Category Archives: electro

luv465

luv465 Fidgety NRG

Fidgety N-R-G

Fidgety N-R-G for our tangled times.
a mix of electro, breaks and techno done the way the sweet daddy do.
rock, rock, the robot rock… don’t stop.
image : “Radio Propaganda” by Boris Artzybasheff
Tracklist:
  1. 1000 Corrections Per Second – Lowfish – Suction (2003)
  2. Sonar Base #10 – Sonar Base – U-Trax / Deeptrax Records (1997/2017)
  3. Without A Sound (Left Brain Mix) – Dark Comedy – Transmat / Buzz / Mint Condition Records (1992/2019)
  4. Blackbox Life Recorder 22 (Parallax Mix) – Aphex Twin – Warp (2023)
  5. 1968 (Two Lone Swordsmen‘s Fragments Re-Assembled Mix) – Psi Performer – K2 O Records (2001)
  6. Raffles – Jodey Kendrick – Rephlex (2010)
  7. Dave – Ed Chamberlain – BaseLogic / Lapsus Records (2006/2021)
  8. Character Maps – Japanese Telecom – Intuit-Solar – Clone Aqualung Series (1999/2021)
  9. Piper (Overmono Remix) – Jonny L – XL Recordings (2017)
  10. Orbitalis – not even noticed – Eudemonia (2024)
  11. Instructograph – Solvent – Ghostly International (2004)
  12. Showbiz Shotguns (instrumental) – Two Lone Swordsmen – Warp (2004)
  13. Drop The Vowel – Millie & Andrea – Modern Love (2014)
  14. sT8818r (Mike Dred Mix) – Humanoid – De:tuned (2021)
  15. Reverse Engineering – DJ Stingray 313 – WéMè Records / Micron Audio (2012/2022)
  16. 909 The Controller – LNS & DJ Sotofett – Tresor (2023)
  17. V-Chip – Munchman – Direct Beat (1999)
  18. Breathe Again – Imogen – Tresor (2024)

luv408

luv408 They Found Us

They Found Us

it was 20 years ago, way back in 2001. i was wandering around the countryside with my old buddies Pliskin and Dr. B.J. Harris. it was just after nightfall when the still of the evening was disturbed by the sudden appearance of a U.F.O. we stood there stunned for a moment, basked in the alien light that shone down upon us. the last thing i remember was B.J. saying “they found us.” then there was a bright flash that knocked me unconscious. i came to the next morning in the middle of a field alone, haven’t seen Pliskin or the Doctor since.
photo : E. Menda Barcelon
Tracklist:
  1. The Return Of Pliskin – Bishop – Emissions Static (1995)
  2. Sunk Ice – 2000 & One – 100% Pure (1995)
  3. March Violets – Andrew Weatherall – Pamela Records (2020)
  4. Astronomical Guidepost – Drexciya – Clone (2002/2017)
  5. Eye Robot – Plaid – Warp (2011)
  6. The Return of Dr. B.J. Harris – Beanfield – Compost Records (1996)
  7. Blue Sky Reprise (Derrick Carter Mix) – Stranger – Plink Plonk (1996)
  8. The Brief – Lava Lava – Honeydipped Records (1995)
  9. Ole (A Remix By Moritz von Oswald) – Tony Allen – Honest Jon’s Records (2007)
  10. Rhumba Roland (Fibla Rhumbolento Mix) – Lisa Carbon – Quartermass (2000)
  11. What The… – Doctor Rockit – Lowlife (1999)
  12. Pistol Oderso (Mehr Acid Mix) – Daniel Wang – Ghostly International (2004)
  13. Ass Therapy For Bunny Girls – Music For Freaks And Their Friends – Plink Plonk (1996)
  14. Lowdown – Deep Fuzz – Noid Recordings (2000)
  15. Move (Volume Mix) – Moby – Volume (1993)
  16. Squaredance – Kerrier District – Rephlex (2004)

