Category Archives: ambient revolution

luv141

ambient revolution, trip hop

You’re Soaking In It

an easy goin’ down tempo trip foppish lounge mix with style and finesse. immerse your mind, body & soul into this gentle soundscape before summer is just a memory.
photo : Fanny Lauder

Podcast: Download

Subscribe: RSS

Tracklist:
  1. Everybody Loves The Jungle – Tim ‘Love’ Lee — Three Sixty Records (1997)
  2. Spinning Dub — Zero 7 — Ultimate Dilemma (2000)
  3. Stars — Nightmares On Wax — Warp (1995)
  4. Wait A Minute – Nightmares On Wax — Warp (1995)
  5. Piano Toon — The Runaways — Ultimate Dilemma (1997)
  6. Subtle Body — Fila Brazillia — Pork Recordings (1994)
  7. Les professionnels — Air — Source Lab / Solid / Virgin (1996)
  8. Miami Girls In Slow Motion — Fort Lauderdale — Memphis Industries Ltd. (2001)
  9. Mellow — Mellow – Atmosphériques (1998)
  10. What Fall Brings – Nobody — Ubiquity (2003)
  11. The Sicilian — Bonobo — Fly Casual Recordings / Tru Thoughts (2000/2002)
  12. Alone Again So — Kid Loco — Yellow Productions (1997)
  13. Heavy Air — Bullitnuts – Pork Recordings (1997)
  14. A Tune For Jack — Lemon Jelly — Impotent Fury (1998)
  15. Expression du domaine de la lutte — Le Tone — MangeDisc (1999)
  16. Sweet Cinnamon Punch – Tipsy — Asphodel (2001)
  17. Before Sunrise — Snooze — SSR (1995)
  18. Weirdo Squad (Part 2) — Tom Tyler — DC Recordings (1998)

luv020

ambient revolution, electronic listening music, jazz, odd pop, original soundtracks

With Audible Signals

an old summertime chillout mix with audible signals from some of my all-time favorite soundsmiths.
image : Quantum Harmonic Oscillation

Podcast: Download

Subscribe: RSS

Tracklist:
  1. excerpt from Ultimate Thunderstorm – Environments disc 4 (1979)
  2. Crest – Tortoise – Thrill Jockey (2004)
  3. The Dying Forest – Peter Schickele – Decca (1971)
  4. Variation Cybernetique : Rhythmic Pataphysic (Part 1) – DJ Spooky featuring Daniel Bernard Roumain (DBR) solo violin – Thirsty Ear (2002)
  5. Electro-Acoustic – Nobody – Ubiquity (2003)
  6. Feel Flows – The Beach Boys – Brother Records (1971)
  7. Blue Soul – Sun Ra – Saturn Research (1972)
  8. Minus Two – Broadcast – Warp (2003)
  9. Snake Bite – Sixtoo – Ninja Tune (2004)
  10. Violent City – Ennio Morricone – RCA (1970)
  11. They Came From The Stars (I Saw Them) – They Came From The Stars (I Saw Them) – Lo Recordings (2001)
  12. excerpt from The Wild Bull – Morton Subotnick – Nonesuch (1968)
  13. excerpt from Touch – Morton Subotnick – Columbia (1969)
  14. Afternoon Sister – Air – Record Makers (2000)
  15. Waking Up – Toshack Highway – The Flower Shop recordings (2000)
  16. Dead Dogs Two – cLOUDDEAD – Big Dada / Mush (2003)
  17. Cosmic Conspiracy – Guilty Connector – Planet Mu (2003)
  18. excerpt from Paint and Resin Manufacture – Glidden-Durkee – Education & Training dept. (????)
  19. Basscadet (Seefeelmx) – Autechre – Warp (1994)
  20. Ttum – Roscoe Mitchell – Sackville (1973)
  21. The Invaders – Jerry Goldsmith – Varese Sarabande (1961/1983)
  22. Good Is Me – Stereolab – Duophonic (2003)

luv077

ambient revolution

This Star Has Barely Begun

this is a story of an alien crew blasting away from Earth’s boundaries to return to their home planet. a journey through space with the expectant knowledge of a new world. (a fine review of this mix can be found online at Seeker)

photo : outer space as seen from the satellite of luv

* originally commissioned by Oliver Blank for Episode 2 : Space of his Kiosk show on Bassoradio in Helsinki, Finland. also aired on Solid Steel Radio out of the U.K.

