Category Archives: funk ‘n’ soul

luv348

funk 'n' soul, odd pop, rock 'n' roll, summer crush
luv348 Point Of No Return

Point Of No Return

your boyfriend’s back and you’re shakin’ all over. this year your summer crush stirs a heatwave that lasts all summer long, maybe even longer. your relationship is stronger and your love deeper than ever before. maybe you will break each other’s hearts, or maybe you’ll be true. no matter what the future brings, you have to see it through.
photo : Bob + Susan deep in love

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Tracklist
  1. My Boyfriend’s Back – The Angels – Smash Records (1963)
  2. Give Him A Great Big Kiss – The Shangri-Las – Red Bird / Charly Records (1964/1980)
  3. Baby I Love You – The Ronettes – Philles Records / Sundazed Music (1964/2012)
  4. Hello There Angel – Marvin Gaye – Tamla / Rumble Records (1963/2014)
  5. The Way You Do The Things You Do – The Temptations – Gordy / Motown (1964/1973)
  6. Baby Workout – Jackie Wilson – Brunswick / Epic (1963/1983)
  7. Heatwave – Martha Reeves and The Vandellas – Gordy / Rumble Records (1963/2014)
  8. Shakin’ All Over – The Swinging Blue Jeans – Imperial (1964)
  9. Something About You – The Four Tops – Motown (1965/1974)
  10. Point Of No Return – Gene McDaniels – Liberty Records / United Artists (1962/1975)
  11. I Took My Baby Home – Kinks – Pye Records /Earmark (1964/2003)
  12. One Room Paradise – Aretha Franklin – Columbia (1964)
  13. Signed, Sealed, And Delivered – James Brown – King Records / Polydor (1963)
  14. Stand By Me – Little Eva – Amy / Real Gone Music (1965/2017)
  15. Till There Was You – The Beatles – Parlophone (1963)
  16. A Summer Song – Chad Stuart and Jeremy Clyde – World Artists Records (1964)

luv332

funk 'n' soul, hip hop, original soundtracks
luv332 Future Seed Blossoming

Future Seed Blossoming

this is the story of a boy falling in love with his parents record collection. this is the story of the musical & personal evolution of a dj. this is the story of African-American struggles told through the prism of the 1970s & 80s. this is the story of a sample that spans almost two decades. this is the story of a future seed blossoming.
image : from the Hip Hop Family Tree comic book series by Ed Piskor.

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Tracklist
  1. Summer In The City – Quincy Jones – A&M (1973/1976)
  2. Shinning Symbol (from Coffy) – Roy Ayers ft. Wayne Garfield – Polydor (1973)
  3. The Wrecking Yard (from Cleopatra Jones) – Carl Brandt – Warner Bros. (1973)
  4. Tropicola (from Black Dynamite) – Nino Nardini – Bruton Music / Wax Poetics Records (1972/2008)
  5. Right On For The Darkness (from Dead Presidents) – Curtis Mayfield – Curtom / Capitol (1973/1996)
  6. Three AM… I Love You Mama (from Cooley High) – Freddie Perren – Motown (1975)
  7. Must Be Something – Gil Scott-Heron & Brian Jackson – Arista (1975)
  8. excerpt from radio promo ad for Trouble Man – XXX Black Label (1972)
  9. “T” Plays It Cool (from Trouble Man) – Marvin Gaye – Tamla / Motown (1972)
  10. The Hitmen (from Dolemite) – Rudy Ray Moore and the Soul Rebellion Orchestra – Generation International (1975)
  11. God’s Lonely Man (album version with alternate ending) (from Taxi Driver) – Bernard Herrmann – Arista / Waxwork Records (1976/2016)
  12. Mean Machine Chant – The Last Poets – Douglas / Light In The Attic / Vampi Soul (1971/2002)
  13. Mean Machine – The Last Poets – Douglas / Light In The Attic / Vampi Soul (1971/2002)
  14. Las Vegas Strut (from Blackjack) – Jack Ashford – SES Records / Soul Jazz (1978/2009)
  15. How We Gonna Make The Black Nation Rise – Brother “D” with Collective Effort – Clapper Records / Soul Jazz (1980/2005)
  16. Watch The Closing Doors! (Extended Club Mix) – I.R.T. (Interboro Rhythm Team) – RCA Victor (1982)
  17. intro to Subway Theme (from Wild Style) – Grand Wizard Theodore – Animal Records / Beyongolia (1983/1998)
  18. Cuckoo Clocking (from Wild Style) – Chris Stein – Beyongolia (1981/1998)
  19. Timebomb – Public Enemy – Def Jam Recordings (1987)
  20. Stop The Violence (Extended Mix) – Boogie Down Productions – Jive (1988)
  21. excerpt from Wake Up Finale (from Do The Right Thing) – Bill Lee and The Natural Spiritual Orchestra – Columbia (1989)
  22. Rhythm (Devoted To The Art Of Moving Butts) – A Tribe Called Quest – Jive (1990)
  23. Nights Interlude – Nightmares On Wax – Warp (1991)

