Category Archives: beats ‘n’ pieces

luv154

beats 'n' pieces, funk 'n' soul, hip hop, odd pop, sloppy joe fun

Sloppy Joe’s Saturday Morning Fun Mix 4!

every Saturday morning, as a kid, Sloppy Joe stumbled up the stairs, made a big bowl of sugary cereal, hit the couch and turned on the cartoons. the swirl of colors, commercials, music, strange voices, unreal plot lines and odd sound effects distorted time and space and forever altered his perception of life.
image  : Patrick “Eel” O’Brian a.k.a. Plastic Man

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Tracklist:
  1. The Adventures Of Grandmaster Flash On The Wheels Of Steel – Grandmaster Flash – Sugar Hill Records (1981)
  2. “Hey You Guys!” intro to The Electric Company Theme – Rita Moreno – Children’s Television Workshop (1974) > (searching for buy link)
  3. Police Woman – Henry Mancini – RCA (1976) > (searching for buy link)
  4. excerpt from Escape To Witch Mountain – Eddie Albert – Disneyland Records (1975) > (searching for buy link)
  5. We Hear You – Luke Vibert – Planet Mu (2009)
  6. Freaky Flow – DJ Shadow & Cut Chemist – Mo Wax (2005) > (searching for buy link)
  7. Housework – Carol Channing – Arista (1972)
  8. We’ll Be Right Back (Radio Edit) – Steinski & Mass Media – 4th & Broadway / Island Records (1986) > (searching for buy link)
  9. Melody – DJ Nu-Mark – Up Above Records (2004) > (searching for buy link)
  10. Every Day Is Like Sunday – Reggie Watts – Third Man Records (2011) > (searching for buy link)
  11. Bouncin’ All Over The World – The Globetrotters – Kirshner (1970)
  12. excerpt from Jelly Dancers – Bruce Haack & Miss Nelson – Dimension 5 Records / Emperor Norton Records (1999) > (searching for buy link)
  13. No Diggity – Hackney Colliery Band – Wah Wah 45s (2011)
  14. You Gotta Believe – The Pointer Sisters – MCA Records (1976)
  15. Paul Revere (Instrumental) – Beastie Boys – Def Jam Recordings (1986) > (searching for buy link)
  16. excerpt from Roosevelt Franklin Counts – Roosevelt Franklin – Children’s Television Workshop (1974)
  17. Pinball Number Count (DJ Food Re-edit) – The Pointer Sisters – Sesame Street / Ninja Tune (1975/2003)
  18. My Little Donkey (Mi Burrito) – Choco The New Harlem Sound – Celluloid (2004) > (searching for buy link)
  19. Can’t Stop It – DJ/Rupture ft. Max Turner – Tigerbeat6 (2004)
  20. The Magic Number – De La Soul – Tommy Boy / London (1989) > (searching for buy link)
  21. Three Is A Magic Number – Bob Dorough – Capitol (1973) > (searching for buy link)

luv153

beats 'n' pieces, breaks, funk 'n' soul, hip hop, odd pop, rock 'n' roll

We Shine By Night

back in the day my buddies Tony & Scott would throw these crazy parties. all were welcome insuring an interesting mix of characters. spinning at these shindigs became a crash course in party selecting; djs had to jump from genre to genre in a smooth, varied & fun way to keep the folks happy and bouncing or it could turn ugly. come join the party and get on down with your bad self.
image : original flyer by Tony Revoy, manipulated with luv