Podcast: Download

Subscribe: RSS

Tracklist:
  1. Outer Space – Ken Nordine – Blue Thumb (1958/1971)
  2. excerpt from the Theme from Star Trek – Alexander Courage – TeeVee Toons, Inc. (1966/1985)
  3. Ground Control – Jonzun Crew – Tommy Boy (1983)
  4. Whoblo – Bola – Skam (1998)
  5. excerpt from To The Moon – Time – Life Records (1969)
  6. Space Drift – Bernard Herrmann – Cerberus Records (1957/1983)
  7. Galak – Flanger – Ninja Tune (2001)
  8. excerpt from 2001 : A Space Odyssey as read by Arthur C. Clarke – Caedmon (1976)
  9. Space Loneliness – Sun Ra and his Myth Science Arkestra – El Saturn Records (1960)
  10. Metamorphosis (The Creation Of I.S.F. Unit ZC-121861 Stardate: 05 30 93) – Galaxy 2 Galaxy – Underground Resistance (1993)
  11. On The Dark Side Of The Moon – Frank Comstock and his orchestra – Warner Bros. (1962)
  12. Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star an excerpt from Space – Space – KLF Communications (1990)
  13. excerpt from Silver Apples Of The Moon (Part II) – Morton Subotnick – Nonesuch (1967)
  14. Star 6 & 7 8 9 : Phase II – The Orb – Big Life (1991)
  15. Spacewalk – Starkey – Planet Mu (2008)
  16. Dematerialize – Scientist – Greensleeves (1981)
  17. excerpt from To The Moon – Time – Life Records (1969)
  18. Outta Space – Jimi Tenor – Warp (1996)

luv029

ambient revolution, electronic listening music, jazz

Free To Wander

electronic jazz freed from the confines of time and place, let loose to roam the soundscape however it chooses, ebbing and flowing like an irregular tide that barely contains this ocean of sound.
photo : Patches Caruso

Podcast: Download

Subscribe: RSS

Tracklist:
  1. Input – Isotope 217 – Thrill Jockey (2000)
  2. Curve 1 – Squarepusher – Warp (1998)
  3. My Brother the Wind – Sun Ra and his Astro-Solar Infinity Arkestra – Saturn (1970)
  4. The Hully Gully – Fog – Lex (2005)
  5. Neon – Rhys Chatham & Martin Wheeler – Ntone (1996)
  6. Capsule – William S. Fischer – Embryo (1970)
  7. Last Message To Mankind – Cabbage Boy – Noodles (2004)
  8. Milk Rock – Organisation – RCA / Victor (1970)
  9. Sam and Milli Dine Out – Mike Ladd – Thirsty Ear (2005)
  10. Quasar – Herbie Hancock – Warner Bros. (1972)
  11. Vibes From the Tribe (remixed by Micha Acher) – Phil Ranelin – Hefty (2001)
  12. Rolls and Waves of Ignorance – Savath + Savalas – Hefty (2002)
  13. Space 2 – David Durrah – Soul Jazz (1975/1995)
  14. Night and Day – Raymond Scott – Basta (1968/2001)

luv001

ambient revolution, beats 'n' pieces, trip hop

A Day’s Travel By Foot

here’s the very first mix in the series of luv, it’s 10 years old today. so travel back in time to the turn of the millennium and experience an unstoppable trip hoppable mix that simulates a days worth of trekking alongside luv.

oh yeah, this is also the one year anniversary mix for www.djluvsrecords.com, thanks for listening
image: Pauline Baynes

