Category Archives: reggae

luv451

luv451 Rocky Road

Rocky Road

in a vain attempt to keep 2024 as chill as possible here is a deep mix of reggae and dub to keep us unshaken while we’re out on this rocky road. in a world of catch-22 you can always rely on luv for a peace of mind.
image : R. U. Reddy
Tracklist:
  1. A Reasoning – Creation Rebel – Cherry Red / Lantern Records (1982/2022)
  2. Young Generation – Prince Far I – Joe Gibbs Record Globe / VP Records / 17 North Parade (1977/2023)
  3. The Children Rise – Earl 16 with The Heptones – Satiera Records /Trench Town Records (????/2002)
  4. Touching The President – Tall T. and The Touchers – Splash / Flashforward (1972/2002)
  5. Are You Sure? – Silvertones – Black Art Records / Trojan Records / Antarctica Starts Here (1973/2022)
  6. Quantum Physics Revisited – Scientist – Real Authentic Sound / Tafari Records (2000/2023)
  7. Brotherly Love – Henrick Nicholson / Lee Perry – Seven Leaves Records / Pressure Sounds (1978/2021)
  8. Truthful Dub – U-Roy – Sound System Records (1976/2021)
  9. Shupe Dub – Boris Gardiner Happening – Now-Again Records (????/2022)
  10. Mr. Bassie – Horace Andy – On-U Sound (2022)
  11. Vegetable Matter – Singers & Players – On-U Sound / Cherry Red / Lantern Records (1984/2023)
  12. Park Lane Special – Augustus Pablo – Pablo International / Nature Sounds (1978/2023)
  13. Buck Town Corner – The Jay Tees – Studio One / Soul Jazz (1980/2022)
  14. Viego – Tapper Zukie – Count Shelly / Lantern Records (1973/2023)
  15. Anti-Christ – Yabby You & The Prophets – Micron Music Limited / Pressure Sounds (1975/2021)
  16. Samia – Count Ossie and The Mystic Revelation of Rastafari – Right On / New Dimensions / Soul Jazz (1971/2023)