luv022

luv022 Makin' Cash Money

Makin’ Cash Money

this 15 year old mixtape of robot rock is a tornado of electro techno 8-bit acid breaks from the mind of a 10 year old raver under the influence of multiple layers of madness, barely keeping it together while escaping into he night.
image : Sir Webster Mollins
Tracklist:
  1. Girls – Prodigy – XL (2004)
  2. Myami Style – Bass Junkie – Touchin’ Bass (2003)
  3. Toy Boxx – The Octagon Man vs. Depth Charge – DC Recordings (2000)
  4. Repossessed – Son of the Electric Ghost – Bless (2004)
  5. Theme from the Antics-Chip War – Chris Huelsbeck – Enduro (1987/2001)
  6. Territory (FCB vs AMB mix) – Loes Lee & Meneater – Moving Target (2003)
  7. Trip Harder – The Ultraviolet Catastrophe – Ultra Violet Recordings (1994)
  8. Playstation #2 – I-F feat. Helga La Blaque – Disko B (1998)
  9. Gak 3 – Gak – Warp (1994)
  10. Freestyle Disco (S.I. Futures Rework) – S.I. Futures – Novamute (2001)
  11. Twenty Minutes of Disco Glory (The Acid Rock Mix) – DJ Garth & E.T.I. – Wicked (1996)
  12. Work With What You Got – Laszlo Becket and Steve Taylor – Hand On The Plow (2003)
  13. Bobby R. – Dietmar Lehner & Thomas Biebl – Gold & Liebe Tonträger (1999)
  14. Miss.Adventure – Environmental Science – Skint (1997)
  15. Live at the Capri (Supermix) – Deadly Avenger – Illicit Recordings (1999)
  16. Comfortably Numb (Tiga Dub) – Scissor Sisters – A Touch of Class (2004)
  17. Comfortably Numb (Tiga Remix) – Scissor Sisters – A Touch of Class (2004)

luv367

luv367 Electro Superstructure no 51

Electro Superstructure no. 51

welcome to Electro Superstructure no. 51. open up your mind and let your ears crawl around inside the complex framework firmly built on a foundation of ancient synths and drum machine clatter. flow freely through the architecture of electronic construction and come out the other end stronger, faster & wiser, but still more human than machine.
image : The Honeycomb Kid
Tracklist
  1. Krunk – Hydraulix – Touchin’ Bass (2004)
  2. You Don’t Know – Drexciya – Underground Resistance / Clone Classic Cuts (1996/2013)
  3. Winning Signal – Bell – Soul Jazz (2003)
  4. Perverted Truth – Himadri – Plus 8 Records (1994) ***
  5. Walking With Clouds – Transllusion – Supremat / Tresor (2001/2014)
  6. Piledriver – Single Cell Orchestra – Astralwerks (1996)
  7. untitled (track 1 , side B of Codebreaker 12″) – UR – Underground Resistance (1997)
  8. Thin Hair – Repeat – Pure Plastic (1999)
  9. 10ft Bass – The Octagon Man – Electron Industries (1997)
  10. 8_OP – Lowfish – Satamile Records (2006)
  11. Reuniq – Ruxpin – Uni:form Recordings (1999)
  12. Flux – Shifted Phases – Tresor (2002)
  13. Machine Maid – Two Lone Swordsmen – Warp (2000)
  14. Sonar Base #6 – Sonar Base – U-Trax / Deeptrax Records (1997/2017)
  15. Diagram 2 (Original Mix) – D’Arcangelo – Rephlex (2006)
***track played at wrong speed, on 45rpm instead of 33rpm.

