Category Archives: abstract house

luv003

Residential Area

this should be played at high volume…
preferably in a residential area.
photo : a residential area
Tracklist:
  1. Consume – Spooky – Generic (1996)
  2. Wireless Intercom – Artificial Material – Studio !K7 (1997)
  3. On A Limb – Tipper – Fuel Records (2001)
  4. 2.1 (Oliver Hacke remix) – Akufen – Trapez (2002)
  5. Flat Out – Morgan Geist – Clear (1997)
  6. 4 Cans Of Coffee – Modeselektor – Bpitch Control (2002)
  7. we r are why – Autechre – Warp (1996)
  8. Don’t Be Light (Mr. Oizo remix) – Air – Source (2001)
  9. New School Bikes – Kid Spatula – Planet Mu (2000)
  10. Birmingham (Surgeon Mix) – Rue East – Pure Plastic (2002)
  11. Oasis (dub) – Ibex – Planet E (2000)
  12. Stem The Flow – Dave Tarrida – Tresor (1999)
  13. A Moment Of Silence (Trapezoid Mix) – Boom Boom Satellites – R&S Records (1998)
  14. Runaway – Phil Parnell – Soundslike (2001)
  15. Goza – Afro Force – 2000 Black (2001)
  16. Af-Rican Drumz – Afronaught – Afro Art (1997)
  17. Serious Trouble – Zongamin – Flesh Records (2000)
  18. Theme From PACK (Parallax Corporation remix) – I-F – Interdimensional Transmissions (1998)
  19. Mixed Bizness (Transatlantic rmx instrumental) – Beck – Geffen (2000)
  20. High Volume – Buckfunk 3000 – Fuel Records (2001)

luv166

Between The Covers

in celebration of the return of THUMP luv would like to take you on a journey into abstract house. it’s a story three turntables deep and conveniently found between two covers.
image : Lizzie Scott
Tracklist:
  1. Throw – LCD Soundsystem – Planet E (2010)
  2. Jus’ Stoopid – Idjut Boys and Laj – U-Star Records (1996)
  3. No Name – Idjut Boys and Laj – U-Star Records (1996)
  4. Hardcourage – Falty DL – Ninja Tune (2012)
  5. Hi-Tech Funk – UR – Underground Resistance (2011)
  6. Yes No Egg – Emperor Machine – DC Recordings (2005)
  7. YosepH – Like Vibert – Warp (2003)
  8. Pursuit – Paul Woolford – Halo Cyan (2012)
  9. untitled – Chez Damier – KMS (1993)
  10. My Friends Will Always Say – Falty DL – Planet Mu (2010)
  11. Dub #1 – Faze Action – Nuphonic (1996)
  12. Fly Juice – DVA – Hyperdub (2012)
  13. Help Myself – Chez Damier – KMS (1992)
  14. Sing (Extended Mix) – Four Tet – Domino (2010)
  15. Angel Of Mercy – Metro – Nu Groove / Rush Hour (1988/2012)
  16. Let Yrself Be – Jimmy Edgar – Hotflush Recordings (2012)
  17. Inside Out (Wild Pitch Beats) – Phuture – Strictly Rhythm (1993)
  18. Dream Baby Dream (Four Tet remix) – Neneh Cherry & The Thing – Smalltown Supersound (2012)

luv150

luv it up

a personal 20th anniversary classic rave mix reminiscent of the precious last set of the night when the dj would pull you out of the darkness and back into the light by making you dance your ass off.
this is also the 150th mix for dj luv’s records. thanks for listening.
without you, what would i do with the luv i give.
Tracklist:
  1. Water From A Vineleaf (Xylem Flow mix) – William Orbit ft. Beth Orton – Tribal America (1994)
  2. ZENO XERO – Dave Clarke – Bush (1994)
  3. Mo’ Jingo (Roxymix) – Johnny Vicious – Vicious Muzik Records (1993)
  4. Non Stop – D.O.P. – Guerilla Records (1993)
  5. London X-Press (The Journey Continues) – X-Press 2 – Junior Boy’s Own (1993)
  6. Lies (Madagascar’s Deep N Dirty Dub) – Danny Taurus – Dansa Records (1994)
  7. Plastic Dreams (Long Version) – Jaydee – R&S Records (1993)
  8. (As If By) Magic Dub – Sasha – Deconstruction (1994)
  9. Disco Sound – Jump – Dark Records (1993)
  10. Help My Friend (Aquarel’s Red Card Mix) – Slo Moshun – Six6 Records (1994)
  11. Testament One – Chubby Chunks – Cleveland City Records (1993)
  12. Jump To My Beat – Wildchild – Loaded Records (1993)
  13. Deep Inside – Hardrive ft. Barbara Tucker – Strictly Rhythm (1993)
  14. The Chant (Remix) – Hustlers Convention – Stress Records (1993)
  15. Dreamer (Junior’s Sound Factory Mix) – Livin’ Joy – Undiscovered Records / MCA (1994)
  16. Feel It (Cajmere Underground Goodie Dub) – Workin’ Happily – UDP (1993)
  17. U R The Best Thing (Sasha Full Mix) – D:Ream – FXU / Magnet (1992/1993)
  18. Ming’s Incredible Disco Machine – Brother Love Dubs – Stress Records (1993)
  19. Everybody Dance (Chic Inspirational Mix) – Evolution – Deconstruction (1993)
  20. Thinking Of You (Ramp Club Mix) – Sister Sledge – Rhino / Atlantic (1993)