Podcast: Download

Subscribe: RSS

Tracklist:
  1. Meditation #2 – Laraaji  – Editions EG (1980)
  2. Dawn At New Hope, Penn. – Environments disc 2 – Syntonic Research Inc. (1970)
  3. How Tears Can Change Your Face – Tinfoil Star – Active Suspension (1999)
  4. The Plug (Quantic Mix) – Bonobo – Tru Thoughts (2001)
  5. Step To The Music – Wagon Christ – Ninja Tune (2001)
  6. Realism – Mad Doctor X – Blapps! Records (1996)
  7. Ravers Suck Our Sound (N.O.W. Mix) – La Funk Mob – Mo Wax (1994)
  8. Musically Inclined – Abstract Tribe Unique – Loosegroove Records (1999)
  9. He Said – Dego – 2000 Black (1998)
  10. Time’s Up (Bare Bones Instrumental) – O.C. – Wild Pitch (1994)
  11. Afternoon Love In – Prefuse 73 – Warp (2001)
  12. Excitation Derivation Series 2 – Color Und Climax – Active Suspension / Diesel Combustible (1998)
  13. Digitana – E.A.R. – Atavistic (1997)
  14. Butterfly No. 1 – Morton Subotnick – Columbia (1974)
  15. No Safety Zone – Ry Cooder – Warner Bros. (1988)
  16. To Kiss You – Howie Be – Pussyfoot Records (1998)
  17. A Better Tomorrow Pt. #2 (Molasses’ Spaced Out Instrumental) – Automator feat. Kool Keith – Ubiquity (1997)
  18. Under Water Swing – Basic Sound – Blue Juice (2001)
  19. Prime Audio Soup (Vegetarian Soup by Boards Of Canada) – Meat Beat Manifesto – Play It Again Sam (1998)
  20. Melancholy Melody – Clatterbox – District Six (1998)
  21. Memories – Neotropic feat. Shorti a.k.a. Resonance – Ntone (2001)
  22. Flon – Four Tet – Domino (2000)
  23. Low Berth – Urban Tribe – Mo Wax (1998)
  24. Moisture Seekers – Tipsy – Asphodel (2001)
  25. Planet Telex (Hexidecimal Dub) – Radiohead – Parlaphone (1995)
  26. The Guide – Depth Charge – Vinyl Solution (1994)
  27. Night In The Country – Environments disc 10 – Syntonic Research Inc. (1979)
  28. Campfire – Sonic Youth – Grand Royal (2000)

luv100

ambient revolution, beats 'n' pieces, dub, funk 'n' soul, jazz, odd pop, reggae

some new, some old,
some classic, some gold

with this, the 100th mix in the series of luv, the sweet daddy lays down some beautiful music. life can be all that. much luv.
photo : another wonderful photo from Stephen Lebovits

Podcast: Download

Subscribe: RSS

Tracklist:
  1. What A Wonderful World (intro) – Louis Armstrong – RCA (1970/1978)
  2. We Love Roll Call Y-All – Bill Lee and The Natural Spiritual Orchestra – CBS (1989)
  3. Overture – The Joe Harriott Double Quintet under the direction of John Mayer – Atlantic (1966)
  4. Bewildered – Bim Sherman – Mantra Recordings / ON-U Sound (1996)
  5. Toomus Meremereh Nor Good – S.E. Rogers – Mississippi Records (1972)
  6. Sorongaio – Baden Powell – Elenco / Fontana (1970/1973)
  7. Sabasi – Cedric Im Brooks & The Light Of Saba – Honest Jon’s Records (2003)
  8. Sherburne (#186) – United Sacred Harp Convention – Mississippi Records (1959/2009)
  9. Sweet Road – Animal Collective – Fat Cat Records (2004)
  10. Susan Jane – Eugene McDaniels – Atlantic (1971)
  11. Long Time Dub – Upsetters – Trojan (1990)
  12. Can’t Work No Longer – The Impressions – ABC-Paramount / Sparton (1965
  13. Enjoy, Enjoy – Emil Richards & the Microtonal Blues Band – Impulse! (1968)
  14. Summertime – The Free Design – Light In The Attic (1969/2003)
  15. Vida Bela – Elizete Cardoso – Soul Jazz (2011)
  16. La Fable Du Petit Oiseau – Ennio Morricone – Deram (1973)
  17. San Diego Serenade – Tom Waits – Asylum Records (1974)
  18. Jesus the Mexican Boy – Iron & Wine – Sub Pop (2003)
  19. Japan – Pharoah Sanders – Impulse! (1966)

