How To DJ

Colleen ‘Cosmo’ Murphy

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Episode notes

In this episode, Chris Hawkins catches up with American Anglophile DJ & Producer Colleen ‘Cosmo’ Murphy who’s fascinating story starts with her falling in love with radio at an early age to playing the coolest of clubs in New York before moving to the UK and making ‘Classic Album Sundays’ a thing to ensure that longform art of music remains in the forefront of listener’s experiences. She recounts fabulous stories of meeting bands on the cusp of mainstream success and why DJing can be a magical, organic art if you’re prepared to fully immerse yourself in that world.

From club to radio and every other music DJ in between; Chris Hawkins warms up his guests before asking them to pick a set of 5 questions from a box of 45.

In Series 3 Chris lines up eight more episodes of life stories & experiences, tips & techniques, to find out just how the minds of much-loved DJs work.

The final guest still to come in this series is Radio 1 Breakfast Show DJ: Greg James.

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