2010/11, Paolo Tossio runs a music production workshop for the Crystal Palace Kicks Foundation at a Salvation Army venue in Sutton, London, for young people from the Benhill housing estate.

TJ, age 12, only showed up a couple of times, didn't seem that interested. The third time he dropped by was the final day, the recording session. He turned up right at the end, said he was ready, went into the booth (a janitor's cubby hole with a microphone rigged up), and in ONE TAKE delivered this poetic expression of life as he knew it. One take - boom!

Paolo then works his magic with the music. He needs a chorus - he chooses to use my words and voice, we'd recorded this around 2003 one morning when he thrust a mic in my hand  and said "I need some lyrics to go with this piece of music" - I lay in bed, heard the music through the bedroom wall, tuned into my heart space, and wrote:

"Not a lot makes sense right now, 
the why the where the when and how, 
the world goes by under a cloud of fearful misdirection. 
To cope I know I must stay strong, 
to my heart I must belong, 
let the Light shine
Love's not wrong" 

Written at a time when mere mortals were plotting the destruction of Iraq with their lies about weapons of mass destruction - or as I would say - weapons of mass distraction.

Paolo put TJ's words and mine to music and this is the result. 

We regret to this day that we have no way of connecting with TJ, to let him have a copy of the final track, and to make sure he gets royalties. 

It is such a powerful song, it is relevant today, and will be relevant all the while that some humans continue to lead with fear, lies and profit before people. TJ's skill and poetiscism is just amazing. If you know TJ, ask him to get in touch with us please 🙏

PS - on a very personal note, in 1994, in a hospital in Hong Kong, I switched my 3-day old baby girl's life support machine off as it was clear that she would not have a life without a machine to keep her breathing. This was in my life before meeting, in 1996, my lovely husband Paolo who considers my baby girl, my experience and memories of her, as his step-daughter (as do her step-brothers). Her real father chose the name Tahlia & I chose the name Jasmine. 

Tahlia Jasmine was cremated and we buried her ashes in with two jasmine plants. Once our paths separated, and once he also finally left Hong Kong, those small potted jasmine plants were given to a friend who planted them in her garden. The last I heard, they were rather large flowering, sweet scented bushes - how beautiful. I cherish all the memories and dreams I have with her, my sweet heavenly scented, TJ - (RIP)

Read more here: www.samiart.co.uk/post/hey-mamma 

Love's Not Wrong - TJ Feat. Samia

Part 2 of my live DJ set @Cyberdog in Camden Market
Enjoy the Journey on the mothership with Techno alla Paolo and come to see me Dj live the 18th December 2021 from 1pm UK time
Special Guest @hulamyhoop Hula hoop dancer with 4 Guinness World Records - Not to be missed

Paolo Tossio @ Cyberdog  Part 2 (Techno alla Paolo) 12:12:21

CONNECTION
Life is all about connection. I choose to express my passion through my respect for music. Created from the heart, inspired by the present, and grown from the past, this album reflects that inner connection which I find makes the outer one that much sweeter. Welcome to Connection - a journey into euphoric, breakbeat, techno, liquid drum and bass, trance, house and chilled vibes, dedicated to all wherever you are on your way through this beautiful life. I wish you happiness, love and infinite connection. Grateful to my wife Samia, for the Infinite Connection doodle artwork, for her love and support and for encouraging me to never give up on my passion for music in all its forms.
With Love,
Paolo Tossio

The Best Of Me

Halloween Special @ Cyberdog
Enjoy the spoooooky journey

PT @ Cyberdog - Halloween Special 29:10:22

Paolo Tossio presents
A Journey on the Mothership 
Only at @ cyberdog 🤘
Raving since 1994 🔊💥
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Today is all about Trance music 🎼
Melodic, uplifting, progressive and euphoric, and lots and lots of classics from the 90s and 00s 💥
I’m going to dedicate this show to all the Dads around the world 🌎 #happyfathersday
Especially to all the Dads up there looking after us 💯❤️
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My Dad loved Cyberdog 💯
He used to come and watch me playing, he really enjoyed the vibes and I’m sure is up there waiting for me to get on stage so he can dance with all the others like no one is watching 🤗
I Miss you Dad, but I know that you are always there for me 💯
I LOVE YOU DAD ❤️
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All aboard…….the mothership ... we are about to take off 😎
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WWW.PAOLOTOSSIO.COM

Paolo Tossio @ Cyberdog -  A Journey On The Mother Ship - Part 1 (Father's Day) 18:06:23

Audio of our interview on @bbcradiowiltshire and the pic is with reporter and journalist @becky_broxton - who made it happen - thank you for the wonderful coverage 🥰

29:07:23 BBC Radio Wiltshire - Interview With Backy Broxton

Am I happy? Are we happy? 
💯 YES 🙌 
We’re happy to tell you that our new awaited and already well received single is #outnow 🔊 
spotify itunes applemusic youtube and many more 💥
Watch the song #liveperformance at WOMAD Festival 2023 
👉 https://youtu.be/GdtKKTmN_cU?si=DKuOhsyIZQAwvzqj 👈
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#unexpectedways Ft. Samia  🤘 
Paolo Tossio #productions 
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Delivering a powerful message of hope and transformation with a driving bass line and Samia’s distinctive vocals complementing the progressive trance grooves.
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“What you stand to lose you stand to gain, though it may flow in unexpected ways”
The lyrics, vocals and Infinite Connection doodle artwork are all by Samia, Paolo’s wife since their first kiss on the dance floor at Ministry of Sound in 1996
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Enjoy your journey into the music, art & sound from the heart & soul of Paolo & Samia who would like to invite you to their launch party & live performance at: 
Cyberdog #ravebar  
Camden Buck Street Market, 192-198 Camden High Street 
Today 15.09.23 from 6-8PM. 
“just come & join us to celebrate our first release of ‘23!” 
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Linktr.ee/paolotossio
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#tossiolife
#dj #musicproducer #edmmusic #electronicmusic #techno #trance #progressivehouse #melodictechno #dance #rave #party #partytime #fyp #club #festival
#cyberdogofficial #cyberdog #PaoloTossioDJ #independentartist #newsingle #housemusic #echo #boatparty #london #londonlife

Unexpected Ways ft. Samia

Unexpected Ways Ft. Samia - Paolo Tossio Productions

Recorded Live @ Cyberdog 
Beenoise Showcase 11/11/23

PT - Techno Time Rec @ Cyberdog for Beenoise Showcase 11/11/23

Balance (Ft. Samia)

Balance (Featuring Samia)

Nice to be back to my favourite in London
Cyberdog 🤘
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First set of the year and I really really enjoy it 😎
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Lots of freestyle mixing 🤷‍♂️
Few fuck ups but I don't give a flying Kangaroo 🦘
It was fun and people really liked it 💥
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Enjoy the journey 💯

PT @ Cyberdog - A Journey On The Mothership 06:01:24

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Love's Not Wrong - TJ Feat. Samia

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