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Tracklist:
  1. What Yo Life Can Truly Be – De La Soul ft. Vinia Mojica, A Tribe Called Quest & Dres – Tommy Boy (1991)
  2. Max Motion – Altz – DFA (2007)
  3. excerpt from Loaded – Primal Scream – Creation Records (1990)
  4. Blow Your Head – Fred Wesley & The J.B.’s – People Records / Polydor / Urban (1973)
  5. Release It – The Time – Paisley Park / Warner Bros. (1990)
  6. World Destruction / Missing Suitcase (Solid Steel Mash Up) – Timezone ft. John Lydon / The Herbaliser – Celluloid / Ninja Tune (1984/1999/2003)
  7. Bonin’ In The Boneyard – Fishbone – Columbia (1988)
  8. Fools Gold – The Stone Roses – Silvertone Records (1990)
  9. Musique Non Stop – Kraftwerk – Warner Bros. (1986)
  10. The Shit – DM & Jemini – Lex Records (2003)
  11. Break In The Road – Betty Harris – SSS International / Soul Jazz (1969/2001)
  12. Hand In Your Head – Money Mark – Mo Wax (1998)
  13. Bring The Files, Jim – Hero No.7 – Hero No.7 Records (2000)
  14. Tighten Up (Part 1) – Archie Bell & The Drells – Atlantic (1968)
  15. Brimful of Asha (Norman Cook Remix) – Cornershop – Wiija Records (1997)
  16. excerpt from Rock ‘n’ Roll Band – Shel Silverstein – Columbia (1985)
  17. All Day And All Of The Night – The Kinks – Reprise / Marble Arch Records (1965/1966)
  18. Psyché Rock – Pierre Henry & Michel Columbier – Philips (1967)
  19. Kelly, Watch The Stars! (Club Mix) – Air – Source (1998)
  20. Under Pressure – Queen & David Bowie – EMI (1981)

luv108

beats 'n' pieces, dubstep, electronic listening music, rock 'n' roll

Empty Streets Too Dead For Dreaming

you wake up with a start. everything is too quiet. you get dressed and rush down the stairs out on to your usually busy street. there are no people. you roam the streets for blocks and don’t come across a single soul. something seems very wrong and you feel a strong need to see the light of day.
image : Morgan Roberts

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Tracklist:
  1. Assault On Precinct 13 (Main Title) — John Carpenter — Record Makers (1976/2003)
  2. Oblivion — SumOne — Planet Mu (2008)
  3. Undeadman (ReMMix by Mordant Music) — Shackleton – Honest Jon’s Records (2011)
  4. The Theme For Tonite — Circlesquare — Output Recordings (2002)
  5. And It Fought To Escape (Lessons Remix) — Colin Stetson — Aagoo Records (2009)
  6. Tamra — Sonic Youth — Geffen (1991)
  7. Rollercoaster — Spacemen 3 — Glass Records / Fire Records (1986/2011)
  8. NYC — Burial — Hyperdub (2011)
  9. Where You Stopped The Heaviest – Venetian Snares — Planet Mu (2011)
  10. Beat — Bowery Electric — Kranky (1997)
  11. Pablo – Dave Olsen & Scott Radke — Hi Pass Music / Parotic Music (2000)
  12. Nihilismus Dub — DJ Spooky That Subliminal Kid — Asphodel (1996)
  13. track 3, side b — Llips — Inc.us (2001)
  14. Half Heat Full (Old Circular) — James Blake – Atlas Recordings (2011)
  15. Welt Am Draht (The One Version by Moritz Von Oswald) — Pantha Du Prince — Rough Trade (2011)
  16. Underground Movies – The Auteurs vs µ-Ziq — Hut Recordings / Virgin (1994)

luv135

african rhythms, beats 'n' pieces, brasilian rhythms

Tempos Flare

Cuba, Nigeria, Brazil, Jamaica, Canada, Benin, New Zealand, Bahamas, Columbia, England, Grenada, South Africa, France, Ghana, Trinidad & the U.S.A. global beats to move the peoples feets.
image : Tennessee Grant

