Category Archives: robot rock

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)

luv432

luv432 Headlong Into The Tempest

Headlong Into The Tempest

the past few years have been pretty heavy, and that doesn’t look like it’s gonna change anytime soon, so as i finish my 50th orbit around our closest star i choose to go Headlong Into The Tempest. attempting to weather this storm with my chin up, a stupid grin on my face, dancing all the way. doing the best i can and hopefully helping a few folks endure and embrace the absurdity of the chaos. starting with this mix of new electronic sound from 2022.
image : Col. Wolf Kunzite
Tracklist:
  1. Autres Voix – The Advisory Circle – Ghost Box (2022)
  2. Informal Horizon – Future Sound Of London – fsoldigital.com (2022)
  3. Drivion – Oscean – Tresor (2022)
  4. Alles Paletti – Sascha Funke – Kompakt (2022)
  5. The Offereing – Pépé Bradock – Atavisme (2022)
  6. Steps To Klapa – Caruan – Perlon (2022)
  7. TB-SB – Jorg Kuning – Wisdom Teeth (2022)
  8. Liquid Lights – Pantha du Prince – Modern Recordings (2022)
  9. Afloat – Earth Trax – Aus Music (2022)
  10. Transmania – Dan Piu – Terrestrial Funk (2022)
  11. WOT – Belief – Lex Recordings (2022)
  12. Lacovset – The Fear Ratio ft. Ella Fleur – Tresor (2022)
  13. Incus – Ricardo Villalobos & Samuel Rohrer – Arjunamusic (2022)
  14. Hatsumi – Jeff Mills – Axis (2022)
  15. Chroniko VIP – Torus – Tresor (2022)
  16. Emotinium (Ambient Dub) – Roy Of The Ravers – Emotional Response (2022)

luv430

luv430 The Mighty Twelve Inch

The Mighty Twelve Inch

for the twelfth anniversary mixtape up on dj luv’s records i decided it was time to honour the mighty twelve inch record. all of the tracks in this mix are full side cuts from 12” singles, this dj’s preferred medium when rockin’ and shockin’ the party. groove by the foot to killer choons from devastating beat creators courtesy of sweet daddy luv. 12 years running, thanks for listening.
image : Steven I. Welch
Tracklist:
  1. Hi-Tech Dreams – Mad Mike – Underground Resistance (2007)
  2. excerpt from I’m Your Pusher – Ice-T – Sire (1988)
  3. Duty – Beneath – Tectonic (2013)
  4. Astral – Ellen Allien – Bpitch Control (2004)
  5. Jet Set (Buckfunk 3000 Mix) – The Strike Boys – Wall Of Sound (1999)
  6. Disparate – Champion + Four Tet – Text Records (2016)
  7. Index – Pépé Bradock – Atavisme (2020)
  8. Wiretap – Alex Coulton – Tempa (2015)
  9. Do It Harder – Submission – Jus’ Trax (1994)
  10. excerpt from Latitude By Observation (Ordinance Survey Mix) – Diaskeaust – Fuel (2000)
  11. Hold Me – Cooly G – Hyperdub (2014)
  12. Latitude By Observation (Ordinance Survey Mix) – Diaskeaust – Fuel (2000)
  13. This Is It – Tony Senghore – Horehaus (2000)
  14. Dat Gun Slinger – Environmental Science – Skint (1997)
  15. The Truth – Paul Woolford presents Bobby Peru – 20:20 Vision (2007)
  16. Honour – Depth Charge – DC Recordings (2002)
  17. Hot Blood – Psychonauts – Mo Wax (1999)
  18. Moon – Emi Ono – Hotflush Recordings (2008)
  19. Human Meadow (Luke Vibert Remix) – Falty DL – Planet Mu (2009)
  20. Dodgem – Al Tourettes – Apple Pips (2009)
  21. The Shape Of Trance To Come – Lorenzo Senni – Warp (2017)
  22. Love – Kromestar – Antisocial Entertainment / Clocqworq Recordings (2010)

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

luv412

luv412 What The Beat

What The Beat??!!?

