Monthly Archives: April 2014

luv219

odd pop, original soundtracks, rock 'n' roll

A Completely Normal Person

i stole this mixtape when I attended the house party in the film Sixteen Candles. the cassette was made by John Hughes as he was selecting music for his classic Gen X teen flicks. not every track made the final cut but that party was awesome; plus i got to second base with my high school crush!
photo : Molly Ringwald from Pretty In Pink

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Tracklist:
  1. Absolute Beginners – The Jam – Polydor (1981)
  2. I Melt With You – Modern English – 4AD / Vertigo (1982)
  3. Tenderness (from Weird Science & Ferris Bueller’s Day Off) – General Public – I.R.S. (1984)
  4. March Of The Swivel Heads (from Ferris Bueller’s Day Off) – The Beat – Go Feet Records / Arista (1982)
  5. Little Bitch (from Sixteen Candles) – The Specials – Chrysalis (1980)
  6. Turning Japanese (from Sixteen Candles) – The Vapours – United Artists Records (1980)
  7. Weird Science (from Weird Science) – Oingo Boingo – MCA (1985)
  8. Lined Up (Disco Mix) – Shriekback – Y Records (1983) > (searching for buy link)
  9. No. 1 (Manhattan Mix) (from Real Genius) – Chaz Jankel – A&M (1985)
  10. Kajagoogoo (Instrumental) (from Sixteen Candles) – Kajagoogoo – EMI (1983)
  11. Fire In The Twilight (from The Breakfast Club) – Wang Chung – A&M (1985)
  12. Eighties (from Weird Science) – Killing Joke – E.G. Records / MCA (1985)
  13. Oh Yeah (Dance Mix) (from Ferris Bueller’s Day Off) – Yello – Vertigo (1986)
  14. Shell-Shock (from Pretty In Pink) – New Order – Factory Records / A&M (1986)
  15. Ever Fallen In Love (from Something Wild) – Fine Young Cannibals – MCA (1986)
  16. If You Leave (from Pretty In Pink) – Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark – Virgin / A&M (1986)
  17. If You Were Here (from Sixteen Candles) – Thompson Twins – Arista (1983)
  18. Don’t You (Forget About Me) (from The Breakfast Club) – Simple Minds – Virgin / A&M (1985)

luv030

hip hop

Emotive

hip hop’s true power is unleashed when it becomes personal; an art made with true conviction, a stage to work out demons.
photo : this man refused to open his eyes.

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Tracklist:
  1. No Regrets – Aesop Rock – Def Jux (2001)
  2. The Quickening (The Wreckoning Part II) – Latyrx – Solesides (1997)
  3. I Wonder – King Geedorah ft. Hassan Chop – Big Dada (2003)
  4. Stepfather Factory – El-P – Def Jux (2002)
  5. Daddy Dearest – Mr. Lif – Def Jux (2002)
  6. Crevice – Beans – Warp (2003)
  7. This About the City – cLOUDDEAD – Mush (2002)
  8. September 12th – Saul Williams + Coldcut + DJ Spooky + DJ Goo – Ninja Tune (2003)
  9. The Falling – Roots Manuva – Big Dada (2005)
  10. To All My Comrades – MF Grimm – Metal Face Records (2002)
  11. Dead Homiez – Ice Cube – Priority (1990)
  12. Walk Like A Man – Murs – Def Jux (2004)
  13. Can It Be All So Simple – Wu-Tang Clan – Loud / BMG (1994)
  14. The Message – Grand Master Flash & The Furious Five – Sugar Hill Records (1982)

luv218

african rhythms, jazz, rock 'n' roll

Afrhythmican Groove

i just felt like stirring up some African rhythms this week, so here is a mellow, groovin’ mix of afrobeat, jazz and rock. a picture of Africa in the 70s and early 80s.
photo : a 100 year old Ewe Kente cloth pattern

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Tracklist:
  1. Who No Know Go Know – Fela Anikulapo Kuti & Africa ’70 – Polydor / Celluloid (1975/1986)
  2. Egni Miton? Nin Mi Na Wa Gbin – Orchestre Poly-Rythmo De Cotonou Dahomey – Albarika Store / Analog Africa (1973/2011)
  3. Gbowo Mi – The Lijadu Sisters – Afrodisia / Soul Jazz (1979/2012)
  4. Ma Jaiye Oni – King Sunny Adé And His African Beats – Mango (1982)
  5. Miss Sagit – Blo – EMI / Strut (1973/2001)
  6. Edzayawa – Edzayawa – EMI / Soundway (1973/2012)
  7. I Walk Alone – Marijata – Gapophone Records / Academy LPs (1976/2011)
  8. Asmarina – Mulatu Astatke ft. Fekade Amde Maskal – Amha Records /L’Arôme Productions (1974/2002)
  9. Low Profile – Lekan Animashaun – Kalakuta Records / Honest Jon’s Records (1979/1995/2004)
  10. Wawale – Kwame Nkrumah – Columbia (1969)
  11. Onukpa Shawarpo – Bokoor Band – Kona Records (1978/2001)
  12. Ngosso – Manu Dibango – London (1972)
  13. African People – Spiritual Singers “Ntsamina” – Mississippi Records (1980/2009)

luv217

abstract house

if i didn’t luv u y would i bother?

a “really deep house” mixtape is what an old friend asked for. i pulled out emotional, spiritual and uplifting underground classics. ones that offered up hope and salvation to the motley crew of people we met dancing away our cares and fears oh so many years ago. this was our house music brothers and sisters. * dedicated to Frankie Knuckles, R.I.P.
photo : Stephen Lebovits

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Tracklist:
  1. Been A Long Time (Vocal Mix) – The Fog – Miami Soul (1993)
  2. On My Mind (Main Mix) – Oscar G. of Murk Productions presents “Tilt” – One Records (1992)
  3. I Like You – House Of Gypsies – Freeze Records (1992)
  4. Dream States Dub – Cajmere ft. Derrick Carter – Cajual Records (1992)
  5. 2 1/2 Step – Chez Damier – KMS (1992)
  6. Release Myself (Oscar G’s Mix) – Coral Way Chiefs – Murk Records (1992)
  7. Where Were You (Arno Acid Away) – Black Science Orchestra – Junior Boy’s Own (1992)
  8. When The Voices Come (Kay•Kay Mix) – Projekt: PM – Guidance Recordings (1996)
  9. Muzik (The Tribal Wild Pitch Mix) – DJ Pierre – Strictly Rhythm (1992)
  10. Deep Down Dub – You Know Who – TNT Records (1994) > (searching for buy link)
  11. Burning (Vibe Mix) – M.K. – Area 10 Records (1991)
  12. I Think Of You (Heaven & Earth Remix) – Rednail Kidz +1 – Classic (1996)
  13. Dr. Feelgood (Uptown Dub) – The Uptown Funksters – Cutting Traxx (1994)
  14. Fly Away (One) (Original Vocal) – Todd Edwards – I! Records (1996)
  15. Hold On (Roman’s Remix) – Romanthony w/ the Trojan Horse – Black Male Records (1994)
  16. Pearls (Untitled House Mix 3) – Sade – white label (1994)
  17. (Who?) Keeps Changing Your Mind (The Night Mix) – South Street Player – Strictly Rhythm (1993)
  18. The Whistle Song (Sound Factory 12″ Mix) – Frankie Knuckles – Virgin (1991)
  19. I’m Your Brother (Club Version) – Round One – Main Street Records (1994)