The sweeping poem ‘Cofio’ by the great Welsh poet Waldo Williams has inspired a remarkable collaboration between Ibiza-based record label NuNorthern Soul, Welsh DJ, performer and cultural commentator Gareth Potter, composer and musician Joan Bibiloni, poet and actor Pep Tosar Vaquer, actor Rhys Ifans and musician James Baron aka JIM / Ron Basejam.

1st March is St Davids Day and Balearic Day. St David’s Day honours the death of the patron saint of Wales and the Day of the Balearic Islands the day when islands Ibiza, Mallorca and Menorca became an autonomous region of Spain.

Cofio Recorda Remembrance is made up of two powerful and haunting tracks drenched in NuNorthern Soul’s unique take on the globally popular Balearic Chillout style. Un Adéu features music by Joan remixed by James Baron with Pep reading the poem in Catalan and Spanish. Badia Onírica is a tremendously atmospheric reading of ‘Cofia’ in Welsh and English by Rhys with music again arranged by James.

It connects Wales and Ibiza but, on a more universal level, Cofio Recorda Remembrance links the fundamental aspects of human existence, of, as Waldo Williams puts it ‘earth’s innumerable generations’.

Feedback:

Richard Dorfmeister [Kruder & Dorfmeister] - SPECIAL

Luke Una - WOW, love this!

Chris Coco - This is so beautiful. What a gift to the world. Thank you for making this wonder happen.

Phil Mison - Really into this, look forward to hearing it in the sun.

Mickey Brown [Re:Warm] - Wonderful harmonics and words. Will be included in next months 1BTN show.

Erki Pruul, Frotee Records - WOW

Marco [Hell Yeah Recordings, Italy] NNS on fire!!!


Feedback:

Steve KIW, B.A.O.L. UK - Was already playing the instrumental of Badia Onirica - a sublime piece and then some. No exaggeration to say that this is one of the best NNS releases to date, and that's some mean feat!

Richard Dorfmeister [Kruder & Dorfmeister] - SPECIAL

Luke Una - WOW, love this!

Chris Coco - This is so beautiful. What a gift to the world. Thank you for making this wonder happen.

Phil Mison - Really into this, look forward to hearing it in the sun.

Jason Boardman, UK - Badia Onírica reminds me a little of this under the radar soundtrack with added Tellier style string arrangement, Edge of Sanity by CJ Mirra. Beautifully recorded and arranged overall, both tracks and all versions strong.

Dr Rob, Ban Ban Ton Ton, Japan - I remember when this project was announced, and while it looked great (it is great) it also looked like it was going to be hard to complete given the circumstances we all found ourselves in. Un Adeu is magical.

Sam Bagg, Cafe Del Mar, Ibiza - What a beautifully captivating selection here....mesmerising, calming and meditative. Muchas gracias!

Mickey Brown [Re:Warm] - Wonderful harmonics and words. Will be included in next months 1BTN show.

Erki Pruul, Frotee Records - WOW

Marco [Hell Yeah Recordings, Italy] NNS on fire!!!

Alice Palace, UK - Really beautiful

Dicky Trisco, UK - Simply gorgeous. Muy bien amigo

Nevena Stankovic, Cosmic Carousel radio show, Belgrade, Serbia - Wonderful piece of music.

Billy Scurry, Ireland - Wow! Production vibe on Badia is so so beautiful and captivating and the added vocals bring an intense yet calming feeling. Un Adéu is captivating. Gorgeous

Mike Bee, Vinyl Dreams, San Fran, USA - Wonderful. Gorgeous music, as usual, exquisite sundown soundtracks. Thanks.

Dave Holloway, Do You Radio, UK - I LOVE, LOVE, all of these. Amazing stuff.

Andy Wilson, Ibiza Sonica Radio, Ibiza - top sunset tackle, love that there are Welsh and Catalan versions too, ace release.

Stevie G, KuDeTa Radio, Bali - Lovely release! Had to pick the Welsh version as I don't believe I have a single Welsh language track in my repertoire :-). Will be easy to play these out at day sets and on the radio. Thanks!