Category Archives: rave

luv465

breaks, electro, rave, robot rock, techno

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

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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)

luv436

rave
luv436 Heritage Rave

Heritage Rave

earlier this year the University Of Manchester released an article titled ’If God is a DJ’: Heritage Rave, the Ageing Raver and the Bodywork of the DJ by Helen Homes, Nick Crossley and Graeme Park. In it they “explore the revival of rave music in the UK, reporting original research findings and focusing, in particular, upon two emergent themes: (1) the lived experience of the ageing raver, and its embodied and collective nature; and (2) the changing role of the DJ. …how rave’s revival constitutes a form of heritage which is crucial to the UK’s creative economy and we illustrate how heritage rave events provide a collective space for ageing ravers to relive times, music and dances of old. A further finding centres upon the ways in which reviving rave and reframing it in terms of heritage has transformed the position and role of the DJ. Having been a background figure in rave’s first wave, the DJ has become a centralised and revered figure within the heritage rave sector.”

around the same time this paper came out a request was made by an old skool rave buddy for a 55th birthday mixtape. as i started working on it i realized it is also the 30th anniversary of the first rave i ever attended (Solstice in Montreal, 1993). since part of my rational for collecting this music was to help preserve it for the folks i partied with, here’s a Heritage Rave mixtape for all the old ravers out there, forever young in our minds.
image : a little Bob Newhart for Jane

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Tracklist:
  1. Tricky Disco – Tricky Disco – Warp / Kompakt Extra (1990/2005)
  2. Total Confusion (Reprise) – A Homeboy, A Hippie & A Funki Dredd – Tam Tam Records (1990)
  3. Total Confusion (Heavenly Mix) – A Homeboy, A Hippie & A Funki Dredd – Tam Tam Records (1990)
  4. Nebula 1 – Nebula – G-Zone (1988)
  5. Feel The Drop (Renaissance Mix) – B.M. EX – Union City Recordings / Arctic (1992/1993)
  6. Arrival (Dub) – Revelation – Atmosphere Records (1990)
  7. Slid (Gildub) – Fluke – Circa (1993)
  8. Fresh Momentum – Rhythm Invention – Warp (1993)
  9. Eyes (The Depth Charge Dub) – Midi Rain – Vinyl Solution / Flying International (1991)
  10. Ulysses (The Groove) – Jolly Roger ft. E-Mix – Desire Records (1989)
  11. Thelma (Fallout Mix) – Sandmen – Warp (1993)
  12. 3 Moods In A Gurple Parden (remix by Robbie Hardkiss) – Hawke – Hardkiss (1993)
  13. So This Is Love – Mental Cube – Debut / fsoldigital.com (1991/2020)
  14. Subsonic Trance – Joey Beltram – R&S Records (1990/2023)
  15. Sal Batardes – Nightmares On Wax – Warp (1990)
  16. Logan’s Running – Todd Terry – TNT Records / Freeze Records (1992)
  17. 20 Hz – Capricorn – Global Cuts (1993)
  18. Crime – Orbital – FFRR (1992)
  19. Single Minded People – Jaydee – R&S Records / Downtown (1993)
  20. Acid Job – Kekkotronics & LTJ – Irma CasaDiPrimordine (1989/1993)
  21. Rockers To Rockers (Phat Lips Mix) – Original Rockers – Different Drummer (1993)
  22. Forever Young – Southern Fried Kickin’ – SOUR (1993)

luv384

breaks, rave
luv384 Society Is Breaking Down

Society Is Breaking Down

amidst the heaviness of the global pandemic we have been living through i decided this mixtape was gonna be full of fun and ravey breaks both new and old to help shake the dust off everybody. of course i recorded this 2 days before the murder of George Floyd at the hands of the Minneapolis police. we are now witness to societal collapse on a scale not seen in our lifetime and this new backdrop makes me see this mix in a different light. now it’s a soundtrack to the breaking down of the systems of oppression to make way for the building of a more just future for everyone. Black Lives Matter.
image : a Hugo Rodas & sweet daddy luv collaboration

