luv400

ambient revolution
luv400 Before I Knew The Orchid Was

Before I Knew The Orchid Was

after 10 years the battle still wages between stress and stresslessness. having been at the forefront of the ambient revolution for the past decade we have truly seen the dire need for things to chill out. with this mixtape of goodwill and ultra-chill we want you all to know that the ambient revolution is still going strong, aiding you in your quest for quietude of the soul.
photo : Roamer Farechild

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Tracklist:
  1. Starsail – Emerald Web – Stargate / Finders Keepers Records (1980/2014)
  2. Drifting In Wire – Single Cell Orchestra – Astralwerks (1995)
  3. Audax – Biosphere – Biophon Records (2016)
  4. Gold And Lead – Tom Dissevelt – Philips / Sonitron (1963/2014)
  5. Dem Wanderer – Cluster – Sky Records (1976)
  6. A Saucerful Of Ambience Part IV – The Dark Side Of The Moog – Fax +49-69/450464 / Music On Vinyl (1995/2018)
  7. A Saucerful Of Ambience Part XII – The Dark Side Of The Moog – Fax +49-69/450464 / Music On Vinyl (1995/2018)
  8. Optimistic In Wonderland – Pub – Ampoule (2001)
  9. Land – Delia Derbyshire & Barry Bermange – Fantôme Phonographique (1964/2019)
  10. Metaz form8 – Autechre – Warp (2020)
  11. 坂東太郎のりうきょう / Flow Of The Tone River – Sugai Ken – Field Records (2020)
  12. Bön 5 – Förlåt Oss Våra Skulder (Prayer 5 – Forgive Us Our Debts) – Ralph Lundsten – His Master’s Voice / Light in The Attic (1972/2016)
  13. Crashing Sphere – Starkey – Civil Music (2012)

luv399

blues 'n' folk, jazz, odd pop, rock 'n' roll
luv399 Sweet Daddy Got You Covered

Sweet Daddy Got You Covered

a collection of quirky covers of popular tunes. if that’s what you’re lookin’ for then sweet daddy got you covered.
photo : Crafting Leads

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Tracklist:
  1. 2001 Sprach Kazoostra -The Temple City Kazoo Orchestra – Rhino Records (1978) (original written by Richard Strauss and used as the theme for the movie 2001 : A Space Odyssey)
  2. Eleanor Rigby – Gershon Kingsley’s First Moog Quartet – Audio Fidelity (1970) (original by The Beatles)
  3. Good Vibrations (Kundalini Mix) – Psychic TV – Temple Records (1984) (original by The Beach Boys)
  4. Gone Daddy Gone – Gnarls Barkley – Warner Bros. Lex Records (2006) (original by Violent Femmes)
  5. The Model – Big Black – Touch and Go (1987) (original by Kraftwerk)
  6. Ashes To Ashes – LB – Output (2000) (original by David Bowie)
  7. That’s All – Clare And The Reasons – Frog Stand Records (2009) (original by Genesis)
  8. He Hit Me – Grizzly Bear – Warp (2007) (original by The Crystals)
  9. Jambalaya – The Residents – Ralph Records (1986) (original by Hank Williams)
  10. Midnight Cowboy – Faith No More – Slash Records (1992) (original written by John Barry as the theme for the movie Midnight Cowboy)
  11. Baby I Love Your Way – Scorpio Universel – Macaya Records (1979) (original by Peter Frampton)
  12. Ooh Child – Kamasi Washington – Young Turks (2018) (original by The Five Stairsteps)
  13. Light My Fire – The Burbank Philharmonic – Bravo / RCA Victor (1970) (original by The Doors)
  14. Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown) – Cornershop – Wiiija Records (1997) (original by The Beatles)
  15. Peng! 33 – Iron And Wine – Sub Pop (2003/2017) (original by Stereolab)
  16. Danny Says – Tom Waits – Anti – (2006) (original by The Ramones)
  17. We Will Rock You – Taut French Joel – Planet Mu (2000) (original by Queen)
  18. God Bless The Child – Fifty Foot Hose – Limelight / Aguirre Records (1968/2017) (original by Billie Holiday)
  19. Planet Rock – Jason Moran – Blue Note (2002) (original by Afrika Bambaataa & The Soul Sonic Force)
  20. Give Peace A Chance – Louis Armstrong & His Friends – Flying Dutchman / Ace Records (1970/2018) (original by Plastic Ono Band)