luv329

abstract house, funk 'n' soul, jazz, latin rhythms
luv329 Half Crazed Joon

Half Crazed Joon

stomp your hands and clap your feet. the sweet daddy has delivered a mix of heavy dance floor jazz for those who are ready. this is something you might hear at the Jazz Amnesty Sound System‘s monthly at the Sala Rossa where luv and cohort Andy Williams supply Montreal with a Saturday night’s worth of ass wigglin’. come on in and shake what your mama gave ya.
image : Jived by Jim Flora (1954)

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Tracklist
  1. What’s Up With The Underground? – Linkwood – Firecracker Recordings (2005/2008)
  2. Theme De Yoyo (Skinnerbox Edit) – Art Ensemble Of Chicago – Darkroom Dubs (2014)
  3. Beautiful Sun – The Messengers – Messengers Records (2004)
  4. Racubah – The Lafayette Afro-Rock Band – Superclasse (1974/1999)
  5. El Galleton – Tempo 70 – Mericana Records / Soul Jazz (1972/1996)
  6. The Funky Side Of Life – Sound Directions – Stones Throw (2005)
  7. Lowrider – Yussef Kamaal – Brownswood Recordings (2016)
  8. Tribute To Horace Silver – Goodshine – Easy Breezy Records (2004)
  9. Roll On The Left Side – Knut Kiesewetter Train – MPS Records (1970)
  10. Ra-Monk – Eval Manigat – Public Transit Recordings (2007)
  11. Maddox – Charles Hilton Brown – Ampex Records / Schema (1974/2000)
  12. Cogaxa – Henri-Pierre Noël – Hpn / Wah-Wah 45s (1979/2012)
  13. La Descarga del Bobo – Willie Bobo – Verve / Follow Me Records (1967/2000)
  14. Balenottera – Sandro Brugnolini – Vampi Soul (1970/2010)

luv311

funk 'n' soul, odd pop, rock 'n' roll, summer crush
luv311 A Wonderful Dream

A Wonderful Dream

you never really got over you summer crush and it has been almost a year since the last time you saw each other. this collection of late 50s / early 60s soul, pop and rock’n’roll soundtracks the wonderful dream you have had since then of awkwardly meeting again, rekindling your puppy love and taking it to the next level, all the while having an amazing summer. here’s to hoping it comes true.
photo : Mr. Randal D. Woufe

