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luv450

luv450 Luv Language

Luv Language

pulsing electronic music that makes robots rock.
sharing music is a love language.
image : Ginsing Harry
Tracklist:
  1. You Are In A Clearing – James Holden – Border Community (2023)
  2. Metro Esc – Global Goon – Central Processing Unit (2023)
  3. Benbut – Polygonia, Popp – Squama (2023)
  4. Wolves Don’t Chase Hope (They Chase Rabbits) – W.R.F. – Facility 4 (2023)
  5. BBC Beach – Shit And Shine – The State51 Conspiracy (2023)
  6. Houzz 13 – μ-Ziq – Balmat (2023)
  7. Swell | Repeat (Renato Ratier Remix) – youANDme – Rotary Cocktail Recordings (2023)
  8. Modernation – Isolée – Resort Island (2023)
  9. Aquatrance – Eomac – Emika Records (2023)
  10. Wick And Wax – Barker – Smalltown Supersound (2023)
  11. Pulse II – Peverelist – Livity Sound (2023)
  12. King Cobra – Böhm – Eudemonia (2023)
  13. Zin2 Test5 – Aphex Twin – Warp (2023)
  14. Reform – LNS & DJ Sotofett – Tresor (2023)
  15. Arles – Tin Man – Bureau B (2023)
  16. Neon Harmonies – Oscean – Tresor (2023)
  17. Long Ago – Nondi_ – Planet Mu (2023)
  18. Lagrange Point – Kode9 – Hyperdub (2023)
  19. DntSayMuch – No Nation – Banoffee Pies (2023)
  20. Lost In Da Jungle – DJ Manny – Planet Mu (2023)
  21. Ignite – Meemo Comma – Planet Mu (2023)
  22. Duality – Jlin – Planet Mu (2023)

luv418

luv418 The Caged Raver

The Caged Raver

this is a mixtape of new electronic music obtained in the last year, the majority of it presumably made under the shadow of the pandemic. after almost 2 years of varying stages of lockdowns, isolations, curfews, semi-freedoms and false hopes this is what it sounds like inside the mind of the caged raver. 2022 : it’s not about me, it’s about us.
image : The Caged Raver
Tracklist:
  1. Misplaced Ceiling – Motoko & Myers – Soda Gong (2021) > buy link
  2. Bladed Shogun (Deadbeat Remix) – Appleblim – BLKRTZ (2021) > buy link
  3. Version You – Bruno Pronsato – Perlon (2021)
  4. Seashells – EOMAC – Planet Mu (2021) > buy link
  5. RAD145 – Ryan James Ford – Djak-Up-Bitch (DUB) / Clone Records (2021) > buy link
  6. Acid Track – Basic Rhythm – Planet Mu (2021) > buy link
  7. The Rise Of The Machines (Ricardo Villalobos ‘Tommys Boy Grew Old Remix’) – Mr. Barcode – Into The Wizard’s Sleeve (2021)
  8. Helical Phase Secreting – Relaxer – Planet Mu (2021) > buy link
  9. Shadow With A Golden Aura – Jeff Mills – Axis (2021) > buy link
  10. 1 – Pretty Sneaky – Meakusma (2021)
  11. Velocity – Ludwig A.F. – Exo Recordings International (2018/2021)
  12. Laby – Eversines – Die Lichting (2021) > buy link
  13. Obstacle 3 – Rian Treanor – Planet Mu (2021) > buy link
  14. Piano For AI And Bass From Uncle Scott – Deadbeat Meets The Mole – BLKRTZ (2020) > buy link
  15. 3 – Jana Rush – Planet Mu (2021) > buy link
  16. Mullit Madollock – Proc Fiskal – Hyperdub (2021) > buy link
  17. Signals In My Head – DJ Manny – Planet Mu (2021) > buy link