luv398

jazz
luv398 The Next Day

The Next Day

there is much work to be done as we head into The Next Day, so let’s get it started with the forward propulsion of these 21st century jazz delights. this mixtape is dedicated to my long time J.A.S.S. partner Andy Williams. i am missing our sessions in the Record Canyon, hopefully we will be able to meet there again real soon.
photo : Hugo Rodas

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Tracklist:
  1. Yūgen – Sven Wunder – Piano Piano (2020)
  2. tremendoce – Otis Sandsjö – We Jazz (2020)
  3. Haumea – Planet Battagon – On The Corner Records (2020)
  4. And There They Stood – Steiger – Sdban Ultra (2018)
  5. Du Morgon Au Moulin-À-Vent – Jahari Massamba Unit – Madlib Invazion (2020)
  6. New Heights (Visions of Aisha Malik) – Kamaal Williams – Black Focus Records (2018)
  7. Bronsgebuzze 8.2 – De Beren Gieren – Sdban Ultra (2019)
  8. Afloat In Dub – The NJE with Adrian Sherwood – Sartorial Records (2019)
  9. Spinning Leaf – STUFF. – Gondwana Records (2018)
  10. Devastation – The Heliocentrics – Madlib Invazion (2020)
  11. Distant Mode – Adrian Younge & Ali Shaheed Muhammad & Gary Bartz – Jazz Is Dead (2020)
  12. Max Brown – Jeff Parker & The New Breed – International Anthem Recording Company / Nonesuch (2020)

luv397

abstract house, breaks, electronic listening music, robot rock, techno
luv397 Well That was Fucked Up

well that was fucked up

“well that was fucked up” sums up 2020 pretty well. things felt uneasy at the end of 2019, like the cracks in the bottom of the basin were getting bigger and bigger, and things were getting heavier and heavier. something was about to give. that’s why i titled the first mixtape of last year Hold On because it felt like 2020 was gonna be a rough ride. as i started putting together 2021’s inaugural mix i intentionally chose only new music from 2020 and unintentionally created a mix that represented the crazy year that was. well that was fucked up is designed to help exorcise our collective ill feelings from 2020 by grooving them out of our system. clearing our minds and souls to help us better tackle the challenges that lay ahead. may it help you power the future.
photo : Minneapolis on fire after George Floyd’s murder (5/29/20) BLACK LIVES MATTER

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Tracklist:
  1. excerpt from One Way Mirror – Mark Pritchard – Warp (2020)
  2. Moving 909s (Plaid Remix) – John Tejada – Palette Recordings (2020)
  3. J Is For _ _ _ _ – Mark Pritchard – Warp (2020)
  4. School – Four Tet – Text Records (2020)
  5. Wolf (John Talabot’s Euphoric Remix) – Darkstar – Warp (2020)
  6. O-Ton Reassembled 2 – Luke Slater – Ostgut Ton (2020)
  7. Box – Shed – Tectonic (2020)
  8. Machine Gun – East Man – Planet Mu (2020)
  9. Transit – Commodo – Black Acre (2020)
  10. Detrand – Ricardo Villalobos – Rawax (2020)
  11. Snake Dance – Al Wootton – Livity Sound (2020)
  12. untitled side B track 2 – BEAUTIFULPLACE – BEAUTIFULPLACE (2020)
  13. Canone Infinito – Lorenzo Senni – Warp (2020)
  14. TV Do Dub – Jay Glass Dubs vs Guerilla Toss – DFA (2020)
  15. Sterling Bridge (DJ Dairy & DJ Orient (black midi) Remix) – Battles – Warp (2020)
  16. Idontknow – Jamie xx – Young Turks (2020)
  17. Hillbilly Moonshine – Shit & Shine – Rocket Recordings (2020)
  18. Nervelevers – Squarepusher – Warp (2020)
  19. excerpt from One Way Mirror – Mark Pritchard – Warp (2020)
  20. Brand E – John Frusciante – Timesig (2020)
  21. Oblivion Theme – Ital Tek – Planet Mu (2020)
  22. excerpt from One Way Mirror – Mark Pritchard – Warp (2020)

