tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30483885325040682182024-03-18T03:03:42.792+00:00RóISíN MURPHYUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger938125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3048388532504068218.post-1440366685080736442014-02-13T14:08:00.000+00:002014-02-13T14:19:20.714+00:00Demon Lover - YILA remix
This may have escaped the attention of many at the time, but in 2010 this remix of Roisin's (yet to be released) song Demon Lover was put online by YILA. It features the London rapper Wiley.Hopeless Optimisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16927136242922267493noreply@blogger.com30tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3048388532504068218.post-10787439990132579122014-02-09T13:10:00.003+00:002014-02-09T13:10:39.620+00:00Pensiero Stupendo teaser
Roisin has posted a teaser of Pensiero Stupendo, one of the songs from her Italian music project Mi Senti. She produced the project, which will be out in May, with her partner Brigante.Hopeless Optimisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16927136242922267493noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3048388532504068218.post-29175370945543464852014-02-08T10:31:00.001+00:002014-02-08T10:33:14.272+00:00Roisin's musical plans
Roisin has spoken about her future musical plans in a interview with Rory Hall:
"I have been incredibly productive of late actually. I've got a finished project which is called (...) Mi Senti, an Italian language project, where I sing in Italian. That will come out in May. And I'm working on an album, a Roisin Murphy album, which is going really well. I've got a single coming out on Eskimo Hopeless Optimisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16927136242922267493noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3048388532504068218.post-70089548929345805052014-02-07T15:45:00.002+00:002014-02-07T18:09:02.886+00:00The meaning of Leviathan"Leviathan is mentioned in Daniel Robinson's ‘Great Ideas of Philosophy,’ an audio recording of several lectures. In that context, I took the word to mean the overarching system of ideas, morals, rules of governance and the constraints and freedoms of any society at any giving time in history. The vast machine that is built with the sole intention of keeping us from anarchy and to halt the break Hopeless Optimisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16927136242922267493noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3048388532504068218.post-46347816496156890612014-02-07T15:33:00.000+00:002014-02-07T15:34:05.567+00:00Leviathan
It's been a long wait but at last we can listen to Leviathan, Roisin's collaboration with Freeform Five.The song - plus a bunch of remixes - will be released this Monday.Hopeless Optimisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16927136242922267493noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3048388532504068218.post-80143948288378141132012-10-19T11:49:00.002+01:002012-10-19T21:56:32.271+01:00A child is bornRoisin has given birth to her second child, a little baby boy called Tadhg Properzi.
Congratulations to Roisin!Hopeless Optimisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16927136242922267493noreply@blogger.com144tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3048388532504068218.post-19624609604429812712012-09-26T13:54:00.000+01:002012-09-26T13:57:16.873+01:00Download Flash of Light
Flash of Light, Roisin's collaboration with Luca C & Brigante, has been released! Listen to the Radio Edit below.
The release is available at Beatport: http://bit.ly/FOLBport1
The Radio Edit is on iTunes: http://bit.ly/FOLRadioEdit Hopeless Optimisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16927136242922267493noreply@blogger.com44tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3048388532504068218.post-16697977323285013032012-08-27T11:52:00.000+01:002012-08-27T11:52:03.999+01:00Flash Of Light - Original versionWe have heard the Solomun remix and now it's time to listen to the original version of Flash Of Light, Roisin's collaboration with Luca C & Brigante.
The song's lyrical landscape is the last day of the world, as explained by Roisin herself. Perhaps that explains its rather melancholy undertone.Click here to listen. The song kicks in at 17 min. 10 sec. into the stream.Hopeless Optimisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16927136242922267493noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3048388532504068218.post-21028325343450402372012-08-26T21:54:00.002+01:002012-08-26T21:56:07.737+01:00Non CredereClick here to listen to a teaser of Roisin singing Non Credere, from her upcoming Italian
EP with Luca C & Brigante.Hopeless Optimisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16927136242922267493noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3048388532504068218.post-81825746973712665772012-08-26T21:48:00.004+01:002012-08-26T21:55:16.604+01:00The end of the world...
House music all night long.
When a friend of mine introduced me to the music of Luca C & Brigante I was stuck with an apocaliptic feeling, as if I were listening to the sound of a party at the end of the world. And with such strong imagery coming to mind I was only too happy to write with them when they asked. Flash of Light is about that last night on earth, a forewarning of theHopeless Optimisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16927136242922267493noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3048388532504068218.post-17113332749125859642012-08-09T22:02:00.002+01:002012-08-09T22:04:24.881+01:00Roisin announces new releases
Roisin took to Facebook today to announced the released of Simulation and her collaboration with Luca C & Brigante. Some exciting times ahead!Hopeless Optimisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16927136242922267493noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3048388532504068218.post-18663776495865215472012-08-09T00:50:00.000+01:002012-08-09T00:53:38.545+01:00Unofficial Simulation video
Check out this amazing, and rather sultry, video for Roisin's song Simulation.
