Monthly Archives: April 2014

luv219

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!
Tracklist:
  1. Absolute Beginners – The Jam – Polydor (1981) > buy link
  2. I Melt With You – Modern English – 4AD / Vertigo (1982) > buy link
  3. Tenderness (from Weird Science & Ferris Bueller’s Day Off) – General Public – I.R.S. (1984) > buy link
  4. March Of The Swivel Heads (from Ferris Bueller’s Day Off) – The Beat – Go Feet Records / Arista (1982) > buy link
  5. Little Bitch (from Sixteen Candles) – The Specials – Chrysalis (1980) > buy link
  6. Turning Japanese (from Sixteen Candles) – The Vapours – United Artists Records (1980) > buy link
  7. Weird Science (from Weird Science) – Oingo Boingo – MCA (1985) > buy link
  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) > buy link
  10. Kajagoogoo (Instrumental) (from Sixteen Candles) – Kajagoogoo – EMI (1983) > buy link
  11. Fire In The Twilight (from The Breakfast Club) – Wang Chung – A&M (1985) > buy link
  12. Eighties (from Weird Science) – Killing Joke – E.G. Records / MCA (1985) > buy link
  13. Oh Yeah (Dance Mix) (from Ferris Bueller’s Day Off) – Yello – Vertigo (1986) > buy link
  14. Shell-Shock (from Pretty In Pink) – New Order – Factory Records / A&M (1986) > buy link
  15. Ever Fallen In Love (from Something Wild) – Fine Young Cannibals – MCA (1986) > buy link
  16. If You Leave (from Pretty In Pink) – Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark – Virgin / A&M (1986) > buy link
  17. If You Were Here (from Sixteen Candles) – Thompson Twins – Arista (1983) > buy link
  18. Don’t You (Forget About Me) (from The Breakfast Club) – Simple Minds – Virgin / A&M (1985) > buy link

luv030

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

luv218

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

luv217

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.
Tracklist:
  1. Been A Long Time (Vocal Mix) – The Fog – Miami Soul (1993) > buy link
  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) > buy link
  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) > buy link
  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) > buy link
  10. Deep Down Dub – You Know Who – TNT Records (1994) > (searching for buy link)
  11. Burning (Vibe Mix) – M.K. – Area 10 Records (1991) > buy link
  12. I Think Of You (Heaven & Earth Remix) – Rednail Kidz +1 – Classic (1996) > buy link
  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) > buy link
  18. The Whistle Song (Sound Factory 12″ Mix) – Frankie Knuckles – Virgin (1991) > buy link
  19. I’m Your Brother (Club Version) – Round One – Main Street Records (1994) > buy link