luv316

luv316-20-minutes-into-the-future

20 Minutes Into The Future

here’s a conceptual mix about the “sound of the 1980s” that has been brewing since the SYNTAX ERA began. it’s that brand new synth sound palette that emerge in the late 70s and dominated the soundscape of the following decade. preset orchestral hits, gated drums, vocoder voices, the cleanest distorted guitar sounds you’ve ever heard, analog crashing into digital; a sound so unmistakably eighties. this is an immersive event so prepare yourself; you may come out the other end with A Flock Of Seagulls haircut wearing shoulder pads craving “new” Coke and scrounging in your pockets for quarters so you can hit the arcade. cue dramatic intro.
photo : opening shot from an episode of Max Headroom
Tracklist
  1. Gates Of Steel (EZ Listening Muzak Version) – Devo – Club Devo / Futurismo (1984/2016)
  2. Automan (Dub Version) – Newcleus – Sunnyview Records (1984)
  3. Shoot Out (from Beverly Hills Cop) – Harold Faltermeyer & Keith Forsey – MCA (1984)
  4. Was Dog A Doughnut – Jellybean – EMI America (1984)
  5. Faith In This Colour – Duran Duran – EMI (1983)
  6. Jennifer (End Titles) (from Phenomena) – Goblin – AMS Records (1985/2014)
  7. Intro – Theme From Starball – Chris Huelsbeck – Commodore 64 / Enduro (1989/2001)
  8. Energie-Dossier – Asmus Tietchens – Sky Records (1983)
  9. Mindscape – Gil Mellé – Blue Note (1989)
  10. So Weit, So Gut – Harald Grosskopf – Sky Records / Bureau B (1980/2014)
  11. Bogey Wobble – Paul McCartney – Parlophone / MPL / Hear Music (1980/2011)
  12. Love Theme (from The Breakfast Club) – Keith Forsey – A&M (1985)
  13. Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence (from Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence) – Ryuichi Sakamoto – Virgin (1983)
  14. Conchita / Lament (from Siesta) – Miles Davis / Marcus Miller – Warner Bros. (1987)
  15. 3,000,000 Synths – Chas Jankel – A&M (1981)
  16. E.T. Boogie – Extra T’s – Sunnyview Records / Hot Classics (1982/1992)
  17. Commando – Keyboard Affair – Polydor (1983)
  18. Complex – Galaxy – Music De Wolfe (1982)
  19. Boulder Dash – Peter Liepa – Commodore 64 / Enduro (1984/2001)
  20. Is This Death? (from Doctor Who : The Caves Of Andrzani) – Roger Limb & The BBC Radiophonic Workshop – BBC / Silva Screen Records (1984/2013)
  21. Alien (Part 3) – Michael Mantler with Don Preston – WATT Works / ECM Records (1985)
  22. Basta (Dub) – Telex – Magnetic (1987)
  23. Papa’s Got A Brand New Pigbag – The Silent Underdog – Kaz Records (1985)
  24. Miami Vice (Instrumental) (from Miami Vice) – Jan Hammer – MCA (1985)
  25. Why Me? – The Art Of Noise – Chrysalis (1986)
  26. Stahlherz (from Der Fan) – Rheingold – Welt-Record / EMI Electrola (1982)
  27. Blush Response (from Blade Runner) – Vangelis – Atlantic / Audio Fidelity (1982/2013)
  28. Leopard Tree Dream (from Cat People) – Giorgio Moroder – Back Street Records / MCA (1982)
  29. La Fête Triste – Trisomie 21 – Play It Again Sam Records (1986)
  30. Here Come The Storms (from Big Trouble In Little China) – John Carpenter – Enigma Records (1986)
  31. Le Parc (L.A. – Streethawk) – Tangerine Dream – Jive Electro (1985)
  32. Eurotheme – Men Without Hats – Statik Records (1984)
  33. Go Bananas (Instrumental) – Superlife – Go Bananas / Peoples Potential Unlimited (1982/2011)
  34. Air Stack 1 – Alexander Robotnik – Crème Organization (1983/2005)
  35. Arkanoid – Martin Galway – Commodore 64 / Robot Elephant Records (1987/2012)
  36. Ewok Celebration (Dub Version) – Meco – Arista (1983)
  37. Endless Race (Paul “Groucho” Smykle Remix) – Wally Badarou – Island (1986)
  38. You’ve Got To Help Yourself (Instrumental) – Yellow Magic Orchestra – Alfa Records / Music On Vinyl (1983/2015)

luv314

luv314-sixth-piece-of-the-pi

Sixth Piece Of The Pi

this slightly delayed 6th anniversary mix for dj luv’s records characteristically contains the odd b-sides, off remixes and unknown artists that reside in the Record Canyon. a mix of off world techno, abstract house, busted electro and bugged breakbeats that falls under the classification : robot rock. enjoy and thanks for tuning in.
photo : Rupurt Visital
Tracklist
  1. untitled track 2, side b – unknown artist – Primitive (1997)
  2. Fair – Subtle Tease – Ladomat 2000 (1996)
  3. Glid – Actress – Werk Discs (2004)
  4. Bobby Strong (Anthony Naples Remix) – Eric Copeland – DFA (2014)
  5. Without Aim – Luke Abbott – Border Community (2008)
  6. Unflug (Franklin De Costa Remix) – Ricardo Villalobos – Frisbee Tracks (2006)
  7. Untitled States Of – Mouse On Mars – Sonig (2001)
  8. Hi-Hats Bring The Hiss (Hieroglyphic Being Remix) – Cavern Of Anti-Matter – Duophonic Ultra High Frequency Disks (2016)
  9. Thunderhead (Two Lone Swordsmen Remix) – Galliano – Talkin’ Loud (1996)
  10. Sonic Six – Fhloston Paradigm – Hyperdub (2015)
  11. Spectral Jack – Cristian Vogel – Shitkatapult (2014)
  12. Pink & Grooved – Djenga – Tag Records (1998)
  13. 12Turn13 – Pépé Bradock – Atavisme (2012)
  14. The Perfect Drug (Spacetime Continuum Remix) – Nine Inch Nails – Nothing Records (1997)
  15. untitled track 2, side b – Violet Tracks – Primitive (1997)
  16. 2001 – The Magician & The Scientist – Fenou (2005)
  17. Is It Serious (O.M.P Mix) – Elegia – F Communications (1997)

