luv258

techno
luv258 Beautiful Detroit

Beautiful Detroit

post-industrial Detroit was a rough place in the 1980s. as a major metropolis in the U.S.A. it neared the top of the list for unemployment, poverty per capita, infant mortailty rates, gang violence and the drug trade. yet out of this a few blessed souls looked to the future and created techno. we are forever indebted to beautiful Detroit and the sounds it spawned.
photo : The City of Detroit

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Tracklist:
  1. Words From Atlantis — Atlantis — Underground Resistance (2006)
  2. Dem Young Sconies — Moodymann — Planet E (1997)
  3. The Art Of Stalking (Stalker Mix) — Suburban Knight — Transmat (1990)
  4. Science Fiction (Paperclip Edit) — Carl Craig — Blanco Y Negro (1995)
  5. Black Sea — Drexciya — Warp (1995)
  6. Shufflephunk — Richie Hawtin — Plus 8 Records (2003)
  7. Black Man Orchestra — Eddie Flashin’ Fowlkes — City Boy (1997)
  8. Dark Winds — DJ Dijital — Direct Beat (1997)
  9. ESP — Kenny Larkin — Warp (1994)
  10. Rumors Of My Doom — Robert Hood — Drama (1998)
  11. Wiggan Re-Mix — Mayday co-produced by Stacey Pullen — Transmat / Buzz (1992)
  12. How To Play Our Music (Dub Mix) — Reese & Santonio — KMS (1987)
  13. Poi Et Pas – 69 — Planet E (1993)
  14. Huesca — Model 500 — R&S Records (2010)
  15. Codebreaker (side A) — UR — Underground Resistance (1997)
  16. Get Down (Future/Past Mix) — Common Factor — Planet E (2001)
  17. Catatonic (Third State) (Carl Craig Mix) – Kenny Larkin — R&S Records (1994)
  18. Magnetic Field — Elecktroids — Warp (1995)
  19. Kao-Tic Harmony — Rhythm Is Rhythm — Transmat (1991/1996)

luv257

reggae
luv257 Lover's Mood

Lover’s Mood

lovers rock on and on. reggae for a lover’s mood.
photo : Lovers Rock

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Tracklist:
  1. Let’s Get It On – Winston Samuels – Clintones (1973)
  2. I Love You – Anthony Brightly – Sir George / Soul Jazz (1982/2012)
  3. I Am In Love – Jennifer Lara – Studio One / Soul Jazz (1981/2005)
  4. Could Have Been Loving You – Frankie Paul – Techniques Records (1989)
  5. Young Love – Barbara Jones & Trinity – GG’s Records (1977/1980)
  6. Fever – Horace Andy – Hungry Town / Blood and Fire (1977/1995)
  7. Hurts So Good – Susan Cadogan – Perries Records (1973)
  8. You Care For Me – The Meditations – Wackie’s (1982/2002)
  9. Please Be True – Sugar Minott – Studio One / Soul Jazz (1982/2005)
  10. Dream – Ken Boothe – Wild Apache (????)
  11. Sing Me A Love Song – Carroll Thompson – Carib Gems / Universal Sound (1981/2012)
  12. All I Have Is Love – Gregory Issacs – Trojan Records (1976)
  13. Come Back To Me (Extended Version) – Johnny Clarke – Ariwa / Virgin (1983/2001)
  14. Lover’s Mood – Augustus Pablo – Kaya Records (1974)
  15. Stop And Think It Over – Full Wood – Freedom Sounds / Soul Jazz (1979/2012)
  16. Reunited – Louisa “Markswoman” Mark – Bushay Records / Soul Jazz (1981/2012)
  17. Turn Your Lights Down Low – Bob Marley & The Wailers – Island (1977)

luv256

ambient revolution
luv256 Far Edge Rose

Far Edge Rose

an extremely chill blend of experimental 70s & 80s electronic music that started the ambient revolution.
with a heavy nod to Edgar Froese, may he rest in peace.
photo : Arturo Flores

