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luv077

ambient revolution

This Star Has Barely Begun

this is a story of an alien crew blasting away from Earth’s boundaries to return to their home planet. a journey through space with the expectant knowledge of a new world. (a fine review of this mix can be found online at Seeker)

photo : outer space as seen from the satellite of luv

* originally commissioned by Oliver Blank for Episode 2 : Space of his Kiosk show on Bassoradio in Helsinki, Finland. also aired on Solid Steel Radio out of the U.K.

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Tracklist:
  1. Outer Space – Ken Nordine – Blue Thumb (1958/1971) > buy link
  2. excerpt from the Theme from Star Trek – Alexander Courage – TeeVee Toons, Inc. (1966/1985) > buy link
  3. Ground Control – Jonzun Crew – Tommy Boy (1983)
  4. Whoblo – Bola – Skam (1998) > buy link
  5. excerpt from To The Moon – Time – Life Records (1969)
  6. Space Drift – Bernard Herrmann – Cerberus Records (1957/1983) > buy link
  7. Galak – Flanger – Ninja Tune (2001) > buy link
  8. excerpt from 2001 : A Space Odyssey as read by Arthur C. Clarke – Caedmon (1976)
  9. Space Loneliness – Sun Ra and his Myth Science Arkestra – El Saturn Records (1960) > buy link
  10. Metamorphosis (The Creation Of I.S.F. Unit ZC-121861 Stardate: 05 30 93) – Galaxy 2 Galaxy – Underground Resistance (1993) > buy link
  11. On The Dark Side Of The Moon – Frank Comstock and his orchestra – Warner Bros. (1962)
  12. Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star an excerpt from Space – Space – KLF Communications (1990)
  13. excerpt from Silver Apples Of The Moon (Part II) – Morton Subotnick – Nonesuch (1967) > buy link
  14. Star 6 & 7 8 9 : Phase II – The Orb – Big Life (1991)
  15. Spacewalk – Starkey – Planet Mu (2008) > buy link
  16. Dematerialize – Scientist – Greensleeves (1981) > buy link
  17. excerpt from To The Moon – Time – Life Records (1969)
  18. Outta Space – Jimi Tenor – Warp (1996) > buy link

luv029

ambient revolution, electronic listening music, jazz

Free To Wander

electronic jazz freed from the confines of time and place, let loose to roam the soundscape however it chooses, ebbing and flowing like an irregular tide that barely contains this ocean of sound.
photo : Patches Caruso

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    Tracklist:
  1. Input – Isotope 217 – Thrill Jockey (2000) > buy link
  2. Curve 1 – Squarepusher – Warp (1998) > buy link
  3. My Brother the Wind – Sun Ra and his Astro-Solar Infinity Arkestra – Saturn (1970) > (searching for buy link)
  4. The Hully Gully – Fog – Lex (2005) > buy link
  5. Neon – Rhys Chatham & Martin Wheeler – Ntone (1996) > buy link
  6. Capsule – William S. Fischer – Embryo (1970) > buy link
  7. Last Message To Mankind – Cabbage Boy – Noodles (2004) > (searching for buy link)
  8. Milk Rock – Organisation – RCA / Victor (1970) > buy link
  9. Sam and Milli Dine Out – Mike Ladd – Thirsty Ear (2005) > buy link
  10. Quasar – Herbie Hancock – Warner Bros. (1972) > buy link
  11. Vibes From the Tribe (remixed by Micha Acher) – Phil Ranelin – Hefty (2001) > buy link
  12. Rolls and Waves of Ignorance – Savath + Savalas – Hefty (2002) > (searching for buy link)
  13. Space 2 – David Durrah – Soul Jazz (1975/1995) > buy link
  14. Night and Day – Raymond Scott – Basta (1968/2001) > buy link

luv001

ambient revolution, beats 'n' pieces, trip hop

A Day’s Travel By Foot

here’s the very first mix in the series of luv, it’s 10 years old today. so travel back in time to the turn of the millennium and experience an unstoppable trip hoppable mix that simulates a days worth of trekking alongside luv.