luv420

luv420 luv's 420 joint

luv’s 420 joint

when dj luv’s records started i had the idea of making a mixtape dedicated to marijuana. every mix up here was made in a haze of pot smoke so it was inevitable that time and inspiration would coalesce into luv’s 420 joint. an epic journey that crosses many genres and eras exhibiting how this glorious weed is for everyone and all can reap it’s benefits. to quote Louis Armstrong :
“We did call ourselves Vipers, which could have been anybody from all walks of life that smoked and respected ‘gage’. That was our cute little name for marijuana… We always looked at pot as a sort of medicine, a cheap drunk and with much better thoughts than one that’s full of liquor… the respect for it (gage) will stay with me forever. I have every reason to say these words and am proud to say them. From experience.”
so from one viper to another, happy 4/20. now take a hit off luv’s 420 joint.
image : Don Willis on weed
Tracklist:
  1. excerpt from The History Of Marijuana : A Child’s Garden Of Grass (A Pre-Legalization Comedy)Ron Jacobs – Elektra (1971)
  2. I’m Gonna Get High – Tampa Red and The Chicago Five – Bluebird / Stash Records Inc. (1937/1977)
  3. excerpt from Turning Arnold On (from Arnold’s Wrecking Co.) – East Coast Records (1973)
  4. Weed – The High & Mighty – Rawkus (1999)
  5. excerpt of Turning Arnold On (from Arnold’s Wrecking Co.) – East Coast Records (1973)
  6. Smokin’ Cheeba-Cheeba – Harlem Underground – Paul Winley Records / Demon Records (1976/2020)
  7. excerpt from Physical Effects : A Child’s Garden Of Grass (A Pre-Legalization Comedy)Ron Jacobs – Elektra (1971)
  8. Theme From Mary Jane (from Mary Jane) – Mike Clifford – Sidewalk / Reel Time (1967/2012)
  9. subway train from The New CBS Audio-File Sound Effects Library – Columbia Special Products (1977)
  10. Big High Song For Somebody – Roy Glenn – Pesky Serpent Records (????)
  11. subway train from The New CBS Audio-File Sound Effects Library – Columbia Special Products (1977)
  12. Killin’ Jive – The Cats & The Fiddle – Bluebird / Fantastic Voyage (1939/2013)
  13. excerpt from Toledo Window Box – George Carlin – Little David Records (1974)
  14. Till Sun’s In Your Eyes – DJ Vadim ft. Motion Man and Blurum 13 – Ninja Tune (2002)
  15. excerpt from Toledo Window Box – George Carlin – Little David Records (1974)
  16. Mary Jane Is To Love – Sweet Smoke – Jan-Gi Rcords / Amy / Stoned Records (1968/1997)
  17. excerpt from 1st Gear, 2nd Gear (from Up In Smoke) – Cheech & Chong – Warner Bros. (1978)
  18. Sweet Leaf – Black Sabbath – Vertigo / Warner Bros. (1971)
  19. Marijuanaut’s Theme – Sleep – Third Man Records (2018)
  20. excerpt from Making Love : A Child’s Garden Of Grass (A Pre-Legalization Comedy)Ron Jacobs – Elektra (1971)
  21. Mary Jane – Rick James – Gordy – (1978/1984)
  22. excerpt from Love Of Grass – The Conception Corporation – Cotillion (1970)
  23. I Love Marijuana – Linval Thompson – Trojan Records / Music On Vinyl (1978/2019)
  24. Free The Marijuana – Audio Active ft. Bim Sherman – On-U Sound (1994)
  25. excerpt from Cruisin’ With Pedro De Pacas – Cheech & Chong – Ode Records (1971)
  26. Bring Me Weed – Sherwood & Pinch – On-U Sound / Tectonic (2013)
  27. excerpt from 1st Gear, 2nd Gear (from Up In Smoke) – Cheech & Chong – Warner Bros. (1978)
  28. One Toke Over The Line – Brewer & Shipley – Kama Sutra / Geffen / Universal Music / Music On Vinyl (1970/2019)
  29. excerpt from Fear And Loathing In Las VegasJohnny Depp – Geffen / Universal Music / Music On Vinyl (1998/2019)
  30. excerpt from Psychological Effects : A Child’s Garden Of Grass (A Pre-Legalization Comedy)Ron Jacobs – Elektra (1971)
  31. Rainy Day Women #12 & 35 – Bob Dylan – Columbia (1966)
  32. excerpt from I Tried It Once, It Just Gave Me A Headache – Lenny Bruce – Lenny Bruce / Comedy Dynamics (1964/2020)
  33. All The Jive Is Gone – Andy Kirk and his Twelve Clouds Of Joy – Decca / Stash Records. Inc. (1936/1976)
  34. Quinton’s On The Way (Skit) – The Pharcyde – Delicious Vinyl (1992)
  35. Pack The Pipe – The Pharcyde – Delicious Vinyl (1992)
  36. excerpt from The Alphabet Song – David Peel & The Lower East Side – Elektra (1968)
  37. Greenery – Quasimoto – Stones Throw Records (2005)
  38. One Draw – Rita Marley – Tuff Gong (1981)
  39. excerpt from Love Of Grass – The Conception Corporation – Cotillion (1970)
  40. Big Spliff – Ralph Thomas – Zebra Jazz / Soul Jazz Records (1980/2009)
  41. excerpts from A Better World (Are You Cool With That?) – Bill Hicks – Comedy Dynamics (1993/2016)
  42. excerpt from Everything They Tell You About Pot Is A Lie (Play The Sitar) – Bill Hicks – Comedy Dynamics (1993/2016)
  43. Cosplay – Panda Bear – Domino (2015)
  44. excerpt from Listening To Music : A Child’s Garden Of Grass (A Pre-Legalization Comedy)Ron Jacobs – Elektra (1971)
  45. Sin Semilla Kaya Dub – The Upsetters – Clocktower Records (1981)
  46. Acapulco Gold Filters – Cheech & Chong – Ode Records (1971)
  47. Marijuana In My Brain – Dillinger – Jamaica Sound / Radiation Roots (1978/2019)
  48. Stoned Again (from Arnold’s Wrecking Co.) – Adom – East Coast Records (1973)
  49. I Got Stoned And I Missed It – Shel Silverstein – Columbia (1972)
  50. Up In Smoke (from Up In Smoke) – Cheech & Chong – Warner Bros. (1978)
  51. Illegal Smile – John Prine – Atlantic (1971)
  52. excerpt from The History Of Marijuana : A Child’s Garden Of Grass (A Pre-Legalization Comedy)Ron Jacobs – Elektra (1971)
  53. Roll Me Up And Smoke Me When I Die (Solo Version) – Willie Nelson – Legacy (2013)