luv026

ambient revolution, weird

Matukio Mabaya

a midsummer night’s dreamy chill out mixtape.
photo : Stephen Lebovits

Podcast: Download

Subscribe: RSS

Tracklist:
  1. Null to Zero – Beige – Leaf (2000)
  2. Greetings – Living Swahili – Living Language Course (1971)
  3. Infant Dressing Table – Animal Collective – Paw Tracks (2003)
  4. Electronic Oscillator – Depth Charge – DC Recordings (2000)
  5. untitled track 4, side b of Didot – Lithops – Eat Raw (1998)
  6. Elevenses – FFWD – Inter-modo (1994)
  7. Ganger – Trilogy – The Underdog – Soul Static Sound (1998)
  8. These Are The Blues – Skylab – Astralwerks (1995)
  9. You’re Creeping Me Out – The Future Sound of London – Virgin (1994)
  10. Butterfly No.1 – Morton Subotnick – Columbia (1974)
  11. Julie – John Carpenter – Record Maker’s (1976/2003)
  12. Setting Sail – Gorodisch – Leaf (2001)
  13. track 1, side a – Panda Bear – Paw Tracks (2004)
  14. Treefingers – Radiohead – EMI (2000)
  15. exceprt from Space – Space – KLF Communications (1990)
  16. The Wondrous Boat Ride – Gene Wilder – MCA (1971)
  17. Electrix – William S. Fischer – Embryo (1970)
  18. Intro – Wevie Stonder – Skam (2003)
  19. excerpt from Just In Case You Think You’re Normal – Dr. Murray Banks – Murmil Ass. (1972)
  20. Mechanical Man – Mechanical Man (Devo) – Elevator Records (1978)
  21. excerpt from “Music” episode of Clangers – Vernon Elliot – Trunk Records (1969/2001)
  22. Cave – Plux Quba – Moikai (1988/1998)
  23. Treetops – Black Dice – DFA (2004)
  24. Distant Sound of Summer – Susumu Yokota & Rothko – Lo Recordings (2002)
  25. Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft – The Langley Schools Music Project – Gammon / Basta (1977/2001)

luv095

ambient revolution, electronic listening music

Electronic Listening Music

a homage encompassing tracks from the Artificial Intelligence series that Warp Records released from 1992 to 1994; changing the future of music.
image from front cover of the first Artificial Intelligence compilation. lifted luvingly from The Designers Republicâ„¢.


* made in preparation for the Modular Systems radio show on CKUT, 90.3 FM, Montreal, 4/24/11. the original show is available at www.traktion.com

Podcast: Download

Subscribe: RSS

    Tracklist:
  1. Loving You Live — Dr. Alex Paterson — Warp (1992)
  2. Autriche — Autechre — Warp (1993)
  3. ¾ Heart — Balil : Black Dog Productions — Warp (1993)
  4. Utuba — Beaumont Hannant — Warp (1994)
  5. Slac — Fuse — Warp (1993)
  6. Bike Pump Meets Bucket — Polygon Window — Warp (1993)
  7. Arcadian — Link — Warp (1994)
  8. Basic Emotion — B12 — Warp (1993)
  9. R2 D2 — Speedy J — Plus 8 / Warp (1993) > (searching for buy link)
  10. De-Orbit — Speedy J — Plus 8 / Warp (1991/1992)

luv048

ambient revolution

The Silence Of The Workday

inspired by those precious moments at work when one drifts off into a blissful pause as your mind unwinds amidst another hectic day. this is some deep chill and defines what the Ambient Revolution is all about.
so sit back, take a moment, and relax.
photo : beewoo