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Tracklist
  1. Only Sixteen – Sam Cooke – Keen / RCA Victor (1959/1962)
  2. Way Over There – The Marvelettes – Tamla (1961)
  3. A Wonderful Dream – The Majors – Imperial / United Artists Records (1962/1975)
  4. Whispering Bells – The Del Vikings – Fee Bee Records / Atlantic (1957/1986)
  5. Pretty Little Angel Eyes – Curtis Lee – Dunes Records (1961)
  6. A Certain Girl – Ernie K-Doe – Minit / Capitol (1961/1985)
  7. I’ve Got My Mind Set On You – James Ray – Caprice (1961)
  8. My Baby Doll – Mike Berry & The Outlaws – Decca / Mr. Suit Records (1961/2013)
  9. Look At The Stars – The Bobbettes – Atlantic / Official (1957/1989)
  10. Angel Baby – Rosie & The Originals – Highland Records / Rhino Records (1960/1987)
  11. Make The Night A Little Longer – The Shirelles – Scepter / Sundazed (1962/2013)
  12. Sweet Nothin’s – Brenda Lee – Decca / MCA (1959/1973)
  13. No Particular Place To Go – Chuck Berry – Chess (1964/1984)
  14. Blue Jeans And A Boy’s Shirt – Glen Glenn – ERA Records / Fantastic Voyage (1958/2013)
  15. Weekend – Eddie Cochran – London Records / United Artists Records (1960/1971)
  16. Do You Love Me – The Contours – Gordy / Warner Bros. (1962/1979)
  17. Let’s Talk About Us – Jerry Lee Lewis – Sun Record Company / Rumble Records (1959/1961/2012)
  18. Can’t You See – The Impressions – ABC-Paramount / WaxTime (1963/2014)
  19. Let Your Conscience Be Your Guide – Marvin Gaye – Tamla / Rumble Records (1961/2013)
  20. Some Kind-A Wonderful – Little Eva – Dimension / Rumble Records (1962/2013)
  21. We Belong Together – Ritchie Valens – Del-Fi Records / Rumble Records (1959/2014)

luv308

funk 'n' soul, jazz
luv308 We Call On You

We Call On You

we call on you to come to a space where the outer edges of jazz meet far flung free funk and the unhinged intensity of the players carry you to new dimensions.
photo : The Amazing MacArthur Maze Maze

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Tracklist
  1. Kitty Bey – Byron Morris & Unity – E.P.I. Records / Universal Sound (1974/2001)
  2. Energy – Earth, Wind & Fire – Warner Bros. (1971)
  3. Shakey Jake – Joe McPhee – CjRecord Productions – Bo’Weavil Recordings (1971/2014)
  4. Theme De Yoyo – Art Ensemble Of Chicago – Nessa Records / Universal Sound (1970/2000)
  5. Tulsa Black – Cecil McBee – Strata-East / Universal Sound (1974/1997)
  6. Kai – Steve Reid – Mustevic Records / Universal Sound (1976/2004)
  7. Sun Watcher – Albert Ayler – Impusle! (1969)

luv286

ambient revolution, disco, electronic listening music, following the current, funk 'n' soul, jazz, krautrock, no wave, odd pop, original soundtracks, post-punk, rock 'n' roll
luv286 Following The Current pt1

Following The Current part 1

this fall i will be teaching a Personal and Cultural Enrichment class at McGill University called Following The Current : A Brief History Of Electronic Music. this, the first of a three part mix, covers the years 1952-1979 and outlines some of the artists and music that will be discussed. for more info on the class and how to enroll click on
Following The Current : A Brief History Of Electronic Music.
photo : electricity

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Tracklist
  1. Beton-Studie – Karlheinz Stockhausen – DOXY (1952/2011)
  2. Main Titles – Overture (from Forbidden Planet) – Louis and Bebe Barron – Small Planet Records (1956/1978)
  3. Over The Rainbow – Paul Tanner with Andre Montero and his Orchestra – Omega Disk / Aero Space Records (1959)
  4. Daisy Bell – Max Mathews – Cacophonic / Finders Keepers (1961/2013)
  5. Telstar – The Tornados – Decca / Mr. Suit Records (1962/2013)
  6. Doctor Who Theme (Original 1963 Version) – Delia Derbyshire and Ron Grainer from BBC Radiophonic Workshop – Harkit Records (1963/2013)
  7. Girl From Venus – Jean-Jacques Perrey & Gershon Kingsley – Vanguard (1966)
  8. Tomorrow Never Knows – The Beatles – Parlophone (1966)
  9. Daily Nightly – The Monkees – Colgems / Rhino (1967/1986)
  10. excerpt from Silver Apples Of The Moon Part II – Morton Subotnick – Nonesuch Records (1967)
  11. Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G Major : Second Movement – Walter Carlos – Columbia Masterworks (1968)
  12. Peace Three – Paul Beaver & Bernard L. Krause – Nonesuch Records (1968)
  13. Cybernaut – Tonto’s Expanding Head Band (Robert Margouleff and Malcolm Cecil) – Atlantic (1971/1975)
  14. Girl Blue – Stevie Wonder – Tamla / Motown – (1972)
  15. Rain Dance – Herbie Hancock – Columbia (1973)
  16. Movements Of A Visionary – Tangerine Dream – Virgin (1974/1977)
  17. Assault On Precinct 13 (Main Theme) (from Assault On Precinct 13) – John Carpenter – Record Makers (1976/2003)
  18. Disco From A Space Show – Guitar Red – Mod-Art / Chocolate Industries (1976/2012)
  19. I Feel Love – Donna Summer – Casablanca Records (1977)
  20. Rocket U.S.A. – Suicide – Red Star Records (1977/1999)
  21. United – Throbbing Gristle – Industrial Records (1977/1981)
  22. Trans-Europe Express / Metal On Metal – Kraftwerk – Capitol (1977)
  23. Aqua Boogie (A Psychoalphadiscobetabioaquadoloop) – Parliament – Casablanca Records (1978)
  24. Fantastic Man – William Onyeabor – Wilfilms Records / Luaka Bop (1979/2013)
  25. I Nearly Married A Human – Gary Numan + Tubeway Army – Beggars Banquet (1979)