luv369

luv369 Languidity

Languidity

late afternoon reggae style deep cuts mixed with hot summer chill out roots vibes. a sound you can get with in your down time.
image : J. Havul
Tracklist:
  1. Only Jah Knows – Kingston All-Stars ft. Carol Brown – Roots & Wire Records (2018) > buy link
  2. Dread Locks Dread – U-Roy – Virgin (1975) > buy link
  3. They Never Love In This Time – Culture – Front Line / Virgin (1979/2000) > buy link
  4. The Youth – Burning Spear – Spear / Pressure Sound (1976/2001) > buy link
  5. Let Love Shine Along The Way – U Brown – Blood & Fire (1976/1997)
  6. Finger Out – The Icebreakers with The Diamonds – Front Line / Caroline (1978/2000) > buy link
  7. Live Up – Wayne Jarrett – Jah Life (1981) > buy link
  8. Travelling – Debra Keese & Black Five – Black Art / Trojan (1977/1990) > buy link
  9. Street 66 – Linton Kwesi Johnson – Island/ Mango (1980) > buy link
  10. Burial – Bunny Wailer – Solomonic / Island / Mango (1980) > buy link
  11. Look At Life – Jackie Mittoo – Jamaican Recordings (2008) > buy link
  12. Not Follow Fashion – Linval Thompson – Trojan / Music On Vinyl (1978/2019) > buy link
  13. Natty Dread She Want – Big Youth – Klik / Virgin (1975/2001)
  14. Thief In The Night – The Gladiators – Virgin / Caroline (1976/2000) > buy link
  15. Pablo’s Delightful Dub – Augustus Pablo – Rhino / Radiation Records (1999/2019)
  16. World Of Dispensation – Singers & Players – On-U Sound (1981/2015) > buy link
  17. Time Will Tell – Johnny Clarke – Weed Beat / Blood & Fire (1978/1998) > buy link