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Tracklist:
  1. 3 a.m. At The Border Of The Marsh From Okefenokee – Tangerine Dream – Virgin (1976)
  2. Aurora – Robert Margouleff and Malcolm Cecil – Atlantic (1975)
  3. Thermo Vision – Vangelis – Deutsche Grammophon (1985)
  4. 21:32 – Cluster – Philips / 4 Men With Beards (1971/2007)
  5. Hudson – Electronic Art Ensemble – Gramavision Records (1982)
  6. Unfamiliar Wind – Brian Eno – E.G. Records (1982)
  7. Prinzregent – Hans-Joachim Roedelius – Sky Records (1979)
  8. Satz Exil Sils Maria – Klaus Schulze – Brain (1972)
  9. Analog Heaven #1 – Don Preston – Sub Rosa (1975/2012)
  10. Greenland – Richard Pinhas – Polydor – Ramses (1979)
  11. Epsilon In Malaysian Pale – Edgar Froese – Virgin (1975)

luv255

beats 'n' pieces, breaks, electronic listening music, trip hop, weird
luv255 Hodgepodge

Hodgepodge

a quirky collection of fun electronic listening music made by people with silly names.
image : Snow Cone Masks in Montreal, 1939, turned in on itself

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Tracklist:
  1. It’s The Weirdest Thing – Si Begg – Noodles Discotheque (2001)
  2. Hey Bonus – Octet – Diamond Traxx (2004)
  3. Whoosh – Bentley Rhythm Ace – Skint (1997)
  4. King Wasp – Add N To X – Satellite Records (1997)
  5. Pietrafita – Le Tone – MangeDisc / Naïve (1998)***
  6. Error – Hexagon Sun – Worm Interface (2000)
  7. Vended Food – Cabbageboy – Ntone (1999)
  8. Fuck Tha Police – Team Doyobi – Tigerbeat6 (2000)
  9. The Commercial – Wildstyle Bob Nimble – Under 5’s (1998)
  10. Natt I Spårvagnen – Eero Johannes – Planet Mu (2008)
  11. Roman Candle – Dr. Rockit – Lifelike (2000)
  12. Love/Hate – Cheesy Keys – Bovinyl (1997)
  13. Jelly Fish – Mike & Rich – Rephlex (1996)
  14. Dat Hou Je Toch – Like A Tim – Djax-Up-Beats (2001)
  15. Cheese Rider – Wevie Stonder – Skam (2003)
  16. Funny Little Man – Aphex Twin – Warp (1997)
  17. Putza Tock Baby – Mou Ars On – Noodles Foundation / Leaf (2001)
  18. Bonus Life – Radarsat-1 – Ancient Robot (2011)
  19. Divine Lowlife – Joseph Nothing – Planet Mu (2001)
  20. Von Kopf Bis Fuss – Siriusmo – Monkeytown Records (2009)
***track played at wrong speed, on 45rpm instead of 33rpm.

luv254

jazz, odd pop, original soundtracks

Clinging To Stars

it was the 1930’s and the US was in a Great Depression. money was tight, jobs were scarce and the country was running on empty. at the time popular music oscillated between reflecting on the reality of the situation and an uncontrollable urge to forget it and think about better days. keep in mind these recordings are 80 years old so the fidelity between songs may vary.
image : Grattacieli Tunnel by Fortunato Depero (1930)

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Tracklist
  1. (Potatoes Are Cheaper, Tomatoes Are Cheaper) Now’s The Time To Fall In Love – Victor Young and His Orchestra ft. Fran Frey – Brunswick (1931)
  2. Ragamuffin Romeo (from The King Of Jazz) – Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra ft. Jeanie Long – Columbia (1930)
  3. Are You Makin’ Any Money? – Chick Bullock and His Levee Loungers – Perfect (1933)
  4. Honey Hush – Eddie Cole’s Solid Swingers – Decca (1936)
  5. Got The Jitters – Adrian Rollini and His Orchestra – Oriole (1934)
  6. Lulu’s Back In Town (from Broadway Gondolier) – Dick Powell – Brunswick (1935)
  7. I’m A Ding Dong Daddy – Louis Armstrong and His Sebastian New Cotton Club Orchestra – Okeh (1930)
  8. Hong Kong Blues – Hoagy Carmichael – Brunswick (1938)
  9. Remember My Forgotten Man – Bunny Berigan and His Orchestra ft. Helen Rowland – Banner (1938)
  10. It Ain’t Necessarily So – Paul Robeson – Columbia Masterworks (1938)
  11. You Let Me Down (from Stars Over Broadway) – Kay Thompson & Her Boys – Brunswick (1935)
  12. When I Get Low I Get High – Chick Webb & His Orchestra ft. Ella Fitzgerald – Decca (1936)
  13. Come Up And See Me Sometime (from Take A Chance) – Cliff Edwards – CBS (1933)
  14. You’re An Old Smoothie – The Smoothies – Bluebird (1939)
  15. Dinah (from The Big Broadcast) – The Mills Brothers with Bing Crosby – Brunswick (1932)
  16. Most Gentlemen Don’t Like Love (from Leave It To Me) – Mary Martin with Eddy Duchin and His Orchestra – Brunswick (1939)
  17. There’ll Be Some Changes Made – The Boswell Sisters – Brunswick (1932)
  18. Heart and Soul – Connie Boswell – Decca (1938)
  19. Two Sleepy People (from Thanks For The Memory) – Bob Hope and Shirley Ross with Harry Sosnik and His Orchestra – Decca (1938)

