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

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

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

Colleen 'Cosmo' Murphy broadcast the 248th episode of Balearic Breakfast on her Mixcloud on November 25th 2025. ABOUT THIS EPISODE Thanksgiving, observed on the fourth Thursday in November in the United States and on the second Monday in October in Canada, is another moment of the year where the Balearic Breakfast Family gathers around Colleen, musically celebrating a time which should occur all year long... I vividly remember the first time we celebrated thanksgiving musically, it was such a laid-back episode! You can listen to it here ! Today's episode is another incredibly beautiful journey, Colleen's selections being so laid-back, with a wonderful slowly evolving rhythm and a perfectly executed mix, so precise you can breathe peacefully while listening to the show and relax totally, knowing no harsch drops will take you out of this wonderful place... Of course, the Family gave thanks to relatives, friends, parents and of course we all celebrated our Beloved show together. It was a nice moment indeed as Colleen played a lot oF our beloved Classics (besides, it was Ariana's 21st birthday two days ago on November 23rd, so it was another element that brought an indirect ray of sunshine in our lives)! This morning’s Balearic Breakfast is now archived on my Mixcloud and its a Thanksgiving celebration - songs of unity, hope, love and gratitude. I’m so thankful for the Balearic Breakfast community for showing up on the Mixcloud Live week after week and for the song suggestions - thank you for the music. I’m also grateful for my family, my friends and for life, itself. It’s not something to be taken for granted and some members of the Balearic Breakfast Family have had some daunting challenges to their own lives including our friend @thesteveaclarke . This month Steve is swimming 100 kilometers during November to raise funds for@thestrokeassociation He is swimming 4-5 kilometers a day which is 200 pool lengths each session – and this is on top of his work commitments. Ten years ago this month, Steven suffered a stroke, so he is well acquainted with the devastating effects a stroke can have. And I’m familiar with it, too. Sixteen years ago, my father was doing his regular one-mile swim and suffered a massive stroke from which he never recovered. The @strokeassociation has a program called Swim for Stroke which encourages stroke survivors to swim as part of their recovery and to rasie funds for specialist support and groundbreaking research. Steven is completing his 100 kilometers this week and you can donate via my linktree. Good luck Steve! Wishing you a wonderful Thanksgiving and thanks for listening. Listen back to the 247th episode of Balearic Breakfast: THE PLAYLIST ( 2014 ) Beautiful Chorus  – Pachamama ( 1979 ) Betty Wright  – Thank You for the Many Things You've Done ( 1980 ) Tom Coppola & Googie  – Joyous Flame ( 1973 ) Batteaux  – Living's Worth Loving ( 1994 ) United Future Organisation  – Tears of Gratitude ( 2019 ) Durand Jones and the Indications  – Morning in America ( 2010 ) Richard Earnshaw ft Ursula Rucker & Roy Ayers  – Rise ( 2006 ) Jonny Lang & Michael McDonald  – Thankful ( 1984 ) D-Train  – Thank You ( 1978 ) Jean Carn  – Happy to Be With You ( NOL ) Bill Withers  – Lovely Day (Sgt Slick Recut) ( 1974 ) The Intruders  – Be Thankful for What You've Got ( 1980 ) Odyssey  – Hang Together ( 2019 ) Alicia Myers  – I Want To Thank You (Kon's Shine Your Light Remix) ( 2022 ) L.T.D.  – Love to the World (Dave Lee Rework) ( 1992 ) Ultra Naté  – Rejoicing (Deee-Liteful Stomp Mix) ( 1989 ) Bäs Noir  – I'm Glad You Came to Me (Steve Anderson Remix) ( 2022 ) Crackazat  – Thank You ( 2022 ) BeBe Winans  – Thank You (Masters at Work Vocal Mix) ( 2019 ) Mental Remedy  – Dance for Gratitude ( 1976 ) Isley Brothers  – Harvest for the World ( 1977 ) ABBA – Thank You for the Music ANNOUNCEMENTS (from Colleen's presentation) Good morning, Balearicans. I'm Colleen Cosmo Murphy hosting your weekly Balearic Breakfast on MixCloud Live. And greetings to you all over on the chat. Thanks for joining me. This week's show will go a little bit longer than high noon, as it's a Thanksgiving special. And there were a lot of great requests fitting in with today's theme. You know, the world's a pretty crazy place right now. Perhaps that's the understatement of the year. But as always, there's still a lot of beauty and love and, you know, so much really to be grateful for. So for one thing, we can be thankful for life, life itself. And this brings me to a fundraiser from one of our Balearic Breakfast family members.This month, Steven Clarke is swimming 100 kilometers, that's 62 miles, during November to raise funds for the Stroke Association. So he's swimming about four to five kilometers a day, which is about 200 pool lengths each session. And this is on top of his work commitments. 10 years ago this month, Steven suffered a stroke. So he is well acquainted with the devastating effects that a stroke can have. And I'm familiar with it too. 16 years ago, my father was doing his regular one mile swim, and he suffered a massive stroke from which he never recovered. And he passed to the next realm three weeks later, in fact. The Stroke Association has a program called Swim for Stroke, which encourages stroke survivors to swim as part of their recovery. And it also raised funds for specialist support and groundbreaking research. So Stephen is completing his 100 kilometers this week. And if you would like to support him, head over to the JustGiving platform, where you can find The Stroke Swim fundraiser by Steven Clarke . And that's Clarke with an E. Good luck, Steve. ABOUT THE SONGS (from Colleen's presentation) Pachamama  by Beautiful Chorus  from their album Hymns of Spirit . And Beautiful Chorus is a women chorus that fuses electronic, choral, deep bass, hip-hop, and jazz into albums that span wordless symphonies to full rhythmic songs with sound healing frequencies and love-centered messages. The song we heard came out over a decade ago, but they also have a more recent album called High Frequency Love Music . And thank you to Ana sancho and Barcelona for putting them on our radar. This next song is a request from John Weir. And I also want to dedicate this song to my husband, Adam, as the lyrics really resonate with the way that I feel about all that he does for me. Thank you, Adam. It's by the late American soul singer Betty Wright , who got her start with her family's gospel group in Florida when she was a young child. And she was then discovered when she was 12 and signed to Deep City Records . Later, she helped two other Florida natives get discovered and signed. That's George and Gwen McCrae . I'm sure you know of them. And she also discovered Peter Brown . Wright herself released around 15 albums during her career. She had some hits, she won a Grammy. And this is a song from her 1979 LP Travelin' in the Right Circle . Betty Wright with Thank You for the Many Things You've Done . Joyous Flame  by Tom Coppola & Googie , a singer-songwriter who also recorded under her own name, Carol Brooks , and she was also Tom's wife. And Joyous Flame is from the couple's only album together, Shine the Light of Love , which was released in 1980, and then reissued by Favorite Recordings. And Tom Coppola  was a member of Herbie Mann's Band , and then met Googie, and they started collaborating together. And they co-founded the group Air , and they first backed Herbie Mann, and then evolved to also work with Lenny White , Flora Purim , and Ray Barretto , amongst others. And thank you to Sue Forrest for that request. Living's Worth Living , which is a blue-eyed soul cult classic from Batteaux . And that's from their self-titled album released in 1973. And the group was comprised of the Batteaux Brothers and only released one album of their underground folk funk sound. And you just wonder why, as it had all of the ingredients for success. It's a fantastic album, and had a hot backup band that included Tom Scott and John Gurin . And the record also came out on CBS Records, so massive distribution. It was a forerunner to the West Coast country rock sound. And thanks to Clem Sensen for unearthing that one for us. From the album with the fantastic title No Sound is Too Taboo , that's Tears of Gratitude  by United Future Organisation . The Japanese funk group founded in 1990, and that were signed to Giles Peterson 's  record label. The group included Toshio Matsuura , and also the late Yabe Tadashi , who sadly passed away last year. And thank you to BexMac in New York City for that lovely request. A request from Jeff Peltzner in Christchurch, New Zealand, whom I had the pleasure of meeting when I was in Australia a couple years ago. And he says this next song is beautiful, powerful, and truly relevant. And I completely agree. It's by Indiana's Durand Jones and the Indications . And they draw inspiration from the sociopolitical messages of bands like Curtis Mayfield  and the Impressions, and also the orchestrated soul sound of the 1970s. But they also have the edge of hip-hop acts like Nas . They've released one live album and four studio albums, including this year's Flowers . And this is from their second album, 2019's American Love Call . This is Morning in America . DJ producer Richard Earnshaw , with poet and songwriter Ursula Rucker , and the late Roy Ayres , with Rise . And that's from Earnshaw's only album, 2010's In Time . It has collaborations with heavyweights like Carlene Anderson , Jocelyn Brown . And thanks to Rick Van Veen for that poignant request. The North Dakota blues rock singer, songwriter, guitarist Jonny Lang , with Thankful , from his album Turn Around . And that was released a couple of decades ago, and was requested by Bert Francois in Brooklyn. And because it features Michael McDonald , I also need to send that song out to Special K . Ed. Note : For those of you who may want to dig deeper into Johnny's discography, you must take the time to listen to his second studio album, Lie to Me , released on January 28, 1997, a day before his 16th birthday . It is Lang's big-label debut and it really highligts his insane musical maturity! The New-York City post-disco band, D-Train , with Thank You , from their 1984 Something's On Your Mind album. And it was their last album before they disbanded. D-Train were James Williams and Hubert Eaves , and they racked up some great songs for the Dance Floor, including You're the One for Me , and My All-Time Favorite Keep On . And thank you to Anto Nabet for that request. Soul jazz singer Jean Carn , who released loads of solo albums, but she also worked with Earth, Wind & Fire , and Norman Connors , and Dexter Lanzell , and her ex-husband, Judd Carn . We just heard Happy to Be With You , the title track from her 1978 LP, as requested by Angelita Biondolio, who says "Every day I'm thankful for community, good health, my precious pup Miles, my partner who keeps me grounded, and music, music, music. Thank you, Colleen Cosmo Murphy, for all you do" . And this one, well, we all know and love, but it's been given a recut by Sgt Slick and requested by Barry Berenitz in Washington, D.C. And it's exactly what I'm wishing you all on Thanksgiving. Here's Bill withers (ed. Note: With Lovely Day ) . Be thankful for what you've got , the obvious choice for a Thanksgiving special. And there've been so many versions. It was written and first performed by William DeVaughn . But there's also versions, of course, by Massive Attack, Omar and Erykah Badu, Prince Fatty , there's a load of other reggae versions. But we heard the one by The Intruders this year. And that was produced by John Davis . And sending that one out to Pedro Roland, Keith Yersley, Sunday Sessions, and Bex Mac. Odyssey with Hang Together . And that's the 1980 single by the New York Family Act. And that was requested by Susan Chan, who says, "I'm wishing my fellow Americans a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday. Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday because it's all about food and spending time with my huge family. I know quite a bit of them. They're great people. I'm very grateful for this community, Thanksgiving or not. And I'm dedicating these songs to my family and my Balearic Breakfast friends" . Thank you so much, Susan. Ed. Note: This song was played by our dear Captain during the pandemic in 2021 . I still remember how hearing this song for the first time during the show back then made me realise what this was all about. Alicia Myers , formerly of the band One Way , she went solo in 1981 with her debut album, Alicia , which featured the song, I Want to Thank You . And it was so popular with club DJs that it was released again the following year on her album, I Fooled You This Time . And we just heard Boston native Khan, his Shine Your Light remix, and absolutely love that one. And sending that one out to Mike Hodges and Rick Shearman. This next one has long been a favorite of mine. And I've played it on many dance floors, both the original and this great rework by Dave Lee . It was also requested by David Stoddard. Standing for Love Together and Devotion is the 70s California soul band L.T.D , featuring the gorgeous vocals of Jeffrey Osborne , with Love to the World . Rejoicing the 1991 single by house legend Ultra Naté , given the remix treatment by Dee Light. And the original is from her debut album, Blue Notes in the Basement , which was produced and arranged by the Basement Boys in Maryland. That's where she's from as well. And that was requested by London House Music Works. Well, I hope you like those vintage classic house cuts. Bäs Noir with I'm Glad You Came to Me , the Steve Anderson remix , as requested by Matt Raistrick. Matt originally came out on New Groove Records, which was really the hippest house label, which started in the late 1980s. Or one of the hippest house labels, along with Tracks, probably. But this was the New York version. And it was the Mendez couple, along with Judy Russell, who worked at the record shop Vinyl Mania, and had acts like Aphrodisiac, Frankie Bones, Bobby Condors, and also Bon Noir, who we just heard. They ended up getting signed to Atlantic as well on their album, 1992. Ah, Bäs Noir had their big hit, Addicted 2 luv . And now for something a bit more recent from Swedish producer and jazz electronic musician Crackazat . And it's a request from Steve Wakley, or DJ Macaroon, who says, "I'd like to dedicate Thank You by Crackazat to you, Colleen Cosmo Murphy, and all of the Balearic Breakfast family for sharing such amazing music over the years, feeding my soul and warming my heart. Love you all" . BeBe Winans   with Thank You , the Masters at Work Vocal Mix , that's the Detroit soul singer who's known for his collabs with his sister, Cece . And he embarked on a solo career in 1997 with his debut album, which featured that song. And it was given a classic remix by Masters at Work. And I loved it when it came out. And I still do. And thanks to a few of you for requesting that one. Simon Ellis, David Stoddard, and Danny Broderick. And Danny Broderick also says thank you to Mrs. Broderick, which is very lovely. Well, thank you so much for joining me. I want to thank you for your support, your requests, and being part of the community. Thanks for listening and Happy Thanksgiving. Mental Remedy with Dance for Gratitude . And that was requested by Tomohiro Yamada. And Mental Remedy is Jeff T. Guillaume and Joaquin Clausell . And that's from their 2019 album, A Journey to Noi . And again, thank you to Tomohiro Yamada in Osaka, Japan for that request. The title cut from the Isley Brothers' 1976 LP Harvest for the World (ed. Note: See also here ) . And that is my request. And I'm dedicating that to our daughter, Ariana, who turned 21 over the weekend. I give thanks to her. I give thanks to my husband. I give thanks to my family. I give thanks to my friends and also the Balearic Breakfast community. I just love this song. Celebrate your lives. Give thanks for your children. Thank you so much for joining me. And this last song is requested by Siobhan Murphy, who says, After all, what is the holiday season without a little bit of cheesy music? She wants to thank me and also the Balearic Breakfast family members for the requests and all the mixes over 2025, an insane year. And we still find a little joy on Tuesdays. I don't even need to tell you who this is. But it's called Thank You for the Music .

Colleen 'Cosmo' Murphy broadcast the 246th episode of Balearic Breakfast on her Mixcloud on November 11th 2025. ABOUT THIS EPISODE To say the world is not turning round lately would be an euphemism. From AI changing billions of lives with people losing their jobs, to political unrest (with Donald Trump openly criticising New York City Mayor-elect Mamdani calling him a communist and questioning his impact on the city’s infrastructure plans ), not forgetting wars taking place all around the world, it seems we're not getting peace anywhere soon. And this is heartbreaking. Today's show had a strong imagery attached to is very soul: there's a worrying wind blowing somewhere in the distance, and you can hear it in a lot of the songs played by Colleen... The Family gathered on the chat as always and we all chatted somehow hapilly, thinking about doing an online "meet and greet" event which would allow the Balearic Breakfast Family to hang out during a live stream – possibly organised by our captain – or launching a mixcloud channel dedicated to mixes crafted by members of the family. Even if for the time being nothing has been officially decided yet, it is the frist time this year that I felt the Family coming together so strongly and it really warmed my heart. We also discussed some DJing topics, exchanging views about new ways of playing music, using tools like rekorbox or new DJ controllers. In any case, this show has that worried yet hopeful soul, the one you can feel when the weather is changing in autumn, slowly making way to winter... This morning’s Balearic Breakfast is now archived on my Mixcloud and mainly features your requests, some snazzy reworks, and a couple of songs by artists of Native American descent. November is Native American Heritage Month (established 35 years ago, surprisingly by President George Bush). As a child of the 1970’s I feel grossly inadequate when it comes to the history and plight of the tribal nations and it’s something I endeavour to work on. Here are some docs that are well worth watching: ‘Lakota Nation vs. United States’, ‘Sugarcane’, ‘Yintah’ and ‘Sitting Bull’. If you have ideas for other Balearic Breakfast songs in celebration of Native American Heritage Month (like Redbone or Elisapie Isaac), please DM me. There was also a request for ‘For What It’s Worth’ which brought for a flood of tears when I played it this morning - it really seems to resonate with the times. Thank you Balearicans for your heartfelt song suggestions. The Request Line will go up on my socials this weekend and as always I look forward to discovering music with you. Thanks for being part of the family. Listen back to the 246th episode of Balearic Breakfast: THE PLAYLIST ( TBR ) Shreyas Murali – The Hidden Garden ( 1994 ) Richie Havens  – The Hawk ( 1966 ) Buffalo Springfield  – For What It's Worth ( 1972 ) Joy Of Cooking  – Beginning Tomorrow ( 1978 ) Keith Barrow  – You Know You Want to Be Loved ( 1978 ) O.V. Wright  – Let's Straighten It Out ( 2025 ) Kudda & Friends  – That It Is ( 2025 ) Young Gun Silver Fox  – Burning Daylight ( 2017 ) Flo Morrissey & Matthew E. White  – Grease ( TBR ) Billie Eillish  – Birds of a Feather (Kenneth Bager Edit) ( 2025 ) Dimitri from Paris vx Charobaron  – Chez La Baronne (Le Fouet Version) ( 2025 ) Talking Heads  – I Zimbra (Random House Project Disco Rework) ( TBR ) John Grant  – Black Belt (Ben Gomori's Blue Belt Edit) ( 1995 ) Francois K  – Hypnodelic ( 1979 ) Bunny Mack  – Let Me Love You ( 1978 ) Nana Love  – I'm in Love ( 2010 ) Hosanna Littlebird  – Can Love Again (Jovonn Next Moov Club Mix) ( 2021 ) Saint Etienne  – Cool Kids of Death (Underworld Remix) ANNOUNCEMENTS (from Colleen's presentation) I'm heading to Berlin again this Saturday playing in the Globus Room at Tresor . Once again, I played there about a year ago, I think it was November last year, possibly. And I had such a great time. I mean, Tresor is a legendary techno club. I'm doing more of the house room as you can imagine. And really looking forward to that. Then on Friday, the 28th of November, I'm playing for La Discotèque at the Drumsheds in London. Still haven't been there. So that's going to be really interesting and looking forward to that. I love the La Disco Tech crew. They're lovely people. And then on the 7th of December, it's our next London loft party. I was just buying some vinyl for it during the show. Invitations are going back out in a week or so. So if you want to join us, you can jump on the friendship train over at loftparty.org . ABOUT THE SONGS (from Colleen's presentation) Pianist, composer and songwriter Shreyas Murali with Hidden Garden , a track he released earlier this year and more recently he released a meditative piano album called Pure Devotion . His background is in jazz and classical and he focuses his own composition work on the musical palettes of composers like Debussy, Chopin and Elgar, and he also works with Tamil cinema composers C. Sathya and Indian singer Bombay Jayashri and thank you to Sue Forrest for that request. Good morning, Balearicans. I'm Colleen Cosmo Murphy hosting your weekly Balearic Breakfast until high noon here on my Mixcloud Live and greetings to all who are gathered over there this morning. Thank you as always for keeping me company. So today, oh actually I should say this month in the United States, November is Native American Heritage Month , which was established 35 years ago, surprisingly by President George Bush and as a child of the 1970s, I really feel grossly inadequate when it comes to the history and plight of the tribal nations and it's something I really want to work on, understanding more about America's original settlers. You may have seen the documentary Lakota Nation versus United States . If not, I highly recommend it. It tells the story of the Lakota people who have reservations in South Dakota and it also documents the theft of the Black Hills and there's a few more docs I intend to check out this month, namely Sugarcane , Yinta and this year's two-part series Sitting Bull, which tells the story of the Lakota leader . So on today's show, there are a couple of requests for Native American artists and if you can think of more, feel free to request or message me directly on my socials with some ideas. This next song is by Richie Havens , who was born in Brooklyn to a mother of Afro-Caribbean descent and whose grandfather was Blackfoot from the South Dakota Montana region. Haven's grandfather and great-uncle joined Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show and they traveled around the United States and eventually settled on the Shinnecock Reservation on Long Island.  