oh yeah, this is also the one year anniversary mix for www.djluvsrecords.com, thanks for listening
image: Pauline Baynes

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Tracklist:
  1. Meditation #2 – Laraaji  – Editions EG (1980) > buy link
  2. Dawn At New Hope, Penn. – Environments disc 2 – Syntonic Research Inc. (1970)
  3. How Tears Can Change Your Face – Tinfoil Star – Active Suspension (1999)
  4. The Plug (Quantic Mix) – Bonobo – Tru Thoughts (2001) > buy link
  5. Step To The Music – Wagon Christ – Ninja Tune (2001) > buy link
  6. Realism – Mad Doctor X – Blapps! Records (1996)
  7. Ravers Suck Our Sound (N.O.W. Mix) – La Funk Mob – Mo Wax (1994)
  8. Musically Inclined – Abstract Tribe Unique – Loosegroove Records (1999) > buy link
  9. He Said – Dego – 2000 Black (1998)
  10. Time’s Up (Bare Bones Instrumental) – O.C. – Wild Pitch (1994)
  11. Afternoon Love In – Prefuse 73 – Warp (2001) > buy link
  12. Excitation Derivation Series 2 – Color Und Climax – Active Suspension / Diesel Combustible (1998)
  13. Digitana – E.A.R. – Atavistic (1997) > buy link
  14. Butterfly No. 1 – Morton Subotnick – Columbia (1974)
  15. No Safety Zone – Ry Cooder – Warner Bros. (1988) > buy link
  16. To Kiss You – Howie Be – Pussyfoot Records (1998) > buy link
  17. A Better Tomorrow Pt. #2 (Molasses’ Spaced Out Instrumental) – Automator feat. Kool Keith – Ubiquity (1997)
  18. Under Water Swing – Basic Sound – Blue Juice (2001)
  19. Prime Audio Soup (Vegetarian Soup by Boards Of Canada) – Meat Beat Manifesto – Play It Again Sam (1998)
  20. Melancholy Melody – Clatterbox – District Six (1998)
  21. Memories – Neotropic feat. Shorti a.k.a. Resonance – Ntone (2001) > buy link
  22. Flon – Four Tet – Domino (2000) > buy link
  23. Low Berth – Urban Tribe – Mo Wax (1998)
  24. Moisture Seekers – Tipsy – Asphodel (2001) > buy link
  25. Planet Telex (Hexidecimal Dub) – Radiohead – Parlaphone (1995) > buy link
  26. The Guide – Depth Charge – Vinyl Solution (1994)
  27. Night In The Country – Environments disc 10 – Syntonic Research Inc. (1979)
  28. Campfire – Sonic Youth – Grand Royal (2000) > buy link

luv100

ambient revolution, beats 'n' pieces, dub, funk 'n' soul, jazz, odd pop, reggae

some new, some old,
some classic, some gold

with this, the 100th mix in the series of luv, the sweet daddy lays down some beautiful music. life can be all that. much luv.
photo : another wonderful photo from Stephen Lebovits