luv253

hip hop

Travel At Magnificent Speeds

some real hip hop right here. deft verbosity over 25 years of choice instrumentals. let’s travel at magnificent speeds around the universe.
image : sweet daddy

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Tracklist
  1. Hello – Prince Po – Lex Records (2004)
  2. Ca$h Flow – Scaramanga – Sun Large Music (1998)
  3. Now Listen – Downtown Science – Bulletproof Records (1988)
  4. Sleep – Automator – Ubiquity / 75 Ark (1996/2000)
  5. Labels – Genius/GZA – Geffen (1995)
  6. All Of These Beats – AK Planet Asia ft. Premier – DJ’s Workshop (2006)
  7. City – Freddie Gibbs / Madlib / Karriem Riggins – Madlib Invasion (2013)
  8. Non Stop – Young M.C. – Delicious Vinyl (1989)
  9. Pack Of Wolves – Dels – Big Dada (2014)
  10. Droppin’ Bagels – Dr. Octagon – Funky Ass Records (1994/2014)
  11. Hip Hop VS Rap – KRS-ONE – Jive Records (1993/2004)
  12. Do It Do It – Schoolly D – PSK Records (1999)
  13. How Your Sprinkler System Works – Busdriver ft. Del the Funky Homosapien – Big Dada (2014)
  14. 58 Perfectly Angled Facets – Micranots – Sub Verse Music (2000)
  15. Clinical Rhymes – Edan ft. Skillz Ferguson – Lewis Recordings (2002)
  16. CSD – Lab Tek Won – Black Owned Records (1993)
  17. Fulcrum (Insight Mix) – Mr. Lif ft. Opio from Souls of Mischief – Def Jux (2000)

luv252

abstract house, electronic listening music, techno

Searchlight

i like to start off each new journey around the sun with a deftly blended mix of future sound from the past year. this edition depicts a deep ‘n’ moody journey that works many layers into contained emotional outbursts. all the while searching out the light.
image : slag the rich

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Tracklist
  1. Awakening – Submotion Orchestra – Counter Records (2014)
  2. Circlont6a (Syrobonkus Mix) – Aphex Twin – Warp (2014)
  3. House of Horus – Matthewdavid – Brainfeeder (2014)
  4. Velcro – Rustie – Warp (2014)
  5. Power Cut – Champion – Hyperdub (2014)
  6. Near The End – Illum Sphere – Ninja Tune (2014)
  7. Draft Culture – Dorian Concept – Ninja Tune (2014)
  8. Mars – Caribou – Merge Records (2014)
  9. Letters Of Past – Fhloston Paradigm ft. Pia Ercole – Hyperdub (2014)
  10. Ganda Rising – Shackleton – Bleep (2014)
  11. Buchla (Seven Davis Jr remix) – Four Tet – Text Records (2014)
  12. Rings – Moiré ft. Charlie Tappin – Werk Discs (2014)
  13. Tuning Out – Ekoplekz – Planet Mu (2014)
  14. Secrets – Martyn – Ninja Tune (2014)
  15. Tether – Plaid – Warp (2014)

luv251

jazz

Yearly Contemplation

closing out the year with a collection of songs by jazz artists that represent their searching souls. a mix of heavy and uplifting to help get your head on straight for the upcoming challenges the new year will bring. here’s hoping we will all walk down freedom’s road together and drink from the plenty cup.
photo : Dated Soul