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Tracklist:
  1. Exuma, The Obeah Man – Exuma – Mercury (1970)
  2. Ponta de Lanca Africano (Umbabarauma) – Jorge Ben – Philips / Sire (1976/1989)
  3. Royal Marcha (Raj Gupta Vocal Mix) – Robin Jones – Royal Palm (2000)
  4. Congo Man (Carl Craig Edit 2) – The Congos – Honest Jon’s Records (2003)
  5. Royal Marcha (Raj Gupta Beat Mix) – Robin Jones – Royal Palm (2000)
  6. Mbongui-Percussions – Julien Babinga – Julien Babinga Records (????)
  7. La Preñá (Yoruba Soul Mix by Osunlade) – Curramberos De Gamero – Soul Jazz (2012)
  8. Blinking Eyes – Edikanfo – E.G. Records (1981)
  9. Music For Gong Gong – Silvertones – BWIA International Airlines / CAP Caribbean Promotions (????)
  10. Tombo in 7/4 – Airto Moreira – CTI Records / Soul Jazz (1973/2011)
  11. Brotherhood (Tony Allen vs. Cinematic Orchestra) – The Allenko Brotherhood Ensemble – Comet Records (2001)
  12. Nwampfundla (MMM Meets Tshetsha Boys) – Tshetsha Boys – Honest Jon’s Records (2012)
  13. Anidyi Nyama – Tshetsha Boys – Honest Jon’s Records (2011)
  14. Pot Cover – General Degree – Size 8 Productions / Soul Jazz (1999/2000)
  15. Kunchuzo – Estrellas del Caribe – Soul Jazz (2012)
  16. Rat Race – Antibalas – Ezactamundo Recording Co. (2011)
  17. Gbeti Madjro – Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Contonou – Analog Africa (2008)
  18. Hypersphere (Daphni Edit) – Orchestra of Spheres – Resista (2011)
  19. Walla Ku Bamako – Nzongo Soul – Editions Fetiches (1984)
  20. Hotel Alyssa-Soussie, Tunisia – Sabu Martinez – Vintage Classic Series (1973/2002)
  21. Mi Son Cha – Sparrow & His Troubabdours – Strut (1969/2012)
  22. Come And Dance – The Lijadu Sisters – Afrodisia / Soul Jazz (1978/2011)
  23. Mexerico da Candinha – Wilson Simonal – Philips (1973)
  24. Oye-Come Va – Trinidad Cavaliers Steel Orchestra – Calypan (1973)
  25. Upside Down – Carol Cool – Hawkeye / Soul Jazz (1980/2002)

luv136

beats 'n' pieces, odd pop, original soundtracks, rock 'n' roll, weird

Whither Canada?

for the 100th mix on my site i decided to try something completely different. as a life long Monty Python fan i have always been enthralled by how they segue from one obtuse sketch to the next. here i try to emulate that by using great music, weird spoken word segments and a healthy dose of silly bits. watch The Luv Of Music to witness the creation of this mix.
image : Terry Gilliam still from Monty Python’s The Meaning Of Life

