Lost Village 28th August 2021

It's a real pleasure to welcome highly respected and experienced musical selector, DJ, radio host and curator Colleen 'Cosmo' Murphy (@colleen-cosmo-murphy) with a special 'audio yoga mix' to our series. Interview (excerpt) down below.

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MFM: Hi Colleen, thanks for sharing your thoughts and music with us. Hosting your weekly online radio shows, making plenty mixes for several outlets, DJing clubs and festivals... How do you keep motivated and inspired?

CM: Sharing music has been focal to my life since I was a teenager hosting shows on our 10-watt high school radio station and working in a record shop after school. Turning people onto new tunes and artists gives me immense joy and courses throughout every aspect of my vocation. I’m a communicator at heart. That’s balanced with the more internalized creativity of music productions and remixes. Being in the studio and playing with ideas and sounds is very focusing and the rest of the world seems to fall away. It’s therapeutic. And playing records as a DJ or musical host is like a lively musical conversation in which I draw energy from the dancers and give it back in turn. A great party is a collective creation. Throughout all of my endeavours I try to impart the life energy of music, a healing and motivational force that inspires me every day.

MFM: In a time and place where the context of a DJ seems to have changed over decades, do you feel your “classic” approach of DJing gives you an advantage in keeping relevant and reaching a crowd?

CM: It's important to have your own point of difference. I have never been a ‘cookie-cutter’ type DJ and used to struggle with the idea that I didn’t fit in. But then I recognized that all the different aspects of my vocation had one thing in common – myself. Once I integrated everything and became more holistic in my approach, I felt happier and more confident. Being authentic to oneself is first and foremost and then it is up to others to decide whether or not they like your creative output. You can’t please everybody, but you have to try to please yourself otherwise there is no point. I get immense pleasure in what I do and hope that it brings joy to others. I do have a classic approach to DJ-ing but I’m also always looking for new sounds that resonate. I also admire other DJs styles even if it’s quite different to my own. There’s room for everyone.

MFM: You're a DJ who encourages the listener to open up and really listen to music, its definitions, context and aesthetics. Probably one of the foremost reasons why you tend to let a song run from beginning till end. With such strong values, what's your view on the modern way of “consuming” music?

CM: There are many different ways to enjoy music and none are the wrong way. Any experience of music is good. When I started Classic Album Sundays in 2010, it was a response to music only being ‘consumed’ rather than experienced and I wanted to share the way the I often listen to music with others to provide an alternative. At that time, we were in the midst of shuffle culture and the almighty MP3 and whilst both have their place, it shouldn’t be the end-all experience. When people come to a Classic Album Sundays event and hear the subtleties and nuances of an entire album played without interruption, on one of the world’s best sound systems and in a communal setting, they experience music in a different way and most find it transformative. But listening to music in a car or dancing to a DJ who scratches and cuts up songs can also be inspirational. I can only try to offer what is authentic from me.

MFM Mix 045: Colleen 'Cosmo' Murphy

A return to a classic for this edit but using a less familiar unreleased demo mix as the basis. 'Love Honey, Love Heartache' is most definitely one of my favourite Larry Levan productions and the demo version for me is best. This edit re-arranges, teases and heightens the raw electronic funk of the original, whilst hopefully staying true to the spirit of Larry Levan's vision.

A quick mention for the 12" of JKriv & Lou Teti's gem 'Elisco' which includes my remix and has been available for a few days at Juno (where it's already in the top 10 of the disco chart) and today has become more widely available at places such as Piccadilly Records. The twelve includes the original mix as well as other cracking remixes by Alphabet City & Sleazy McQueen. If you haven't picked up a copy yet, grab it while you can as it's a very limited run.

http://www.juno.co.uk/ppps/products/437815-01.htm

http://www.piccadillyrecords.com/products/JkrivLouTeti-EliscoInc.LeftsideWobbleAlphabetCitySleazyMcQueen-DeepDiscoRecordings-79206.html

Man Friday - Love Honey (Leftside Wobble Edit)

Dublin based duo, Stephen Mulhall & Leo Pearson produce an incredible selection of cosmic oddities for mix 30 in the series.

Having an enormous amount of experience, skill and knowledge, the Tici Taci regulars consistently create some distinctive and luxurious dance music that slams through basements all across the world. Check their back catalogue for releases on labels such as Logical Records & Play Pal Music, these guys mean serious business! 

A unique blend of live instrumentation, electronica, swirling vocals, sludgy frequencies, washy synths and more await to massage your nervous system. Be prepared for otherworldly sounds from the future.

