luv238

abstract house, disco

Carbide Doped Dusks

an abstract house mixtape full of disco dubs with grooves so deep that light never reaches the bottom.
photo : x-rays from black holes in distant galaxies courtesy of the satellite of luv

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Tracklist
  1. Bless The Darkness – Black Science Orchestra – Junior Boy’s Own (1996)
  2. Columbo’s Mac – Frankie Valentine – Auto Extension (1998)
  3. In a Golden Haze – The Morning Kids – Balihu Records (1996)
  4. Northbeach (Mix 1 by Diesel / Jarvis / Harvey) – George Duke – Moton Records Inc. (1996)
  5. Rubbish – Seiji – Smash Hit Music Co. (2006)
  6. Labocatocs – The Emperor Machine – DC Recordings (2007)
  7. Disco Train (Morgan Geist Caboose Mix) – Dance Reaction – Environ (2003)
  8. The Freakout – Deep Fuzz – Noid Recordings (2000)
  9. In & Out – Faze Action – Nuphonic (1997)
  10. Under The Moon (Original Deep Mix) – Keiji Shimazaki – Illsun Wreckords (1997)
  11. Feast Of Freeks – Chicken Lips – Kingsize Records (2002)
  12. Foolin’ (Beatin’ On Dave) – Idjut Boys & Laj – U-Star Records (1995)
  13. On Just Foot (Dub) – Black Devil Disco Club – Lo Recordings (2007)
  14. Mambo Bonus – Ray Mang – Noid Recordings (1996)
  15. Fashion Bush – Brian MacBlade – Noid Recordings / Smash Hit Music Co. (2003/2005)
  16. Miura – Metro Area – Environ / Source (2002)
  17. A Sordid Foursome (Dub Mix) – Extended Family – Auto Recordings (1997)
  18. Roll Over And Snore (The Long Stayer Mix) – Idjut Boys – Nuphonic (1997)

luv237

blues 'n' folk, odd pop, rock 'n' roll, seasonal series

Fell

mixtape #3 in this series of seasonal soundscapes mirrors the changes happening in the cool crispness of fall. autumnal audio.
photo : Autumn Waters

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Tracklist
  1. September Song — Django Reinhardt et le Quintette du Hot Club de France — Barclay (1947/1975)
  2. My Cosmic Autumn Rebellion — The Flaming Lips — Warner Bros. (2006)
  3. Autumn Sweater — Yo La Tengo – Matador (1997)
  4. October — Pivot — Warp (2008)
  5. excerpt from Wind In The Trees — Syntonic Research, Inc. (1974)
  6. October Country — October Country — Epic (1968)
  7. Autumn Almanac — The Kinks — Pye Records / Golden Hour (1967/1971)
  8. Harvest Breed — Nick Drake — Island (1972)
  9. Girl From The North Country — Bob Dylan — Columbia (1963)
  10. excerpt from Fall — Walter Carlos — Columbia (1972)
  11. Night Of The Vampire — The Moontrekkers — Parlophone / Acced Records (1961/2012)
  12. November — Neu! – Grönland Records (1985/2010)
  13. Rose Hip November — Vashti Bunyan — Philips / Dicristina (1970/2004)
  14. Autumn 2 – Vivaldi Recomposed by Max Richter — Deutsche Grammophon (2012)
  15. Comin’ Back To Me — Jefferson Airplane — RCA Victor (1967)
  16. Autumn — Joanna Newsom — Drag City (2010)

luv236

jazz, latin rhythms

I Like The Boogaloo

since teaming up with Andy Williams and starting the Jazz Amnesty Sound System i have been getting more and more into various strains of Latin music, Latin jazz and the almighty boogaloo. here is my first mixtape of Latin rhythms, welcome to the party.
photo : from the cover of Joe Bataan‘s Mr. New York And The East Side Kids LP

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Tracklist
  1. Welcome To The Party – Har-You Percussion Group – ESP Disk / CuBop (1969/2010)
  2. Hit De Bongo – Tito Puente and his Orchestra – Tico Records / Follow Me (1970/2000)
  3. Alex Mambo – Machito – Tico Records (1963)
  4. Lucy’s Spanish Harlem – Louie Ramirez – Mercury / Secret Stash (1967/2012)
  5. Skinny Papa – Willie Colón – Fania Records (1968)
  6. El Pito – Joe Cuba Sextet – Tico Records / Soul Jazz (1966/2000)
  7. Ron Con Con – El Chicano – Shadybrook Records / Soul Jazz (1976/1998)
  8. Harlem River Drive (Theme) – Harlem River Drive – Roulette Records (1971)
  9. Pedro Navaja – Willie Colón and Rubén Blades – Fania Records / Strut Records (1978/2011)
  10. Aguanta La Lengua – Joe Bataan – Fania Records (1971)
  11. Pete’s Boogaloo – Pete Rodriguez – Tico Records / Secret Stash (1966/2012)
  12. Use It Before You Lose It – Bobby Valentin – Fania Records / Strut Records (1967/2011)
  13. Take A Trip – The Latin Blues Band ft. Luis Aviles – Speed Records / Secret Stash (1968/2012)
  14. Acid – Ray Barretto – Fania Records (1968)
  15. Raices (Roots) – Bobby Matos and the Combo Conquistadores – Philips / CuBop (1967/1998)
  16. Quitate Tu – Fania All-Stars – Fania Records (1972)