As a young adult coming of age, Richie started hanging out in Greenwich Village and he later said "I saw the village as a place to escape to in order to express yourself. I had first gone there during the beatnik days of the 1950s to perform poetry. Then I drew portraits for two years and stayed up all night listening to folk music in the clubs. It took a while before I thought of picking up a guitar." Well, once he picked up the guitar, there was no holding him back. Word of his solo performances spread like wildfire and he eventually signed with Bob Dylan's manager, the infamous Albert Grossman . And Haven's popularity was further cemented when he opened up Woodstock Festival. Throughout his career, he released 20 albums until his passing just over a decade ago. John Brown asked for some Richie Havens on today's show. And so here he is with The Hawk . Buffalo Springfield For What It's Worth brought tears to my eyes. Thank you, Sean E. for requesting that. That's the Canadian American 60s band that featured both Neil Young and Stephen Stills . And the song kind of sings about the impact of war upon a generation. And today is Veterans Day in the United States. So I want to remember not only those who protested against the Vietnam War, but also those who fought in a war that many of them fought in involuntarily, and that they knew they were never going to win. And the huge trauma they experienced both in battle and back at home. Also want to honor all the casualties on both sides. I mean, just absolutely horrific. No winners. And today America has a domestic battlefield with ice tearing apart families and lives, the National Guard having a huge, violent, you know, kind of aggressive presence on city streets where they shouldn't be. And as the song says, there's battle lines being drawn. So yeah, it's really, really just kind of an intense period right now. And I just started watching a series called 1971, The Year That Music Changed Everything , which gives a historical socio-political context of the turmoil and the upheaval of the late 1960s, early 1970s in America. And it really resonates with what's happening today. So it's well worth watching. Of course, the music is absolutely fantastic. The Californian 60s folk blues jazz band Joy of Cooking with Beginning Tomorrow , which was led by the women duo pianist Toni Brown and guitarist Terry Garthwaite , who later performed as a duo Tony and Terry. And they often had feminist themes in their lyrics. And we heard Beginning Tomorrow, which is about starting a new life after treading water and really trusting your own agency through rewriting your own script. And I know my friend Gina Lapsley is really feeling that right now. And thank you, Gina, for that request. May the force be with you. You Know You Want to Be Loved by Keith Barrow , the late Chicago-born disco soul singer and songwriter of Turn Me Up fame. Love that 12". His mother was the civil rights activist Reverend Willie Beatrice Barrow , who was known as the High Priestess of Protest . And she was also Barack Obama's godmother. Back to Keith. He wrote for the band Blue Magic , had his debut solo LP produced by MFSB's Bobby Eli . But it was his second album, 1978's Physical Attraction , that brought him success with the song we heard, which became his signature tune. And thank you to Matt Jacobs for that request. The Tennessee-born blues Southern soul singer O.V. Wright or Overton Virtus Wright . Just love that name. With the song Let's Straighten It Out as requested by Chris Morgan. And Wright started in church and gospel music, fronting The Harmony Echoes . And their first recording was That's How Strong My Love Is , which was later covered by Otis Redding and the Rolling Stones. And Wright was a well-known artist in the Deep South and has been sampled by Ghostface Killah and the Wu-Tang Clan , amongst many, many others. Jazz pianist, composer, and self-professed beat jockey, K Kudda Music . Lovely. And that's a song That it is . And it's by his Kudda & Friends project. And it was released last month on Bandcamp. And K Kuda is Makini Morrison from St. Louis, Missouri. And he's a musical polymath. He calls his music Indie Soul. And I'm going to make a real effort to dig deeper into his work. And thank you to Kyle Andrews for that tip. Well, whenever I'm feeling a bit down and need a little musical pick me up, one act I can always turn to is Young Gun Silver Fox , and their breezy Californian modern day yacht rock, steely down sound. It just puts a smile on my face. I kind of like picture myself in a convertible cruising down the Californian coastline, a long route one with the wind in my hair. So David Stoddard suggested we share a moment like that together. This is from their latest album, Pleasure. It's Sean Lee and Andy Platz of Young Gun, Silver Fox with Burning Daylight .   The English singer-songwriter and guitarist Flo Morrissey with American singer-songwriter and guitarist Matthew E. White , with a cover of the theme song to the 1978 musical and film Grease . And it has a real Ann Peebles , I Can't Stand the Rain vibe as well. And that's from their collaborative cover album, Gentlewoman, Ruby Man, which came out in 2017. And the original was written by Barry Gibb of the Bee Gees and was performed by Frankie Valli from the 1978 film version of Grease, with which I was obsessed. I was 10 years old, saw it when it came out in the theater, had the double album, memorized it, wanted to be Rizzo, much to my parents' chagrin. Anyways, absolutely love that. And another thing about the original, it has Barry, not Barry White, Barry Gibb sings backing vocals along with the sweet inspirations. And it's Peter Frampton on the guitar. I guess I didn't read the liner notes when I was 10, but that was really, really interesting. And I just love that version by Flo Morrissey and Matthew E. White. And thank you to Pedro Rolim for that request. Billie Eilish spurs up a feather, the Kenneth Bayer edit. Kenneth sent me that this summer, and I finally got a chance to play it. He's the head of Music for Dreams. And that song (Ed. Note: Birds of a Feather (Kenneth Bager Edit) ) originally came out on Billie Eilish's album Hit Me Hard and Soft , and that came out last year. And she recently made headlines for all the right reasons while accepting an award for the 2025 Music Innovator at the WSJ Innovator Awards, the Wall Street Journal Innovator Awards. After she received her award, she said, if you're a billionaire, why are you a billionaire? And there were many billionaires in the audience, including the meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, who withheld an ovation. But she was also applauded, and she finished her speech by saying, no hate, but give your money away, shorties. And she recently donated $11.5 million from profits from her last tour to support charities dedicated to food equity, climate justice, and combating the climate crisis. So she's just not talking the talk. She's also walking the walk. So well done, Billie. And in light of the recent news also that Elon Musk may be the world's first trillionaire, it's just absolutely disgusting. But Nina, some billionaires, there are some billionaires that do have a conscience. I was just reading about Swedish billionaire Johan Elias. He purchased 400,000 acres of the Amazon rainforest to save it from logging and deforestation and also founded the Cool Earth charity. So there are some billionaires who are doing some good work for humanity and for the climate, but more need to. It's just so unequal right now. Food, money, everything. It's just terrible. So well done on those who have the means to help and who are doing it. Now, Parisian jazz-funk disco outfit Chateaubriand partnered with 21st century disco DJ-producer Dimitri from Paris on Chez Madame Labaronne . And at the time, the Idjut boys were called in to remix it, I guess it came out a couple of years ago, but only one of their takes were released at that time. But this year, Byte the Day released all the versions. As requested by Steve Wakley, this is the Idjut boys' Rufway version on Balearic Breakfast. A great Random House Project Disco rework. Got that down now. One of the Talking Heads' finest dance floor moments, I Zimbra . And that's the second single from the Talking Heads' Fear of Music LP. And the lyrics are an adaptation of a poem by Dadaist Hugo Ball . It's also drummer Jerry Harrison's favorite Talking Heads song. It really set the tone for their next album, Remain in Light , which was heavily influenced by African rhythms.   John Grant with Black Belt , the Ben Gomori Blue Belt Edit . I don't know if Ben's a blue belt, but that's very cool. He's from the Balearic London crew. And Black Belt is a song from John Grant's incredible album, Pale Green Ghosts. And it's the former Czar's frontman's John Grant's second solo album, released in 2013, in which Rough Traits selected his album of the year. And I recently, not recently, but I hosted an evening with John Grant at the British Library for Classic Album Sundays. And he's the same age as me, we both grew up as misfits in America, have a lot of similar kind of musical alliances. And it's a really, really cool interview. He's just a fantastic guy that's up on the classic album Sundays website. And I'm sending that one out to my friends Kay McMahon, or Special Kay, who recently saw John Grant live and also my friend Andrew Peery, who brought me to my first ever John Grant concert. I'm wishing Andrew positivity and strength with his health challenges and sending him lots of love. And if you ever get a chance to see John Grant, do! He is a fantastic performer. He can make a big room seem like a little club. He just has so much charisma and gravitas. Oh my Gosh, still sounding great 30 years on, 30 years ago this was released. Thank you to Danny Broderick for this request. It brings me back to Dance Tracks, Club 89, my radio show, this incredible EP by Francois K , the FK EP, one of his early releases on his own label, Wave Music, still sounds so fresh. And in fact, I've also recently played Edge of Time and I've also played Move as well. And I had Francois up on my show in the late 90s, and I think he was like 97, 98 on my Club 89 show. And he played all different kinds of music. And he later told me that doing that show with me was his inspiration for his Club Night Deep Space .   This next song is requested by Marcos Costumato. And it's a disco funk Afro Calypso classic that first came out in 1980. And it was a hit for the Sierra Leone musician Bunny Mack . And he publicly performed many instruments, including banjo, guitar, penny whistle, harmonica as a young child. But he had to hide it from his parents because they didn't have a proof of their little one becoming a musician. This is his most famous song for which he received a gold disc, Bunny Mack with Let Me Love You .   Nana Love , a London based singer of Ghanaian origin who released two albums in the late 1970s, Disco Documentary Full of Funk and then Hang On . And we heard the opening track from her debut, I'm in Love , which was also more recently given the remix treatment by none other than Kenny Dope for BBE. But we heard the original as requested by David Puzzi. Hosanna Littlebird with the Jovonn next Moov club mix of Can Love Again . And Hosanna Little Bird is an artist and musician who is of Pueblo heritage, and also Ukrainian heritage. And Bert Francois requested her as November is Native American Heritage Month. And Little Bird refers to her style as ancient modernism. And her artwork often depicts indigenous stories and communities. I love that one. Thanks, Bert. (...) I'm leaving you with this one. It's a remix of a song from Saint Etienne 's third album, 1994's Tiger Bay . And it's the Underworld remix of Cool Kids of Death . So leaving you with this one. I'll be back next week. I think I'll have a request line going up this week, if all goes well. And I look forward to seeing you next Tuesday. Have a great week.