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Tracklist:
  1. What A Wonderful World (intro) – Louis Armstrong – RCA (1970/1978)
  2. We Love Roll Call Y-All – Bill Lee and The Natural Spiritual Orchestra – CBS (1989) > buy link
  3. Overture – The Joe Harriott Double Quintet under the direction of John Mayer – Atlantic (1966) > buy link
  4. Bewildered – Bim Sherman – Mantra Recordings / ON-U Sound (1996) > buy link
  5. Toomus Meremereh Nor Good – S.E. Rogers – Mississippi Records (1972)
  6. Sorongaio – Baden Powell – Elenco / Fontana (1970/1973)
  7. Sabasi – Cedric Im Brooks & The Light Of Saba – Honest Jon’s Records (2003) > buy link
  8. Sherburne (#186) – United Sacred Harp Convention – Mississippi Records (1959/2009) > buy link
  9. Sweet Road – Animal Collective – Fat Cat Records (2004) > buy link
  10. Susan Jane – Eugene McDaniels – Atlantic (1971) > buy link
  11. Long Time Dub – Upsetters – Trojan (1990)
  12. Can’t Work No Longer – The Impressions – ABC-Paramount / Sparton (1965
  13. Enjoy, Enjoy – Emil Richards & the Microtonal Blues Band – Impulse! (1968)
  14. Summertime – The Free Design – Light In The Attic (1969/2003) > buy link
  15. Vida Bela – Elizete Cardoso – Soul Jazz (2011) > buy link
  16. La Fable Du Petit Oiseau – Ennio Morricone – Deram (1973)
  17. San Diego Serenade – Tom Waits – Asylum Records (1974) > buy link
  18. Jesus the Mexican Boy – Iron & Wine – Sub Pop (2003) > buy link
  19. Japan – Pharoah Sanders – Impulse! (1966) > buy link

luv026

ambient revolution, weird

Matukio Mabaya

a midsummer night’s dreamy chill out mixtape.
photo : Stephen Lebovits

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    Tracklist:
  1. Null to Zero – Beige – Leaf (2000) > buy link
  2. Greetings – Living Swahili – Living Language Course (1971)
  3. Infant Dressing Table – Animal Collective – Paw Tracks (2003) > buy link
  4. Electronic Oscillator – Depth Charge – DC Recordings (2000) > buy link
  5. untitled track 4, side b of Didot – Lithops – Eat Raw (1998) > (searching for buy link)
  6. Elevenses – FFWD – Inter-modo (1994) > (searching for buy link)
  7. Ganger – Trilogy – The Underdog – Soul Static Sound (1998) > (searching for buy link)
  8. These Are The Blues – Skylab – Astralwerks (1995) > (searching for buy link)
  9. You’re Creeping Me Out – The Future Sound of London – Virgin (1994) > (searching for buy link)
  10. Butterfly No.1 – Morton Subotnick – Columbia (1974) > (searching for buy link)
  11. Julie – John Carpenter – Record Maker’s (1976/2003) > buy link
  12. Setting Sail – Gorodisch – Leaf (2001) > buy link
  13. track 1, side a – Panda Bear – Paw Tracks (2004) > buy link
  14. Treefingers – Radiohead – EMI (2000) > buy link
  15. exceprt from Space – Space – KLF Communications (1990) > (searching for buy link)
  16. The Wondrous Boat Ride – Gene Wilder – MCA (1971) > buy link
  17. Electrix – William S. Fischer – Embryo (1970) > buy link
  18. Intro – Wevie Stonder – Skam (2003) > buy link
  19. excerpt from Just In Case You Think You’re Normal – Dr. Murray Banks – Murmil Ass. (1972)
  20. Mechanical Man – Mechanical Man (Devo) – Elevator Records (1978) > (searching for buy link)
  21. excerpt from “Music” episode of Clangers – Vernon Elliot – Trunk Records (1969/2001) > (searching for buy link)
  22. Cave – Plux Quba – Moikai (1988/1998) > (searching for buy link)
  23. Treetops – Black Dice – DFA (2004) > (searching for buy link)
  24. Distant Sound of Summer – Susumu Yokota & Rothko – Lo Recordings (2002) > buy link
  25. Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft – The Langley Schools Music Project – Gammon / Basta (1977/2001) > buy link

luv095

ambient revolution, electronic listening music

Electronic Listening Music

a homage encompassing tracks from the Artificial Intelligence series that Warp Records released from 1992 to 1994; changing the future of music.
image from front cover of the first Artificial Intelligence compilation. lifted luvingly from The Designers Republicâ„¢.


