Category Archives: techno

luv003

abstract house, breaks, electro, robot rock, techno

Residential Area

this should be played at high volume…
preferably in a residential area.
photo : a residential area

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Tracklist:
  1. Consume – Spooky – Generic (1996)
  2. Wireless Intercom – Artificial Material – Studio !K7 (1997)
  3. On A Limb – Tipper – Fuel Records (2001)
  4. 2.1 (Oliver Hacke remix) – Akufen – Trapez (2002)
  5. Flat Out – Morgan Geist – Clear (1997)
  6. 4 Cans Of Coffee – Modeselektor – Bpitch Control (2002)
  7. we r are why – Autechre – Warp (1996)
  8. Don’t Be Light (Mr. Oizo remix) – Air – Source (2001)
  9. New School Bikes – Kid Spatula – Planet Mu (2000)
  10. Birmingham (Surgeon Mix) – Rue East – Pure Plastic (2002)
  11. Oasis (dub) – Ibex – Planet E (2000)
  12. Stem The Flow – Dave Tarrida – Tresor (1999)
  13. A Moment Of Silence (Trapezoid Mix) – Boom Boom Satellites – R&S Records (1998)
  14. Runaway – Phil Parnell – Soundslike (2001)
  15. Goza – Afro Force – 2000 Black (2001)
  16. Af-Rican Drumz – Afronaught – Afro Art (1997)
  17. Serious Trouble – Zongamin – Flesh Records (2000)
  18. Theme From PACK (Parallax Corporation remix) – I-F – Interdimensional Transmissions (1998)
  19. Mixed Bizness (Transatlantic rmx instrumental) – Beck – Geffen (2000)
  20. High Volume – Buckfunk 3000 – Fuel Records (2001)

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)

luv173

electro, techno

The Man-Machine Evolution

this is a trip through the history of techno. starting in 1978 i mix in one record per year, in chronological order, all the way to 2013. 36 years of man made machine music + 36 records + 3 Technics 1200s + 1 mixer + the prism of luv = a flowing journey through a version of the history of electronic dance music.
photo : detailed inner workings of a mechanical mind

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Tracklist:
  1. The Man-Machine – Kraftwerk – Capitol (1978)
  2. Pakmoväst – Telex – Sire (1979)
  3. Riot In Lagos – Riuichi Sakamoto – Alfa Records, Inc. / Island (1980)
  4. Megatron Man – Patrick Cowley – Megatone Records (1981)
  5. Ohne Titel – E.M.A.K. – Originalton West / Soul Jazz (1982/2010)
  6. Clear – Cybotron – Fantasy (1983)
  7. Surgery (Instrumental) – The Wreckin’ Cru’ ft. Dr. Dre & D.J. Cli-n-tel – Kru-Cut Records (1984)
  8. Time Space Transmat – Model 500 – Metroplex Records (1985)
  9. I’ve Lost Control – Sleezy D. – Trax Records / Soul Jazz (1986/2005)
  10. Strings Of Life – Rhythm Is Rhythm – Transmat (1987)
  11. IN-TEN-SI-T (Dash Rip Rock Mix) – Mickey Oliver – Hot Mix (1988)
  12. The Adventures Of Das Man Macanik (Drum Assault) – V.T – Institute Records (1989)
  13. Mentok 1 – LFO – Warp (1990)
  14. Analogical – Speedy J – Plus 8 Records (1991)
  15. Isoprophlex – The Aphex Twin – R&S Records (1992)
  16. Wake Up – Laurent Garnier – Fnac Music (1993)
  17. Protective Custody – Dave Clarke presents RED. 1 – Bush Records (1994)
  18. Extra (Dave Angel Remix) – Ken Ishii – R&S Records (1995)
  19. The Vinci – Jori Hulkkonen – F Communications (1996)
  20. 9 Hours Into The Future – Surgeon – Tresor (1997)
  21. Rekall – Plastikman – Minus (1998)
  22. Descent – 0-1-11 vs. Lekebusch – H. Productions (1999)
  23. Body Freefall, Electronic Inform (Slater’s Needle Damage Mix) – Luke Slater – Novamute (2000)
  24. Nachtfahrt – Trike – BPitch Control (2001)
  25. Darkness (Inst.) – Anthony Rother – Mikrolux (2002)
  26. Working Sister – Denis Rusnak – Arcola (2003)
  27. Track Ten (Re-Worked by Kirk Degiorgio) – Juan Atkins – New Religion Records (2004)
  28. Vertigo – Paul Woolford – Junior Boy’s Own (2005)
  29. Allegorical – Scarletron – Touchin’ Bass (2006)
  30. Japan 4 – Audiojack – U.F.O. (2007)
  31. Sprung – Ellen Allien – BPitch Control (2008)
  32. Thraqqqwa – Syntheme – Planet Mu (2009)
  33. VW Jetta – Modeselektor – Monkeytown Records (2010)
  34. Vibe Decorium – Blawan – R&S Records (2011)
  35. The Lord’s Graffiti – Actress – Honest Jon’s Records (2012)
  36. Drugs – Moiré – Werk Discs / Ninja Tune (2013)

