Category Archives: odd pop

luv125

no wave, odd pop, post-punk, rock 'n' roll, syntax era

SYNTAX ERA

in celebration of a new weekly party called SYNTAX ERA here is a collection of music for those who appreciate the finer side of what the 1980s had to offer musically. enough remixes, b-sides, dubs, extended club mixes and long lost album cuts (with just a sprinkling of hits) to fill up a 90 minute cassette. clean your heads and get ready for the SYNTAX ERA.
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Tracklist:
  1. Destination Unknown – Missing Persons – Capitol (1982)
  2. Arms Race – The Attractions – F-Beat Records / Attic (1980)
  3. Let’s Go Swimming (Gulf Stream Dub) – Arthur Russell – Logarhythm / Soul Jazz (1986/2004)
  4. Push – Liquid Liquid – 99 Records (1981)
  5. Papa’s Got A Brand New Pigbag – Pigbag – Stiff (1981)
  6. U.F.O. – ESG – 99 Records (1981)
  7. Gone Daddy Gone – Violent Femmes – Slash Records (1982)
  8. Clap Hands – Tom Waits – Island (1985)
  9. Lions – Tones On Tail – Beggars Banquet / Vertigo (1984)
  10. Home Is Where The Heart Is – Public Image Ltd. – Virgin Records (1981)
  11. Grand Pappy Du Plenty – The Red Hot Chili Peppers – Manhattan / EMI (1984)
  12. Bloody Dub – Stiff Little Fingers – Chrysalis / Select Cuts (1980/2003)
  13. Sample And Hold – Neil Young – Geffen (1982)
  14. Stop/Start (extended version) – The Assembly – Sire (1984)
  15. Let’s Just Close Our Eyes – Eurythmics – RCA (1982)
  16. Love Action (I Believe In Love) – The Human League – Virgin (1981)
  17. Rain Keeps Falling – Brenda and The Beach Balls – Probe Plus (1986)
  18. Underground (Dub) – David Bowie – EMI America (1986)
  19. Obsession (Dance Remix) – Animotion – Mercury (1985)
  20. Tarzan Boy (extended dub version) – Baltimora – Manhattan (1985)
  21. Looking From A Hilltop – Section 25 – Factory (1984)
  22. Glimmer – John Foxx – Metal Beat (1981)
  23. Life In A Northern Town – The Dream Academy – Warner Bros. (1985)

luv115

dubstep, odd pop

Just Before They Fall Apart

this is what it sounds like when deep dark dubstep meets the big bam boom in a pop music parallel universe.
photo : Stephen Lebovits

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Tracklist:
  1. Morning Mr. Magpie (Pearson Sound Scavenger RMX) – Radiohead – Ticker Tape Ltd. (2011)
  2. Shutter Light Girl (Heterotic Remix) – Kuedo – Planet Mu (2011)
  3. Lock In The Lion – Airhead & James Blake – Brainmath (2010)
  4. Drumz Of No Return – Kutz – Soul Jazz (2006)
  5. Surfing On A Rocket (remixed by Juan MacLean) – Air – Source (2004)
  6. Youniverse – Machinedrum – Planet Mu (2011)
  7. Breathless – Vaccine – Hotflush Recordings (2007)
  8. Catch A Fire – The Bug ft. Hitomi – Ninja Tune (2010)
  9. Caveman Style – Africa Hitech – Warp (2011)
  10. Stuka – Primal Scream – Creation Records (1997)
  11. Grape Donut – Distal – Soul Jazz (2010)
  12. Turn Away – LV ft. Dandelion – Hyperdub (2009)
  13. Regret (Sabres Slow ‘n’ Lo) – New Order – London Records (1993)
  14. Reminissin’ (Shackleton Refix) – Geiom feat. Marita – Berkane Sol (2008)
  15. Boomba – Coki (Digital Mystikz) – Tempa (2011)
  16. Gary’s Gruesome Grime – µ-Ziq – Planet Mu (2006)
  17. Wet Look – Joy Orbison – Hotflush Recordings (2009)