everytime i go to my favorite second hand record emporium in Montreal, Death Of Vinyl, i always look through their “What The Beat??!!?” section. initially created as a home for all the genre non conforming electronic music records; the house, techno, breaks & drum’n’bass records that would never be played by djs that strictly abide by their genres. the section where producers who dared program their beats so as to not directly fall into any one category would end up; the “Island Of Misfit Toys” for electronic beat records. right up my alley. this mixtape is made up from records found in this bin over the years (or that would fit snug alongside the ones that were). what the beat indeed!
photo : What The Beat??!!? bin card from Death Of Vinyl
Tracklist:
  1. intro excerpt from Écoute Pas La Vitre – Maxime Robin – ErobotE (2008)
  2. Palumbo – Watch TV – HiTop Records (2000) > buy link
  3. Pubes In The Fruit Salad – Russ Gabriel – Freshstart (2000)
  4. Dope Duck – Like A Tim – Djax-Up-Beats (1995) > buy link
  5. Bug Juice 3.3 – Rei Mitsui – Ferox Records (1999)
  6. Take Me Home (Buckfunk 3000 Remix) – Super_Collider – Loaded (1999) > buy link
  7. Pissy Brick – Kruton – Unxplored Beats (2001) > buy link
  8. Surveillance – Bill & Ben – Harthouse (1997)
  9. September Eighteen (Re-Make) – K-Rock – Breakin’ Records (1998)
  10. Agent Dan (Unkle Remix) – Agent Provocateur – Wall Of Sound (1997)
  11. Hey Bonus (Hey Gugus Remix by Krikor) – Octet – Diamond Traxx (2004)
  12. Drum And Bass Fever – James S. Taylor – Swayzak Recordings (1999) > buy link
  13. Krakhauer – Harry Axt – Grand Petrol Recordings (2006) > buy link
  14. This Dark – Reimann – Cheap (1997) > buy link
  15. Cruising (HiFi Drive-By) – Marschmellows – INFRACom! (1997)*** > buy link
  16. Music Lovers – Walkner.Möstl – G-Stone Recordings (1999) > buy link
  17. Streams (Johnny Dog Remix) – Pilote – Certificate 18 (2001)
  18. My Mate Paul (My Mainman Paul Mix by Pulsinger/Tunakan) – David Holmes – Go! Discs / Exploding Plastic Inevitable (1996)
  19. Ondspiral – Mesak – Klakson (2006) > buy link
***track played at wrong speed, on 45rpm instead of 33rpm.

luv408

luv408 They Found Us

They Found Us

it was 20 years ago, way back in 2001. i was wandering around the countryside with my old buddies Pliskin and Dr. B.J. Harris. it was just after nightfall when the still of the evening was disturbed by the sudden appearance of a U.F.O. we stood there stunned for a moment, basked in the alien light that shone down upon us. the last thing i remember was B.J. saying “they found us.” then there was a bright flash that knocked me unconscious. i came to the next morning in the middle of a field alone, haven’t seen Pliskin or the Doctor since.
photo : E. Menda Barcelon
Tracklist:
  1. The Return Of Pliskin – Bishop – Emissions Static (1995)
  2. Sunk Ice – 2000 & One – 100% Pure (1995)
  3. March Violets – Andrew Weatherall – Pamela Records (2020)
  4. Astronomical Guidepost – Drexciya – Clone (2002/2017) > buy link
  5. Eye Robot – Plaid – Warp (2011) > buy link
  6. The Return of Dr. B.J. Harris – Beanfield – Compost Records (1996) > buy link
  7. Blue Sky Reprise (Derrick Carter Mix) – Stranger – Plink Plonk (1996)
  8. The Brief – Lava Lava – Honeydipped Records (1995)
  9. Ole (A Remix By Moritz von Oswald) – Tony Allen – Honest Jon’s Records (2007) > buy link
  10. Rhumba Roland (Fibla Rhumbolento Mix) – Lisa Carbon – Quartermass (2000)
  11. What The… – Doctor Rockit – Lowlife (1999)
  12. Pistol Oderso (Mehr Acid Mix) – Daniel Wang – Ghostly International (2004) > buy link
  13. Ass Therapy For Bunny Girls – Music For Freaks And Their Friends – Plink Plonk (1996)
  14. Lowdown – Deep Fuzz – Noid Recordings (2000)
  15. Move (Volume Mix) – Moby – Volume (1993)
  16. Squaredance – Kerrier District – Rephlex (2004) > 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

luv376

luv376 Hold On

Hold On

as per regulations, this first mix of the year is comprised only of cuts released in 2019. some new sounds to help your mind, body and soul prepare for what’s to come in 2020. hold on, it’s gonna be a bumpy one.
photo : a still from Harold Lloyd’s 1923 movie Saftey Last
Tracklist:
  1. Optimism Over Despair – Konx-Om-Pax – Planet Mu (2019) > buy link
  2. Ectroscop – Ricardo Villalobos – Deset (2019)
  3. Only Human – KH – Text Records (2019) > buy link
  4. Nyusa – DJ Lag & Okzharp – Hyperdub (2019) > buy link
  5. Unbeknown To Us – Freaks – Music For Freaks (2019) > buy link
  6. If I Gave U My Love – Moodymann – KDJ (2019) > buy link
  7. Archangel – Daniel Maunick – Far Out Recordings (2019) > buy link
  8. Peeped Booths – Pépé Bradock – Atavisme (2019)
  9. HIAEA – Afrodeutsche – Skam (2019) > buy link
  10. TLA – Dark Sky – Monkeytown Records (2019) > buy link
  11. excerpt from If I Gave U My Love – Moodymann – KDJ (2019)
  12. Memory Lake – Special Request – Houndstooth (2019) > buy link
  13. Time Million (Pépé Bradock’s Bonus Bit) – Feater ft. Vilja Larjosto – Running Back (2019) > buy link
  14. Envenom – Lee Gamble – Hyperdub (2019) > buy link
  15. Club Dread – Antwood – Planet Mu (2019) > buy link
  16. Claustro – Burial – Hyperdub (2019) > buy link

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