luv288

luv288 Following The Current pt3

Following The Current part 3

this is the final mix in the 3 part Following The Current : A Brief History Of Electronic Music series, an introduction to the course i will be teaching at McGill University this fall. only music from the new millennium (2000-2015) that showcases a steady blending of styles and sounds as electronic music artists continue to push forward with new genres and mutations. for more info on the class and how to enroll click on Following The Current : A Brief History Of Electronic Music.
photo : electricity
Tracklist
  1. Everything In Its Right Place — Radiohead — Parlophone (2000)
  2. Gaekwad – Autechre — Warp (2000)
  3. Poor Kakarookee — Venetian Snares — Planet Mu (2001)
  4. Dr. Blowfins’ Black Storm Stabilizing Spheres — Drexciya — Tresor (2002)
  5. Bahaha Hahi — Ricardo Villalobos — Playhouse (2003)
  6. Nothing Better — The Postal Service — Sub Pop (2004)
  7. Late Night Request Line — Skream — Tempa (2005)
  8. Nite Train — Burial – Hyperdub (2005)
  9. Pet Monster Shotglass — Flying Lotus — Plug Research (2006)
  10. Kitchen Sink — Amon Tobin — Ninja Tune (2007)
  11. For Wolves Crew — Clark — Warp (2008)
  12. The Upside — Scuba — Hotflush Recordings (2008)
  13. My Girls — Animal Collective — Domino (2009)
  14. If You Wish To Stay Awake — DRC Music ft. Washiba, Kwes & Richard Russell — Warp (2011)
  15. After Light — Rustie — Warp (2011)
  16. New Colour — Lone — R&S Records (2012)
  17. King Vincent — Solvent — Suction Records (2014)
  18. Xmas_Evet10 (Thanaton3 Mix) — Aphex Twin — Warp (2014)
  19. Black Ballet — Jlin — Planet Mu (2015)

luv287

luv287 Following The Current pt2

Following The Current part 2

this is the middle section of a 3 part introductory mix i prepared for the Following The Current : A Brief History Of Electronic Music course i will be teaching at McGill University this fall. covering the fertile years 1980-1999 it touches on new wave, hip hop, house, techno, drum ‘n’ bass and more; outlining some of the artists and music that will be discussed in class. for more info on how to enroll click on
photo : electricity
Tracklist
  1. Pac-Man Theme – Toshio Kai – Namco – Beige Records (1980/2001)
  2. Behind The Mask – Yellow Magic Orchestra – Alfa / A&M (1980)
  3. The Adventures Of Grandmaster Flash On The Wheels Of Steel – Sugar Hill Records (1981)
  4. Planet Rock (Extended Version) – Afrika Bambaataa And The Soul Sonic Force – Tommy Boy / 21 Records (1982)
  5. Clear – Cybotron – Fantasy (1983)
  6. Blue Monday – New Order – Factory (1983)
  7. Raga: Bhairavi – Charanjit Singh – His Master’s Voice / The Gramaphone Company Of India Ltd. / Bombay Connection (1983/2010)
  8. F-4000 – The Fearless Four – Elektra (1983)
  9. Sucker M.C.’s (Krush-Groove 1) – Run-D.M.C. – Profile Records (1983)
  10. 1984 – Praxis – Celluloid (1984)
  11. Time Space Transmat – Model 500 – Metroplex Records (1985)
  12. Radio People – Zapp – Warner Bros. (1985)
  13. Washing Machine – Mr. Fingers – Trax Records (1986)
  14. BMX Kidz Title Theme – Rob Hubbard – Commodore 64 / Enduro (1987/2001)
  15. Good Life (Mayday Mix) – Inner City – 10 Records / Virgin (1988)
  16. Voodoo Ray (Extended Mix) – A Guy Called Gerald – Warlock Records (1988)
  17. Radio Babylon – Meat Beat Manifesto – Play It Again Sam Records (1990)
  18. LFO (The Leeds Warehouse Mix) – LFO – Warp (1990)
  19. Roundabout 727 / Ransom In The Sand – Art Of Noise – China Records (1990)
  20. Polynomial-C – Aphex Twin – R&S Records (1992)
  21. Illegal Subs – Kaotic Chemistry – Moving Shadow (1992/2005)
  22. Koma – Plastikman – Plus 8 Records / Novamute (1993)
  23. Cascade: Part 1 – The Future Sound Of London – Virgin / Astralwerks (1993)
  24. Bottom Heavy (Mud Club Dub) – Danny Tenaglia – Tribal America (1994)
  25. Lost and Found (S.F.L.) – DJ Shadow – Mo Wax (1994)
  26. At Home With The Hoppers – Doctor Rockit – Clear (1995)
  27. One Day Soon – Carl Craig – Blanco Y Negro (1995)
  28. Dayride – Ian O’Brien – Ferox Records (1996)
  29. excerpt from Refractions In The Plastic Pulse – Stereolab – Duophonic (1997)
  30. Pete Standing Alone – Boards Of Canada – Skam / Warp (1998)
  31. Hide In From The Day – Super_Collider – Loaded Records (1999)