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)

luv025

odd pop, rock 'n' roll

Pop Rocks 25

odd pop music that was created between 1967 and 2004 at the Sandoz Labs by fusing sugar, lactose, corn syrup, lysergide and pressurized carbon dioxide. it differs from typical pop music in that it creates a fizzy reaction when it dissolves in one’s mind.
image : 100% pure pop rocks

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Tracklist:
  1. Mon Ange Gardien – April March – Tricatel (1999)
  2. Kites Are Fun – The Free Design – Project 3/ Light in the Attic (1967/2003)
  3. Wonderful – The Beach Boys – Capitol (1967)
  4. Who Could Win A Rabbit – Animal Collective – Fat Cat (2004)
  5. Give Up the Juice – Snap Ant – Invicta Hi-Fi (2003)
  6. I Confess – Land of the Loops – Up Records (1996)
  7. Let’s Get Known – The Unicorns – Alien8 (2003)
  8. Firebird – The White Noise – Polydor (1969)
  9. Run – Air – Source / Virgin France (2004)
  10. Sometimes – My Bloody Valentine – Creation (1991)
  11. Only A Northern Song – The Beatles – Apple (1968)
  12. Dom Quixote – Os Mutantes – Polydor (1969)
  13. She Ain’t Gonna Call You Back (part 1) – Reaching Quiet – Mush (2002)
  14. Where Is Yesterday – The United States of America – Columbia (1968)
  15. Sense Pressa – Savath & Savalas – Warp (2004)
  16. Nausea – Fort Lauderdale – Memphis Industries Ltd. (2001)
  17. Plastic Palace People – Scott Walker – Philips (1968)
  18. New Age Vamp – The Lonesome Organist – Thrill Jockey (1999)
  19. Halfway to a Threeway – Jim O’Rourke – Drag City (1999)
  20. Afterhours – The Velvet Underground – MGM Records (1969)

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)

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

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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)

luv011

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

Sloppy Joe’s Summer Fun Mix!

Sloppy Joe raided the Record Canyon for strictly feel good tunes and came up with a mix made to put smiles on the faces of headz that are nodding, bumping to a beat fit for summertime.
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Tracklist:
  1. Feelin’ Groovy – DJ Wally – Home Entertainment (1997)
  2. excerpt from Vim – Raymond Scott – Basta (1960/2001)
  3. Sun Dance – Mellow – Atmosphériques (1999)
  4. excerpt from 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago – Mercury (1969)
  5. Captain Easychord – Stereolab – Duophonic (2001)
  6. excerpt from 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago – Mercury (1969)
  7. Come Together (remix by Terry Farley) – Primal Scream – Creation (1990)
  8. Come On Everybody (Get Down) (Q-Burns Abstract Message remix) – Us3 – Blue Note (1990)
  9. Spandex Man – Mr. Scruff – Ninja Tune (1999)
  10. X – Lacquer – Kitsuné (2003)
  11. Soul Flower (Remix) – The Pharcyde – Delicious Vinyl (1992)
  12. Rubber Tires – Jurassic 5 – Pan (1998)
  13. Accepted Eclectic – Aceyalone – Ground Control (2000)
  14. Starfish and Coffee – Prince – Paisley Park (1987)
  15. Battle Me – C-Rayz Walz – Def Jux (2003)
  16. 70s 80s – Nightmares On Wax – Warp (2002)
  17. Light & Day / Reach For The Sun – The Polyphonic Spree – Good Records (2002)

luv097

odd pop, rock 'n' roll

The Seam

a collection of quirky pop songs to convince summer to start a bit earlier this year.
some new, some old, some classic, some gold.™
photo : Edith Wharburton