@future-bones

Future Bones | 030

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Download the set here: 
https://corenews.me/the-chemical-brothers-essential-mix-2019-04-13/
Tracklist over here:
https://tracklists.thomaslaupstad.com/the-chemical-brothers-essential-mix-2019-04-13-tracklist-playlist/

The Chemical Brothers - Essential Mix 2019-04-13

A Message From M.N.F.E. Ministries
(incorporating The Temple Of Gnostic Sonics)

Greetings sisters and brothers.
As Nietzsche once wrote "Acid house is a Dyonisian
response to both the pain and joy of living".
With this in mind I have compiled some music
to assist with your rituals.
So if you'd kindly don your ceremonial robes and
headgear we'll let the evocation commence.....

Convenanza MNFE Mix

Andrew Weatherall Convenanza 2019 MNFE Mix

What's A Girl To Do

Download the set here: 
https://corenews.me/andrew-weatherall-essential-mix-2020-02-22/
Tracklist over here:
https://tracklists.thomaslaupstad.com/andrew-weatherall-essential-mix-2020-02-22-tracklist-playlist/

Andrew Weatherall - Essential Mix 2020-02-22

A Love From Outer Space - Phonox 21.02.20

"Fail We May, Sail We Must".

Sean Johnston playing a musical tribute to ALFOS partner Andrew Weatherall, who passed away earlier in the week.

Thanks to everyone that came, it was a fiercely beautiful evening that will stay with me forever.

Thanks to Dylan, Jules and all at Phonox. 

If you wish to mark his memory we would be grateful for any donations made to charities that were important to him:

Amnesty International
Multiple Sclerosis Society
Crisis
Thrombosis UK

Profuse thanks to Jules Hicks @ Phonox and Chris McCormack @ Blacklisted Mastering.

Track Listing

Joe Jackson Steppin' Out Live	Joe Jackson
Journey Home (Original Mix)	Patrick Cowley	
Union Mistica (Rodrigo Gallardo Rmx)	Discoshaman & Lemurian	
Mustat Varjot (Original Mix)	Roberto Rodriguez	
Saturnus (Ghost Vision Theme)	Ghost Vision	
The Cube (Acid Pauli's Papito Remix)	Oceanvs Orientalis, Idil Mese
What Edit Is This (BG MSTR) 44-16		
Andrew Weatherall - YATOOL3		
Scott Fraser - Together More (original mix)		
Mandrake -Georges Chatelain & Getaroom!	
Mopedbart (Original Mix)	Hubbabubbaklubb	
Four Walls-No Use. (Bratleys Bootleg mix)		
Simion, MD X-Spress - God Made Me Feel It (Claptone Edit)		
HEY GRINGO	BRIOSKI	
Slow (Chemical Brothers Remix)	Kylie Minogue
The Asphodells - Never There (Hardway Bros Remix)		
Primal Scream don't fight it (ALT cut)	
Mugwump Boutade 2008 original		
Andrew Weatherall Walk of Shame		
MANFREDAS - MANI FROM THE BLOCK		
PAUL SIMON - Diamonds - Terje dub		
If You Want Me - Jay Shepheard Remix	Cisco Cisco
Invisible College- Gatto Fritto		
Edit Service 8 Pete Wylie Story of The Blues pt 2  - by It's A Fine Line		
None (Original Mix)	LAARS	
Chris Carter - Moonlight_ndb_remix		
Depeche Mode - Painkiller (Ballistic Brothers Mindshaft Dub Mix)		
TB - Invitation to Love	 	
The Future Sound Of London - Papua New Guinea [Andrew Weatherall mix] ALT edit		
Cheaters - John Talabot's Classic Vocal Refix	Teengirl Fantasy
Electrica Salsa (Roman Fluegel Remix)	Sven Vath, OFF - Organisation For Fun
LOS NINJOS female Re-Cut	matt.moroder@web.de 	
Blancmange Living On The Ceiling (Pete Herbert Mix)		
Welcome To The Pleasuredome (Fuitless mix)	FRANKIE GOES TO HOLLYWOOD
Money Money Money (Original Mix)	Re-Tide
Sometimes - Sexican Version
All A Dream (Original Mix)	Misiu	
Phylyps Track 2	Basic Channel	
What's A Girl To Do	Group Listening	
DJ Hell CAR _ PK AUTOBAHN REMIX		
Do Da Doo - Plastikman's Acid House Remix	Robotman
Serenade (Original Mix)	Tom Demac
Hardfloor Hardtrance Acperience		
Camino Del Sol - Joakim Remix	Antena		
PARDON MOI - INSIDE THE OUTSIDE (Cotton Bud Kick Trick)		
Prepare To Energize (Baldelli & Dionigi mix)	Baldelli, Dionigi, Torch Song	
The Warriors (Deckard Rework)	Deckard	
PARANOID LONDON - DO YOU WANNA TOUCH THE YELLOW MAGIC_		
Spaceship (Superpitcher Space Trip) Paulor
A Guy Called Gerald - Voodoo Ray (Shield Re Edit)		
Loverboy (Acid Pauli Retouch)	Steve Bug	
CitiesInDust_LongVersion_Amy Douglas		
Stars (Original Mix)	Mr. Fingers
Calling 626	Brioski	
Sell (Curses Remix)	Jennifer Touch	
You Gotta Believe Acapella (Acapella DJ Tool)	Fierce Ruling Diva, Koen Groeneveld
The Beatles - Tomorrow Never Knows (Lefside Wobble Edit)	
What Time Is Love? (Intro Mix) Kris Menace & Lifelike		
Relax Your Body - Another Version	D.F.X.	
Bass Doctor - Peza Edit	
The Slam (Gerd Janson Edit)	Westworld	
Der Alte (Original Mix)	Kolsch	
Mama - Unmask Me - Ashley Beedle Vox Mix		
Nana (Original Mix)	Acid Pauli
Smokebelch II (David Holmes Mix) The Sabres Of Paradise
Primal Scream Come Together Andrew Weatherall Mix		
Primal Scream Uptown Andrew Weatherall (Long After The Disco Is Over Mix)