Colleen 'Cosmo' Murphy broadcast the 247th episode of Balearic Breakfast on her Mixcloud on November 18th 2025. ABOUT THIS EPISODE On August 3, 1990, President of the United States George H. W. Bush declared the month of November as National American Indian Heritage Month (You can find more information on the dedicated website, here ), and of course, there would be no Balearic Breakfast if we didn't celebrate it all together musically (and I think it's the first time we celebrated Native Americans on the show, although we did pay tribute to the late Chris Faiumu a few months ago ) . Our Captain loves these shows just as much as we do, we always come together stronger whenever we celebrate black, gay people, female pioneers... All of them made strong contributions to Music as it always served their battles in the best possible way... Today's episode has a certain grandeur. It was a relaxed musical moment, with a very slow and nice rhythmic evolution, allowing the listener to dive into the music and let his mind wander on these everlasting sacred grounds... On the chat, we were all talking about music and arts in general – Bert sharing with us "FYI: The Native American Music Association Hall of Fame has a great source of native american heritage artists" – and Barry sharing his Friend's Instagram ( kwadepatton ) – more about his artwork on his website, here – and we also exchanged about some places to see! Our friend Barry recommended visiting the black hills in South Dakota, saying "The drive through Custer state park is amazing. Free roaming buffalo and mountain goats" . In any case, the chat was a warm place to be today, despite some dropouts in the audio with Mixcloud ultimately and unexpectedly crashing here in France, right during the last song of the show! This morning’s Balearic Breakfast is now up on my Mixcloud and today’s show is mainly your requests which includes a set dedicated to Native American Heritage Month. Thank you for your song suggestions – there are a lot of great stories surrounding these songs and artists and I’ll be digging more into the music of R. Carlos Nakai and the Halluci Nation over the next week – that’s for sure. So, I listened back to last week’s radio show and I certainly talked a lot! I guess there was quite a bit that I needed to get off my chest. There’s a lot going on in the world – both positive and negative – and at the end of the day, we’re just trying to keep it together and music and community can help us do just that. Next week will be the Balearic Breakfast Thanksgiving Special and the request line will go up on my socials on Saturday. Until then, try to keep your head above water and thanks for listening. Listen back to the 247th episode of Balearic Breakfast: THE PLAYLIST ( 2008 ) R. Carlos Nakai  – Song of Darkness ( 1971 ) Jim Pepper  – Witchitai-To ( 1994 ) Robbie Robertson   – The Ghost Song ( 1967 ) Jimi Hendrix   – Little Wing ( 1971 ) Link Wray   – Fire and Brimstone ( 2005 ) Willie Nelson   – The Harder They Come ( 1973 ) Redbone   – Clouds in my Sunshine ( 2013 ) The Halluci Nation  – Look at This (Remix) ( 2025 ) Random House Project   – Opus for One (A Tribute) ( 2006 ) Massive Attack ft. Terry Callier  – Live with Me ( 2025 ) Mohinder Kaur Bhamra  – Mainu Apne Pyar Wich (Mystic Jungle Remix) ( TBR ) Lovetempo ft. Mattison   – Wanna Be with You (Turbotito Remix) ( 2025 ) Eric Hilton ft Natalia Clavier   – Lost in the Light ( 1990 ) Julee Cruise   – 'Rockin' Back Inside My Heart (Tibetan 12-inch Remix) ( 2023 ) Sweet Reaction   – Take It Easy ( 1979 ) Discotheque   – Disco Special ( 2025 ) Emma-Jean Thackray   – Thank You for the Day ( 2012 ) Elements of Life ft Josh Milan   – Children of the World (Roots Mix) ( 2025 ) Gledd   – Move Me ( 2025 ) Close Counters   – I'll Be There For You ( 1978 ) Willie Nelson – Stardust ANNOUNCEMENTS (from Colleen's presentation) Our next London Loft Party will be held on the 7th of December, and reservations are going very quickly as it seems everyone loves the new Riverside venue in Hackney Wick. If you want to join us, head over to loftparty.org , and you can hop on the Friendship Train tab and enter your name into our mailing list, as the next invitation goes out this week, so please do it soon. (...) Next week is a Thanksgiving special on Balearic Breakfast, and we can interpret Thanksgiving beyond just the implications of the American holiday, although, you know, it is great to get together with friends and family. When the request line goes up this week, let's focus on songs about gratitude for the gift of being alive, gratitude for other people, and any other songs by Native American musicians are also welcome, songs about food, whatever Thanksgiving means to you, regardless of where you're from. ABOUT THE SONGS (from Colleen's presentation) Song of Darkness by R. Carlos Nakai , a Native American, flautist of Navajo and Ute heritage , and Nakai's father served as the chairman of the Navajo Nation from 1963 to 1970. As a child, he would audition tapes for a Navajo language radio show hosted by his parents, and in doing so, he heard a recording of William Horn Cloud , a Lakota musician from the Pine Ridge Reservation , playing the flute. But when he enrolled at the Colorado River Indian Reservation High School , he was assigned brass instruments, and he played those for years until a car accident made it impossible for him to continue brass. And after a brief struggle with drugs, he was given a flute, and since that time, he has released more than 50 albums, and he's collaborated with many musicians, including Philip Glass . He has 11 Grammy nominations, and I'll be digging into his music a lot more. In fact, I was listening to a lot of it this morning, and it would make a great soundtrack for our Thanksgiving dinner, and to recognize and honor America's Indigenous founders, and thank you to Rick Van Veen for that request. This next one from Alex Elliott. It's by the late American saxophonist Jim Pepper , who was of Kaw and Muscogee descent, and his career took off in the late 60s as a pioneer of jazz fusion, and his band Free Spirits with the late guitarist Larry Corryell. Pepper also wove Native American music in with jazz, and he played at powwows and supported the AIM, the American Indian Movement , a grassroots movement founded in 1968 to address the systemic issues of poverty, discrimination, and police brutality experienced by Native Americans.   The saxophonist's debut album, Pepper's Powwow , opened with this next song he learned from his grandfather, and is derived from a peyote, from a peyote ceremony of the Native American church. Jim Pepper with Wichitai-To . Robbie Robertson from this 1994 album Music for the Native Americans . We heard The Ghost Song , and that's from a compilation album with music by the former leader of the band and the Bob Dylan guitarist, along with other colleagues billed as The Red Road Ensemble , and the album was sort of a soundtrack for a TV documentary of the same name. Robertson was of Native American heritage. His mother was Cayuga, a Mohawk , and grew up on The Six Nations of the Grand River Reservation in Ontario, Canada, and that's where a young Robbie spent his summers, where he was exposed to Indigenous culture and music, and he reflected this in both his music for the Native Americans and also on his score for his long-term friend and collaborator, director Martin Scorsese's film Killers of the Moonflower , I think it's called. The Ghost Song was requested by Gina Lapsley, and I'm also sending it out to Carl Banatov, who asked for Somewhere Down the Crazy River , but I've played that before, Carl, so sending that one out to you as well. Little Wing by The Jimi Hendrix Experience from their second album, Acts as Bold as Love , as requested by Artur in Paris, and Hendrix, of course, is one of the world's most influential guitarists of all time, and he was of both African-American and Cherokee descent. The Cherokee descent was from his paternal grandmother's side, who told him Native American stories and made him clothes inspired by her Cherokee roots. And here's an interesting tidbit. As you know, Hendrix's career was launched in the UK, and he was signed to a British record label, Track Records, and he told them he wanted a record cover that expressed his Indian heritage rather than saying Native American, and the Brits interpreted that as culture from India, and that's why the album cover is inspired by Hinduism with the god Vishnu. And Hendrix didn't get final approval of the album cover, which is shocking, and there was a lot of controversy around the cover when the album was released. Ed. Note: The song "Castles made of Sand" celebrates Jimi's roots "Taken from his second album, Axis: Bold as Love, the song sees Hendrix take on an uncharacteristically mellow sound. In contrast to the psychedelic adrenaline of popular tracks like ‘Fire’ or ‘Stone Free’, ‘Castles Made Of Sand’ is a melancholic ode to self-reflection and one’s past. Dealing with the inevitability of death and how hopes and dreams can be cut tragically short, the lyrics detail the stories of various characters, including one described as “a little Indian brave”. As the verse continues, the young indigenous boy dreams of being a fierce warrior and chief, only to be suddenly snuffed out by a surprise attack in the middle of the night. The tale is interspersed with other depressing tales, including a disabled girl committing suicide. For the musical accompaniment, Hendrix recorded the guitars and then played them in reverse, giving the song an outlandish, psychedelic atmosphere in keeping with the rest of the guitarist’s work. While this piece is, by no means, an autobiographical tale of Jimi Hendrix, it nevertheless offers an insight into his heritage and his celebration of Cherokee roots." A request from John Weir for Link Wray , his track Fire and Brimstone , from his self-titled 1971 LP, and on this album, the late pioneering guitarist adopted more of a country rock sound to better illustrate the songs that depicted the hardships of Wray's early life as a poor Shawnee child in the Deep South. This included living in mud huts without electricity and heating, going to school barefoot, and having to hide out from the Ku Klux Klan . Wray had a few songs named after Indigenous people, Shawnee , Comanche , and his big hit Apache . A request of mine for a cover of Jimmy Cliff' s The Harder They Come by Willie Nelson from his superb album Countryman, which I was drawn to not only because of the pot leaf grace in the album cover, but also because it showcases Nelson's deep love of reggae, and I should also say Nelson's counterparts in Jamaica also covered a lot of country songs, too. Nelson's mother, Merle Greenhaw, was predominantly Cherokee, and she was quite a strong and fierce woman, as I recently discovered when I read a biography of Willie Nelson a few months ago. He has certainly had an eventful life, and for a pothead, incredibly productive. He's released over 150 albums, he's been in nearly 30 films, he's won 12 Grammys out of the 57 nominations he's received, amongst so many other awards, and he's just a fascinating man with an incredibly emotive voice. Ahead of that, Clouds in My Sunshine from the album Wovoko by Redbone , a band that formed in Los Angeles in the late 1960s, and all of the members were of Mexican American and Native American heritage. Now, you may remember they had a massive hit with Come and Get Your Love . I've played that on the show before, but you may not know they were also banned a few years later with their song We Were Wounded at Wounded Knee , as earlier that year, Oglala Lakota activists and members of the American Indian movement occupied Wounded Knee, South Dakota, and demanded the U.S. government comply with the U.S. 19th and early 20th century treaties (Ed. Note: more about this event here ) , and sending that song out to F. Lauren in Canada and Ana Sancho in Barcelona. Look at this by The Halluci Nation . They rename themselves after going as a tribe called Red, and that's a duo comprised of Bear Witness from the Cayuga First Nation tribe , and Tim Toolman Hule , a Mohawk of the Six Nations of the Grand River , and they name themselves the, rename themselves The Halluci Nation , a great name, to reflect the evolution of their music and mission, which blends electronic music with elements of First Nation music. Some even call it powwow step. This year, The Halluci Nation became the first independent Indigenous artist from North America to reach 100 plus million streams on Spotify, so they probably made 10 bucks, and John Boakum recommended Look at This , which was released back in 2013, and you can find the releases through to today on Bandcamp.   