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Tracklist
  1. Contemplation – Doug Carn ft. Jean Carn – Black Jazz Records (1973/1998)
  2. Won’t You Open Up Your Senses – Horace Silver Sextet ft. Andy Bey – Blue Note (1970)
  3. Freedom Death Dance – Eugene McDaniels – Atlantic (1970)
  4. Shape Your Mind To Die – Leon Thomas – Flying Dutchman (1972)
  5. Incognito – Oneness of JuJu – Black Fire (1975/1993)
  6. Root In 7/4 Plus – Maulawi – Strata Records, Inc. / Universal Sound (1974/2005)
  7. What We Need – Tribe – Tribe Records / Universal Sound (1973/1996)
  8. Black Maybe – Gary Bartz Ntu Troop – Prestige (1972)
  9. Brown Baby – Nina Simone – Colpix Records / DOXY (1962/2012)
  10. The Rain – Eddie Gale – Blue Note / 4 Men With Beards (1968/2003)
  11. The Man part c. Reach For A Star – Duke Edwards and The Young Ones – Prestige (1968)
  12. The Voyage – Hannibal and The Sunrise Orchestra – MPS (1975)
  13. Love Is Everywhere – Pharoah Sanders – Impulse! / ABC Records (1973)
  14. The Creator Has A Master Plan (Peace) – Louis Armstrong ft. Leon Thomas – Flying Dutchman / Irma (1970/2000)

luv250

electronic listening music, jazz, odd pop, rock 'n' roll, seasonal series

Wintor

the final mixtape of this year’s seasonal series is an aural journey through winter that will help us get through the coldest night of the year with dreams of flowers that will bloom again.
image : Elaina Grainey

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Tracklist
  1. Winter Now – Broadcast – Warp (2003)
  2. excerpt from Winter – Walter Carlos – Columbia (1972)
  3. Father Christmas – Ryuichi Sakamoto – Virgin (1983)
  4. Little Drummer Boy/Silent Night/Auld Lang Syne – Jimi Hendrix – Experience Hendrix / Legacy (1969/2010)
  5. excerpt from Wind/Hail Storm from an Alpine Blizzard – Syntonic Research, Inc. (1979)
  6. Winter 2 – Vivaldi Recomposed by Max Richter – Deutsche Grammophon (2012)
  7. Winter Prayers – Iron and Wine – Nonesuch (2013)
  8. California Dreaming – George Benson – CTI Records (1971)
  9. Coldest Night Of The Year – Twice As Much and Vashti – Immesiate / Dicristina (1966/2007)
  10. Iced Cooly – Boards Of Canada – Music70 / Warp (1995/2002)
  11. Ice Capades (Moog Music ’67) – Van Dyke Parks – Bananastan (1967/2011)
  12. Skating – Vince Guaraldi Trio – Fantasy (1965)
  13. Winters Love – Animal Collective – FatCat Records (2004)
  14. Wintertime Love – The Doors – Elektra (1968)
  15. Hutchinson Jail – Lee Hazlewood – Reprise / 1972 (1966/2014)
  16. Snowbird – Anne Murray – Capitol (1970)

luv249

jazz, odd pop, original soundtracks

The Dahling Limited

does your party have the blahs? for a quick remedy pop on the latest mixtape of swinging sixties sounds from sweet daddy luv. it’s a surefire way to light up your affair. you’re welcome dahling.
image : Francine Anjoux

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Tracklist
  1. Soul Bossa Nova – Quincy Jones – Mercury / Wax Time (1962/2013)
  2. Jungle Beat (from The Man From U.N.C.L.E.) – Hugo Montenegro – RCA Victor (1966)
  3. Out Of Nowhere – Bob & Phil and the Orchestra – Project 3 Total Sound (1966)
  4. Operation Smash (from Hawaii Five-O) – Morton Stevens – Capitol (1969)
  5. Blues A-Go-Go – Lalo Schifrin – Verve (1965)
  6. It Ain’t Necessarily So – Doc Severinsen – Command Records / Sparton (1966)
  7. Holy Flypaper (from Batman) – Nelson Riddle – 20th Century Fox Records (1966)
  8. Sunshine Superman – Enoch Light’s Action – Project 3 Total Sound (1967)
  9. Bee’s Knees – The John Barry Seven – Parlophone / EMI (1958/1979)
  10. Big Noise From The Jungle – Sandy Nelson – Sunset Records (1967)
  11. Theme From ‘The Munsters’ – Jimmy Smith – Verve (1965)
  12. Sneaky Search (from The Girl From U.N.C.L.E.) – Teddy Randazzo – MGM Records (1967)
  13. What Now My Love – Urbie Green – Project 3 Total Sound (1967)
  14. The Tiber Twist (from The Pink Panther) – Henry Mancini – RCA Victor (1963)
  15. The Chelsea Memorandum – Lalo Schifrin – MCA Records (1967)