luv278

african rhythms, brasilian rhythms, funk 'n' soul, jazz, latin rhythms
luv278

Un Rayo Del Sol

a ray of sunshine with a Latin – African – Brazilian – Caribbean – South American affection. the kinda party that keeps the whole world groovin’.
image : Karl Sumfinerauther

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Tracklist
  1. Un Rayo Del Sol – Chakachas – Polydor (1972)
  2. Tema De Alma Latina – Bobby Matos and the Combo Conquistadores – Philips / CuBop (1967/1998)
  3. I’m On My Way – Candido – Blue Note (1970)
  4. New Bell – Manu Dibango – Atlantic (1972)
  5. Aposta – Toni Tornado- Odeon (1972)
  6. Mazurka Cacodou – Eddy Louiss – Barclay / Isma’a (1968/2001)
  7. Ah Diggin’ Horrors – Mighty Sparrow – Ra / Strut (1974/2012)
  8. Honoré – Les Chanteurs Des Isles Du Vent – 36 (1977)
  9. Baila Rosita – Los Guacharacos – Domino Sound (2009)
  10. Ican – Poncho Sanchez – Concord Picante (1984)
  11. Whey You Want To Touch It For – Small Island Pride – Cook Records / Stag-O-Lee (1959/2014)
  12. Birimbau – Dom Um Romaro – Philips / Soul Jazz (1964/2011)
  13. Azucar – Los Huamelulas de Pepe Roman – Cariño / RCA (1972)
  14. Aseni – Orlando Julius and the Afro Sounders – Philips / Voodoo Funk Records (1973/2011)
  15. VolksVolkswagen Blue – Os Brazões – RGE Discos / Moi J’Connais Records (1969/2012)
  16. Cloud Nine – Mongo Santamaria – Columbia (1969)
  17. Positive Action – Buddy Pipp’s Highlifers – Honest Jon’s Records (2013)

luv272

funk 'n' soul
luv272 Sweeter Than Ever

Sweeter Than Ever

seems there hasn’t been a soul dance party in the Record Canyon for a long time. that has been rectified and it was sweeter than ever.
image : Junior Weatherbea