luv397

luv397 Well That was Fucked Up

well that was fucked up

“well that was fucked up” sums up 2020 pretty well. things felt uneasy at the end of 2019, like the cracks in the bottom of the basin were getting bigger and bigger, and things were getting heavier and heavier. something was about to give. that’s why i titled the first mixtape of last year Hold On because it felt like 2020 was gonna be a rough ride. as i started putting together 2021’s inaugural mix i intentionally chose only new music from 2020 and unintentionally created a mix that represented the crazy year that was. well that was fucked up is designed to help exorcise our collective ill feelings from 2020 by grooving them out of our system. clearing our minds and souls to help us better tackle the challenges that lay ahead. may it help you power the future.
Tracklist:
  1. excerpt from One Way Mirror – Mark Pritchard – Warp (2020) > buy link
  2. Moving 909s (Plaid Remix) – John Tejada – Palette Recordings (2020) > buy link
  3. J Is For _ _ _ _ – Mark Pritchard – Warp (2020) > buy link
  4. School – Four Tet – Text Records (2020) > buy link
  5. Wolf (John Talabot’s Euphoric Remix) – Darkstar – Warp (2020) > buy link
  6. O-Ton Reassembled 2 – Luke Slater – Ostgut Ton (2020) > buy link
  7. Box – Shed – Tectonic (2020) > buy link
  8. Machine Gun – East Man – Planet Mu (2020) > buy link
  9. Transit – Commodo – Black Acre (2020) > buy link
  10. Detrand – Ricardo Villalobos – Rawax (2020) > buy link
  11. Snake Dance – Al Wootton – Livity Sound (2020) > buy link
  12. untitled side B track 2 – BEAUTIFULPLACE – BEAUTIFULPLACE (2020)
  13. Canone Infinito – Lorenzo Senni – Warp (2020) > buy link
  14. TV Do Dub – Jay Glass Dubs vs Guerilla Toss – DFA (2020) > buy link
  15. Sterling Bridge (DJ Dairy & DJ Orient (black midi) Remix) – Battles – Warp (2020) > buy link
  16. Idontknow – Jamie xx – Young Turks (2020) > buy link
  17. Hillbilly Moonshine – Shit & Shine – Rocket Recordings (2020) > buy link
  18. Nervelevers – Squarepusher – Warp (2020) > buy link
  19. excerpt from One Way Mirror – Mark Pritchard – Warp (2020) > buy link
  20. Brand E – John Frusciante – Timesig (2020) > buy link
  21. Oblivion Theme – Ital Tek – Planet Mu (2020) > buy link
  22. excerpt from One Way Mirror – Mark Pritchard – Warp (2020) > buy link

luv384

luv384 Society Is Breaking Down

Society Is Breaking Down

amidst the heaviness of the global pandemic we have been living through i decided this mixtape was gonna be full of fun and ravey breaks both new and old to help shake the dust off everybody. of course i recorded this 2 days before the murder of George Floyd at the hands of the Minneapolis police. we are now witness to societal collapse on a scale not seen in our lifetime and this new backdrop makes me see this mix in a different light. now it’s a soundtrack to the breaking down of the systems of oppression to make way for the building of a more just future for everyone. Black Lives Matter.
image : a Hugo Rodas & sweet daddy luv collaboration
Tracklist:
  1. intro to Inner Mind (Bonus Mind) – Eon – Vinyl Solution (1990)
  2. Technology – Si Begg – Novamute (2003) > buy link
  3. Pico – Proc Fiskal – Hyperdub (2019) > buy link
  4. Ultraviolet (Rich Thair Remix) – Red Snapper – Flameboy Records (2004)
  5. Paroles (Original) – Mike Ink – Edge Records / Warp (1993/1996) > buy link
  6. Fast Food – Fjaak – Monkeytown Records (2016) > buy link
  7. Rinds Gulasch – Cold Fusion Mafia – Fuel (2003)
  8. Temper Tantrum – Millie & Andrea – Modern Love (2014) > buy link
  9. Gap Tools – B.S.O. Research – Hard Hands (1999) > buy link
  10. Euphoria – Zomby – Werk Discs / Cult Music (2008/2012) > buy link
  11. Make It Real – Special Request – Houndstooth (2017) > buy link
  12. side A track 1 of 14 Spliffs Of Inspiration – DJ Assasin & Lab 79 – Groove Yard Records (1996)
  13. Inf Inf Inf Inf – Clark – Warp (2016) > buy link
  14. Scream Acid – FaltyDL – Blueberry Records (2018) > buy link
  15. I Love Stephanie Staxx (East Coast Vibe Mix) – Frankie Bones – Groove World Records America (1994) > buy link
  16. Feet VanVleet – Ryan Crosson – BLKTRZ (2019) > buy link
  17. Trio BC – Masa – 1200 Music (1996)
  18. The Darkness – Meat Beat Manifesto – Flexidisc (2018) > buy link
  19. Something Stronger/Infinity Mix – Eon – Vinyl Solution (1990)