luv257

luv257 Lover's Mood

Lover’s Mood

lovers rock on and on. reggae for a lover’s mood.
photo : Lovers Rock
Tracklist:
  1. Let’s Get It On – Winston Samuels – Clintones (1973)
  2. I Love You – Anthony Brightly – Sir George / Soul Jazz (1982/2012) > buy link
  3. I Am In Love – Jennifer Lara – Studio One / Soul Jazz (1981/2005) > buy link
  4. Could Have Been Loving You – Frankie Paul – Techniques Records (1989)
  5. Young Love – Barbara Jones & Trinity – GG’s Records (1977/1980)
  6. Fever – Horace Andy – Hungry Town / Blood and Fire (1977/1995) > buy link
  7. Hurts So Good – Susan Cadogan – Perries Records (1973) > buy link
  8. You Care For Me – The Meditations – Wackie’s (1982/2002) > buy link
  9. Please Be True – Sugar Minott – Studio One / Soul Jazz (1982/2005) > buy link
  10. Dream – Ken Boothe – Wild Apache (????)
  11. Sing Me A Love Song – Carroll Thompson – Carib Gems / Universal Sound (1981/2012) > buy link
  12. All I Have Is Love – Gregory Issacs – Trojan Records (1976)
  13. Come Back To Me (Extended Version) – Johnny Clarke – Ariwa / Virgin (1983/2001)
  14. Lover’s Mood – Augustus Pablo – Kaya Records (1974) > buy link
  15. Stop And Think It Over – Full Wood – Freedom Sounds / Soul Jazz (1979/2012) > buy link
  16. Reunited – Louisa “Markswoman” Mark – Bushay Records / Soul Jazz (1981/2012) > buy link
  17. Turn Your Lights Down Low – Bob Marley & The Wailers – Island (1977) > buy link

luv168

Spring Reverberations

“now I know the truth and must reveal it unto the the youth”… and nothing reverberates with the truth better than a simple mix of amazing reggae music.
photo : Howard Yune
Tracklist:
  1. Freedom Street – Eric Donaldson – Black Art / Trojan Records (1977/1990) > buy link
  2. Dr. Lester – The Maytals – Trojan Records (1970) > buy link
  3. Carry Go Bring Come – Justin Hinds and The Dominoes – Island / Trojan Records (1975/2001) > buy link
  4. Run My People – Wailing Souls – Studio One / Soul Jazz (1982/2011) > buy link
  5. Some Like It Dread – Big Youth – Virgin (1978/2001) > buy link
  6. Rebounce – The Meditations – Wackie’s (1982/2002) > buy link
  7. Stone – Prince Alla – Freedom Sounds / Blood & Fire (1977/1996) > buy link
  8. Pick Up The Rockers – Tapper Zukie – Virgin (1978/2001) > buy link
  9. Reggae-Mylitis – Peter Tosh – Rolling Stones Records / EMI America (1981) > buy link
  10. Rougher Yet – Slim Smith – Studio One / Soul Jazz (1967/2004) > buy link
  11. Mr. Tallyman – Jah Woosh – Braddies Music (1979)
  12. Roof Over My Head – Sugar Minott – Studio One / Soul Jazz (1979/2005) > buy link
  13. Musical Episode – Horace Andy – Solid Groove Records / Wackie’s (1982/2005) > buy link
  14. Today – Sammy Dread – Hit Bound (1982) > buy link
  15. Assemble Not Thyself – The Terrors – Phase One Records (1978) > buy link
  16. Looks Is Deceiving – The Gladiators – Virgin / Caroline Records (1977/2000)
  17. Many Are Called – I-Threes – Shanachie (1983) > buy link
  18. There Must Be A Way – Delroy Washington – Virgin (1977/2001) > buy link

luv119

be thankful

let’s ride out 2011 with some righteous reggae.
thank you for listening and sharing.
image : jah luv
Tracklist:
  1. Know Yourself Mankind – The Gladiators – Virgin / Caroline Records (1977/2000)
  2. Trial Days – Lopez Walker – Phase One Records (1978) > buy link
  3. Universal Tribulation – Gregory Isaacs – Virgin (1979/2001) > buy link
  4. Come On Home – Sugar Minott – Studio One / Soul Jazz (1978/2005) > buy link
  5. Cuss Cuss – Lloyd Robinson – Harry J / Soul Jazz (1968/2000) > buy link
  6. I’m The Toughest – Bunny Wailer – Mango (1980)
  7. Shout It Out – Burning Spear – Mango (1977) > buy link
  8. Mystic Revelation – Delroy Washington – Virgin (1977/2001)
  9. Desperate Time – The Chantells – Phase One Records (1978) > buy link
  10. Down Here In Babylon – Brent Dowe – Crazy Joe / Black Art (1981) > buy link
  11. Behold – Culture – Virgin / Caroline Records (1978/2000) > buy link
  12. Some Gone Astray – Earl 16 – Trench Town Records (2002)
  13. Declaration Of Rights – Johnny Clarke – Virgin / Caroline Records (1976/2000) > buy link
  14. Brand New Second Hand – Peter Tosh – Trojan (1971/1979) > buy link
  15. In The Dark – Toots & The Maytals – Island (1973) > buy link
  16. Be Thankful – Donovan Carless – Giant / Universal Sound (1974/2003) > buy link