luv172

SYNTAX ERA 3-D

“3” is the third mixtape in the SYNTAX ERA series of all eighties megamixes and “D” stands for “dubs”. a bombastic combination of radical club dubs and rewired hip hop instrumentals for people who like their dancefloors to swallow them whole.
photo : sweet daddy luv
Tracklist:
  1. Do You Wanna Get Away (Long Dub Version) – Shannon – Mirage Records Inc. (1985)
  2. Power (Power Dub II) – Cultural Vibe ft. Glenn ‘Sweety G.’ Toby – Easy Street Records (1987)
  3. Rhythm Nation (United Dub) – Janet Jackson – A&M (1989)
  4. Caught, Can We Get A Witness (Pre Black Steel Ballistic Felony Dub) – Public Enemy – Def Jam Recordings (1989)
  5. 11:15 (Bee Boys Dub) – Hardhouse – Easy Street Records (1988)
  6. Axel F (M and M Mix) – Harold Faltermeyer – MCA (1984)
  7. Go Wild Rhythm Track – Virgo – Precision / Trax Records / Soul Jazz (1985/2005)
  8. Out Of Touch (Dub Version) – Hall & Oates – RCA (1984)
  9. Tainted Love (Tainted Dub Mix) – Impedance – Epic (1989)
  10. The Dominatrix Sleeps Tonight – Dominatrix – Streetwise / Interbnational DeeJay Gigolos Records (1984/2003)
  11. Xtra Fun – Cyndi Lauper – Portrait / CBS (1983)
  12. Set Jah Off (Rhythm Master Mix) – Frankie “Bones” & Lenny “Dee” present Looney Tunes – Nugroove Records (1989)
  13. Baby-Funk (Special Version) – The Bambers – Ohrwurm Records (1983)
  14. One Bad Apple (Dub Mix) – Nolan Thomas – Emergency Records (1985)
  15. It’s Life (You Gotta Think Twice) (Bonus Version) – Rock Master Scott & The Dynamic 3 – Profile / DC Recordings (1983/1997)
  16. Electro / Shock – Praxis – Celluloid (1984)
  17. Alice (Ecrof’s Special Mix) – Full Force – Columbia (1985)
  18. Depth Charge (Bass It) – Depth Charge – Vinyl Solution (1989)

luv163

I Won’t Run Away

luv took some bass infused techno and some techno inspired bass music and made this heavy blend of robot rock. a sound so big you won’t be able to run away from it.
photo by Andre Ermolaev of Icelandic volcanic run off
Tracklist:
  1. Ieee Mitten Menu (Mint Mix) – Speedy J – Novamute (1999)
  2. Fruit Punch – Terror Danjah – Hyperdub (2012)
  3. Thin Crust – Sympletic – Warp (1996)
  4. Feral (Lone Mix) – Radiohead – Ticker Tape Ltd. (2011)
  5. Ocia Syndor – Drexciya – Clone (2002)
  6. Angel (Si Begg remix) – Toasty – Hotflush Recordings (2007)
  7. Atlanta ’96 – Atlanta – Instant Life Records (1993)
  8. Pretty Bright Light – RSD – Punch Drunk (2007)
  9. Liquid Is Liquid (Remix) – Liquid – XL Recordings / Torso Dance (1992)
  10. Creybey – Morgan Zarate – Hyperdub (2012)
  11. Instinct – RAC – Warp (1996)
  12. Can Control – Eprom – Rwina Records (2012)
  13. Naturalistik – Plastikman – Plus 8 (1994)
  14. Anxiety – Falty DL – Planet Mu (2009)
  15. Koito – Ricardo Villalobos – Perlon (2012)
  16. I See Them Everywhere – Si Begg – Noodles Recordings (2008)
  17. Bones – Krampfhaft – Rwina Records (2012)
  18. Improvisations : Part 2 (Si Begg ‘S.I. Futures’ Remix) – Robert Miles – S:alt Records (2002)
  19. Fish – Ikonika – Hyperdub (2009)
  20. Funk Tube – Debasser – Novamute (2002)
  21. Get A Grip – LV & Mumdance – Hyperdub (2012)
  22. Rantanplant – Siriusmo – Monkeytown Records (2012)
  23. Meu – Jets – Leisure System Records (2012)
  24. Ropno – Markus Müller – Squonk (2007)
  25. Come1 – Machinedrum – Planet Mu (2011)