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Tracklist:
  1. intro to Inner Mind (Bonus Mind) – Eon – Vinyl Solution (1990)
  2. Technology – Si Begg – Novamute (2003)
  3. Pico – Proc Fiskal – Hyperdub (2019)
  4. Ultraviolet (Rich Thair Remix) – Red Snapper – Flameboy Records (2004)
  5. Paroles (Original) – Mike Ink – Edge Records / Warp (1993/1996)
  6. Fast Food – Fjaak – Monkeytown Records (2016)
  7. Rinds Gulasch – Cold Fusion Mafia – Fuel (2003)
  8. Temper Tantrum – Millie & Andrea – Modern Love (2014)
  9. Gap Tools – B.S.O. Research – Hard Hands (1999)
  10. Euphoria – Zomby – Werk Discs / Cult Music (2008/2012)
  11. Make It Real – Special Request – Houndstooth (2017)
  12. side A track 1 of 14 Spliffs Of Inspiration – DJ Assasin & Lab 79 – Groove Yard Records (1996)
  13. Inf Inf Inf Inf – Clark – Warp (2016)
  14. Scream Acid – FaltyDL – Blueberry Records (2018)
  15. I Love Stephanie Staxx (East Coast Vibe Mix) – Frankie Bones – Groove World Records America (1994)
  16. Feet VanVleet – Ryan Crosson – BLKTRZ (2019)
  17. Trio BC – Masa – 1200 Music (1996)
  18. The Darkness – Meat Beat Manifesto – Flexidisc (2018)
  19. Something Stronger/Infinity Mix – Eon – Vinyl Solution (1990)

luv022

breaks, electro, rave, robot rock
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

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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)

luv344

rave, techno
luv344 Lost Moments In Time

Lost Moments In Time

a mixtape from back when we were the new young American primitives. warped junior boys having out-of-body experiences listening to celestial symphonies washed over by an analogue bubblebath. elements of tone attached to states of mind coming straight from the underworld. a d.i.y. rhythm invention ad infinitum. this was the future sound.
photo : the unknown raver

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Tracklist
  1. Little Bullet (Dum Dum Mix) – Spooky – Guerilla / UMM (1993)
  2. Lick Wid Nit Wit – Sabres Of Paradise – Volume / Elastic Dreams (1993/2018)
  3. Ad Infinitum (All Cookie Remix) – Rhythm Invention – Warp (1993)
  4. Liquid Insects – Amorphous Androgynous – Quigley Records / Astralwerks (1993)
  5. Y.A.P. (Angels Hand) – Young American Primitive – Zoëmagik Records / Sound Proof Recordings (1993/1995)
  6. Elements Of Tone (Richie’s Dream Mix) – States Of Mind – Plus 8 Records (1990)
  7. Phases Of An Out-Of-Body Experience : Phase 3-Burning Spear – Rabbit In The Moon – Hardkiss (1994)
  8. Analogue Bubblebath – AFX – Mighty Force / TVT Records (1991/1994)
  9. Pacific Diva – Salt Tank – Internal (1994)
  10. Washed Over By Mastemah – DIY – Volume (1993)
  11. Rez – Underworld – Junior Boy’s Own (1993/1994)
  12. Syndrome – LFO – Warp (1991)
  13. Time Is Up – Klik Klak – Dance Arena Productions (DAP) (1993)
  14. Moscow (Remix) – Future Sound Of London – Jumpin’ & Pumpin’ (1991/1994)
  15. Celestial Symphony (Angel Delight Mix) – Scubadevils – NovaMute (1993)
  16. Train-Tracs (Bajack remix by Vapourspace) – Fuse – Wax Trax! Records / TVT Records (1993)
  17. Attached (Peel Session) – Orbital – Internal (1994)

luv331

breaks, rave
luv331 Upon Reentry

Upon Reentry

sweet daddy luv is back behind the decks with an unapologetically ravey nod to his old skool as a trio of turntables blast breakbeat classics with reckless abandon. luv spins records like no one’s listening so you can dance like no one’s watching.
photo : the Space Shuttle Columbia breaking apart during reentry, February 1st 2003

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Tracklist
  1. Right Thing / GDMFSOB (Clean Instrumental Version) – DJ Shadow – MCA (2002)
  2. Estrangement – Automator – Break It Or Leave It (1999)
  3. Night Gasp – Cause 4 Concern – Idioma (2001)
  4. One (Mix 3 : Mass Orig Mix) – Mindwarp – Stress Records (1993)
  5. untitled (side a track 1) – CVB – Sellwell Productions (2000)
  6. My Auntie’s – Danielsan – Under 5’s (2000)
  7. Against The Clock – Fjaak – Monketown Records (2016)
  8. Doctor Break – Shiver – Shiver Records (1996)
  9. Transmission : Maya – Eden Transmission – Exist Dance (1991)
  10. Papua New Guinea (Hybrid Mix) – The Future Sound Of London – Jumpin’ & Pumpin’ (2001)
  11. The Phoenix (Throw Your Guns) (remixed by Dramaboy) – God Within – Hardkiss (1994)
  12. Umelectro – Frost Jockey – Planet Mu (2000)
  13. Incredible Acoustic Properties – Freq Nasty – Botchit & Scarper (1997)
  14. Loaded – Leadfoot – Sugar Spliff (????)
  15. Cash ‘N’ Carry Acid – Luke Vibert – Planet Mu (2002/2005)
  16. Dirty Capsules – Vincent Markowski – DC Recordings (2008)
  17. Plants, Animals, H2O – Cine City – Paper Recordings (1996)

