luv233

Arranged Arrangements

this mixtape is an arrangement of arrangements dedicated to the arrangers. the ones who’s job it is to take a composition and make it the best it can be.
Tracklist
  1. The Magnificent Seven – John Barry Seven – Columbia / EMI (1961/1979) > buy link
  2. Kelly’s Heroes – Lalo Schifrin – MGM Records (1970)
  3. March With Hope – Hugo Montenegro and his Orchestra – RCA Victor (1968) > buy link
  4. Hot Gold (from After The Fox) – Burt Bacharach – United Artists Records (1966) > buy link
  5. Out On The Rolling Sea When Jesus Speak To Me – Van Dyke Parks – Warner Bros. / Bananastan (1970/2011)
  6. Holy Thursday – David Axelrod – Capitol (1968) > buy link
  7. Tiger In The Night – Mandingo – Studio 2 Stereo (1973)
  8. Kriminal Theme – Les Maledictus Sound – Canusa / Dagored (1968/2000) > buy link
  9. Seven Keys For Seven Doors – Brother Jack McDuff – Blue Note (1970)
  10. Blue Jungle – Les Baxter – Capitol / So Far Out (1959/2013) > buy link
  11. Slalom (Original Single Edit) (from Slalom) – Ennio Morricone – Dagored (1965/2000) > buy link
  12. The Enchanted Sea – Martin Denny – Liberty Records (1959/1961) > buy link
  13. Bilbao Song – The Gil Evans Orchestra – Impulse! / DOXY (1961/2013) > buy link
  14. The Seventh Seal – Scott Walker – Philips (1969) > buy link
  15. Lawman – Al Caiola – Sunset Records (1961)
  16. Finale (from The Magnificent Seven) – Elmer Bernstein – Sunset Records (1966) > buy link

luv232

Minimal Entry

this summer has seen many journeys into the center of abstract minimal house and techno; here is an excerpt from the audio journal i have been keeping.
image : derelict sideways escalators
Tracklist
  1. The Absent – Horror Inc. – Perlon (2013)
  2. Deeper – Herbert – Phono (1996) > buy link
  3. Chase Chase Chase – LoSoul 3000 – Playhouse (1996)
  4. Bondhi – Matias Aguayo – Soul Jazz (2009) > buy link
  5. Got To Be (Herbert Remix) – Vincenzo vs. Duffer Swift – Raw Elements (1996)
  6. Going Down – Herbert – Soundlike (2000)
  7. Mist – Clone – Nurture (1997)
  8. Elements – Psyche – Planet E (1989/1996) > buy link
  9. untitled track 2, side A – Care Company – Sense Music (1998)
  10. Tanning Booths – False – Minus (2005) > buy link
  11. Zuipox – Ricardo Villalobos – Perlon (2012)
  12. Blue Pole Dancer – Lino Squares – Humboldt County / Kingsize Records (1997)
  13. White Rhino – Layo & Bushwacka! – Plus 8 (2010) > buy link
  14. Supratahiti – Pantytec – Perlon (2002)
  15. Lion Dub – Berlin Dub Sessions – Future Dub (2003)
  16. Jet – Ellen Allien & Apparat – Bpitch Control (2006) > buy link

luv231

I Used To Run Hip Hop In This Town

back in the day i rocked up mixtapes, popped them in the tape deck and cruised around imaginary cities feeling the flows seep into my soul.
image : Shane Watt & Bulk from the original Billboards exhibit
Tracklist
  1. excerpt from a radio ad for The Mack – XXX Black Label (1973/2003)
  2. The Man : The Icon – Big Daddy Kane & The Alchemist – Artists Living Comfortably (2001) > buy link
  3. Right On – Dilated Peoples ft. Tha Alkaholiks – ABB Records (2000) > buy link
  4. Fame – GZA/Genius – MCA (2002) > buy link
  5. As Serious As Your Life (Jay Dee remix ft. Guilty Simpson) – Four Tet – Domino (2003)
  6. Follow The Leader – Xrabit + DMG$ – Big Dada (2009) > buy link
  7. The Dark Side Of The Sun – Modeselektor ft. Puppetmastaz – Bpitch Control (2007) > buy link
  8. 1 Nation – dead prez & Outlawz – Affluent Records (2006)
  9. Player’s Ball – Outkast – LaFace Records (1994) > buy link
  10. Lookin’ Over A City – Latyrx ft. El-P of Company Flow – Quannum Projects (1999) > buy link
  11. Downtown Maze (Remix) – Sonic Sum – Ozone Music (1999)
  12. Cab Fare – Souls Of Mischief – Archives Inc. (2001)
  13. excerpt from a radio ad for Uptown Saturday Night – XXX Black Label (1974/2003)
  14. Superstar Is In Ya Town – Superstar Quamallah – ABB Records (1999) > buy link
  15. E=mc2 – Evidence & Mr. Eon – Eastern Conference Records (2001)
  16. Ghetto Village – Warren G – Universal Records (2002) > buy link
  17. 7XL – Sir Menelik ft. Grand Puba & Sadat X – Rawkus (1999)
  18. Pigeon – Cannibal Ox – Def Jux (2001) > buy link
  19. excerpt from a radio ad for Wattstax – XXX Black Label (1973/2003)
  20. Banished (Beck Remix) – JJ DOOM – Lex Records (2014) > buy link