luv100

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
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

luv093

When We Reach The Light

jah luv brings the drums, the bass and the echo that was heard round the world.
Tracklist:
  1. Re Arrange – The Gladiators – Studio One / Soul Jazz (1975/2007)
  2. Jah Victory Dub (King Tubby’s) – Yabby You – Blood & Fire (1997) > buy link
  3. Rise & Shine – Watty & Tony – Justice League (1996) > buy link
  4. Rebirth – Cedric Im Brooks & The Light Of Saba – Honest Jon’s Records (2003) > buy link
  5. Run Run – Rod Taylor – Patate Records (1978/1999)
  6. King of Zion Dub – Bunny Lee & Brad Osborne – Clocktower Records (1979)
  7. Congo Rock – Sound Dimension – Studio One / Soul Jazz (2001)
  8. Ramble Dub – Rico – Ghetto Rockers (1977)
  9. I Hold The Handle – Michael Scotland – Pressure Sounds (1996)
  10. Mandela Version – Abyssinians – Clinch Records (1993) > buy link
  11. The Dream – Price Far I and the Arabs – Virgin (1978)
  12. Victory Dub – Jah Lloyd – TEEM (1974/1996)
  13. Small Garden – Zoot Sims – Studio One / Soul Jazz (2005)
  14. Solid Foundation – The Congos – Black Art Label / Blood & Fire (1977/1996) > buy link
  15. Sensi-Dub – Sly and the Revolutionaries – Original Music (1991)
  16. Give Jah The Glory – Jah Stitch – Blood & Fire (1996) > buy link
  17. Stalag – Winston Riley – Techniques (????)
  18. What A Happy Day – Burning Spear – Studio One / Soul Jazz (2004) > buy link

luv021

I’m In The Mood For Dub

jah luv is always in the mood for dub.
image : jah luv
Tracklist:
  1. In the Mood – Winston Riley – Techniques (????)
  2. Killer Dub – The Revolutionaries – Well Charge (1976) > buy link
  3. Satia – Keith Hudson – Atra / Blood & Fire (1974/1994)
  4. Natty Dub – King Tubby – Clock Tower (1976) > buy link
  5. Tubby’s Dub Song – Augustus Pablo – Message (1982) > buy link
  6. In Cold Blood Version – Jackie Mitto & Coxsone Dodd – Studio One / Soul Jazz (2004)
  7. Judgement Dub – Jah Shaka – Jah Shaka Music (1983)
  8. Night of the Living Dead – Scientist – Jah Guidance / Greensleeves (1981)
  9. Mean Girls Dub – The Aggrovators – Studio One / Jamaican Recordings (2001)
  10. Long Life – Prince Far I and the Arabs – Hit Run / Pressure Sounds (1978/1997) > buy link
  11. Having Fun With the Klingons – Scientist – Clock Tower (1982) > buy link
  12. Extraordinary Version – Impact All Stars – Randy’s / Blood & Fire (1998) > buy link
  13. Movie Show Dub – Junior Delahaye – Wackie’s (1981) > buy link
  14. Psychologically Yours – Mad Professor – Ariwa (1982) > buy link
  15. Black Wa-Da-Da – Burning Spear – Mango (1976) > buy link
  16. Fisherman Style – The Revolutionaries – Trojan (1979) > buy link
  17. Come Along – Lee Perry and the Black Arks – Clock Tower (????)