luv277

luv277

Entrapment

here’s a mix of electronic music that will entice you to commit crimes and lure you deeper into the underworld.
image : Heather Max
Tracklist
  1. Dystopia – Starkey – Civil Music (2012)
  2. A Glimpse – Rustie – Warp (2014)
  3. Resurector – Feadz – Bpitch Control (2005)
  4. Make A Wish – Slugabed – Ninja Tune (2012)
  5. Whisper Fate – Kuedo – Planet Mu (2011)
  6. Neon Eyes – Jubei ft. Youngsta – Metalheadz (2013)
  7. Maybes (James Blake remix) – Mount Kimbie – Hotflush Recordings (2010)
  8. 550 – Desto – Rwina Records (2013)
  9. Foxy – Boxcutter – Planet Mu (2007)
  10. Chsen – Lazer Sword ft. Machinedrum – Monkeytown Records (2012)
  11. Draft Culture (Nathan Fake remix) – Dorian Concept – Ninja Tune (2015)
  12. Dark Clones – Odyssey – Bottom Heavy (1997)***
  13. Do Me (Bruk Mix) – Falty DL – Ninja Tune (2014)
  14. Super FX – Eprom – Rwina Records (2013)
  15. Sleep Sound – Jamie XX – Young Turks (2014)
  16. Vanishment – Zomby – 4AD (2013)
***track played at wrong speed, on 45rpm instead of 33rpm.

luv012

luv012-Magic-Not-Tragic

Magic, Not Tragic

this mix has been trapped in a bottle and finely aged for 12 years. upon opening the ears are enveloped by classic robot rock with hints of electro, techno, house, broken and breakbeats heavily blended for overall satisfaction and an uplifting finish.
image : Bruce McGillicuddy
Tracklist
  1. I Know You Got Soul (Brothomstates remix) – Eric B. & Rakim – Arcola (2003)
  2. Feel The Groove – Freddy Fresh – Electric Music Foundation (2002)
  3. Oversteer – Tipper – Fuel (2001)
  4. Newsflash – Diplo ft. Sandra Melody – Big Dada (2003)
  5. Early Days – Andrea Parker and David Morley – Touchin’ Bass (2002)
  6. Donut (Wagon Christ remix) – Tipper – Fuel (2002)
  7. One Moment – Cari Lekebusch – DJUPT (1998)
  8. Approach and Pass with Contact (Psychonauts remix) – Big Two Hundred – DC Recordings (2002)
  9. Alles sehen – Ellen Allien – Bpitch Control (2003)
  10. Laguna Madre – Matthew Dear – Spectral (2003)
  11. Jumping Jack Trash – Anna Kaufen – A Touch of Class (2002)
  12. TV Talk – Like A Tim – Djax-Up-Beats (1994)
  13. Fireball Disco – Hertz – Hertz Recordings (1999)
  14. Hands Off the Controls – Cousin Cockroach – Bittasweet Recordings (2002)
  15. Shinbone – DJs Collapse – Soundslike (2003)
  16. Overland – Losoul – Playhouse (2000)
  17. Floating – S.T. Jones – Botchit & Scarper (1998)
  18. Die transsylvanische Verwandte ist da (Ekimas-Version) – PeterLicht – MOFA Schallplatten (2001)
  19. Phonok (Vacuum Party Mix by Gescom) – Passarani – SKAM (2001)