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Tracklist:
  1. Everything Starts At The Seam – The Polyphonic Spree – Good Records / Hollywood Records (2004)
  2. Up In The Air – The Kasenetz-Katz Super Circus – Buddah Records (1968)
  3. Circus – String Driven Thing – Charisma (1972)
  4. Rip Off – T.Rex – Reprise (1971)
  5. Heimdalsgate Like a Promethean Curse – Of Montreal – Polyvinyl Record Company (2007)
  6. Hotel – 10cc – UK Records / London (1974)
  7. P.F. Sloan – The Association – Warner Bros. (1971)
  8. When I Turn Out The Living Room Light – The Kinks – Warner Bros. (1970)
  9. Love Is Strange – Wings – Apple (1971)
  10. Kooks – David Bowie – RCA (1971)
  11. Donovan’s Colours – Van Dyke Parks – Warner Bros. / Edsel Records (1968/1986)
  12. Flirting – Pop Levi – Counter Records (2007)
  13. The Ballad of El Goodo – Big Star – Ardent / Stax / Akarma (1972/2004)
  14. Hero Of The War – Scott Walker – Philips (1969)
  15. Black Plant – The Last Shadow Puppets – Domino Records (2008)
  16. Every Day Is Like Saturday – Airbus – Guerssen (1973/2010)
  17. All The Young Dudes – Mott The Hoople – CBS (1972)

luv080

odd pop, rock 'n' roll

Said I Was A Fractious Child

with heart on sleeve i luvingly present a mix of some of the “new” music i was obsessing on in the first 5 years of my musical formation. constant listening to pristine, synth heavy eighties productions and lyrics about the uncertainties that came with the new decade were the genesis of luv.
photo : my first “walkman”, r.i.p.

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Tracklist:
  1. Conditioning – Howard Jones – Elektra (1984)
  2. Running – The Fixx – MCA (1983)
  3. Helpless Automaton – Men At Work – Columbia (1982)
  4. Rehumanize Yourself – The Police – A&M (1981)
  5. When Doves Cry – Prince and the Revolution – Warner Bros. (1984)
  6. Here Comes The Rain Again – The Eurythmics – RCA (1983)
  7. In A Big Country – Big Country – Vertigo / Phonogram (1983)
  8. Messiahs Die Young – Men Without Hats – Statik Records (1984)
  9. New Religion – Duran Duran – Harvest / Capitol (1982)
  10. Faces – Nik Kershaw – MCA (1984)
  11. Mad World – Tears For Fears – Vertigo / Phonogram (1983)
  12. Fear Of The World – ABC – Vertigo / Phonogram (1985)
  13. Two Divided By Zero – Pet Shop Boys – EMI (1986)
  14. The Noah Plan – Peter Schilling – WEA (1983)
  15. One Of Our Submarines – Thomas Dolby – Harvest / Capitol (1983)
  16. If You Were Here – Thompson Twins – Arista (1983)
  17. Six Months In A Leaky Boat – Split Enz – A&M (1982)
  18. The Sun Always Shines On T.V. – A-ha – Warner Bros (1985)
  19. Arias & Symphonies – Spoons – Ready Records (1982)
  20. Beautiful World – Devo – Warner Bros. (1981)

luv076

odd pop

Beware The Children

a selection of odd pop from the last decade. the past future sound that will warp our children’s minds and inspire them to create even stranger ditties for our continued listening bliss.

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    Tracklist:
  1. Gum Chimes — Max Tundra — Domino (2008)
  2. Don’t Fight The Darkness – Yacht – DFA (2009)
  3. Chief Inspector Blancheflower — The Fiery Furnaces — Rough Trade (2004)
  4. Did What I Did — Ape School — Counter Records (2009)
  5. Free Translator — The Books — Temporary Residence Limited (2010)
  6. The Keen Teen Skip — cLOUDDEAD — Mush / Big Dada (2004)
  7. Princess — Sir Alice — Tiger Sushi (2004)
  8. Daddy No Lie — Jamie Lidell — Warp / Spymania (2000)
  9. The Beautiful Ones — Misty Dixon — Rex Records (2001)
  10. Lewis Takes Action — Owen Pallett — Domino (2010)
  11. Rodi — Clare & The Reasons — Fargo (2008)
  12. Little Garcon — Born Ruffians — Warp (2008)
  13. Walkabout — Atlas Sound w. Noah Lennox — Kranky / 4AD (2009)
  14. Chocolate Girl — Animal Collective — Plug Reasearch (2000/2006)
  15. Home (Stereolab Remix) — Zero 7 — Ultimate Dilemma (2004)
  16. Through The Backyards (Leander Remix) — Au Revoir Simone — Moshi Moshi (2005)
  17. Falling Over — How To Cure Dyslexia — Output Recordings (2006)