luv073

What I Was Born Into

a small collection of sounds that were floating around our world when I came along in 1973.

image : The Longines Symphonette Society

Tracklist:
  1. Keep Yourself Alive – Queen – Elektra (1973) > buy link
  2. intro from 1973 in Review – General Air Features – The Longines Symphonette Society (1973)
  3. Richard Nixon soundbite from 1973 in Review – The Longines Symphonette Society (1973)
  4. Over the Hills and Far Away – Led Zeppelin – Atlantic (1973) > buy link
  5. Richard Nixon soundbite from 1973 in Review – The Longines Symphonette Society (1973)
  6. I’m So Green – Can – United Artists Records (1973) > buy link
  7. Richard Nixon soundbite from 1973 in Review – The Longines Symphonette Society (1973)
  8. Dueling Banjos – Eric Weissberg and Steve Mandel – Warner Bros. (1973) > buy link
  9. excerpt from Pagan Ritual – Mandingo – E.M.I. / Columbia (1973)
  10. excerpt from 1973 in Review – General Air Features – The Longines Symphonette Society (1973)
  11. Apache – Incredible Bongo Band – Pride (1973) > buy link
  12. Don’t Bug Me – Cheech & Chong – Ode Records (1973) > buy link
  13. Parade Strut – J.J. Johnson – MCA (1973)
  14. excerpt from Hamhock’s Hall Was Big – Lightnin’ Rod – Celluloid (1973) > buy link
  15. 125th Street Congress – Weather Report – Columbia (1973) > buy link
  16. excerpt from The Shit Hits The Fan Again – Lightnin’ Rod – Celluloid (1973) > buy link
  17. radio promo ad for Coffy – XXX Black Label (1973)
  18. Coffy Is The Color – Roy Ayers – Polydor (1973) > buy link
  19. U.S. Senator Mark Hatfield soundbite from 1973 in Review – The Longines Symphonette Society (1973)
  20. We Need Order – The Chi-Lites – Brunswick Records (1973) > buy link
  21. Richard Nixon soundbite from 1973 in Review – The Longines Symphonette Society (1973)
  22. Commercialization – Jimmy Cliff – Reprise (1973) > buy link
  23. And Then There’s Maude – theme from tv show Maude – TVT (1972/1987)
  24. U.S. Senators Sam Ervin & Howard Baker soundbite from 1973 in Review – The Longines Symphonette Society (1973)
  25. My Hero, Zero – Scholastic Rock, Inc. – Capitol (1973)
  26. Paris 1919 – John Cale – Reprise (1973) > buy link
  27. Harmonika – Kraftwerk – Vertigo (1972/1973)
  28. excerpt from Tubular Bells – Mike Oldfield- Virgin (1973) > buy link
  29. I Am The Sea – The Who – MCA (1973) > buy link
  30. Lost In The Flood – Bruce Springsteen – Columbia (1973) > buy link
  31. Money – Pink Floyd – Harvest (1973) > buy link
  32. U.S. Senators Ted Stevens & Mike Gravel soundbite from 1973 in Review – The Longines Symphonette Society (1973)
  33. excerpt from What Is Money, Anyway? – The Standard Life Assurance Company (1973)
  34. He’s Misstra Know-It-All – Stevie Wonder – Tamla/Motown (1973) > buy link
  35. Henry Kissinger soundbite from 1973 in Review – The Longines Symphonette Society (1973)
  36. Mamunia – Paul McCartney & Wings – Apple Records(1973) > buy link
  37. excerpt from the story of Robin Hood – Disneyland Records (1973)
  38. Out The Blue – John Lennon – Apple Records (1973) > buy link
  39. outro from 1973 in Review – General Air Features – The Longines Symphonette Society (1973)
  40. Stir It Up – Bob Marley and The Wailers – Island (1973) > buy link