luv022

luv022 Makin' Cash Money

Makin’ Cash Money

this 15 year old mixtape of robot rock is a tornado of electro techno 8-bit acid breaks from the mind of a 10 year old raver under the influence of multiple layers of madness, barely keeping it together while escaping into he night.
image : Sir Webster Mollins
Tracklist:
  1. Girls – Prodigy – XL (2004) > buy link
  2. Myami Style – Bass Junkie – Touchin’ Bass (2003) > buy link
  3. Toy Boxx – The Octagon Man vs. Depth Charge – DC Recordings (2000) > buy link
  4. Repossessed – Son of the Electric Ghost – Bless (2004)
  5. Theme from the Antics-Chip War – Chris Huelsbeck – Enduro (1987/2001)
  6. Territory (FCB vs AMB mix) – Loes Lee & Meneater – Moving Target (2003)
  7. Trip Harder – The Ultraviolet Catastrophe – Ultra Violet Recordings (1994)
  8. Playstation #2 – I-F feat. Helga La Blaque – Disko B (1998) > buy link
  9. Gak 3 – Gak – Warp (1994) > buy link
  10. Freestyle Disco (S.I. Futures Rework) – S.I. Futures – Novamute (2001)
  11. Twenty Minutes of Disco Glory (The Acid Rock Mix) – DJ Garth & E.T.I. – Wicked (1996) > buy link
  12. Work With What You Got – Laszlo Becket and Steve Taylor – Hand On The Plow (2003)
  13. Bobby R. – Dietmar Lehner & Thomas Biebl – Gold & Liebe Tonträger (1999)
  14. Miss.Adventure – Environmental Science – Skint (1997) > buy link
  15. Live at the Capri (Supermix) – Deadly Avenger – Illicit Recordings (1999) > buy link
  16. Comfortably Numb (Tiga Dub) – Scissor Sisters – A Touch of Class (2004)
  17. Comfortably Numb (Tiga Remix) – Scissor Sisters – A Touch of Class (2004)

luv359

luv359 Land Of Abundance

Land Of Abundance

as it’s the top of a new year i went back through the stacks and culled some future sounds from the year that was 2018.
photo : Roget Lisky-Donnegan
Tracklist
  1. Buried Deep Within – Orbital – ACP Recordings (2018) > buy link
  2. Master Of All Visible Shapes – Surgeon – Dynamic Tension Records (2018) > buy link
  3. Bodied – Ital Tek – Planet Mu (2018) > buy link
  4. Cloudy Back Yard – RP Boo – Planet Mu (2018) > buy link
  5. Advanced Aerial Threat – Hugo Massien – Tectonic (2018) > buy link
  6. Blue Bullet – Andrew Weatherall – ByrdOut (2018) > buy link
  7. Heal – John Tejada – Kompakt (2018) > buy link
  8. Slow Fade (Actress Remix) – Daniel Avery – Phantasy Sound (2018) > buy link
  9. Subtitles – Throwing Snow – Houndstooth (2018) > buy link
  10. Cutting Tone – Martyn – Ostgut Ton (2018) > buy link
  11. The Things We Don’t Know – The Sun God a.k.a. Jamal Moss – Modern Obscure Music (2018)
  12. Slicing – Randomer – Dekmantel (2018) > buy link
  13. Oustrue – Richard Devine – Timesig (2018) > buy link
  14. Romantic DNA – Pépé Bradock – Atavisme (2018)
  15. Cracked – Demdike Stare – Modern Love (2018) > buy link
  16. Blackheath – Mythologen – Höga Nord Records (2018)
  17. Flash React – Batu – XL Recordings (2018) > buy link
  18. Dopamine – Proc Fiskal – Hyperdub (2018) > buy link
  19. Abundance10edit [2 R8’s, FZ20m & A 909] – Aphex Twin – Warp (2018) > buy link

luv331

luv331 Upon Reentry

Upon Reentry

sweet daddy luv is back behind the decks with an unapologetically ravey nod to his old skool as a trio of turntables blast breakbeat classics with reckless abandon. luv spins records like no one’s listening so you can dance like no one’s watching.
photo : the Space Shuttle Columbia breaking apart during reentry, February 1st 2003
Tracklist
  1. Right Thing / GDMFSOB (Clean Instrumental Version) – DJ Shadow – MCA (2002) > buy link
  2. Estrangement – Automator – Break It Or Leave It (1999)
  3. Night Gasp – Cause 4 Concern – Idioma (2001)
  4. One (Mix 3 : Mass Orig Mix) – Mindwarp – Stress Records (1993)
  5. untitled (side a track 1) – CVB – Sellwell Productions (2000)
  6. My Auntie’s – Danielsan – Under 5’s (2000) > buy link
  7. Against The Clock – Fjaak – Monketown Records (2016) > buy link
  8. Doctor Break – Shiver – Shiver Records (1996)
  9. Transmission : Maya – Eden Transmission – Exist Dance (1991) > buy link
  10. Papua New Guinea (Hybrid Mix) – The Future Sound Of London – Jumpin’ & Pumpin’ (2001) > buy link
  11. The Phoenix (Throw Your Guns) (remixed by Dramaboy) – God Within – Hardkiss (1994)
  12. Umelectro – Frost Jockey – Planet Mu (2000) > buy link
  13. Incredible Acoustic Properties – Freq Nasty – Botchit & Scarper (1997) > buy link
  14. Loaded – Leadfoot – Sugar Spliff (????)
  15. Cash ‘N’ Carry Acid – Luke Vibert – Planet Mu (2002/2005) > buy link
  16. Dirty Capsules – Vincent Markowski – DC Recordings (2008) > buy link
  17. Plants, Animals, H2O – Cine City – Paper Recordings (1996)