luv163

abstract house, breaks, dubstep, electro, heart of the bass, robot rock, techno

I Won’t Run Away

luv took some bass infused techno and some techno inspired bass music and made this heavy blend of robot rock. a sound so big you won’t be able to run away from it.
photo by Andre Ermolaev of Icelandic volcanic run off

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Tracklist:
  1. Ieee Mitten Menu (Mint Mix) – Speedy J – Novamute (1999)
  2. Fruit Punch – Terror Danjah – Hyperdub (2012)
  3. Thin Crust – Sympletic – Warp (1996)
  4. Feral (Lone Mix) – Radiohead – Ticker Tape Ltd. (2011)
  5. Ocia Syndor – Drexciya – Clone (2002)
  6. Angel (Si Begg remix) – Toasty – Hotflush Recordings (2007)
  7. Atlanta ’96 – Atlanta – Instant Life Records (1993)
  8. Pretty Bright Light – RSD – Punch Drunk (2007)
  9. Liquid Is Liquid (Remix) – Liquid – XL Recordings / Torso Dance (1992)
  10. Creybey – Morgan Zarate – Hyperdub (2012)
  11. Instinct – RAC – Warp (1996)
  12. Can Control – Eprom – Rwina Records (2012)
  13. Naturalistik – Plastikman – Plus 8 (1994)
  14. Anxiety – Falty DL – Planet Mu (2009)
  15. Koito – Ricardo Villalobos – Perlon (2012) > (searching for buy link)
  16. I See Them Everywhere – Si Begg – Noodles Recordings (2008)
  17. Bones – Krampfhaft – Rwina Records (2012)
  18. Improvisations : Part 2 (Si Begg ‘S.I. Futures’ Remix) – Robert Miles – S:alt Records (2002)
  19. Fish – Ikonika – Hyperdub (2009)
  20. Funk Tube – Debasser – Novamute (2002)
  21. Get A Grip – LV & Mumdance – Hyperdub (2012)
  22. Rantanplant – Siriusmo – Monkeytown Records (2012)
  23. Meu – Jets – Leisure System Records (2012)
  24. Ropno – Markus Müller – Squonk (2007) > (searching for buy link)
  25. Come1 – Machinedrum – Planet Mu (2011)

luv144

abstract house, dubstep, electronic listening music, robot rock, techno

Mew Nusic

mew nusic means new horizons, fresh vantage points from which to listen to the future. like seeing the sun rise on a different planet. wait. did I say mew nusic? I meant to say new music. anyway, here’s where we’re at in the progression of robot rock.
photo : sunrise on Mars

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Tracklist:
  1. Set It — Dream Continuum — Planet Mu (2012)
  2. untitled track 3, side a of Plus Ten — Jodey Kendrick — Rephlex (2010) > (searching for buy link)
  3. Clapper (Traxman Remix) — Ill Blu — Hyperdub (2012)
  4. Sens — Zomby — 4AD (2011)
  5. Regis Chillbin (Machindrum Remix) — Eprom — Rwina Records (2012)
  6. Missed A Spot — Lazer Sword — Monkeytown Records (2012)
  7. Energy Wizard — Squarepusher — Warp (2012)
  8. Entropy – Addison Groove — 50Weapons (2012)
  9. Indistinct — Skream — Tempa (2011)
  10. Rudeboy – Addison Groove — 50Weapons (2012)
  11. Ultra Thizz — Rustie — Warp (2011)
  12. Bos Indicus — Akufen — Musique Risquée (2012)
  13. Twitch (It Grows And Grows) — Raffertie — Ninja Tune (2011)
  14. Stereo Freeze — Untold — R&S Records (2010)
  15. Doctor Beak — Siriusmo — Monkeytown Records (2012)
  16. Red Dancers — Martyn — Monkeytown Records (2012)
  17. Lay It Down — Jacques Greene — UNO (2011)
  18. First Quarter (SCB Edit) — Deadbeat — BLKRTZ (2011)
  19. CPX11 — Beaumont — Studio K7 (2011)
  20. Raindance — Lone — R&S Records (2012)

luv139

abstract house, electro, odd pop, robot rock, syntax era, techno

SYNTAX ERA 2 : Electric Boogaloo

electric 80s jams that rocked and shocked dancefloors unknowingly creating the club culture that followed. electro, proto-house music, dubbed club hits and early techno from pioneers and unknowns makes SYNTAX ERA 2 : Electric Boogaloo a 90 minute mixtape that will put you into a groove.
let the music play.
image : sweet daddy luv