luv126

Frayed Edges Run Ragged

sometimes i feel that we are very close to the breaking point and all i can see are the cracks. this mix of experimental noise, hardcore, modern classical, free jazz, electronics and found sound illustrates this state of mind. it’s dedicated to those shouting in the wind.
image : the wind
Tracklist
  1. Kinky Sex Makes The World Go Round – Dead Kennedys – Alternative Tentacles (1982/1987) > buy link
  2. excerpt from Telephone – Throbbing Gristle – Get Back (2001)
  3. Golden Boy – Severed Heads – INK Records (1983) > buy link
  4. The Final Transformation – John Corigliano – RCA (1981)
  5. The Dreams Remain – Four Horsemen – Giorno Poetry Systems (1982)
  6. Melons Rising – Meat Puppets – Thermidor / SST (1982) > buy link
  7. Fend Off Your Miserable Grief – Masami Akita & Russell Haswell – Warp (2002) > buy link
  8. Sans Titre – le Quatuor de Jazz Libre du Québec – London / Tenzier (1973/2011)
  9. Under The Mersey Wall – George Harrison – Zapple (1969)
  10. Lontano – György Ligeti – Warner Bros. (1980) > buy link
  11. You Don’t Even Live Here – Negativland – SST (1987) > buy link
  12. outro from Pollywanacraka – Public Enemy – Def Jam (1990) > buy link
  13. Alpine Blizzard – Environments disc 11 – Syntonic Research Inc. (1979)
  14. The Stars In His Head (Dark Lights Remix) – Colin Stetson – Constellation (2011) > buy link
  15. Sub Aqua (left channel) / Tidal (center channel) / Lunar (right channel) – Experimental Audio Research – Sympathy For The Record Industry (1996) > buy link
  16. Jolson and Jones – Scott Walker – 4AD (2006) > buy link
  17. De Natura Sonoris II – Krysztof Pendrecki – Philips (1984) > buy link
  18. a real time recording made on March 9th 1948 in New Brunswick, Canada , between Alfie, controller of the line and Wesley, the driver of a runaway train – Ash International (1948/1994)
  19. Bad Character, But Great Sound (live) – Hijokaidan – Dossier Records (1986)
  20. Ronflement – Pierre Henry – Philips (1968)
  21. Atari data track for cassette drives (right channel) / organ by Ernie Haynes (left channel) – The 8-bit Construction Set – Beige Records (2000)
  22. Mildred Pierce – Sonic Youth – Geffen (1990) > buy link
  23. excerpt from Metal Machine Music – Lou Reed – RCA (1975) > buy link
  24. It Must Be Your Breath – The Mothers Of Invention – B 13 (1969/2011)
  25. Sponge – Stock, Hausen & Walkman – Hot Air (1996)

luv230

Ojo Iwaju

this mixtape concerns itself with the modern sounds of Africa that have found it’s way into the Record Canyon via recent productions, collaborations and remixes. it’s a poly-rhythmic future music party with firmly planted African roots. ojo iwaju bẹrẹ bayi.
image : Edin Otypec
Tracklist
  1. La Poussière – Frédéric Galliano – F Communications (1999)
  2. Old Apparatus Meets Shangaan Electro – Old Apparatus – Honest Jon’s Records (2012) > buy link
  3. Everyday Without You – Alai K & Teichmann – Out Here Records (2011) > buy link
  4. Cropped – T++ – Honest Jon’s Records (2010) > buy link
  5. Oni Ayhun Meets Shangaan Electro – Oni Ayhun – Honest Jon’s Records (2011) > buy link
  6. Thatha Lo – LV ft. Ruffest – Hyperdub (2012) > buy link
  7. Fatien (Movement 2 Afro Science : I.G. Culture Remix) – Nahawa Doumbia – Frikywa (1999)
  8. Mukuba Special – Shackleton vs. Kasai Allstars – Congotronics (2010) > buy link
  9. TTB – Tshetsha Boys – Honest Jon’s Records (2011)
  10. Actress Meets Shangaan B – Actress – Honest Jon’s Records (2011) > buy link
  11. Papa Vata Vuya Rini – Tiyselani Vomaseve – Honest Jon’s Records (2011)
  12. DJ Rashad & DJ Spinn Meet Tshetsha Boys – DJ Rashad & DJ Spinn – Honest Jon’s Records (2011) > buy link
  13. Sayo (Pole Remix) – Lobi Traoré – Frikywa (1999)
  14. Hype Williams Meets Shangaan Electro (Version) – Hype Williams – Honest Jon’s Records (2012)
  15. Percussive Movement – Friends Of The Family – Truth & Soul (2012) > buy link
  16. K-Town – Dan The Automator ft. Bebson & N’Gotshima – Warp (2011) > buy link
  17. Lusaka By Night – John Wizards – Planet Mu (2013) > buy link

