello 'Fool of Me' George Michael 'Praying for Time' Peter Allen 'If You Were Wondering' Keith Barrow 'You Know You Want to Be Loved' Sylvester & The Hot Band 'On Your Way Down' Shy One ft Private Joy 'Moonlight' HiFi Sean ft David McAlmont 'Sorry I Made You Cry' Electric Fields Music 'Pukulpa' Placebo 'Pure Morning' (Les Rhythmes Digitales Remix) Tom Robinson 'Atmospherics: Listen to the Radio' (Extended Version) Coil 'Alternative Theme from Gay Man's Guide to Safer Sex' Soft Cell 'Seedy Films' Linda Tillery 'Freedom Time' Wham 'Blue (Armed with Love)' Boy George / Jesus Loves You 'Generations of Love' (Oakenfold Mix) Dead or Alive 'Far Too Hard' Grace Jones 'Love You To Life' (Dub) Patrick Cowley 'Surfside Sex' Arthur Russsell 'This Is How We Walk on the Moon' Pet Shop Boys 'Love Comes Quickly' (Shep Pettibone) Kinga 'Sexy Boy' (Late Night Dance Mix) Boys Shorts 'The Space Between Us' Horse Meat Disco ft Xavier Smith & Roy Inc 'Self Control' (Eagle Dub) Emilio Santiago 'Revelacao' (Joutro Mundo Remix) Wendy & Lisa 'Waterfall' (Nellee Hooper Remix) Man Parrish 'Hip Hop Be Bop (Don't Stop)' Change ft Luther Vandross 'The Glow of Love' James Wells 'My Claim to Fame' Patrick Cowley ft. Jeanie Tracy 'Spellbinding Lover' Sylvester 'I Need You' (Opolopo Remix) Freddy Bastone ft Danni Xtravaganza 'Love The Life You Live' (Marz Mix) RuPaul 'House of Love' Ghost Assembly & J.S. Zeiter 'Acid Elaine' (Strawberry Mix) Dee Dee Sharp Gamble 'Nobody Can Take Your Place' (Yoruba Soul Mix) Jessica 6 ft. Anohni 'Prisoner of Love' (Honey Dijon & Sebastian Manuel) Honey Dijon 'Satisfied' ft Jacob Lusk (Quentin Harris Remix) Giorgio Moroder 'From Here to Eternity' (Danny Tenaglia Radio Edit) Sylvester 'Stars' Sounds of Blackness 'The Pressure' (Frankie Knuckles Classic Mix) OTHER SHOWS DEDICATED TO THE LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY Here is a list of some of the older editions of Balearic Breakfast dedicated to the LGBTQ+ community: 2025: Love is a rainbow 2024 : There's a rainbow in the sky