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Tracklist:
  1. Last Night A D.J. Saved My Life – Indeep – Sound Of New York (1982)
  2. Stop This Crazy Thing (We Like The Music) – Coldcut – Ahead Of Our Time / Big Life / Tommy Boy (1989)
  3. 5 Minutes (Antennae Mix) – Bonzo Goes To Washington – Sleeping Bag Records (1984)
  4. F-4000 – The Fearless Four – Elektra (1983)
  5. Let The Music Play – Shannon – Emergency Records (1983)
  6. Hip Hop Be-Bop (Don’t Stop) – Man Parrish – Polydor (1982)
  7. Situation (Dub Version) – Yazoo- Sire (1982)
  8. Luna Beats I – Key-Matic – Radar Records (1984)
  9. Luna Beats II – Key-Matic – Radar Records (1984)
  10. Theme from S-EXPRESS (12″ U.S.A. Mix) – S-EXPRESS – Capitol (1988)
  11. Hip Hop Salsa (Dub Mix) – Bad Boy Orchestra – Smokin’ / Tuff City Records (1988)
  12. Dollar Bill Dub Dub – Divine Sounds – Specific Records (1984)
  13. How To Be A Millionaire (Accapella) – ABC – Phonogram (1984)
  14. Uh-Uh Ooh-Ooh Look Out (Here It Comes) (Steve Hurley’s House Mix) – Roberta Flack – Atlantic (1988)
  15. Weekend (Mixed by Larry Levan) – Class Action featuring Chris Wiltshire – Jive (1983)
  16. Raspberry Beret (Extended Remix) – Prince & the Revolution – Paisley Park (1985)
  17. We Can Make It (1984 Instrumental) – Purple Flash – Environ (1984/2004)
  18. Numbers – Kraftwerk – EMI (1981)
  19. Time Warp – Eddy Grant – Ice Records / Portrait / CBS (1982)
  20. Oh Shelia (Dubstramental) – Ready For The World – MCA Records (1985)
  21. Let Me Take You Home (Instrumental) – Mac Mac With The Jammalott Kingdom – Musicworks (1985)
  22. Clear – Cybotron – Fantasy (1983)
  23. Good Life (Magic Juan Mix) – Inner City – Virgin (1988)
  24. Do What You Wanna Do (Dub Version) – The Cage feat. Nona Hendryx – Metropolis Records / Strut (1982/2012)

luv133

abstract house, dubstep, footwork 'n' juke, robot rock, techno

I Have My Own Demons

lurking beneath the circuits are gremlins; twisting knobs, pushing buttons and controlling the levels. it may look like i’m the conductor, but I have my own demons.
photo : sweet demon luv

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Tracklist:
  1. Lifeeeee Is For Ever – Traxman – Planet Mu (2012)
  2. excerpt from Let’s Go Crazy – Prince – Warner Bros. (1984)
  3. Saccharin On Top (Anstam Remix) – eLan – Monkeytown Records (2011)
  4. Gonga – Ital Tek – Planet Mu (2011)
  5. Actress Meets Shangaan B – Actress – Honest Jon’s Records (2011)
  6. It’s Time For Love – Shackleton – Perlon (2009)
  7. Crystal Caverns 1991 – Lone – R & S Records (2012)
  8. Death Mountain – Rustie – Warp (2011)
  9. Dreama – Kingdom – Night Slugs (2011)
  10. Foreign Object – Monolake – Monolake / Imbalance Computer Music (2012)
  11. Boracay Drift – Pinch & Shackleton – Honest Jon’s Records (2011)
  12. Shikaakwa – Hieroglyphic Being – Sounds Of The Universe (2012)
  13. Toddler (Kangding Ray Remix) – Battles – Warp (2011)
  14. The Messenger – Model 500 – R & S Records (2012)
  15. The Chase – King Britt presents Fhloston Paradigm – Hyperdub (2012)
  16. In Our Country – Isolée – Pampa Records (2011)
  17. Twice Bitten – SBTRKT – SBTRKT (2011)
  18. Rainy Dub – Actress – Honest Jon’s Records (2011)
  19. M.A.R.S. (DJ-KICKS) – Scuba – !K7 Records (2011)
  20. Rollercoasters Of The Heart – Bass Clef – Punch Drunk Records (2011)
  21. Kristall – Housemeister – Monkeytown Records (2010)

