Mike Workman

Inspired by a lazy afternoon on the beach watching the birds dive into the ocean.

140 bpm. G# Major

Sailing on a Martian Sea

Being who I want to be

Sailing Sailing ..

G# Major 130 BPM

Carlissimo by Mike Workman

I began writing this track in September 2025. It took me a bit longer than usual to complete. (see Owl Song) But hey it's finished. The spoken phrase is taken from a vocal loop on Mark kinght’s toolroom series.

This track is dedicated to my good friend Dave who helped me regain my mobility after I slipped and strained my back. He made it possibe for me to sit down and compose, produce and exercise again. He is a wise owl. Artwork by Lucien the AI

This is a track about a tabby that lives near me. His favourite activity is lying on a wall in the sun, demanding belly rubs from humans and ambushing innocent dogs that dare to use the path below his wall.

For Peter. This is a rearranging of the traditional English folk tune, Blaydon Races with some additional music in the long introduction and between the two verses. This ia a gentle chill version set to a house beat.

This track is for Dave in memory of Phil.

Phil Greasley was at one time a DJ at the Dog and Fox, a West London bar that held gay discos on Sunday afternoons. He was a kind and generous man.

Phil had a very naughty sense of humour which he used to great effect in his daytime job: he was a warrior for social justice, with Galop, the gay community group that worked tirelessly to turn London’s police forces from organisations that were indifferent or hostile to the needs of the gay community to ones we could depend upon. We owe him a great debt.

He died in March 2025, after a long battle with cancer.

Simiiar to original Chill Mix but with more emphatic kicks

I changed the way I put tracks together in an attempt to create a more interesting sound, in particular the percussion section. At the end of the day, I’m not sure if it worked because I ended up simplyfing everything. I think this is the best of several versions of the track. This is for Dor!