luv052

Redo 52 : Deepish Housish

a little bit of a kind of deepish mix of sort of abstract house music. good for the thaw.
image : a photo by Stephen Lebovits manipulated with luv
Tracklist:
  1. These Few – Calibre – Signature Records (2005)
  2. Chicken Coma – .g – Yellow Productions (1997)
  3. Umayeyo (Slakked Plastik Remix by Richie Hawtin) – Mickey Hart – Ryko (1998)
  4. Send My Love – Aquabassino – F Communications (1997)
  5. Yesterday Has Gone – Ladyvipb – Nuophonic (2000)
  6. Trak Eighteen – Moodyman – Peace Frog (2003)
  7. Down – Headcore – Versatile (1998)
  8. Bats – Seph – Leftroom (2006)
  9. The Last Beat (House Dub) – Matthew Herbert – Phonography (1998)
  10. Forces (Carl Craig’s Mix) – Esser’ay – KMS (1994)
  11. Next To Nothing – Shackleton feat. Jackson Del Rey – Crosstown Rebels (2007)
  12. “Desist” Da Black – Dollis Hill – Metalheadz (1997)
  13. You Want To – Phil Parnell – Life (1999)
  14. My Mind Is Going (Total Insanity Mix) – O.D.C. – Bottom Line Records (1991)
  15. untitled #3 – Awoke – The Classic Music Company (1997)

luv157

Electric Light Pointillism

as is customary on dj luv’s records the first mix of every year is dedicated to new music from the year previous. here is some electronic freak beat to prepare you for 2013.
image : sweet daddy luv
Tracklist:
  1. The Golden Planet – Eprom – Rwina Records (2012)
  2. Is It Gone – Cooly G – Hyperdub (2012)
  3. Levitate – Egyptrixx – Monkeytown Records (2012)
  4. Miss – Decibel – Tectonic (2012)
  5. Black Ink – Airhead – R&S Records (2012)
  6. Punta De Choros – Deadbeat – BLKRTZ (2012)
  7. Loner – Burial – Hyperdub (2012)
  8. Razorback – Two Fingers – Big Dada Recordings (2012)
  9. PUN – Mouse On Mars – Monkeytown Records (2012)
  10. Rendez-Vous – Beaumont – Hotflush Recordings (2012)
  11. Diamond (Dolor Remix) – Lorn – Ninja Tune (2012)
  12. Liloo’s Seduction – King Britt presents Fhloston Paradigm – Hyperdub (2012)
  13. Mad Rush Organ Remix (by Pantha du Prince) – Philip Glass – Orange Mountain Music (2012)
  14. I’m Counting – Ricardo Villalobos – Perlon (2012)
  15. Light – Daphni – Jiaolong (2012)
  16. Les Filles – Leboeuf et Laviolette – Parages Music (2012)
  17. Lying In The Reeds – Lone – R&S Records (2012)