luv287

abstract house, ambient revolution, breaks, drum 'n' bass 'n' jungle, electro, electronic listening music, following the current, hip hop, odd pop, rave, techno, trip hop
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
Following The Current : A Brief History Of Electronic Music.
photo : electricity

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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)

luv225

breaks, drum 'n' bass 'n' jungle, rave

Runnin’ Snares

i be runnin’ snares for ‘ardcore b-boys, breakbeat fiends, candy flippers and the old new skool.
image : some old raver, 1991

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Tracklist
  1. Boom Box – Bitin’ Back – Fokus Recordings (1991)
  2. Funky Break From Deep Space – DJ Icee – Zone Records (1993)
  3. It’s A Moment In Time (Rising High Dub) – 4 For Money – Tam Tam Records (1990)
  4. Hooligan Food – Roots – Ninja Tune (1991)
  5. Let The Warriors Dance (Funky Funky Drum Drum Mix) – Addis Posse – Warriors Dance (1990)
  6. Funky Zulu You’re So Fresh (Refreshing Mix) – The Moody Boys – City Beat / Beggar’s Banquet (1989)
  7. Pitter Patter Biscuit (Drums Mix by J. Saul Kane) – Hades – Vinyl Solution (1989)
  8. Hey! Hey! Can U Relate (Hard Instrumental) – DJ Mink ft. The K.I.D. & Carruthers – Warp (1990)
  9. Eternity (Spiritual Dub Mix) – Subject: 13 – Vinyl Solution (1990)
  10. Nightmare – Kid Unknown – Warp (1992)
  11. Dust-Up Beats – The Dust Brothers – Junior Boy’s Own (1994)
  12. Heavy Water – Anoesis – D’fusion Records (1994)
  13. Uneasy Listening – Plaid – Warp (1992/2000)
  14. Spliffhead – Ragga Twins – Shut Up And Dance Records / Soul Jazz (1990/2008)
  15. untitled side B, track 1 from EP 1 – Bassbin Twins – Bassbin Records (1992)
  16. On A Ragga Tip – SL2 – XL Recordings (1992)
  17. Ware Mouse – 2 Bad Mice – Moving Shadow (1992)
  18. Drum Trip II – Kaotic Chemistry – Moving Shadow (1992)
  19. Exodus (Kindread Spirit Mix by Rebel MC) – Bob Marley – Tuff Gong / Island (1992)

luv220

abstract house, rave, techno

Never Ending Never Land

it’s 10 AM, we have been partying all night long. the music stops but the crowd wants to keep dancing. people refuse to leave, start stomping on the floor, demanding more. they want a never ending rave. this is what the dj gives them.
image : Sonny T. Rippington

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Tracklist
  1. I Like To Do It (The Unreleased Project Mix) – Frankie Bones – Groove World Records America (1994)
  2. Cat & Mouse – Mr. Scruff – Ninja Tune (2008)
  3. Alive (Soul Food Mix) – N.O.W. – Nucleus (1994)
  4. Future Present (Carl Craig Break Mix) – Mister Monday – Open (1995)
  5. Congratulator – Siriusmo – Monkeytown Records (2013)
  6. Whores For The Floor… (Hi Time) – Disco Pimp – Disco Pimp (1993)
  7. Harmony In Confusion – Dimitri & Jaimy – Outland Records (1993)
  8. Blip 124 – Dobie – Big Dada (2013)
  9. untitled track 2, side a – Sugar-Plum – white label (1995)
  10. Billy – Jackson And His Computerband – Warp (2013)
  11. Chilli Burrito – DVA – Hyperdub (2013)
  12. Countdown – Luke Vibert – Warp (2003)
  13. Our Song (Lukas’ Cellular Song) – Travis Nelson – Planet Music (1993)
  14. Interlude (Mix2) – Bochum Welt – Rephlex (2007)
  15. Belfast – Orbital – FFFR / Ohzone Records (1991)
  16. RITM – μ-Ziq – Planet Mu (2013)

luv150

abstract house, rave, techno

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.
image : Stephen Lebovits

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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)