luv229

Moment Mirrors Rainbow

a collection of moments made by folks at the forefront of the British avant-garde in the 1970s. music made by masters of sound craft whose experiments blended prog rock, jazz, electronics and psychedelia with ambient ebb and flow.
Tracklist
  1. Amygdala – Henry Cow – Red Records (1973/1979) > buy link
  2. The Hall Of Mirrors In The Palace At Versailles – John Cale & Terry Riley – Columbia (1970)
  3. Out-Bloody-Rageous – Soft Machine – Columbia (1970) > buy link
  4. Absolutely Curtains – Pink Floyd – Harvest (1972) > buy link
  5. ARAN – Christopher Hobbs – Obscure Records (1975)
  6. Gloria Gloom – Matching Mole – Columbia (1972)
  7. Heat c/w Moment – Fred Frith – Caroline Records / Virgin (1974) > buy link
  8. Four Ever Rainbow – Steve Hillage – Virgin (1979) > buy link
  9. Little Red Riding Hood Hit The Road – Robert Wyatt – Virgin (1974) > buy link
  10. Final Sunset – Brian Eno – Antilles Records (1978)

luv228

Electro Superstructure no. 19

entering the superstructure you sense it’s vastness as synths and robot voices endlessly float by, bouncing in mechanic rhythm off mammoth walls made of drum machine snares, girders of bass and tensile hi hats. the further in you go the more things abstract; sound clusters in corners and beats run on forever into the light.
photo : Stephen Lebovits remixed with luv
Tracklist
  1. Ignition – Dynamix II – Debonaire Records / Rephlex (1990/1998) > buy link
  2. Moebius – Voice Stealer – Subvert (1998)
  3. De-Escalation Of Time (Part II Edit) – Delta – Electron Industries (1996)
  4. Compression (Wet Baby Mix) – Anthony Rother – Psi City (2006)
  5. Black Zeppelin – Unknown Artist – Datapunk (2006)
  6. Floatation – Elecktroids – Warp (1995) > buy link
  7. Dicky Rockford – Sons Of Slough – Electrix Records (2005)
  8. Foreign Motel (I’m Sleeping In A) – Artificial Material – Studio !K7 (1997)
  9. Pop & Lock – Eggfooyoung – Touchin’ Bass (2004) > buy link
  10. Wastelands – Sniper Mode – Mikrolux (2002) > buy link
  11. Invasions – Andrea Parker – Touchin’ Bass (2007) > buy link
  12. Andreaen Sand Dunes – Drexciya – Tresor (1999) > buy link
  13. Boot – Mystic Letter K – Electrix Records (2001)
  14. Your Carrot Soup – Last Step – Planet Mu (2007) > buy link
  15. A-Mode (Wizards Are In The Cave Mix) – Team Doyobi – Skam (2004)
  16. Bilder – Kero – Touchin’ Bass (2007) > buy link
  17. Air Of Supremacy – Lowfish – Suction Records (2003) > buy link
  18. I Want To Fall – Single Cell Orchestra – Astralwerks (1996)

luv227

Cool Breeze

this mix of cool jazz from the fifties & early sixties is here to help the overheated, like a sweet cool breeze blowing on a hot day.
image : Jim Flora
Tracklist
  1. Festival Sketch – The Modern Jazz Quartet – Atlantic (1958) > buy link
  2. A Little Duet (For Zoot and Chet) – Chet Baker – Harmony / Columbia (1954) > buy link
  3. Tiny Capers – Clifford Brown Ensemble ft. Zoot Sims – Vogue Records / Pacific Jazz Records (1954/1960) > buy link
  4. Rocker – Miles Davis – Capitol (1956) > buy link
  5. Give A Little Whistle – The Dave Brubeck Quartet – Columbia (1957) > buy link
  6. Summertime – Joe Morello – RCA (1962) > buy link
  7. Westward Walk – Gerry Mulligan Sextet – Trip Jazz (1955) > buy link
  8. Here And Now – The Zoot Sims Quintet – Riverside Records (1960) > buy link
  9. Se é Tarde, me Perdoa (Forgive Me If I’m Late) – Quincy Jones – Mercury / WaxTime (1962/2013) > buy link
  10. Boato (Bistro) – Lalo Schifrin – Audio Fidelity (1962) > buy link
  11. Tumbling Tumbleweeds – The J.J. Johnson Quintet – Columbia (1956) > buy link
  12. That’s All – Lester Young & Harry Edison – Verve (1957) > buy link