luv324

luv324 Hovering Above Unhindered And Shifty

Hovering Above Unhindered And Shifty

the free flow beats on this mixtape hover just above 150 bpm as the sweet daddy slips and slides between juke, dubstep, breaks, drum’n’bass, idm, and even some sped up trip hop creating jacked up robot rock for future generations to enjoy.
photo : Jesse Dixon’s Flying Car
Tracklist
  1. New Haven – Falty DL – Ninja Tune (2014) > buy link
  2. Lizard King – Lone – Bleep (2014) > buy link
  3. Flycatcha – Machinedrum ft. Body Language – Planet Mu (2011) > buy link
  4. Talk To Me – Distance – Tectonic (2016) > buy link
  5. Dark Energy – Aleksi Perälä – Rephlex (2007)
  6. Turn the hiphop on – Anti-G – Planet Mu (2011) > buy link
  7. Murda Bass – Taso – Teklife (2016) > buy link
  8. Void – Kode9 – Hyperdub (2015) > buy link
  9. Boog Me Out – Si Begg – Position Chrome (1996)***
  10. B Free – Dream Continuum – Planet Mu (2012) > buy link
  11. The Escape Of The Blvck Rxbbit – Jlin ft. Avril Stormy Unger – Planet Mu (2016) > buy link
  12. untitled track 3, side a – Astrobotnia – Rephlex (2002)
  13. L.S.D. – Kaotic Chemistry – Moving Shadow (1992)
  14. Pra Fechar – Nidia Minaj – Warp (2015) > buy link
  15. Bamboo (The From Workshop) – Spooky – Generic (1996)
  16. Floating Palace – Eprom – Rwina Records (2012) > buy link
  17. Big Catzz – Rustie – Warp (2015) > buy link
  18. Move Out – DJ Taye – Hyperdub (2016) > buy link
  19. Paul Is Dead – Taz & Akka – Rwina Records (2013) > buy link
***track played at wrong speed, on 45rpm instead of 33rpm.

luv314

luv314-sixth-piece-of-the-pi

Sixth Piece Of The Pi

this slightly delayed 6th anniversary mix for dj luv’s records characteristically contains the odd b-sides, off remixes and unknown artists that reside in the Record Canyon. a mix of off world techno, abstract house, busted electro and bugged breakbeats that falls under the classification : robot rock. enjoy and thanks for tuning in.
photo : Rupurt Visital
Tracklist
  1. untitled track 2, side b – unknown artist – Primitive (1997)
  2. Fair – Subtle Tease – Ladomat 2000 (1996) > buy link
  3. Glid – Actress – Werk Discs (2004)
  4. Bobby Strong (Anthony Naples Remix) – Eric Copeland – DFA (2014) > buy link
  5. Without Aim – Luke Abbott – Border Community (2008) > buy link
  6. Unflug (Franklin De Costa Remix) – Ricardo Villalobos – Frisbee Tracks (2006) > buy link
  7. Untitled States Of – Mouse On Mars – Sonig (2001) > buy link
  8. Hi-Hats Bring The Hiss (Hieroglyphic Being Remix) – Cavern Of Anti-Matter – Duophonic Ultra High Frequency Disks (2016)
  9. Thunderhead (Two Lone Swordsmen Remix) – Galliano – Talkin’ Loud (1996)
  10. Sonic Six – Fhloston Paradigm – Hyperdub (2015) > buy link
  11. Spectral Jack – Cristian Vogel – Shitkatapult (2014)
  12. Pink & Grooved – Djenga – Tag Records (1998)
  13. 12Turn13 – Pépé Bradock – Atavisme (2012)
  14. The Perfect Drug (Spacetime Continuum Remix) – Nine Inch Nails – Nothing Records (1997) > buy link
  15. untitled track 2, side b – Violet Tracks – Primitive (1997)
  16. 2001 – The Magician & The Scientist – Fenou (2005) > buy link
  17. Is It Serious (O.M.P Mix) – Elegia – F Communications (1997) > buy link