luv396

funk 'n' soul
luv396 - Townsend Family Soul

Townsend Family Soul

at the beginning of the year a family friend whose parents were moving to a smaller home, very kindly dropped off their family’s record collection. a collection that spanned decades and was full of soul, jazz, reggae, calypso, hip hop, funk, disco and r&b, as well as their family history and lots and lots of love. it was overwhelming and a little daunting; and then the pandemic came. with nothing but time i dove right in, listening and learning and really digging the music. it was a good companion during this strange year. i don’t really know how to thank the wonderful people that bestowed this gift of music, but i do know i can share it. so here’s a mix of uplifting soul music full of life and love to help us ride out the rest of this arduous year with a bounce in our step and groove in our hearts. much luv.
image : Fong Qi Wei

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Tracklist:
  1. Our Day Will Come – Fontella Bass – Checker (1966)
  2. Ton Of Joy – Otis Redding – Volt (1966)
  3. I’ve Never Found A Girl – Booker T. & The MG’s – Stax (1969)
  4. Voices Inside (Everything Is Everything) – Donny Hathaway – ATCO Records (1970)
  5. Keep It Coming – Valerie Simpson – Tamla (1972)
  6. You’re All I Need To Get By – Dionne Warwick – Scepter Records (1969)
  7. This Will Be – Natalie Cole – Capitol (1975)
  8. Heighty-Hi – Mongo Santamaria – Atlantic (1970)
  9. We’ve Got To Have Love – Wilson Pickett – Atlantic (1968)
  10. (As Long As I Can) Get You When I Want You – Ike & Tina Turner – Liberty Records (1970)
  11. It’s Your Thing – The Isley Brothers – T-Neck (1969)
  12. Now That You Got It – Millie Jackson – Spring Records (1973)
  13. When The Lovelight Starts Shining Through His Eyes – Bonnie Pointer – Motown (1979)
  14. Can I Change My Mind – Shirley Scott – Atlantic (1970)
  15. Lovely Day – Bill Withers – Columbia (1977)
  16. Where Are We Going? – Donald Byrd – Blue Note (1973)
  17. Message In The Music – Patrice Rushen – Elektra (1979)
  18. Suzanne – Roberta Flack – Atlantic (1973)
  19. New World Coming – Nina Simone – RCA Victor (1971)

luv395

electronic listening music, odd pop, post-rock, rock 'n' roll
luv395 No Town Exit

No Town Exit

it’s a driftyshoegazinfuturekrautrockishpsychedelectronicsoundcollage type thing.
if you ain’t from Exit Zero maybe you won’t understand.
photo : view from Marsonic Studios