luv151

The Five Day After Party

this mix officially makes over 5 days of music up on dj luv’s records. here is a trippy 3 turntable abstract house mix to help carry you into day 6.
i hope you’ve enjoyed the ride so far.
Tracklist:
  1. I Hate Dancing – Chloé – Karat Records (2002)
  2. Describe The Touch – John Tejada & Arian Leviste – Playhouse (2001)
  3. untitled – Chez Damier – KMS (1993)
  4. Deep Inside Of Me – Herbert – Phonography (1999)
  5. Mallet – Walton – Hyperdub (2012)
  6. Amazordum – Ricardo Villalobos – Perlon (2008)
  7. Umayeyo (Vokal Mix by Richie Hawtin) – Mickey Hart / Planet Drum – Rykodisc (1998)
  8. Ricardo Villalobos & Max Loderbauer Meet Tshetsha Boys – Ricardo Villalobos & Max Loderbauer – Honest Jon’s Records (2011)
  9. Cube Loop (Morgan Giest’s Modest Science Mix) – Reflection – Clear Recordings / Environ (1997/2006)
  10. Sweet Chat Rio (Dimbiman RMX) – Ark – Circus Company (2003)
  11. Misen Gymnastics (Idjut Bonus) – Oorutaichi – Bear Funk (2005)
  12. Coat Check – The Soft Pink Truth – Soundslike (2001)
  13. Analyse – Subeena – Planet Mu (2009)
  14. Merluche Ideale – René & Gaston – Pssst Music (1996)
  15. Montana – Luciano – Cadenza Records (2007)
  16. Page 1, 2, 3 (remixed by Agoria) – Paul Kalkbrenner – Bpitch Control (2006)
  17. I Think Of You (Herbert’s Love Dub) – Rednail +1 – R.A.M.S. International Records (1999)
  18. Ethnik – Plastikman – Plus 8 Records (1994)
  19. Soul Fusion – Doc L Junior – Music For Freaks Ltd. (2001)

luv103

Dr. Levingstone, I Presume

this mix was made over a year ago for house music kindred spirits at the Cocktail Club Soundsystem’s blog. a classic selection of abstract house that attempts to match CCS’s tastes for “sad disco, sounds of Detroit, the “jâcques” house and sweat” with the sweet daddy’s own peculiar slant on dance music journeys.
Tracklist:
  1. Remake Uno — Carl Craig presents Paperclip People — Open (1994)
  2. Duso — Ricardo Villalobos — Cadenza (2005)
  3. Swap (Carsten Jost Dub) — Lawrence — Ladomat / Novamute (2005)
  4. Nedd La Vache — Akwaaba — Session Recordings (1998)
  5. Eight Eighteen Ten — Falty DL — Planet Mu (2011)
  6. North American Scum (Onastic Dub) — LCD Soundsystem — DFA Records (2007)
  7. Divorce (Disco Elements’ The Filter Dub II) — Garçons — Other Records (1997)
  8. Trak Eighteen — Moodymann — Peacefrog Records (2003)
  9. Tendency To Swing (Just Add Water Mix) — T.H.D. – Serious Grooves (1993)
  10. Wope — Paco Osuna — Plus 8 (2010)
  11. Lost (and then stripped by The Glimmers) – Isolée — Playhouse (2006)
  12. The Need (Basement Jaxx “Release” Mix) – 4th Measure Men – Multiply Records — (1995)
  13. The Philadelphia Experiment (Charlie Dark Heavy Mix) — The Philadelphia Experiment – Ropeadope Records (2002)
  14. You Don’t Wash (Martyn’s Scrub) — Kode 9 feat. Space Ape — Studio K7 (2010)
  15. Bessie’s Reprise — Shaboom — Paper Recordings (1997)

luv144

Mew Nusic

mew nusic means new horizons, fresh vantage points from which to listen to the future. like seeing the sun rise on a different planet. wait. did I say mew nusic? I meant to say new music. anyway, here’s where we’re at in the progression of robot rock.
photo : sunrise on Mars
Tracklist:
  1. Set It — Dream Continuum — Planet Mu (2012)
  2. untitled track 3, side a of Plus Ten — Jodey Kendrick — Rephlex (2010) > (searching for buy link)
  3. Clapper (Traxman Remix) — Ill Blu — Hyperdub (2012)
  4. Sens — Zomby — 4AD (2011)
  5. Regis Chillbin (Machindrum Remix) — Eprom — Rwina Records (2012)
  6. Missed A Spot — Lazer Sword — Monkeytown Records (2012)
  7. Energy Wizard — Squarepusher — Warp (2012)
  8. Entropy – Addison Groove — 50Weapons (2012)
  9. Indistinct — Skream — Tempa (2011)
  10. Rudeboy – Addison Groove — 50Weapons (2012)
  11. Ultra Thizz — Rustie — Warp (2011)
  12. Bos Indicus — Akufen — Musique Risquée (2012)
  13. Twitch (It Grows And Grows) — Raffertie — Ninja Tune (2011)
  14. Stereo Freeze — Untold — R&S Records (2010)
  15. Doctor Beak — Siriusmo — Monkeytown Records (2012)
  16. Red Dancers — Martyn — Monkeytown Records (2012)
  17. Lay It Down — Jacques Greene — UNO (2011)
  18. First Quarter (SCB Edit) — Deadbeat — BLKRTZ (2011)
  19. CPX11 — Beaumont — Studio K7 (2011)
  20. Raindance — Lone — R&S Records (2012)