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Tracklist
  1. Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever – Four Tops – Motown (1966/1974)
  2. Come To Me – Mary Wells – Motown / Rumble Records (1961/2013)
  3. I’ve Got A Claim On You – Betty Everett – One-derful / Fantastic Voyage (1962/2013)
  4. Do The Ginger Snap – Little Bobby Moore – King Records / Vampi Soul (1962/2010)
  5. Rock Me In The Cradle Of Love – Dee Dee Sharp – Cameo (1963)
  6. Knock On Wood – Archie Bell & The Drells – Atlantic (1968)
  7. Black Betty – Don Crawford – Verve Folkways (1966)
  8. I’ve Got The Money – James Brown – King Records / Polydor (1966/1986)
  9. Shout Bamalama – Otis Redding – King Records (1968)
  10. Cool Jerk – The Capitols – Atco (1966)
  11. Deep Soul Pt.1 – Rob Buford – Camelot Records / Light In The Attic (1967/2004)
  12. I Want To – Little Jewel – Tay-Ster / Rojac Records (1967/2013)
  13. Tired Of Trying – Jean DuShon – Atco / Fantastic Voyage (1961/2014)
  14. Quicksand – Martha Reeves and The Vandellas – Gordy / Rumble Records (1963/2014)
  15. The Popeye Waddle – Don Covay – Cameo / Fantastic Voyage (1962/2014)
  16. I Love The Way You Love – Marv Johnson – United Artists Records / Capitol (1960/1985)
  17. Heaven Must Have Sent You – The Elgins – V.I.P. (1966)

luv244

funk 'n' soul

Warning To The Cold

seems there have always been hard times. even though most of these songs were recorded over 40 years ago a lot of the sentiment rings as true today as it did then. as i’m sure it did 4 decades before that , and will 4 decades from now unless we give more power to the people.
photo : Ben Waldman

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Tracklist
  1. Harlem — Bill Withers — Sussex (1971)
  2. Concrete Reservation — Syl Johnson — Twinight Records (1970)
  3. Smiling Faces Sometimes — The Undisputed Truth — Tamla Motown (1971)
  4. Ghetto : Misfortune’s Wealth — The 24-Carat Black — Enterprise / 4 Men With Beards (1973/2014)
  5. Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler) — Marvin Gaye — Tamla (1971)
  6. South Carolina (Barnwell) — Gil Scott-Heron and Brian Jackson — Arista / Rumal-Gia Records / TVT Classics (1975)
  7. Henceforth — Roy Ayers Ubiquity — Polydor (1973)
  8. People — Chocolate Milk — RCA (1975)
  9. Hard Times — Baby Huey — Curtom (1971)
  10. The Devil Is Dope — The Dramatics — Volt (1973)
  11. Living For The City — Stevie Wonder — Tamla Motown (1973)
  12. Mean Machine Chant — The Last Poets — Douglas / Light In The Attic / Vampi Soul (1971/2002)
  13. A Man — Key & Cleary — Mark Records / Chocolate Industries (????/2012)
  14. (For God’s Sake) Give More Power To The People — The Chi-Lites — Brunswick Records Corporation (1970)
  15. People Make The World Go Round — The Stylistics — Avco Records (1971)
  16. Love To The People — Curtis Mayfield — Curtom (1975)

luv200

funk 'n' soul

Soulful Love

as the 200th mixtape for dj luv’s records this mix had to be something special. so i put together a mix of soulful love for my partner in life, without whom none of this would be possible. i would be crumpled up on the side of the road without her sweet understanding love. she’s the sunshine in our happy home and it’s simply beautiful. this is dedicated to the one i love.
photo : Tooter + Tooter Smoocher

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Tracklist
  1. You Are The Sunshine Of My Life – Stevie Wonder – Motown (1972)
  2. Move Me Baby – Gwen McCrae – RCA Victor (1974)
  3. You’re A Sweet Sweet Man – Aretha Franklin – Atlantic (1968)
  4. Ain’t Nothing Like The Real Thing – Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell – Tamla Motown (1968)
  5. I’m Stone In Love With You – The Stylistics – Avco Records (1972)
  6. Soulful Love – The Impressions – Curtom (1969)
  7. Simply Beautiful – Al Green – Hi Records / Hostile Records (1972/2001)
  8. You & I – Black Ivory – Perception Records / BBE Records (1971/2012)
  9. Make Yours A Happy Home – Gladys Knight & The Pips – Buddah Records / Quality Records (1976/1981)
  10. Feel The Need In Me – Detroit Emeralds – Westbound Records (1972)
  11. Kissing My Love – Bill Withers – Sussex (1972)
  12. My Love Is Yours – The Sisters Love – Motown / Soul Jazz Records (1973/2006)
  13. Sweet Understanding Love – The Four Tops – ABC Records (1973)
  14. I Wouldn’t Change A Thing – Coke Escovedo – Mercury (1976)