ALFOS  Phonox 21/02/20 Sean Johnston

//// DJ SUPPORT ////

Tensnake - "Fantastic space trip"

Cosmo Vitelli - "Classy, will play it"

Ewan Pearson - "really like the instrumental"

Mighty Mouse - "really like this, vocal mix for me. lovely"

Shit Robot / DFA - "nice"

Severino / Horse Meat Disco - "Pretty cool"

Tim Paris - "in Love !"

Rocky / Xpress2 - "Niiiice."

Cosmonauts - "Love both version-will play at for sure"

Sister Bliss - "a balearic 'kissing with confidence' vibe.... fun"

The Druzz / The Rapture - "Not sure about the "vibration war" but "The Ride" feels great!!! Cinematic and a great subtle use of a ride cymbal. It makes me smile, I can see bookending a night with this track"

DiskJokke - "total niceness"

Danny / C90s - "wow. just wow"

Nathan Detroit / Southern Fried - "blissed out niceness"

Eskimo Twins - "Feeling this! Lovely stuff."

Q Burns Abstract Message / Invisble Airwaves Radio show - "Lovely, brilliant, + Bill Hicks. Definite radio show support. Thanks so much!"

//// CHAPTER OCD007 ////


Music as we know it today has fallen into the wrong hands of certain human beings. This 'noise' is an attempt to stop us from being able to expand our minds. There are unfriendly frequencies and disharmonious vibrations all around us. They can create anxiety and fear in all of us.  Sounds, when used for extremely negative purposes, have the potential to create devastation beyond our imagination. A 'vibration war' is upon us, and most of us don’t even know it.

Our only hope to save us from these destructive vibrations comes in the form of Black Body. Out of nowhere and on a mission to re-tune and align us with the natural vibrations of the Universe. Black Body have the power to absorb all the negative surrounding energy and then release tones and sounds of love, enlightenment and inner harmony. 

Black Body have restored peace and order by tuning their guitars and synths to the exact frequency used by genetic biochemists to repair broken DNA – the genetic blueprint upon which life is based. They have succeeded in their quest of delivering 'the perfect sound'. Music is not just for our ears, music is for our souls. We are all energy; money and status are meaningless distractions; authenticity of feeling is paramount; embrace love, not fear. 

The Black Body must descend to another planet but they leave us with a mantra from the prophet Bill Hicks that will continue to work us towards rediscovering our potential. 

"The world is like a ride at an amusement park. And when you choose to go on it, you think that it's real because that's how powerful our minds are. And the ride goes up and down and round and round. It has thrills and chills, and it's very brightly coloured, and it's very loud and it's fun, for a while. Some people have been on the ride for a long time, and they begin to question - is this real, or is this just a ride? And other people have remembered, and they come back to us. They say 'Hey! Don't worry, don't be afraid, ever, because, this is just a ride"

Protect Yourself.  Stay Awake.  Stay Tuned.  Now is the Time to Awaken

Black Body release their energy this summer 2013 on OCD Records.

Black Body - The Ride (Instrumental)

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Records (OCD Records) 

OCD Rec is characterised by an uncontrollable desire to create music aimed at reducing anxiety.

Symptoms can be alienating and time-consuming, often causing severe emotional and financial distress. 

The only glimmer of hope in our tortured existence is that our humble offerings bring joy to all that find us.

Black Body - The Ride (Instrumental)

OCD Records

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