Podcast: Download

Subscribe: RSS

Tracklist:
  1. Lantern Marsh — Brian Eno — EG Records (1982)
  2. Electric Blue — Skylab- L’attitude (1994)
  3. Mumtaz Mahal – Paul Horn — Epic (1968)
  4. A Piece For Duncan — Richard Pinhas — Aural Explorer (1978)
  5. Spectrum Suite Keynote F : Green – Steven Halpern — Halpern Sounds (1979)
  6. Mirror Symmetry — Dopplereffekt — Rephlex (2007)
  7. Luddite — Pub — Ampoule (2000)
  8. Be-In (A Psychoacoustic Experience) — April 6, 1969 Central Park, NYC — Syntonic Research / Atlantic (????)
  9. Otter’s Pool — Super Numeri — Ninja Tune (2003)
  10. Castor & Pollux : A Dance for the Twins Rhythms of Gemini from Plectra & Percussion Dances — Harry Partch — Columbia Masterworks (1969)
  11. Swamp parts 1 & 2 — John Lurie — Crammed Discs (1987)
  12. SteinBeisser (mix by Wighnomy Brothers) — Paul Kalkbrenner — Bpitch Control (2006)
  13. Providence — Sonic Youth — Blast First (1988)
  14. Side F, Track 1 – Aphex Twin — Warp (1994)
  15. I Got Rhythm — The Residents — Ralph Records / Korova (1984)
  16. Metadata — Alan Clavier — Office National du film du Canada / National Film Board of Canada (1977)
  17. The Piedmont Elegy — Gil Melle — Kapp Records (1971)
  18. Cromer — Leafcutter John — Planet Mu (2000)
  19. The Rock Collector — Vernon Elliot — Trunk Records (1969/2001)
  20. Float On — Purr — Ntone (1995)
  21. Zum Wohl – Cluster — Sky Records (1976)
  22. Gathering of the Elders – Desmond Leslie — Trunk Records (1960/2005)
  23. Interrogation, Part One — Phillip Glass — Nonesuch / Elektra (1988)
  24. Some Velvet Phasing — Klaus Shulze — Virgin (1974)
  25. In Heaven (Lady In The Radiator Song) — David Lynch / Laurel Near — I.R.S. (1982)
  26. Cloches d”en-calcat — SM20 (1956)
  27. Thronfolge — Hans-Joachim Roedelius — Sky Records (1980)

luv092

ambient revolution, electronic listening music

Impure Trance

a collection of electronic melodies that recall the haunting beauty of a far off mixtape lost in the land of nod.
photo : Stephen Lebovits

Podcast: Download

Subscribe: RSS

Tracklist:
  1. The Silicon Garden (Flymocut) (Redcell Hydratyion Therapy) – B12 – Warp (1996)
  2. excerpt from From A Bum Trip To… “The Trip Beyond” – Brian Rudd – Trip Beyond Records (1971)
  3. Hergly Bergly (Less Mad Andy Mix) – ISAN vs. Solvent – Suction (2001)
  4. Amazon – Hawke – Moonshine Music (1994)
  5. Stack On Rat – Minotaur Shock – Melodic (2000)
  6. Alpha 1999 (Delta Reformed by Pentatonik) – The Higher Intelligence Agency – Beyond Records (1994)
  7. Snowflake – Bauri – Neo Ouija (2002)
  8. AFX Acid 04 – AFX – Rephlex (2005)
  9. De-Orbit – Speedy J – Plus 8 Records (1991)
  10. Entresol – Sun Electric – Apollo (1998)
  11. Angel Echoes (Jon Hopkins Remix) – Four Tet – Domino Recordings (2010)
  12. excerpt from Change and the Dynamic Organization – Dr. Warren Bennis – ACRES Group (1967)
  13. Yip – +one – Defocus (2000)
  14. RS 364C – Beaumont Hannant – General Production Recordings (1995)
  15. Ersatz – Fischerspooner – International Deejay Gigolo Records (2001)
  16. Kompagna (Zandic Mix) – The Orb – Kompakt (2005)
  17. excerpt from The Basic Principles of Kreskin’s ESP – Shelby S. Singleton, Jr. – SSS International (1967)
  18. Be True (Burial Remix) – Commix – Metalheadz (2010)
  19. ??? – Andihart – Andihart (????)
  20. Ladyburst – Plaid – Warp (1997)
  21. Channels – Bulbs – Important Records (2009)
  22. Grand Piano – Global Goon – Rephlex (1998)