* made in preparation for the Modular Systems radio show on CKUT, 90.3 FM, Montreal, 4/24/11. the original show is available at www.traktion.com

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    Tracklist:
  1. Loving You Live – Dr. Alex Paterson – Warp (1992) > buy link
  2. Autriche – Autechre – Warp (1993) > buy link
  3. ¾ Heart – Balil : Black Dog Productions – Warp (1993) > buy link
  4. Utuba – Beaumont Hannant – Warp (1994) > buy link
  5. Slac – Fuse – Warp (1993) > buy link
  6. Bike Pump Meets Bucket – Polygon Window – Warp (1993) > buy link
  7. Arcadian – Link – Warp (1994) > buy link
  8. Basic Emotion – B12 – Warp (1993) > buy link
  9. R2 D2 – Speedy J – Plus 8 / Warp (1993) > (searching for buy link)
  10. De-Orbit – Speedy J – Plus 8 / Warp (1991/1992) > buy link

luv048

ambient revolution

The Silence Of The Workday

inspired by those precious moments at work when one drifts off into a blissful pause as your mind unwinds amidst another hectic day. this is some deep chill and defines what the Ambient Revolution is all about.
so sit back, take a moment, and relax.
photo : beewoo

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    Tracklist:
  1. Lantern Marsh – Brian Eno – EG Records (1982) > buy link
  2. Electric Blue – Skylab- L’attitude (1994) > (searching for buy link)
  3. Mumtaz Mahal – Paul Horn – Epic (1968) > buy link
  4. A Piece For Duncan – Richard Pinhas – Aural Explorer (1978) > buy link
  5. Spectrum Suite Keynote F : Green – Steven Halpern – Halpern Sounds (1979) > buy link
  6. Mirror Symmetry – Dopplereffekt – Rephlex (2007) > (searching for buy link)
  7. Luddite – Pub – Ampoule (2000) > (searching for buy link)
  8. Be-In (A Psychoacoustic Experience) – April 6, 1969 Central Park, NYC – Syntonic Research / Atlantic (????) > (searching for buy link)
  9. Otter’s Pool – Super Numeri – Ninja Tune (2003) > buy link
  10. Castor & Pollux : A Dance for the Twins Rhythms of Gemini from Plectra & Percussion Dances – Harry Partch – Columbia Masterworks (1969) > (searching for buy link)
  11. Swamp parts 1 & 2 – John Lurie – Crammed Discs (1987) > (searching for buy link)
  12. SteinBeisser (mix by Wighnomy Brothers) – Paul Kalkbrenner – Bpitch Control (2006) > buy link
  13. Providence – Sonic Youth – Blast First (1988) > buy link
  14. Side F, Track 1 – Aphex Twin – Warp (1994) > buy link
  15. I Got Rhythm – The Residents – Ralph Records / Korova (1984) > buy link
  16. Metadata – Alan Clavier – Office National du film du Canada / National Film Board of Canada (1977) > (searching for buy link)
  17. The Piedmont Elegy – Gil Melle – Kapp Records (1971) > (searching for buy link)
  18. Cromer – Leafcutter John – Planet Mu (2000) > buy link
  19. The Rock Collector – Vernon Elliot – Trunk Records (1969/2001) > buy link
  20. Float On – Purr – Ntone (1995) > buy link
  21. Zum Wohl – Cluster – Sky Records (1976) > buy link
  22. Gathering of the Elders – Desmond Leslie – Trunk Records (1960/2005) > (searching for buy link)
  23. Interrogation, Part One – Phillip Glass – Nonesuch / Elektra (1988) > buy link
  24. Some Velvet Phasing – Klaus Shulze – Virgin (1974) > buy link
  25. In Heaven (Lady In The Radiator Song) – David Lynch / Laurel Near – I.R.S. (1982) > buy link
  26. Cloches d”en-calcat – SM20 (1956)
  27. Thronfolge – Hans-Joachim Roedelius – Sky Records (1980) > buy link

luv092

ambient revolution, electronic listening music

Impure Trance

a collection of electronic melodies that recall the haunting beauty of a far off mixtape lost in the land of nod.
photo : Stephen Lebovits