This next one landed in my inbox at the same time that my friend Kay McMahon requested it. It's a little bit of musical synchronicity, so I have no choice but to actually play it, and thankfully it's great. It's a new one from Random House Project , just released on his Bandcamp in the last week. His Opus for one (A tribute) to the art of noise on Balearic Breakfast. Massive Attack with the late jazz folk soul singer Terry Callier with Live With Me , a track from Massive Attack's 2006 compilation album Collected , and Callier won a United Nations Peace Award for his musical promotion of peace, and Massive Attack are continuing, actually amplifying their political messages, raising climate awareness, voicing their support of the Palestinian people, and speaking out against the censorship of artists, and thank you to Barry Bernitz for that request. And Barry Bernitz lives in the very politically charged Washington, D.C. as well. Goodness me, politics. Well, let's lighten up a bit more with some good music, some music that might take us away. Ahead of that, Mohinder Kaur Bamra with Mainu Apne Pyar Wich , I hope I got that right, which is the second single from Naya Beat's reissue of an astonishing lost Holy Grail, the first British Asian electronic dance music album ever recorded , and that is Mohinder Kaur Bambra's 1982 masterpiece, Punjabi Disco . Now there's an interesting story behind that album. The concept for a Punjabi Disco album was subsequently stolen from the Bambras by the very record label that had agreed to distribute the album, and eventually they self-released it with no label support, and Punjabi Disco became a lost relic, unknown to even the deepest of diggers, but not anymore thanks to Naya Beat. And we heard a remix by Mystic Jungle , who is Dario Di Pace , a central figure in the Neapolitan sound, and that was requested by Susan Chan in New Jersey, who says that is her celebratory request for last week's election outcome in the USA, and I'm sending lots of applause for that. Ed. Note: Mystic Jungle recently issued the great Sunset Breaker album which will take you to the heart of the eighties. The album has an unmatched analogue vibe including what sounds to me like tape hiss. Songs like Secrets, Some Lovin', the very groovy and Reggae-LIke Innervisions or even the somehow lost Sunset Breaker are all hits to me! You can purchase the album on Mystic Jungle's Bandcamp ! The solo project of Brooklyn's Mattie Safer , the singer and guitarist from The Rapture , and Lovetempo also features Safer's band Poolside, and the song we just heard, Wanna Be With You , features 79.5's Kate Madison on vocals, and we just heard the remix by Turbotito , who is doing some great Balearic groovers at the moment, including ones for DJ Supermarket's Too Slow to Disco label. And thank you to Matt Raistrick for that request.   This next band is from Washington, D.C., if I remember correctly, Thievery Corporation , definitely the darlings of all things balearic, and one-half Eric Hilton is back with a new song called Lost in the Light , composed exclusively for the Cafe Del Mar, and it features the ethereal vocals of Natalia Clavier , a frequent Thievery Corporation collaborator, and it's really warm and wonderful, so perhaps it'll make you feel as though you're watching the sun set on the White Isles. So come on, close your eyes, and just do it as you listen to this. Julee Cruise with Rockin' Back Inside My Heart, which was written by David Lynch and Angelo Badalamenti, and was featured on the late singer's debut, Floating Into the Night , released in 1989, and she also performed that song on Twin Peaks. And I remember I lived in midtown Manhattan in the early 90s, and she lived in the same building. I remember seeing her on the elevator, and one time she couldn't talk. She was just, you know, had some kind of throat thing where she had to really be careful of her voice, and she was just miming the whole time. In any case, we also sadly lost Julee Cruise back in 2022 during the pandemic as well. That was a remix, a song that we heard, Rockin' Back Inside My Heart. It was a Tibetan 12-inch remix by Gregski Royal , and definitely had a very distinct white-lines bass line. And thank you to Asi Sharabi for that request. A request from Steve Wakley for Take It Easy by Sweet Reaction , which was recently reissued on South African label VoomVoom Records with some remixes, and singer-keyboardist Giuseppe Cotumacio was a central figure of that 1980s band, Sweet Reaction , and they released only one album. It was more of a five-track EP, also called Take It Easy , and you can head over to VoomVoom's Bandcamp to find out more. A duo studio project called Discoteque , and they released one album called Disco Tech Party in the year that you would expect, 1979, and the duo was comprised of Dutch producer Bart van der Laar and Belgian musician-songwriter Francis Weyer , who also went by Francis Goya . And a big thank you to David Stoddard for that, for unearthing that obscurity and sharing it with us. The incredibly multi-talented musician, songwriter, singer, and producer, Emma Jean Thackray with Thank You for the Day , from her latest album, Weirdo , on Brownswood Recordings, and she's just sensational. She gets better and better as she grows, and she's also playing this Thursday at Coco and London, and if you want to find out more about her, there's an interview with her by Tina Edwards for a Classic Album Sunday series called Producer Pioneers , and you can find it on the CAS website. And thank you to A.J. Elliott for that request. I'm loving this request from our friend Bert Francois in Brooklyn, who requested some uplifting soulful house courtesy of Louis Vega 's Elements of Life outfit, featuring Josh Milan , formerly of Blaze. Here is the Roots mix of their 2012 single Children of the World on Balearic Breakfast. Italian producer Gledd with Move Me , which just came out this week on Seamus Haji's label Big Love , and I heard it first on Saturday. I was listening to a bunch of promos and promptly played it the same night. It sounded fabulous in the Globus Room at Tresor, and thanks to all who joined us in the Globus Room, and to Tony Surgeon for bringing me back. I love playing in that room. It's a great sounding room, has a wooden down floor as well, and I can play anything I want. I really, really love it. Melbourne, Australia's Close Counters with I'll Be There For You , and that's from their new album Lovers Dance Academy, as requested by Kieran McCann in Glasgow. And Close Counters is Finn Reese and Alan McConnell, and they're performing around Australia over the next couple of weeks, so check out their Bandcamp for more info. A request from Athanas Koutronis for the title cut of Willie Nelson 's 22nd studio album, released in 1978. Reminder, he has released 150 albums. The album Stardust , produced by Booker T. Jones, and which features Willie's covers of 10 of his favorite songs from childhood. And here is the redheaded stranger with his cover of Hoagy Carmichael's Stardust. Thank you for listening.

You may have seen on instagram, and maybe on the internet, the Loft 55 clothing brand. I met its creator Ali to understand how David's approach to music helped him in developping his own clothing journey... 1) Hello Ali! Thank you so much for joining us here on the Blog! Can you introduce yourself and tell us your first memories with music?   Hey Artur! Thank you so much for having me. It’s a huge honour to be asked. I’m Ali, the creator of LOFT55, which is my clothing label set up in 2018 to celebrate the spirit of physical community. Dance music plays a big part in all of this, especially the dancing with other people element. In light of this I’d have to say my first real memory comes from hearing ‘White Lines’ by Grandmaster Melle Mel when I was 14 years old. I’d just received my first Sony Walkman and a friend put it in my player. From that moment onwards dance music has been my thing in all its various forms, as long as it has a funk spirit to it and it's good for dancing too!    2) And then, there was David... How did you discover him and what made you fall in love with his musical journey? Did you go to the loft and met David? Tell us all about it!   Ah yes, the godfather and originator of the art of bringing people together through good spirt and good music. I discovered David later on in life (early 40s) while enjoying a dj set by Greg Wilson at a UK festival called Bestival in 2006. I’d been djing a while in Brighton and was naturally attracted to hearing both old and new music played together. Most of which being completely new sounds to my ears. This lead on to some investigation work online which ended up unearthing a site called DJ History. There I found out about David and The Loft. The whole concept and purpose feeling absolutely perfect for social engagement. Sadly, I never met him. However, I did attend one of The UK Loft Parties in London, but, sadly, he wasn’t in good enough shape to travel.   3) You took your journey one step beyond then by launching Loft55, how did that happen?! Can you present to us a few of your last creations? What's the philosophy behind Loft55? When I retired myself from djing and putting on parties, I was simultaneously getting back into clothing. Primarily for personal use at first, but then I decided a new creative venture was in order. However, it had to have a purpose and a positive message behind it. This is where the influences around The Loft and physical community came in. Alongside this a trip to Vietnam with my wife was a big moment. Realising The Vietnamese put their past in the past was something I wanted to incorporate as a positive. Hence 55, the year north and south Vietnam split. In the UK we were going through Brexit which was very divisive. My thinking being, if The Vietnamese can overcome something as hard as a war then why not spread the message? I chose this through clothing with the LOFT55 stamp. In The UK things are tough again with all the political stuff that's raised its head. Another moment to celebrate physical community even more in my view.   To see my work just type LOFT55 in online and it will come up somewhere showing what I’m currently doing.   4) What were the hardest moments you experienced during the last few years? If you had to help someone wishing to launch a new brand, a new product, what would you recommend? Without question it’s been the drop off in people’s disposable incomes that’s required to keep something like what I do going at my level. I went into LOFT55 as a side hustle then the opportunity presented itself to go all in. This lasted for almost 3 years. However, what savings I had to support the business would get eaten away consistently. Then, in 2024, I pulled the plug and said that’s it. But, after self-funding a return through other work, I kickstarted LOFT55 up again. My view being it’s a lifetime commitment supported by my own investment where I can. The hardest part? To be honest I don’t really see anything hard about any of this. It’s all a pleasure come either the rough or the smooth. It’s a long player, not a race to make an income. I suppose this is the advice I’d share with anyone at this level. Enjoy yourself, have a purpose behind your creative output and enjoy what comes your way. Especially if you get to interact with people along the way. It’s a beautiful thing. 5) What's next for loft55? I’ve never really had a set plan. When Colleen posted on her socials a picture wearing her LOFT55 hoodie, it wasn’t a prerequisite to do with any plan that would lead on to something else. I tend to operate with an organic approach. See where things lead to and take it from there. I hope in some small way this mirrors the spirit of The Loft and David’s stewardship in keeping it underground. If pressed, I'd love to see how LOFT55 feels if it makes it a whole 10 years which isn't too long now. Not bad from an idea cooked up in my parents bathroom and from someone who basically makes everything up with no real formal background in any of this!

This post presents a list of all the interviews Colleen has given to date. It is updated regularly. 2025 24/11 – Offlicence Magazine - Issue 16 - The Jazz Issue ( Offlicencemagazine.com ) 14/11   – Colleen's interview with 2020vision_recordings  – ( 2020vision youtube ) 04/11 – Adventures in Hi-Fi – Disco Pogo 8/2025 ( Discopogo.co ) 01/11 – Paper Air Waves - Nov '25 (Colleen 'Cosmo' Murphy Takeover) – ( Soundcloud ) 22/10 – Classic Album Sundays and The Art of Listening (Part 2) ( Timecapsule ) 15/10 – Classic Album Sundays and The Ritual of Listening (Part 1) ( Timecapsule ) 26/09 – Colleen in conversation with Megan Redshaw ( Pïkes IBiza Blog - English Vers. ) 25/09 – Magazine Sixty Interview with Colleen ‘Cosmo’ Murphy ( Magazine Sixty ) 21/09 – Colleen Cosmo Murphy interviewed by Ryan Chimney – ( Dream Chimney ) 05/09   – Colleen ‘Cosmo’ Murphy interview – “I’ve never fist-pumped” – ( Juno Daily ) 22/08   – The Kula Collective interview – ( Kula Collective Events ) 15/08 – Shaping The Sound: Women In Radio with Maria Hanlon   – ( Worldwidefm.net ) 13/08   – Colleen in conversation w/Jukka Hätinen – Flow Festival – ( Radio Helsinki ) 12/08 – First Light: Rohan Rakhit – ( Worldwidefm.net ) 03/08   – Musical Community...Test Pressing Meets Colleen Murphy – ( testpressing.org ) 01/08   – The Vinyl Collector w/ Jude Alexander – (1BTN) 23/07   – Ross Allen's Meltdown feat. Charlie Forrest & Colleen Cosmo Murphy   – ( Soho Radio ) 21/07   – Colleen ‘Cosmo’ Murphy on Acid, High Fidelity and Remixing Crazy P – ( Knights Of The Turntable ) 19/06   – Meena Sears w/ Colleen 'Cosmo' Murphy – ( Rinse FM ) 06/06 –   Colleen in conversation w/ Fabienne Hebrard – ( Last Night a DJ Saved My Life ) 21/02   –   Colleen in conversation w/ Maria Hanlon  – ( The Voices Breakfast Show ) 21/01   –   Colleen in conversation w/ Brian Lowery   – ( Know What You See ) More to come very soon...