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Tracklist:
  1. This Is Nowhere – The Oscillation – DC Recordings (2007)
  2. 405 Lines / Loko Motive – Blackhill Transmitter – fsoldigital.com (2016)
  3. You Must Wake / One Million Years Ago – Broadcast and The Focus Group – Warp (2009)
  4. Jacknuggeted – Manitoba – Leaf (2003)
  5. Wheels Rolling / Young Man / Feed’em Up – Orange Can – Regal (2000)
  6. New Toytown Walk – The Focus Groop – Ghost Box (2017)
  7. Crazy For You – Ulrich Schnauss – Morr Music (2002)
  8. Platonic Rate – Parsley Sound – Mo Wax (2003)
  9. Listening To The Frogs With Demon Eyes – The Flaming Lips – Warner Bros. (2016)
  10. Black Forest Gateaux – Higamos Hogamos – DC Recordings (2009)
  11. Black Glass Actions – Cavern Of Anti-Matter – Duophonic Ultra High Frequency Disks (2016)
  12. Stay With Me – Spiritualized – Dedicated / Arista / Plain Recordings (1997/2010)

luv394

jazz
luv394 A Shade Of Blue

A Shade Of Blue

well, it finally happened. she kicked me out. it’s over. i’m left to my own devices, picking up the pieces of my life. all i got going for me is this dingy, run down, lonely hotel room, a bottle of whiskey, some reefer, the night, the rain and some blue jazz on the radio. it’ll do for tonight. after i sleep this off i will deal with tomorrow.
image : Lionel

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Tracklist:
  1. My One And Only Love – Grant Green – Blue Note (1962/1985/2019)
  2. You’ve Changed – Yusef Lateef – Prestige (1961/1966)
  3. N.Y.C.’s No Lark – Bill Evans – Verve (1963/2013)
  4. Everything Happens To Me – Tina Brooks – Blue Note (1958/1980/2019)
  5. Drad-Dog – Miles Davis Sextet – Columbia (1961)
  6. What’s New – Ahmad Jamal Trio – Argo / Cadet (1958)
  7. Le Fleurs Africaines (African Flower) – Duke Ellington / Charlie Mingus / Max Roach – United Artists Jazz / Blue Note (1962/2020)
  8. What Is There To Say? – Sonny Rollins – Riverside Records / Milestone (1957/1973)
  9. Time After Time – Ben Webster – Verve (1959)
  10. Alicia – Eddie Harris – Exodus Records (1961)
  11. Modal – The Joe Harriott Quintet – Columbia / DOXY (1963/2014)
  12. Something I Dreamed Last Night – John Coltrane – Prestige (1958/1965/1990)

luv393

trip hop
luv393 Lolloping Loops

Lolloping Loops

lay back into this heavy blend of blunted beats and lidded grooves. a classic trip hop sound from luv (circa mid-nineties) formed with three turntables, a mixer and a deep dive into the Record Canyon.
image : Freddie Four-Eyes

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Tracklist:
  1. No Turn Unstoned – Luke Vibert – Mo Wax (1997)
  2. Fuck Dub (Baby Mammoth Mix 1) – Tosca – G-Stone Recordings (1997)
  3. Pathways – Runaways – Ultimate Dilemma (1995)
  4. Vampyress (Demo Dub) – Depth Charge – DC Recordings (1995)
  5. Thin Blue Line – Inevidence – Pussyfoot (1997)
  6. The Night Side – The Prunes – Mo Wax Excursions (1995)
  7. Lord Forgive Me Part III – DJ Vadim – Ninja Tune (1997)
  8. Small World – Small World – Hard Hands (1995)
  9. East West (MaKru Dub by Makossa + Peter Kruder) – Mama Oliver – Uptight (1996)
  10. Mr. Kiss Kiss Bong Bong – James Bong – 2 Kool (1995)
  11. Original Bedroom Rockers – Kruder & Dorfmeister – G-Stone Recordings (1993)
  12. What’s Behind Darkness – DJ Krush – Mo Wax (1995)
  13. Djed (Bruise Blood Mix by U.N.K.L.E.) – Tortoise – Thrill Jockey (1996)
  14. Radio Nova – Sie – Pussyfoot (1996)
  15. Nikto – Margoo – Lo Recordings (1997)
  16. Subculture – REQ – Skint (1996)
  17. Japanese Flute (DJ Food Remix) – Spaceways – Cup Of Tea Records (1995)