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Tracklist:
  1. excerpt from Frankenstein’s Monster Talks – Gabriel Dell, Cherney Berg & Hal Johnson — Wonderland Records / Golden Record (1974) > (searching for buy link)
  2. Soaring Science – Attilio Mineo — Subliminal Sounds (2011)
  3. Cannabis — Serge Gainsbourg — Philips / Mercury (1970/2008) > (searching for buy link)
  4. Be There, Be There (Of Course) — Murray Roman — Tetragrammaton Records (1968) > (searching for buy link)
  5. The Voice Of Cheese — The Mothers Of Invention — Reprise (1969) > (searching for buy link)
  6. People Are Strange — Shockabilly – Rough Trade (1983)
  7. Animal Sings Gershwin — The Muppets — Arista (1978) > (searching for buy link)
  8. I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For — Negativland — SST (1991) > (searching for buy link)
  9. Son Of Suzy Creamcheese — The Mothers Of Invention — Verve (1967) > (searching for buy link)
  10. excerpt from Speak Italian — Coles — Coles Publishing (????) > (searching for buy link)
  11. Dr. Frankenstein — Goblin — Attic Records (1976)
  12. excerpt from The Return Of The Son Of Monster Magnet — The Mothers Of Invention — Verve (1966) > (searching for buy link)
  13. Suzy Creamcheese — Teddy & His Patches — Chance Records / Past & Present (1967/2009)
  14. Nabisco — Reggie Watts — Third Man Records (2011) > (searching for buy link)
  15. Quaker Banana Mellows with voiceover — Barry Gray — Trunk Records (1961/2011) > (searching for buy link)
  16. The Mollusk — Ween – Mushroom Records (1997)
  17. excerpt from The Sea Wolf — Edward G. Robinson & Alexander Knox — United Artists Records (1941/1977) > (searching for buy link)
  18. Main Title from Jaws — John Williams — MCA Records (1975)
  19. Power Boost — Orchestra Peter Thomas — Golden Ring Recordings / Roundtable / The Omni Recording Corporation (1970/1975/2011)
  20. Sound Patterns — Pauline Oliveros — Odyssey (1967) > (searching for buy link)
  21. Tweete Halbzeit — Modeselektor — Bpitch Control (2003) > (searching for buy link)
  22. side 1, track 4 of Plux Quba — Nuno Canavarro — Moikai (1988/1998) > (searching for buy link)
  23. Picasso’s Last Words (Drink To Me) — Paul McCartney & Wings — Apple (1973)
  24. excerpt from A Poem — The Frantics — Attic Records (1987) > (searching for buy link)
  25. The Mooche — The Klezmorium — Flying Fish Records (1984) > (searching for buy link)
  26. Telephone Conversation — Frank Zappa / The Mothers Of Invention — Verve / Ryko (1967/1995) > (searching for buy link)
  27. To Hell With Love — John D. Loudermilk — RCA Victor (1966) > (searching for buy link)
  28. Look On The Bright Side Of Life (All Things Dull And Ugly) — Monty Python — Warner Bros. (1979)
  29. excerpt from Frankenstein’s Monster Talks – Gabriel Dell, Cherney Berg & Hal Johnson — Wonderland Records / Golden Record (1974) > (searching for buy link)
  30. Cannabis-bis — Serge Gainsbourg — Philips / Mercury (1970/2008) > (searching for buy link)

luv123

balearic beat, beats 'n' pieces, electronic listening music, odd pop, rave

We Are The Dreamers Of Dreams

this is an epic rave come down mixtape made up of tracks from a handful of rave come down mixtapes that my crew wore out back in the day. it’s a ‘7 A.M. Drug 2 Groove 2’ inspired by DJ DB, Tiga, the Interchill brothers and all the folks I used to after party with. much luv.
photo curated & created by Stephen Lebovits

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Tracklist:
  1. Little Fluffy Clouds – The Orb – Wau! Mr. Modo Records / Island (1991)
  2. Cantamilla (Broadcast Standard) – Tranquility Bass – Exist Dance (1994)
  3. We Are The Beautiful (Spookys Extravaganja Dub Mix) – Chapterhouse – Dedicated (1993)
  4. Breakdown (William Orbit Stereo Odyssey) – One Dove – FFRR (1993)
  5. One Too Many Mornings – The Dust Brothers – Collect Boys Own (1994)
  6. Higher Than The Sun – Primal Scream – Creation Records (1991)
  7. Papua New Guinea (Dumb Child Of Q Mix) – The Future Sound Of London – Jumpin’ & Pumpin’ (1992)
  8. Stoned (Gold Seal Mix) – The Groove Corporation meet oRiginal Rockers – The Cake Label (1993)
  9. Panther (Coco Steel & Lovebomb Remix) – Ultramarine – Dali Records (1993)
  10. Halcyon… – Orbital – FFRR (1992)
  11. Birthday (Justin Robertson 12″ Mix) – The Sugarcubes – One Little Indian Records (1992)
  12. River Of Bass – Underworld – Junior Boy’s Own (1994)
  13. Crazy (Acoustic Version) – Seal – ZTT Records (1990)
  14. Only Love Can Break Your Heart (A Mix In Two Halves) – St. Etienne – Warner Bros. (1991)
  15. Who Is It (Moby’s Raw Mercy Dub) – Michael Jackson – Epic (1991)
  16. We Are The Music Makers – Aphex Twin – R&S Records (1992)
  17. Spiritual High (The Very Original Mix) – Moodswings – Arista (1991)
  18. Dalai Lama Loves You All – Kissing The Pink – Custer’s Last Stand Records (1993)
  19. Daydreaming – Massive Attack – Wild Bunch Records (1990)
  20. Pacific State (Origin) – 808 State – ZZT (1989)
  21. Move (Volume Remix) – Moby – Volume (1993)
  22. Smokebelch II (Beatless Mix) – Sabres Of Paradise – Warp (1993)
  23. Dreams (7″ Version) – Gabrielle – Go! Discs (1993)