Colleen 'Cosmo' Murphy broadcast the 245th episode of Balearic Breakfast on her Mixcloud on November 04th 2025. ABOUT THIS EPISODE I've been really deeply affected by Christina's passing. It made me think about a lot of things, the connexion you can make with people thanks to music, the interviews I do here and of course how much Colleen's body of work made this all happen. I always thought it would be nice to share people's views on music, share their stories. In today's age of "quick stardom", I felt We, as music lovers, We also had beautiful stories to share. So when I launched this blog it felt just so natural to involve everyone from the Family. When Colleen started to share Family member's mixes, it only enhanced my willingness to keep on interviewing you, dear Friends. And I must admit, Christina was a perfect example of what I wanted to do. Both her mix and the way she answered to my humble questions showed how much you don't need to be a well-known dj, or musician, or composer, to be able to share meaningful information about Music (and, actually, she was also the first one who accepted to do an interview on the blog a few weeks after I launched it...). Her passing also enhanced that recent idea of mine that listening is an act of love because when you listen to someone's mix for instance, when you listen to an album, you indirectly give your time to that person, you somehow fly with her on her musical journey, you let go your own boundaries... And even if you may not like everything that you hear, it still, somehow, somewhere, resonates deep down your soul... And somehow you keep something from that person within you through music... Many of us knew Christina personally, some of us didn't, but still, thanks to the music she shared during Colleen's show, she touched us. And for that, she will be forever remembered by the Balearic Breakfast Family... This morning’s Balearic Breakfast is now up on my Mixcloud and is mainly a request show. Thanks to all who joined me on the stream and who made requests over the weekend. There were so many great song suggestions which will be continued on next week’s programme. We also pay tribute to one of our beloved Balearic Breakfast family members Christina DeSouza, or Tee as she is known to her friends. We recently discovered she had transitioned to the next realm earlier this year and Bert and Artur both made dedications to our late beloved soul girl, may she rest in musical paradise. For each show I research the artists and songs and when I looked into special remix of Razzy Bailey’s ‘I Hate Hate’ that Jose Padilla put on one of his Sunset Hours compilations, AI got involved and responded, “I understand that you are expressing strong negative feelings against Razzy Bailey and Jose Padillla.” And yesterday my husband did a search to see if the recent feature interview I did with Disco Pogo was up online and AI informed him that I co-founded the magazine with editor Jim Butler. It’s hilarious but also scary as AI is mining my shows and millions of other radio hosts’ shows – all of our collective millions of years of experience – both the human successes and the human failures. Are we okay with putting our lives into the hands of AI? There are plusses and minuses but honestly, if its getting it so wrong we should proceed with caution. That’s my deep thought of the day. Or the week. Thanks for listening and I hope to see you on the Mixcloud Live chat on Tuesday morning for next week’s Balearic Breakfast. Listen back to the 245th episode of Balearic Breakfast: THE PLAYLIST ( 2025 ) Simon Armitage – Dear Pink Floyd ( 2019 ) Jazzanova ft. José James   – Little Bird ( 2020 ) Khruangbin   – Summer Madness ( 2025 ) Max Sinal & King Crowney ft Liv East   – Intentions (Live Mix) ( 2018 ) The Knocks ft Sofi Tukker   – Brazilian Soul ( 1994 ) Dee C Lee   – Things Will Be Sweeter ( 1986 ) Viola Wills   – Dare to Dream ( 1983 ) Will Powers   – Smile ( 2025 ) Barry White   – Its Ecstasy When You Lay Down Next to Me (Sgt Slick ReCut) ( 1986 ) BB&Q Band   – Dreamer (Shep Pettibone Extended Mix) ( 1976 ) Brick   – Dazz ( NOL ) Michael Chapman   – Lescudjack (Ilya Santana Edit) ( 2012 ) Razzy Bailey   – I Hate Hate (Santiga Remix) ( 1979 ) Skatt Brothers   – Walk the Night ( 2025 ) Leonidas   – Spectral Portal ( TBR ) Patrick Gibin   – Let it Go ( Joaquin's Sacred Rhythm Music Dance Version ) ( 2025 ) Brutha Basil & Cee EIassaad   – Who Are You ( 2025 ) Mark Barrott   – When Devils Become Gods ABOUT THE SONGS (from Colleen's presentation) UK Poet Laureate Simon Armitage with Dear Pink Floyd and I think that's the best record review I've ever heard. It was a poem he wrote in celebration of the album Wish You Were Here , currently celebrating its 50th anniversary and which had a profound impact upon the poet and upon so many. You can hear just how widespread the acclaim is for that album or for the band as well. I mean, seeing people in t-shirts on the Amazon and on the River Ganges, I mean, they are just such an important band. Actually, also the inspiration behind Classic Album Sundays , one of the inspirations behind Classic Album Sundays as well. The album is celebrating its 50th anniversary and the band asked Simon Armitage to write a piece about the record and he conjured that sprawling, unpunctuated tribute that's really like a fan letter. He described it to the Guardian as "a time capsule treasure chest message and a bottle tied to a lifebuoy thrown on a life raft from a ghost ship while imagining the band playing in the hanging gardens of Babylon and in the Mariana Trench" , a description only a poet could come up with. Thank you to Rob Calcutt for that request. (...) (...) A lovely request from Johnny Barrett for a voice that just makes me melt. The American jazz soul singer José James . He's had albums on Giles Peterson's Brownswood label . He's also collaborated with Nicola Conte and Goldie , and more other collaborators like one on this song. It's something he wrote that was produced by the Berlin collective Jazzanova and featured on their 2011 compilation Upside Down, the song Little Bird . A cover of Kool and the Gang's Summer Madness by Khruangbin , which they recorded as an exclusive for their Late Night Tales compilation . And the Texan trio are currently touring last year's album, A La Sala . And earlier this year, they were nominated for a Grammy for Best New Artist. And I think that just kind of goes to show you that the Grammys are a bit behind the times as the band got together 15 years ago. You know, but hey-ho. That was requested by Shelton Kirk in New York City. Max Sinal & King Crowney featuring Liv East with Intentions , the live mix. And that came out this summer on the label that Sinal co-founded. Soul Quest Records has a lot of great dancefloor mixes, including ones by JT Donaldson . But I thought that live mix with Best Super Balearic Breakfast and thank you to Rick Van Veen in the Netherlands for that suggestion. The Knocks featuring Sofi Tukker with Brazilian Soul featuring another New York City duo, actually Megasaur's Sofi Tukker. And the Knocks have released three albums and they collaborate with a lot of different pop, indie dance artists like Purple Disco Machine and Foster the People . And most importantly, they got their name from people knocking on the door, asking them to turn the music down! Balearic Breakfast has been going for just over five years now. And at the heart of it is a vibrant and caring community that is linked together through the power and the love of music. Friendships have been made from the Mixcloud live chat, a lot of people over there right now, via the Balearic Breakfast community blog that Artur puts together and also the request line on my socials. And often when I'm away, I ask Balearic Breakfast family members to put together guest mix. And I just love how everyone supports one another. One person who gave us a mix a while back is Christina De Souza , who is known as Tee to her friends. And we hadn't seen her on the request line or the live chat for a while. And Bert Francois discovered that there was a new note on her Mixcloud page from her friend Laura, who said, "I'm a close friend of Christina's and I'm so sorry to inform you that earlier this year, following a short period of illness, Tee passed away. As you can imagine, we all remain truly devastated. T was a wonderful, sweet person loved dearly by her partner, family and friends. There was never a time when you visited Tee without music playing. She also loved to share music. So as a small tribute, we thought it would be a good idea to keep this page open and to make all the posts she had created over the years accessible." Christina was a soul girl and Bert exchanged songs and built a friendship and Artur also interviewed her for the Balearic Breakfast community blog. And they have each put together some songs for Christina in this short tribute. The first one, a song that was on one of Christina's Mixcloud mixes. And it's from Bert who wishes her a belated peaceful transition. Dee C Lee with Things Will Be Sweeter . Will Powers , the stage name of celeb photographer Lynn Goldsmith , who put out one album, the 1985 self-help comedy album called Dancing for Mental Health , which spawned the cult club track Adventures in Success . And we just heard the first single from that album, Smile , requested by Artur, who hosts the Balearic Breakfast community blog. And he interviewed Christina D'Souza, our late Balearic Breakfast family member, when she did a guest mix for the show. And of that song, she said "it's very me. It doesn't take itself too seriously. I love the LP Dancing for Mental Health. It starts with a groove and it's so very clever and it still holds up today." The late American R&B singer Viola Wills with Dare to Dream , the title track and lead single from her 1986 LP . And that was also a request from Bert Francois, who said he rediscovered this track off of Christina DeSouza's track list. He also says it's for the immigrants and all those who suffered during Hurricane Melissa's wrath in the Caribbean.   When I was in New York City, I got to meet another Balearic Breakfast family member, Barry Zehr , or Barry Berenitz, who came up from Washington, D.C. And he brought me a lovely cowl in some of my favorite colors in which he knitted. Very soft and lovely and perfect for the weather. So thank you, Barry. He also requested a song by another Barry. And he also may be considered a bit soft and lovely, the late Barry White , with a fantastic rework by Sergent Slick of one of White's best known 70s songs, It's Ecstasy When You Lay Down Next to Me (Ed. Note: see also here ) on Balearic Breakfast. The Shep Pettibone remix of Dreamer , the 1986 single by the BB&Q Band , which stands for Brooklyn, Bronx and Queens. And they released a number of great post-disco singles in the 80s, including my favorite, On The Beat . I used to dance to that at the Gazebo too. And thank you to Ab Von Haren for that request. Atlanta, Georgia funk outfit, Brick , with their 1976 classic from their debut album, Good High , very 70s title. I used to love to dance to that song, Dazz , at the underage disco, The Gazebo, located on Glamorous Route 9 in Framingham, Massachusetts. And thank you to London House Music Works for that one. Canary Island DJ and producer Elia Santana 's rework of Lescudjack by the late British singer, songwriter, guitarist Michael Chapman , who was acclaimed for his albums on Harvest (Ed. Note: Rainmaker - 1969 / Fully Qualified Survivor - 1970 / Window - 1970 Wrecked Again - 1971 ) and had a very long career. Chapman was also a roadie for the late contemporary composer John Cage . And he said "Cage did a recital at Leeds Art Gallery. I took him to the market to buy fish to put in his piano." So there you go. Lescudjack was also played by Italian DJ Daniele Baldelli and was reissued by Emotional Rescue Label with a remix by Lex. And it's derived from the Celtic word for shielded stronghold . And there's also Les Skudjuk Hill Fort , an Iron Age settlement in Cornwall. So there's a little history lesson for you today. And thank you to Matt Raistrick for that request. Well, as we witness the world become more polarized with governments and their billionaire friends trying to divide us and make us hate one another, and make us hate on small, vulnerable groups like our trans friends and immigrants, I'm not going to allow that to happen. This next request is a breath of fresh air. And thank you to Simon Ellis for suggesting it. It was featured on a Sunset Hours compilation by the late Cafe Del Mar DJ, Jose Padilla , and given a rework by Santiga . It's Razzy Bailey , the late American country singer-songwriter, with the Santiga remix of I Hate Hate . A Los Angeles band called Skatt Brothers that was put together by Sean Delaney , who also put together Kiss , and who also signed the band to Casablanca Records with Walk the Night . And that was their biggest song, and my friend David Mancuso used to play it, especially around Halloween. And it was my opening song at Pikes . And thanks to Smudge, who was there dancing on the floor, and he requested it for today's show. You know, it is past Halloween now, but it's Sky Fork's night tomorrow night, bonfire night here in the UK, so many of us will still be walking the night. UK producer Leonidas with Spectral Portal from his long-awaited second solo EP, Flying Saucers, now out on Hobbs Music. And as you can probably tell from the sounds, it's an exploration of cosmic dancing, the extraterrestrial, the interstellar, and the sci-fi. And Leonidas is one half of Leonidas & Hobbes , who we've played on the show before. And the Flying Saucers EP was released on Halloween on Bandcamp. And thanks to my favorite Irishman in Sydney, Australia, Bobby Connell, for that request. Okay, this next one I'm sending out to Tomohiro Yamada in Osaka, Japan, as he requested a Joe Clausell remix, which is impossible to find, as it was only on vinyl, and I don't have it. But this one landed in my inbox last week, and it's a forthcoming remix by Joe. A remix of Italian DJ and producer Patrick Gibin, who last year released his debut album, Strength in Numbers , on his own label, Mother Tongue Records. And it has some collaborations with Kydie Tatum, who I absolutely love, including this song called Let It Go . And Joe has a bunch of forthcoming remixes, including this one. It's called Joaquin's Sacred Rhythm Music Dance Version on Baleric Breakfast.   Who are you? Brutha Basil & Cee EIassaad . And Basil is a New York City DJ who I used to love to go here play. I think I even had him up in my Club 89 radio show back in the day. And here he is on Vox with the producer I've just discovered and am loving and who I also played a couple of weeks ago, Cee EIassaad , a producer and DJ from Morocco. Who are you? is a request from me. I believe it just came out. You can find it on Bandcamp. And that's my only request on today's show. I'm leaving you with one more request from Ana Sancho in Barcelona for Mark Barrott , who is currently moving back to Ibiza, probably vacated for the summer. Very wise idea. So nice right now in October, I have to say it is making me think a little trip there in the winter might be very, very, very good way to kind of get some vitamin D in without all the crowds and everything. In any case, Mark and Pete Gooding released the fifth edition, Volumen Cinco, of their Hostel a Torre compilations , and they're all incredible. And this next one is one of his own productions. It's Mark Barrott with When Devils Become Gods . Thanks for listening. Gracias por escuchar.