luv031

techno

The Age Of Machine Punishment

welcome to The Age Of Machine Punishment. an era where we abuse our machines and they abuse us back. it’s the circle of strife.
photo : Stephen Lebovits

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Tracklist:
  1. excerpt from The Punishment Band – Official National Lampoon Stereo Test and Demonstration Record – National Lampoon Records (1974)
  2. I Do Because I Couldn’t Care Less… – I-F – Disko B (1996)
  3. The Heath – Surgeon – Tresor (1998)
  4. Krakc – Speedy J – Novamute (2001)
  5. Kisses – Audion – Spectral (2004)
  6. End – The Youngsters – F Communication (2001)
  7. Summer Funk – Purveyors of Fine Funk – Peacefrog (1996)
  8. Brootle – Two Lone Swordsmen – Warp (2000)
  9. Ginunga – Cari Lekebusch – H. Productions (2003)
  10. German – Kinesthesia – Rephlex (1993)
  11. The Lift Attendants Holiday – Radio Boy – Antiphon (1998)
  12. Stem the Flow – Dave Tarrida – Tresor (1999)
  13. Orange (Yellow Mix) – Richie Hawtin – Minus (1998)
  14. Third State (Carl Craig Mix) – Kenny Larkin – R&S (1994)
  15. Send – Ellen Allien – Bpitch Control (2000)
  16. Bow Down Big Man To Get Your Credit, I Watch Your System And Spit Right At It – T.Raumschmiere – Shitkatapult (2002)
  17. Dark Smile – Debasser – Novamute (2003)
  18. Shockin’ Mess – Conemelt – iLL (1997)
  19. Area 5 – Sem – Electron Industries (1996)
  20. Supremacy II – Polygon Window – Warp (1992)
  21. Snel – Like A Tim – Geist (1998)
  22. excerpt from The Punishment Band – Official National Lampoon Stereo Test and Demonstration Record – National Lampoon Records (1974)

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)

luv120

dubstep, heart of the bass, hip hop, techno

Now We Can Begin

beats & bass,
onwards & upwards.
photo : Stephen Lebovits

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Tracklist:
  1. Willenhall – Bibio – Warp (2011)
  2. Ntombi Ya Mugaza (Burnt Friedman Remix) – Zinja Hlungwani – Honest Jon’s Records (2011)
  3. Humanized – Modeselektor & Anti Pop Consortium – Monkeytown Records (2011)
  4. 40 Bus – Ras G – RAMP Recordings (2011)
  5. Earth A Kill Ya (Mala Remix) – King Midas Sound – Hyperdub (2011)
  6. It’s Serious – Cooly G ft. Karizma – Hyperdub (2011)
  7. Deadman – Shackleton – Honest Jon’s Records (2011)
  8. Lay Me Down – Machinedrum – Planet Mu (2011)
  9. Restructure 2 Rebuild – Digital Mystikz – Honest Jon’s Records (2010)
  10. 93 Million Miles – Africa HiTech – Warp (2011)
  11. Kibera Benga – Maasai Mbill, W. Warero, Modeselektor, Just A Band – Out Here Records (2011)
  12. Stereotype (instrumental) – Pritch & Trim – Planet Mu (2011)
  13. Stereotype – Pritch & Trim – Planet Mu (2011)
  14. Circular Logic (Front To Back) – DJ Shadow – Island Records / Universal (2011)
  15. Goldene Kugel – Siriusmo – Monkeytown Records (2011)
  16. Surfer’s Hymn (Actress Primitive Patterns Extended Mix) – Panda Bear – Kompakt (2011)
  17. Mangled Riddim – Walton – Hyperdub (2011)
  18. Bloom (Blawan RMX) – Radiohead – Ticker Tape Ltd. (2011)
  19. Uya Kwihi Ka Rose (Peverelist Remix) – Tshetsha Boys – Honest Jon’s Records (2011)
  20. One Week Over – SBTRKT – Brainmath (2010)
  21. Farthing Wood Dub – Hype Williams – Hyperdub (2011)