The video was made by drag persona Ambrosia Salad to conclude a year long art project. Roisin is a great muse and inspiration for Ambrosia: I can't tell you how much of a muse Roisin is to me! She changed my life and the way i look at fashion, music, and art.Hopeless Optimisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16927136242922267493noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3048388532504068218.post-75325442559016696762012-08-01T12:54:00.000+01:002012-08-01T13:05:12.847+01:00Simulation remix & release
Listen to Dixon's set at We Love Space Ibiza to hear the Mano le Touch Remix of Simulation. The song kicks in at 3 min 30 sec.
Rumour has it that Simulation will released later this month on the Permanent Vacation label.*UPDATE: The release news is not just a rumour, it's true. A 12" vinyl will be released on 17 August. Read more information here and preview another Hopeless Optimisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16927136242922267493noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3048388532504068218.post-702075388916519302012-07-30T15:02:00.004+01:002012-08-27T11:50:41.257+01:00Roisin Murphy + Luca C & Brigante
Check out the Solomun Remix of Flash Of Light, Roisin's collaboration with Luca C & Brigante. This remix is quite amazing and I cannot wait to hear the original version of the song!
What do you know think of this long awaited new piece of Murphy music?Hopeless Optimisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16927136242922267493noreply@blogger.com28tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3048388532504068218.post-6045908088351702232012-05-12T02:18:00.001+01:002012-05-12T02:19:28.195+01:00Roisin pregnant again?
Though nothing has been officially confirmed, this picture of Roisin taken earlier this week suggests that she is pregnant with her second child!Hopeless Optimisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16927136242922267493noreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3048388532504068218.post-42913376031055016192012-03-14T01:06:00.002+00:002012-03-14T01:15:41.778+00:00Save the Future campaignRoisin models a t-shirt for H&M's Save the Future climate campaign.
Hopeless Optimisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16927136242922267493noreply@blogger.com41tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3048388532504068218.post-29721223182273099292012-02-19T18:43:00.003+00:002012-02-19T18:46:59.877+00:00Roisin is working on a Italian EPRoisin is working on an Italian EP with producer Brigante.
Here is what he told Resident Advisor:
I am working on a very special Italian EP with Roisin Murphy. Having worked with her on a song for the album I discovered she is a bit of an Italian-ist too—certainly capable of the drama associated with divas such as Mina or Patty Pravo! We have started with a cover version of a song that my uncle Hopeless Optimisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16927136242922267493noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3048388532504068218.post-27011298089044441132012-02-15T13:40:00.002+00:002012-02-15T13:40:16.587+00:00Listen to Golden EraHopeless Optimisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16927136242922267493noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3048388532504068218.post-30485505565373595032012-02-14T22:52:00.001+00:002012-02-14T22:55:45.820+00:00Golden Era - Roisin & David MoralesDavid Morales has premièred his collaboration with Roisin on his radio show! The song is titled Golden Era.
Check it out for yourself on David Morales' website. The track starts at 16m20s into the show.Hopeless Optimisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16927136242922267493noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3048388532504068218.post-48204193993149290922011-12-10T11:10:00.005+00:002011-12-10T12:10:09.497+00:00New music: SIMULATION!
Roisin talked about this song a few weeks ago, but I didn't expect it to surface quite so soon. But here we have it: Simulation, a collaboration with a mystery producer from northern England.
9 minutes of deep house bliss. Enjoy!Hopeless Optimisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16927136242922267493noreply@blogger.com32tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3048388532504068218.post-27325140800409828832011-12-05T20:16:00.007+00:002011-12-05T20:22:54.081+00:00You Know Me Better - live 2011
Watch this video to see Roisin perform an amazing remix of You Know Me Better at the Electronic Beats festival in Zagreb last month (starts at 09:10).Hopeless Optimisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16927136242922267493noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3048388532504068218.post-89343446339467743992011-12-02T20:42:00.000+00:002011-12-02T20:42:10.342+00:00Electonic Beats interviewA short yet informative interview with Roisin at the Electronic Beats festival in Zagreb the other day. She speaks of a few new collaborations that will be released some time in the future.
How does it feel as an independent artist these days?
Fine, good. I haven't been doing very much music recently, but I'll get back into it.
Any plans to return to EMI or not?
I don't know, what we'll releaseHopeless Optimisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16927136242922267493noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3048388532504068218.post-60424388128077649962011-10-31T16:27:00.001+00:002011-10-31T16:28:13.581+00:00Sergio Rossi store openingRecently Roisin atttended the opening of the new Sergio Rossi store in London.
Thanks to Betty!
Hopeless Optimisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16927136242922267493noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3048388532504068218.post-13753142593670039702011-10-15T15:10:00.001+01:002011-10-15T15:10:35.472+01:00Roisin out in LondonOn Thursday Roisin attended a private dinner in London organised by the Simon Lee Gallery celebrating American artist George Condo.Hopeless Optimisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16927136242922267493noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3048388532504068218.post-50204332944614062722011-10-09T15:24:00.002+01:002011-10-09T15:26:08.117+01:00Dinner with Momma
Earlier this week Roisin and her mother attended the 30th Anniversary private dinner of Le Caprice in London.Hopeless Optimisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16927136242922267493noreply@blogger.com7