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Talking Heads ‘Remain In Light’ with Colleen ‘Cosmo’ Murphy
Even without a single, Remain in Light was a hit, indicating that Talking Heads were connecting with an audience ready to follow their musical evolution.
Dr. Dre ‘The Chronic’ with Sly 5thAve and Colleen ‘Cosmo’ Murphy
'The Chronic' is one of the most important albums in hip-hop and although the lyrics are more than controversial, it's incredible production had an enduring impact. Listen to the story and music.
Kraftwerk ‘The Man-Machine’ with Colleen ‘Cosmo’ Murphy
As the title suggests, this album successfully blends the boundaries between human and robot to the point where it's unclear quite exactly what Kraftwerk are. Listen to the story and music.
Fela Kuti ‘Gentleman’ & ‘Zombie’ with Rikki Stein and Colleen ‘Cosmo’...
Nigerian icon Fela Kuti pioneered Afrobeat and was a political and social renegade. He also led a life and had an impact that was uniquely singular. Listen to the story and music.
Alice Coltrane ‘Journey In Satchidananda’ with Alina Bzhezhinska and Colleen ‘Cosmo’...
Alice Coltrane was often eclipsed by her husband John Coltrane but she was an amazing musician in her own right and her 1970 album is a wonderful introduction. Listen to the story and music.
LCD Soundsystem ‘Sound Of Silver’ with Al Doyle and Colleen ‘Cosmo’...
LCD Soundsystem made music for the moment, when the only things that mattered were the who, what, where and when of the situation at hand. Listen to the story and music.
The Wailers’ ‘Burnin’ with Don Letts and Colleen ‘Cosmo’ Murphy
When The Wailers recorded this album they had their eyes on a far greater prize of international attention - far from simple and not without its sacrifices. Listen to the story and music.
Steely Dan ‘Aja’ with Dom Servini and Colleen ‘Cosmo’ Murphy
Steely Dan ‘Aja’ was released in 1977 and found itself strangely out of time and place with punk and disco yet still managed to become their greatest commercial effort. Listen to the story and music.
Michael Jackson ‘Off The Wall’ with Colleen ‘Cosmo’ Murphy
'Off The Wall' was an opportunity to start from scratch and put Michael's Motown years behind to become arguably the greatest performer in history. Listen to the story and music.