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Tracklist:
  1. The Silicon Garden (Flymocut) (Redcell Hydratyion Therapy) – B12 – Warp (1996) > buy link
  2. excerpt from From A Bum Trip To… “The Trip Beyond” – Brian Rudd – Trip Beyond Records (1971)
  3. Hergly Bergly (Less Mad Andy Mix) – ISAN vs. Solvent – Suction (2001)
  4. Amazon – Hawke – Moonshine Music (1994)
  5. Stack On Rat – Minotaur Shock – Melodic (2000) > buy link
  6. Alpha 1999 (Delta Reformed by Pentatonik) – The Higher Intelligence Agency – Beyond Records (1994)
  7. Snowflake – Bauri – Neo Ouija (2002) > buy link
  8. AFX Acid 04 – AFX – Rephlex (2005)
  9. De-Orbit – Speedy J – Plus 8 Records (1991) > buy link
  10. Entresol – Sun Electric – Apollo (1998)
  11. Angel Echoes (Jon Hopkins Remix) – Four Tet – Domino Recordings (2010) > buy link
  12. excerpt from Change and the Dynamic Organization – Dr. Warren Bennis – ACRES Group (1967)
  13. Yip – +one – Defocus (2000) > buy link
  14. RS 364C – Beaumont Hannant – General Production Recordings (1995)
  15. Ersatz – Fischerspooner – International Deejay Gigolo Records (2001) > buy link
  16. Kompagna (Zandic Mix) – The Orb – Kompakt (2005) > buy link
  17. excerpt from The Basic Principles of Kreskin’s ESP – Shelby S. Singleton, Jr. – SSS International (1967)
  18. Be True (Burial Remix) – Commix – Metalheadz (2010) > buy link
  19. ??? – Andihart – Andihart (????)
  20. Ladyburst – Plaid – Warp (1997) > buy link
  21. Channels – Bulbs – Important Records (2009)
  22. Grand Piano – Global Goon – Rephlex (1998)

luv083

ambient revolution, electronic listening music, funk 'n' soul, jazz, rock 'n' roll

Can’t Nothing Be Love But Love

at least 50% of all recorded music is about “love”, so when asked to make a mix on this theme i was truly daunted. here’s my attempt to tell a story about “love” with words and music. I hope you love it.

image : photo by Stephen Lebovits, manipulated by luv

* originally commissioned by Oliver Blank for his Kiosk show on Bassoradio in Helsinki, Finland.

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Tracklist:
  1. excerpt from Walt Disney’s Story of Bambi – Disneyland Records (1969)
  2. The Love Bug – The Little Rascals – Mark 56 Records (1974)
  3. The Color Of The Fire – Boards of Canada – Warp/Skam (1998) > buy link
  4. Moments In Love (beaten) – The Art of Noise – ZZT Records (1985) > buy link
  5. A Love Supreme Part I – Acknowledgement – John Coltrane – Impulse! (1964) > buy link
  6. excerpt from Love – Maharishi Maheshi Yogi – World Pacific Records (1967)
  7. Love Is Love – Alemayno Eshintay – Mississippi Records (2006)
  8. excerpts from “As the twig is bent…” – Fr. Gene Jakubek, S.J. – Jesuit Seminary Guild (????)
  9. Happier Than The Morning Sun – Stevie Wonder – Tamla (1972) > buy link
  10. I Love You – Peter E. Tevis & Kelly Jean Peters – PET Records (1984)
  11. excerpts from Do You Love Me? – Archie & Edith Bunker – Atlantic (1971)
  12. I Love You – Dennis Wilson – Caribou / Sundazed (1978/2008) > buy link
  13. excerpt from Airplane! – Ted Striker & Elaine Dickinson – Regency Records (1980)
  14. Lovesick Blues – Hank Williams & The Drifting Cowboys – MGM / Polygram (1948/1985) > buy link
  15. Lonesome Tears – Beck – Geffen (2002) > buy link
  16. Theme Amour Universal – Art Ensemble Of Chicago – Pathe Marconi / Universal Sound (1970/2000)
  17. excerpt from Bridge Over Troubled Waters – Tom Clay – Tamla Motown (1971)
  18. Love – John Lennon – Apple / Capitol (1970) > buy link
  19. Martha – Tom Waits – Asylum Records (1973) > buy link
  20. Let’s Do It Again – The Staple Singers & Curtis Mayfield – Curtom Records (1975) > buy link
  21. Love and Affection – The Wailing Wailers – Studio One (1965) > buy link
  22. Love Can Be Anything (Can’t Nothing Be Love But Love) – The Temptations – Tamla Motown (1971) > buy link