luv298

luv298 Triptychlish pt3

Triptychlish part 3

this is the final piece of the Triptychlish which sketches out my formative musical appreciation from year zero to year thirty. part 3 is a soundtrack to my nineties experience and the turn of the millennium (1993-2002), reflecting major events like meeting the one i love, raving, the creation of luv, music biz training and the first of my Ninja years. each track chosen throughout this triptych has a story behind it, a reminder of people, places and parties that have shaped my first 30 trips around our sun.
image : A Twentysomething
Tracklist
  1. Rebirth Of Slick (Cool Like Dat) – Digable Planets – Pendulum / Elektra / Blue Note (1993/2005) > buy link
  2. Star 6 & 7 8 9 : Phase 2 – Orb – Big Life (1991)
  3. Pulling Out Of Ricardo And The Dusk Is Falling Fast – The KLF – KLF Communications / Wax Trax (1990)
  4. The Heart Of Saturday Night – Tom Waits – Asylum Records (1974) > buy link
  5. Hymn Of The Big Wheel – Massive Attack – Wild Bunch / Virgin (1991) > buy link
  6. excerpt from What Is Love – Deee-Lite – Elektra (1990) > buy link
  7. Next Is The E (Edit) – Moby – Instinct Records (1992) > buy link
  8. Roots ‘n Future – Phuture Assassins – Suburban Base / NASA Music (1993) > buy link
  9. Papua New Guinea (12″ Original) â- The Future Sound Of London – Jumpin’ & Pumpin’ (1992) > buy link
  10. Water From A Vine Leaf (Acid Bath Mix) – William Orbit ft. Beth Orton – Tribal America (1994)
  11. Muzik Xpress – X-Press 2 – Junior Boy’s Own (1992) > buy link
  12. Impact (The Earth Is Burning) – Orbital – Internal (1993) > buy link
  13. Daylight (Dreamerdreamsalone) – God Within – Hardkiss (1993) > buy link
  14. Bike – Autechre – Warp (1993) > buy link
  15. Ageispolis – Aphex Twin – Apollo / R&S Records (1992) > buy link
  16. Birthday (Justin Robertson 12″ Mix) – The Sugarcubes – One Little Indian Records (1992) > buy link
  17. O-o-h Child – The Five Stairsteps – Buddah Records (1970) > buy link
  18. In/Flux – DJ Shadow – Mo Wax (1993) > buy link
  19. Born To Love – Winston Riley – Techniques (1977)
  20. Cameras And Rocks – Doctor Rockit – Clear (1995)
  21. What Deaner Was Talkin’ About – Ween – Grand Royal / Elektra (1994) > buy link
  22. Outcome – Beck – K (1994) > buy link
  23. Tricks ‘N’ Treats – Kid Koala – Ninja Tune (1996/1997)
  24. The Old Man’s Back Again (Dedicated To The Neo-Stalinist Regime) – Scott Walker – Philips (1969) > buy link
  25. I Set My Face To The Hillside – Tortoise – Thrill Jockey (1998) > buy link
  26. Una Pistola Per Ringo – Ennio Morricone – Cinema Tre / RCA (1965/1980) > buy link
  27. Miss Modular – Stereolab – Duophonic (1997) > buy link
  28. XL-30 – Shuggie Otis – Epic (1974) > buy link
  29. J’ai Dormi Sous L’Eau – Air – Source (1997) > buy link
  30. Wall Crawling Giant Insect Breaks – The Herbaliser – Ninja Tune (1998) > buy link
  31. Sixtyten – Boards Of Canada – Warp (1998) > buy link
  32. Goodmorning Sunshine – Quasimoto – Stones Throw (2000) > buy link
  33. 113th Clean – Reaching Quiet – Mush (2000)
    A. Pending The Arrival Of A Firstworld Elder Hostal
    B. Eleven Dimension
    C. Click Heels Thrice
    D. Memoirs Of An American Mobile On Holiday
    E. Her New Clock: Pentagonal Geometry
  34. Ego Tripping At The Gates Of Hell – The Flaming Lips – Warner Bros. (2002) > buy link
  35. Amen – The Impressions – ABC-Paramount / MCA (1964/1982) > buy link
  36. Japan – Pharoah Sanders – Impulse! (1967) > buy link