luv016

beats 'n' pieces, electronic listening music, jazz, odd pop, rock 'n' roll, techno

“And Haunting Ghosts Can Replay Their Part”

“women of the world take over
‘cos if you don’t the world will come to an end
and it won’t take long.”
image : a 1970s advertisement for Lego

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Tracklist:
  1. I Like the Sunrise – Nina Simone – Colpix Records (1962)
  2. The Ankh of Amen-Ra – Alice Coltrane – Impulse (1972)
  3. The Man Who Catches Clouds – Neotropic – Ntone (2001)
  4. Chuncho (The Forest Creatures) – Yma Sumac – Capitol (1955)
  5. O Superman – Laurie Anderson – Warner Bros. (1981)
  6. Melodious Thunk – Andrea Parker – Mo Wax (1996)
  7. Acid 101 (Acacia Mix) – K Hand – Warp (1994)
  8. Abstract Pictures – Ellen Allien – Bpitch Control (2003)
  9. Kool Thing – Sonic Youth – Geffen (1990)
  10. Battery Beach – Mira Calx – Warp (2000)
  11. Comme À La Radio – Brigitte Fontaine / Areski avec Art Ensemble of Chicago – Saravah (1970)
  12. Killing Me Softly With His Song – Roberta Flack – Atlantic (1973)
  13. Prelude to 110 or 220 / Women of the World – Jim O’Rourke – Drag City (1999)

luv121

beats 'n' pieces, electronic listening music, rock 'n' roll, trip hop, weird

12

a mix that starts and ends with Rush’s “2112”, but in between it sounds like the history of rock and pop music has been pulled apart, blended and abstracted into a sonic pulp that has become it’s own trip. the sweet daddy’s dedication to February 1st, 2012 (a.k.a. 2/1/12)
image : twelve

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Tracklist:
  1. intro from “2112” : I. Overture – Rush – Anthem (1977)
  2. Hammered Gods – The Black Helicopters – The Leaf Label (2000)
  3. You Can Be Anyone This Time Around – Timothy Leary – Douglas / Get Back (1970/2004)
  4. Don’t Cry Baby (Koushik remix instrumental) – The Free Design – Light In The Attic (2005)
  5. Pow Wow – 1910 Fruitgum Co. – Buddah Records (1969)
  6. intro from Destroy Rock & Roll – Mylo – Breastfed Music (2004)
  7. excerpt from Names For Bands – Jello Biafra – Alternative Tentacles (1987)
  8. Rockstar – Z-Trip – Bomb Hip-Hop Records (1997)
  9. Rock Radio Into The Nineties And Beyond – The KLF – KFL Communications / Wax Trax (1990)
  10. Worn At The Heels – 310 – Prague Rock – The Leaf Label (1999)
  11. Beyond The Valley Of A Day In The Life – The Residents – Ralph Records (1977)
  12. excerpt from Unrelated Things – George Carlin – Little David Records (1975)
  13. outro from The Queen And I – The Justified Ancients Of Mu Mu – KLF Communications (1987)
  14. Eye Of A Needle – Art Of Noise – China Records (1990)
  15. Black Water – Doobie Brothers vs. DJ Wally – Home Entertainment (????)
  16. Battle Of Heaven & Hell – The Slew – Puget Sound Recordings (2009)
  17. excerpt from The Complex World Of John Rotten – Johnny Rotten – Virgin (1979)
  18. Sting #2 (Profit) – Unknown Artist – Noodles Discotheque (2001)
  19. Spice – Culture Cruncher – Noodles Foundation / The Leaf Label (2001)
  20. Commercial Suicide – Cabbage Head – Noodles Foundation / The Leaf Label (2001)
  21. Shopliftin’ Gabba – Shitmat – Planet Mu (2003)
  22. Angel Of Theft – Player – Jef Am Recordings (2004)
  23. outro from “2112” : VII. Grand Finale – Rush – Anthem (1977)