luv226

Simmer

here’s the second mixtape is a series of seasonal soundscapes for 2014. chill out to this in the simmering summer heat. now you’re prepared for the dog days.
photo : Gunther Tearny
Tracklist
  1. The Door Into Summer – The Monkees – Colgems / Rhino (1967/1986) > buy link
  2. It’s The Summertime – The Archies – RCA Victor (1969) > buy link
  3. Summertime Clothes – Animal Collective – Domino (2009) > buy link
  4. Summer – Walter Carlos – Columbia (1972)
  5. Summer Vacation – Runaways – Ultimate Dilemma (1997) > buy link
  6. Ghetto Summertime – Eddie Gale – Blue Note / 4 Men With Beards (1969) > buy link
  7. Summer 2 – Vivaldi Recomposed by Max Richter – Deutsche Grammophon (2012) > buy link
  8. Brownsville Turnaround On The Tex-Mex Border – KLF – KLF Communications / Wax Trax (1990)
  9. Pulling Out Of Ricardo And The Dusk Is Falling Fast – KLF – KLF Communications / Wax Trax (1990)
  10. Summertime – Santo & Johnny – Canadian-American Records (1959) > buy link
  11. The Hissing Of Summer Lawns – Joni Mitchell – Asylum Records (1975) > buy link
  12. Summer Breeze – The Isley Brothers – T-Neck (1973) > buy link
  13. excerpt from Summer Cornfield – Syntonic Research, Inc. (1976)
  14. Sunshower – Dr. Buzzard’s Original Savannah Band – RCA (1976) > buy link
  15. Summer Mist – Sam Sanders – Strata Records / 180 Proof Records (2013) > buy link
  16. Hot As Sun / Glasses – Paul McCartney – Apple (1970) > buy link
  17. Cabinessence – The Beach Boys – Capitol / Brother Records (1969) > buy link
  18. Hot Wind – Les Baxter – Sidewalk (1969) > buy link
  19. Summer In The City – The Lovin’ Spoonful – Kama Sutra (1966) > buy link
  20. Ice Cream On My Kicks – Visioneers – Omniverse Recordings / BBE Records (2012) > buy link
  21. Sun Goddess – Yesterday’s New Quintet – Stones Throw (2001) > buy link
  22. Hot Fun In The Summertime – Sly & The Family Stone – Epic (1969) > buy link

luv225

Runnin’ Snares

i be runnin’ snares for ‘ardcore b-boys, breakbeat fiends, candy flippers and the old new skool.
image : some old raver, 1991
Tracklist
  1. Boom Box – Bitin’ Back – Fokus Recordings (1991)
  2. Funky Break From Deep Space – DJ Icee – Zone Records (1993)
  3. It’s A Moment In Time (Rising High Dub) – 4 For Money – Tam Tam Records (1990)
  4. Hooligan Food – Roots – Ninja Tune (1991)
  5. Let The Warriors Dance (Funky Funky Drum Drum Mix) – Addis Posse – Warriors Dance (1990)
  6. Funky Zulu You’re So Fresh (Refreshing Mix) – The Moody Boys – City Beat / Beggar’s Banquet (1989)
  7. Pitter Patter Biscuit (Drums Mix by J. Saul Kane) – Hades – Vinyl Solution (1989)
  8. Hey! Hey! Can U Relate (Hard Instrumental) – DJ Mink ft. The K.I.D. & Carruthers – Warp (1990)
  9. Eternity (Spiritual Dub Mix) – Subject: 13 – Vinyl Solution (1990) > buy link
  10. Nightmare – Kid Unknown – Warp (1992)
  11. Dust-Up Beats – The Dust Brothers – Junior Boy’s Own (1994)
  12. Heavy Water – Anoesis – D’fusion Records (1994)
  13. Uneasy Listening – Plaid – Warp (1992/2000) > buy link
  14. Spliffhead – Ragga Twins – Shut Up And Dance Records / Soul Jazz (1990/2008) > buy link
  15. untitled side B, track 1 from EP 1 – Bassbin Twins – Bassbin Records (1992)
  16. On A Ragga Tip – SL2 – XL Recordings (1992) > buy link
  17. Ware Mouse – 2 Bad Mice – Moving Shadow (1992) > buy link
  18. Drum Trip II – Kaotic Chemistry – Moving Shadow (1992) > buy link
  19. Exodus (Kindread Spirit Mix by Rebel MC) – Bob Marley – Tuff Gong / Island (1992)