It often takes one song to get hooked on a new band! This is exactly what happened to me with WOTD. I asked the band members to telll us more about their journey. 1) Hello! Thank you for joining us here on the Balearic Breakfast blog! I always wondered if the band's name was directly inspired by the 2011 documentary dedicated to club culture! Can you take us through the birth of WotD? Hi, thanks for having us on your platform amongst the beautiful people and music. Back in 2011, I moved back home to Ireland after 15 years in England where I promoted several nights and DJ'd across the globe on the Nu School Breaks scene. I'd sort of had enough and felt burnt out and had a very unhealthy drug addiction, so I thankfully made the wise decision to return home to Ireland and call time on my music career.  From 2011 til late 2014 I didn't even listen to the radio, let alone any music that I was into, and spent that time working on myself. By November 2014 I started to feel a calling back into music so I went right back to my first love in electronic music which was trip hop.  I laid down a bit of a groove and sent it to my good friend Sean in Coventry. He thought it was great and added a little to it. Around this time, I'd came across the guys The Brothers Nylon on Youtube, Mike and Nick – twins from NY – who were multi instrumentalists and all about the jazz and weird and wonderful. So I fired them off an email and we got chatting. They went onto put a 9 part bass clarinet harmony on the track along with loads more. We did a few other tracks and, all of a sudden, had an EP of 3 tracks ( The Future is Ours ). I myself am a massive fan of the Warriors movie and Sean's a massive Dystopia movie fan so Sean came up with a play on Discotheque with Dystotheque. I went on to send the EP to BBC Radio 1 and my local BBC station, and, one monday night, I received a call from the presenters live on air asking was it a clarinet in the track, which was pretty crazy!  The following Sunday, R1 played a track from it. We went about another EP, Return To Coney which got picked up and played across BBC 6 Music by several different DJ's that month. So we decided to carry on as we thought we accidentally stumbled onto something and they've been supporting everything we've done for over a decade, and had us on the show to do a guest mix for the album release, and all this love has brought us to the attention of the lovely Colleen.  2) Your music has been played several times during the show, I especially loved the Hashish Dreams beatless mix that opened a recent episode of Balearic Breakfast! How was that version conceived?  Firstly, we're truly blown away but the love from Colleen and the listeners! So after playing at Cafe del mar at sunset, which was something I'd always wanted to do, Chris Coco heard the tune I played at Sunset On The Balcony at Sunrise and signed it to his DSPPR label. We chatted about another release and then decided on an album.  So we started getting some idea down, up till this point so 2014 - 2022  everything so 10 EPs and an album had all been done online, with us sharing music across the world via the net, and I'd never returned to england since i left in 2011. I jumped on a plane and went to stay with Sean for a weeknd and we came up with Korean Frequency and Hashish Dreams . Upon returning to Ireland I sent it to my friend Stevie (Deep Division) who added a few parts before it went to Florida (Mike and Nick relocated). They added strings and some extra keys and it was completed and was the next EP and on the It's A Beautiful Thing album. We decided to do a beatless version for sunsets and those quiet moments for the summer, which just brings out the real beauty in it.  3) "Gone Sailing" on which you worked with Balaphonic, takes us right to the heart of the Balearic Spirit with a relaxed and very open minded musical trip. When working on it, did you try to keep a "Balearic" sonic signature or is it something you don't really think about, letting the song, on the contrary, be what it has to be?  I'd always wanted to work with Danny / Moodymanc and we chatted for a few years about it, way before even Balaphonic was a thing, but we never had the right track. I'm a big fan of that guitar sound of Yacht rock, and just that breezy sonic feel of the live percussion Balaphonic brought to the track. It actually started out as the North version that you can hear on the EP, 3 different takes all with different lead guitar and percussion and a  trademark Chris Coco dub. It was a live studio sound more rocking that the East, & West versions which we slowed down. We just went with what was coming out of the sessions,  we didn't and never set out to fit into that "Generic Balearic" sound ever, but it feels right with what sounds good I guess, we're not too worried about fitting in really as we write for ourselves and always have. 4) Although keeping a "Balearic" Feel, your last issue, Everything's Fine with Delta 9, has a much more tense feeling both in the musical structure and in the sonics of the two tracks which sadly could not make the cut on your latest album, surely for technical reasons as the time is counted on this beloved format! How do you guys work on the 'flow' of an album? So usually we just write it and what makes the album makes the album with no journey, story or concept, and it's just our music. But for this album on DSPPR, I sat down with Chris and we decided to make it sonically more together and flowing more. Sean, new Warrior Kevin and myself laid down 9 tracks and I was about to send them off to Florida, but I decided ya know what i'm gonna jump on a plane and get out to Florida and meet Mike & Nick and do the overdubs in the studio. Who doesn't want to be in Florida in March and meet the rest of the band and maybe come up with some magic out there? We got through the 9 tracks quickly and then did 3 more for the album and also 6 more got started. When I got home to Dublin airport it was snowing and minus 2, so it was the right call as it was obviously warmer, and I had loads of music on my return. After weeks of listening and changing the running order between Chris Coco & myself, Delta 9 and Ghostship on the Foyle didn't fit sonically on the album and, also, we wanted to press it to vinyl so we were restricted to running time. But both were ace vibes so we released them in May before the summer started, as they defo didn't have that summer feel although everythings balearic right. 5) Last but not least, what's coming next for Warriors of the Dystotheque? We've decided off the back of Gone Sailing  that we're gonna start album 4, the second for DSPPR and Danny / Balaphonic is onboard with his vast array of percussion and ideas so we're literally just starting this now, and have not set time to finish or ideas of dates for the next single. But I'm sure we will be back on the release radar before the summer next year. And then there's the new WotD - It's A Beautiful Thing Radio show starting at the end of the month from Starr Radio in Belfast, as well as DJ performances going forward.  Oh and if that's not busy enough I've started a new project L.A. DYSTO alongside Steven Reid, Shay Whelan and the frontman Theo Suess on a more 4/4 groove but down in the slower and sleazier BPM's from 100 - 118! So a fun filled future for everything DYSTO! WOTD on Instagram / Facebook WOTD on Bandcamp L.A. DYSTO on Instagram

Colleen 'Cosmo' Murphy broadcast the 244th episode of Balearic Breakfast on her Mixcloud on October 28th 2025. ABOUT THIS EPISODE I would like to dedicate this post to our friend, Christina de Souza (Tee) who passed away a few months ago. I send my heartfelt condolences to her Family, her close friends, and everyone who knew her. May she rest in Musical Paradise... You will not be forgotten Christina. Coming back from the USA, where she played at Public Records (where she met a few Balearicans including our friend Barry who will be featured on the blog soon in an exclusive interview), Colleen recorded another great episode for us – with a widely open musical soul  – including new tunes, a new Cosmodelica remix and also an exclusive mix by Bex in the City. And, as Colleen stated, Bexx "is hugely inspired by jazz, and the informal jazz sessions held in her parents' house, in which they were graced by none other than Charles Mingus. And she's also a child of The Loft and Paradise Garage, and she's also DJ with Yvonne Turner and Francois K. She has some lovely mixes up on Mixcloud . And this is the one she did exclusively for Balearic Breakfast, and it's very deep." Everyone on the chat enjoyed Bexx's mix. It's hard not to enjoy such a Beautiful piece of Music blending jazzy, groovy, spacy, classic rock tracks in one single mix, not mentionning the absolute perfect timing... Our friend Kay said "Epic set, really lovely and a perfect soundtrack for this gorgeous autumnal morning in London!" while our pal "bonbon" shared "Thank you Bexx the flow was perfect for my morning!" I took the time to listen to it again as I was working my way through this post and it really is a Splendid Musical companion. Listen to that one with your eyes closed and Feel its Openness take you Away... And remember, listening is an act of Love... This morning’s Balearic Breakfast is now up on my Mixcloud and features some new tunes, a brand new Cosmodelica remix and a mix from my friend Bexx in the City. Bexx is a friend and a New York City member of the Balearic Breakfast family and has also DJ-ed with Yvonne Turner and Francois K. Her mix is deep and everyone on the live chat this morning loved it. I know you wil, too. As I write I’m at JFK airport heading back to London and as always had a great time in NYC. Bexx and I even had dinner with the one and only Randy Muller – the legend of Brass Construction and Skyy fame (swipe for the photo op. I have been a huge fan of his groove based productions for decades and look forward to the new music on the horizon. This Friday I’ll be back at Freddy’s at Pike’s for their Halloween party which is also the closing party of the season. I’ve had so much fun spinning in Mercury’s bedroom this summer and look forward to the last blast. Then I’ll be back on Tuesday streaming Balearic Breakfast live on my Mixcloud and the request line will go up on Saturday. Have a great week and thanks for listening! Listen back to the 244th episode of Balearic Breakfast: THE PLAYLIST Colleen Mix: ( 2025 ) Ancient Infinity Orchestra  – All I Can Say of the Blossoms ( 2025 )  Statues  – Power Hour ( 2025 )  Yarni  – Neon Gods ( 2025 )  Ada Morghe  – Passion Play (Cosmodelica Remix) ( 2025 )  Nando de Luca  – Kamasultra (Danilo Braca Piano House Remix) ( TBR )  Another Taste  – Run Into Love ( 2025 )  Charles Webster & Bokani Dyer  – The Artist Bexx in the City Mix: ( 2000 )  Virginia Rodrigues  – Deus De Fogo e de Justica ( 2010 )  Billy Cobham & Novecento Feat. Chaka Khan  – Alive ( 2018 )  El Buho  – Heatwaves and Hurricanes ( 2010 )  Matthew Larkin  – Blind As Love Can Be ( 2009 )  Wally Badarou  – Daiquiri Dairies (The Unnamed Trilogy) ( 1993 )  The Subterraneans feat. Marduk Fox & Jonzi  – Taurus Woman ( 2021 )  Erykah Badu  – I Want You (Groovement Inc. Unofficial Remix) ( D. Unkn. )  Santana  – Tales of Kilimanjaro (Mr. K Edit) ( 2009 )  Phil Gould  – Stopped Clocks ( 1995 )  The James Taylor Quintet  – 3 Mile Island ( 2025 )  Dark Horse & SoulFreakah ft. Faith