luv113

beats 'n' pieces, jazz, odd pop, rock 'n' roll

someday we’ll get it together and we’ll get it undone

autumnal mood music to help one’s mind, body and soul prepare for the coming winter.
photo : Stephen Lebovits

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Tracklist:
  1. I’ll Be Your Mirror – The Velvet Underground & Nico – Verve (1967)
  2. Smells Like Content – The Books – Tomlab (2005)
  3. The Warning Talk Part 1 – David Axelrod – Ascension / EMI (1970)
  4. Pink Sugar Elephants – Vashti Bunyan – DiCristina (1966/2007)
  5. Lookin’ To Spy – The Lovin’ Spoonful – Karma Sutra (1966)
  6. Always See Your Face – Love – Elektra (1969)
  7. O-o-h Child – Nina Simone – RCA Victor (1971)
  8. J’ai dormi sous l’eau – Air – Source (1997)
  9. Solar – Miles Davis Quintet – Prestige (1954)
  10. As Tears Go By – The Rolling Stones – London (1965)
  11. Where Do You Go To My Lovely – Peter Sarstedt – United Artists (1969)
  12. Walking The Silver Hay – Airbus – Guerssen (1973/2010)
  13. My Mistakes – Eleanor Friedberger – Merge Records (2011)
  14. East Saint Louis Toodle-oo – Duke Ellington and his Orchestra – RCA Victor (1927/1971)
  15. Ruby – Richard Hayman and his Orchestra – Time-Life / Capitol (1953/1972)
  16. At The River – Groove Armada – Tummy Touch (1997)
  17. Moon River – Henry Mancini – RCA Victor (1961)

luv023

beats 'n' pieces, funk 'n' soul, rock 'n' roll

Brown Corduroy

these corduroys reek of rock ‘n’ roll attitude with a funk that comes from a night of heavy sweating and smoke machines.
photo : Reggie Owens

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Tracklist:
  1. The Magnificent Seven – The Clash – Epic (1980)
  2. Pardon My Freedom – !!! – Warp / Touch & Go (2004)
  3. Uptown Breakdown – Konk – Celluloid (1983)
  4. I Wanna Do My Thing – Edwin Starr – Jazz Funk (1977/2003)
  5. What About You (In the World Today) – Co Real Artists – Stones Throw (1974/2002)
  6. Flavor Part 1 – Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Matador (1995)
  7. Never Say Never – Romeo Void – Columbia (1982)
  8. Formica Fuego – Two Lone Swordsmen – Warp (2004)
  9. Car Trouble – Adam and the Ants – Do It / Epic (1980)
  10. Crosstown Traffic – The Jimi Hendrix Experience – Reprise (1968)
  11. Remember Who You Are – Breakestra – Stones Throw (2001)
  12. Let It Bleed (Padded Cell Dub Mix) – Big Two Hundred – DC Recordings (2003)
  13. Hungry, So Angry – Medium Medium – Cherry Red (1981/2004)
  14. Muddy Empire – Junkie Slip – Tummy Touch (2004)
  15. Outside the Trains Don’t Run on Time – Gang of Four – Warner Bros. (1980)
  16. Walk on the Wild Side – Lou Reed – RCA (1973)