luv392

rock 'n' roll
luv392 Upholstery Farm

Upholstery Farm

back in the day Davey, Mickey, John and i would head downtown to this boss club called the Upholstery Farm. it was an amazing space, lots of levels, hideaway nooks and a big dancefloor. the place was totally psychedelicized. it use to be a fabric warehouse back in the 1940s but for a few years in the sixties it was the best place to hang out, pick up chicks and dance our cares away. it closed at the end of 1968 due to shady dealings but i will never forget the groovy tunes we would shake and shimmy to every night at the Upholstery Farm.
image : Jack Jodie

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Tracklist:
  1. Come On In – The Association – Warner Bros. (1968)
  2. Here Comes My Baby – The Tremeloes – Epic (1967)
  3. All Strung Out Over You – The Chambers Brothers – Columbia (1966/1971)
  4. Just The Way You Are – The Strangeloves – Bang Records / Real Gone Music (1965/2019)
  5. Breathe In My Ear – The Shags – Kayden Records / Particles (1967/2019)
  6. Stone Free – The Jimi Hendrix Experience – Polydor / Experience Hendrix / Legacy (1966/2016)
  7. Shape Of Things To Come – Davie Allan and The Arrows – Tower / Sundazed (1969/2004)
  8. Incense And Peppermints – The Strawberry Alarm Clock – UNI Records (1967)
  9. The Eagle Never Hunts The Fly – The Bonniwell Music Machine – Warner Bros. / Real Gone Music (1968/2020)
  10. Sock It To Me, Baby – Mitch Ryder & The Detroit Wheels – Bell Records / Quality Records (1967/1981)
  11. Drunken Maria – The Monks – International Polydor Production / Universal Music Special Markets (1966/2011)
  12. Gingerbread Man – Tommy James and The Shondells – Roulette (1968)
  13. I Can Dig It – Booker T. & The MG’s – Stax (1968)
  14. Gonna Hang Around – The Golliwogs – Fantasy / Craft Recordings / Scorpio (1965/2017)
  15. 3/5 Of A Mile In 10 Seconds – Jefferson Airplane – RCA Victor / Sundazed (1967/2002)
  16. Throw My Love Away – The Honeybus – Deram / Hanky Panky Records / Mapache Records (1967/2019)
  17. Color Me True – Sly & The Family Stone – Epic (1968)

luv391

ambient revolution, electronic listening music
luv391 Flummoxed

Flummoxed

my mind has been a jumble of confusion. so i took the swirling sounds, off-kilter rhythms and odd sonic signatures running loose in my mind and, with a synthesis of new and old, created a timeless void where we can go when we need to lose ourselves.
image : Nester Stronghook

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Tracklist:
  1. Dark Plasma – Joel Vandroogenbroeck – Coloursound Library / Aguirre Records (1980/2015)
  2. Frankel – Mapstation – Soul Static Sound (2000)
  3. Elettronica [#5] – Ennio Morricone – Death Waltz Recording Company (1975/2017)
  4. Describing Bodies – Oneohtrix Point Never – Editions Mego (2010)
  5. アトムのB.G.M. – Matsuo Ohno – ALM Records / Survival Research (1975/2019)
  6. Without Excess – Speaker Music – Planet Mu (2019)
  7. Fabbrica N.4 – Gerardo Iacoucci – Canopo / Intervallo (1972/2017)
  8. Drone – Tod Dockstader – Owl Records / DOXY (1962/1966/2014)
  9. The Crocodile – Shit And Shine – Editions Mego (2017)
  10. Summit Melody – Team Doyobi – Skam (2004)
  11. 葆光飴 Hokouame – Sugai Ken – Discrepant (2018)
  12. Butterfly No. 3 – Morton Subotnick – Columbia (1974)
  13. Vegetable – Black Dice – Paw Tracks (2009)
  14. Walk – Freeform – Skam (2005)