luv079

ambient revolution

Goodnight, Sleeptight

there’s nothing better than having sweet daddy luv put you to bed at night. he’ll set up your bed, read you stories, get you a drink of water, tuck you in and gently lull you off to sleep. nighty-night.

photo : Melissa Cartwright

* originally commissioned by Oliver Blank for Episode 3 : Bedtime Stories of his Kiosk show on Bassoradio in Helsinki, Finland.

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    Tracklist:
  1. excerpt from Dusk at New Hope, Pennsylvania, August, 1970 – Syntonic Research, Inc. – Atlantic (1971) > (searching for buy link)
  2. Pink Moon – Nick Drake – Island (1972) > buy link
  3. intro from Dr. Seuss’s Sleep Book – Marvin Miller with Marty Gold and his Orchestra – RCA / Camden (????) > (searching for buy link)
  4. Setup for Bed – John McEntire -Hefty (1999) > (searching for buy link)
  5. Down With The Lights – Neal Hefti – (1968) > (searching for buy link)
  6. Tell Me A Bedtime Story – Herbie Hancock – Warner Bros. (1969) > buy link
  7. excerpt from The Legend of Rip Van Winkle – Disneyland Records (1969)
  8. The Lion Sleeps Tonight – The Tokens – Buddah Records (1961/1970) > buy link
  9. excerpt from Night In The Country – Syntonic Research, Inc. – Syntonic Research, Inc. (1978) > (searching for buy link)
  10. Glow Worms – Vashti Bunyan – Dicristina (1970) > buy link
  11. Baby Mine – Betty Noyes – Disneyland Records (1941/1963) > buy link
  12. Sleepy Time – Raymond Scott’s Soothing Sounds For Babies – Epic / Basta Audio (1964/1999) > buy link
  13. excerpt from Study & Concentration – Reveen – not on label (????) > (searching for buy link)
  14. Hushabye Mountain – Dick Van Dyke – United Artists (1968) > (searching for buy link)
  15. In A Silent Way (beginning) – Miles Davis – Columbia (1969) > buy link
  16. The Sky At Night – DJ Food – Ninja Tune (1999) > buy link
  17. In A Silent Way (ending) – Miles Davis – Columbia (1969) > buy link
  18. Nightly Cares – múm – Fatcat Records (2004) > buy link
  19. Etoiles – Hans-Joachim Roedelius – EGG (1979) > buy link
  20. excerpt from An Evening In Algonquin Park – A Symphony of Nature – Federation of Ontario Naturalists (????) > (searching for buy link)
  21. Asleep and Dreaming – The Magnetic Fields – Merge (1999) > buy link
  22. outro from Dr. Seuss’s Sleep Book – Marvin Miller with Marty Gold and his Orchestra – RCA / Camden (????) > (searching for buy link)
  23. Good Night – The Beatles – Capitol – (1968) > buy link