Nakane  – ENVY Colleen Mix: ( 2025 )  Mark de Clive-Lowe  – Roundtrip ( 2025 )  James Taylor Quartet  – Guiding Light ANNOUNCEMENTS (from Colleen's presentation) This morning, I'm on my way back from New York to London. And thank you to my husband, Adam, for holding the fort down and streaming for me and to all who joined in on my MixCloud Live. And also thanks to those who dressed up and walked the night and came along to Public Records on Saturday. It was great to see you. And because Halloween is my favorite holiday, this week I'm DJing at another Halloween party, this Friday at Pike's in Ibiza. And it's my last time, actually, in the White Isle this season. (...) Last month, our first Classic Album Sundays at Hidden Grooves, was with DeLotta, Patrick Forge, and Chris Frank talking about their debut album. And it was a fantastic, fantastic session. I just love this new venue. And the next one we are holding is on Wednesday, the 19th of November at Hidden Grooves, and we're featuring Six Degrees , the debut album by Mark DeClive Lowe, which originally came out on Cog Transmissions in his native New Zealand. Mark will be with us to tell the entire story, and you can reserve free tickets on the Classic Album Sundays website. But hurry, because they are limited. (...) Next Tuesday I'll be streaming live again from the Record Room, and the request line will go up on my socials on Saturday. ABOUT THE SONGS (from Colleen's presentation) Ancient Infinity Orchestra with All I Can Say of the Blossoms . And that's from their latest album, It's Always About Love , which came out on Gondwana last month. And Ancient Infinity Orchestra is a 15-member jazz ensemble led by double bassist and composer Ozzy Moysey from Leeds, which is home to one of the most innovative and community-based jazz scenes in the UK. And Moyse says "there is a need for love and connectedness. You pour the love you have into the music and people listening can feel it" . And I can certainly hear it and feel it. I can feel those healing forces of the life energy of music in their work, definitely.   This next one is by Bradley Lucke and Mark Crooks , under the name Statues . They have released records on Claremont 56, Is It Balearic?, and MM Discos. And their latest EP is called Power Hour , and it came out on Balearic Ensemble a few months ago. And the whole EP is mesmerizing, with its shimmering synth work and pulsating grooves. Here is the title track, Power Hour . Neon Gods by Yarni , a sonic traveler, a multi-instrumentalist, DJ, live performer, and a Sheffield United fan. His new album, in which he collaborated with 10 different musicians, is called Anemoia , which is what the Greeks call a nostalgic longing for a bygone era . And Yarny is calling it a culmination of his 38 years of life experiences woven into a tapestry of sound that blends the past with the present. Ada Morghe with Passion Play , my new Cosmodelica remix. And that is coming out, I think, very soon. And Ada Morghe was born Alexandra Helmig , and after a successful career as an actress and award-winning author, she transitioned into music with critically acclaimed albums that fused jazz, soul, and reggae. And her fourth album, which features the original of that single, Pure Good Vibes , was produced by Livingstone Brown and was inspired by a trip to Jamaica. And it also has reggae legend Maxi Priest on it. And yeah, I remixed another Ada Morg song. I think it was last year, a more bluesy, gospely number called We Are One . Nando De Luca with Kamasultra , originally released in 1978, and now with fresh new remixes from Danilo Braca , which just came out on Best Records out of Italy. And that's the Italian pianist, composer, and arranger, Fernando De Luca . A Milanese composer, an acclaimed jazz musician, very serious. Yet he accepted this strange recording project for fun. It's a true novelty, but I think that mix sounds fantastic. Very, very credible, Danilo. Thank you. Grazie mille. This next group really seems to blend the past with the present. In fact, they sound very, very retro. And it's one of the jam bands on the Space Grapes label , which I absolutely love. And, you know, live musicians playing great boogie, funk, jazz, so many great records by artists, groups like Jambone and Mad Honey and Another Taste . And this one is a new one from Another Taste , a new one called Run Into Love . One of the Balearic Breakfast family's favorite Deep House producers, Charles Webster , with South African new jazz vocalist, Bokani Dyer , with the song The Artist . And that's the last single before the forthcoming album From the Hill lands. It lands next month in November. And it features an array of South African musicians, so you can find out more on Bandcamp. (...) Six Degrees , the debut album by Mark DeClive-Lowe , which originally came out on Cog Transmissions in his native New Zealand. Then it was picked up by Universal Jazz UK, and it was recently reissued on Be With Records . Mark blended live musicianship with Fender Rhodes, synths, and MPC 2000, and future-facing beats. And the album grew out of a formative year when a 23-year-old Mark traveled from San Francisco to Havana, to London, to Tokyo, and to New York, absorbing scenes and sounds while collaborating with mentors and peers. (...) From Six Degrees , this is Round Trip .   Leaving you with another jazzy number, this time by The James Taylor Quartet , who've been putting out great music for decades. Got to see them at the Jazz Cafe a few years ago.

Hi my name is Laura, I’m a close friend of Christina’s, I’m so sorry to inform you that earlier this year (2025), following a short period of illness, Tee passed-away. As you can imagine we all remain truly devastated, Tee was a wonderful sweet person, loved dearly by her partner, family and many friends. There was never a time when you visited Tee without music playing, she also loved to share music, so as a small tribute we thought it would be good idea to keep this page open and to make all the posts she had created over the years accessible - If you do enjoy Tee's posts then a small donation to a Cancer charity of your own choice would be a nice gesture - L xx You will never be forgotten Tee. May you Rest in Music... The Balearic Breakfast Family With her lively set, Christina sparked my interest! I asked her a few questions about it and also about her musical influences. Let's meet our friend! 1) Hi Christina! Thank you so much for joining us here on the Balearic Breakfast Blog! You did a very nice mix for the 208th episode of our beloved show, congratulations! While listening to it, it seemed to me that all of these songs depicted your very own personality: friendly, open, unpredictable and varied! How much do you find yourself in that mix when listening back to it? I wanted the set to be almost "ipod shuffle-mode" like. I used to love shuffle mode as it would often bring tracks up that I'd totally forgotten about or massively underplayed. The set is an insight into music that I listen to daily, I have music on pretty much all day whatever I'm doing and consume all sorts of stuff from all era's. The problem I had was getting it down to an hour: I wanted to showcase tracks & artists that are lesser known, I love the excitement of hearing an artist for the first time and then going deep into their back catalogue. I so admire brave DJ's who don't play it safe, playing a wide variety of genres in their shows/sets! Colleen is the queen of this, what makes her so special is her ability to maintain a coherent vibe* amongst such variety, It shows she truly loves the art of music (Vibe - I recall speaking to a respected Radio DJ once who told me sometimes it's all about "that short gap in between the records" - I often think about that) . 2) How did you choose the songs? Are they all very important to you? Can you give a few examples of songs that resonate specifically with you that you added to the mix? They are all songs that I have already have, or would request, for the Balearic Breakfast Show. All tracks mean something to me: Will Powers "Smile" is very me, it doesn't take itself too seriously. I love the LP "Dancing For Mental Health" its satire with a groove, so very clever and still holds up today! Michael Franks "Jealousy" has Such smart lyrics, the guy is blaming the girl for how she makes him feel - Men!... Malcolm McLaren " Deep In Vogue" reminds me of going to the Sunday kiddie Disco in Lisbon when I was a child, I used to get shipped off to Lisbon every Summer school holidays. If I behaved at church on the Sunday morning my Grandparents allowed me to go to the Disco on the afternoon. Aged 13 I thought voguing was so grown up and I loved that Disco!... Robert Palmer "Deadline" : In a work capacity I actually had a long chat with Robert a year or so before his passing, my father was a big fan of his, so I knew all his albums, I think he thought I'd only know his "hits" and he was quite impressed when I told him my fav was the LP "Pride", he said that he was so disappointed that the album was not a commercial success as he felt at the time that he'd nailed a fresh new sound. I love the lyrics of that song, massively underrated artist and came across as a really nice person who had a real passion for music. 3) There is a sensational part in the mix halfway through, with three incredible songs: Have Mercy on Me / Our Lives Are Shaped by what we love / Sweet Marylin. Do you remember how these three songs came together in your mind?  On my MixCloud page I post mainly Soulful stuff and this part is the most soulful part of the set. I just felt that three tracks worked well together and are lesser known. Hopefully listeners may then want to investigate the artists further! The Gospelettes track is something I heard Mayer Hawthorne play on one of his YouTube shows, I do enjoy many soulful gospel tracks, the vocals and melodies tend to be so good! 4) Was it the first time you were doing such a mix? How do you remember the whole experience? Was it something hard to do for you, were you a little bit afraid when Colleen asked you? I do put together MixCloud sets but putting something together for Colleen's show was quite daunting as I'm purely an amateur music lover and I know her guests are often pro-DJ's and/or musicians. I found it hard to get a varied mix down to an hour, I wanted to showcase a wide variety which can be very difficult in such a short time frame! The thought process was to create something where people may not have heard the track for a while. or even never at all, with a view for them to investigate further. This is what I get every week from Colleen's show! I love discovering new songs/artists. 5) One of the most pleasant aspects of Balearic Breakfast is sharing music with members of the family, and often this happens when Colleen opens the request line on Saturdays. Do you remember the first request you made? I remember I was so scared not to miss the point when requesting my first song that I played it safe by choosing The Ghetto (laughs)! Please, share with us this memory! I think the first track I requested was Mike Francis "Times Out Of Time". I just felt that the whole vibe fitted with the show. TBH, I tend to suggest two, three or something four tracks most weeks in the hope that Colleen might well like at least one of them! Same Here Christina (laughs)! Thank you so much for sharing this moment with us!