luv235

drum 'n' bass 'n' jungle, electronic listening music, trip hop

Back To The Freezer

Freezer was one of the first chill out / trip hop / electronic listening music / ambient drum’n’bass nights in Montreal. these are some of the records i was playing back then, alongside fellow residents Wig (now Ghostbeard) and Andrew Interchill. i’ve just added 20 years experience and an extra turntable to the mix. oh yeah, this is also the 4th anniversary mix for this site, thanks for listening.
image : Freezer promo sticker, design idea Mickey K & luv.

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Tracklist
  1. It’s A Long Road – Funki Porcini – Ninja Tune (1995)
  2. Dub Radiation – Dual Tone – DC Recordings (1995)
  3. Duke Of Earlsfield – The Sabres Of Paradise – Warp (1994)
  4. Poison Clan ’95 – Depth Charge – DC Recordings (1995)
  5. Kemuri – DJ Krush – Mo Wax (1994)
  6. Birth – Howie B – Pussyfoot Records (1994)
  7. Variations Mystiques – The Mighty Bop – Yellow’s Recording (1994)
  8. Phat Phorce – Phat Phorce – R&S Records (1995)
  9. Talking Drum – A.P.E. – Dorado (1994)
  10. Stratus Static – Air Liquide – Rising High Records (1995)
  11. Tawny Peaks – Naked Funk – Pussyfoot Records (1995)
  12. D’Ecoutez – Rootless – Wall Of Sound (1995)
  13. Ravers Suck Our Sound And Get Fuck – La Funk Mob – Mo Wax (1994)
  14. Floot – Wagon Christ – Rising High Records (1995)
  15. Bolus – Jake Slazenger – Clear (1995)
  16. Ventolin (Deep Gong Mix by Luke Vibert) – Aphex Twin – Warp (1995)
  17. Black Jesus – 9 Lazy 9 – Ninja Tune (1994)
  18. Uschi’s Groove – The Balistic Brothers Vs The Eccentric Afro’s – On Delancy Street (1994)
  19. Extreme Possibilities (Wagon Christ Mix) – 2 Player – Ninja Tune (1995)
  20. Yeah (Alex Reece Remix) – DJ Krush – Mo Wax (1995)
  21. (Back To) The Lab – Kid Loops – Filter (1995)
  22. Is It Love? – Hidden Agenda – Metalheadz (1995)
  23. Resolution – Studio Pressure – Photek (1994)
  24. Horizons – L.T.J. Bukem – Looking Good Records (1995)
  25. What Does Your Soul Look Like Part I – DJ Shadow – Mo Wax (1994)
  26. Sanq (Mix by Autechre) – Kinesthesia – Rephlex (1995)
  27. Fuct – Ippii Tombei – Flaw Recordings (1995)
  28. Time To Find Me (AFX Fast Mix) – Seefeel – Too Pure / Astralwerks (1993/1994)
  29. Flutter – Autechre – Warp (1994)
  30. Sportif – Heights Of Abraham – Pork Recordings (1994)

luv049

dubstep, heart of the bass

Echo and Decay

bass, beats, echo and decay; an old skool dubstep mixtape from well before it was “dead”.
photo : the radio anechoic chamber at the Technical University of Denmark taken by Alastair Philip Wiper

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Tracklist
  1. Size 3 (Skream Remix) – Marc Ashken – Leftroom (2007)
  2. Magnetic City – Kode9 – Soul Jazz (2007)
  3. Back To Chill – Goth-Trad – Skud (2007)
  4. Lighthouse Dub – Monkeysteak – Punch Drunk (2006)
  5. One Life – Toasty – Clandestine Cultivations (2006)
  6. Military – Benga & Walsh – Hotflush Recordings (2006)
  7. Flags – Goth-Trad – Deep Medi Musik (2007)
  8. Nomad (RMX) – Distance – Abucs (2007)
  9. M/a…ximum Reespeck – Darqwan – Planet Mu (2007)
  10. Walkin’ With Jah – Digital Mystiks – Soul Jazz (2006)
  11. Fat Larry’s Skank (Kode9 Remix) – Kode9, Benny Ill & The Culprit – Tempa (2006)
  12. Tribute – Juju – Narco Hz (2006)
  13. Monsters – Emalkay – Boka Juniors (2007)
  14. Tusk Hunter – Neil Landstrumm – Planet Mu (2007)
  15. Harpoon – Scuba – Scuba (2006)
  16. Break Out – Slaughter Mob – Urban Grafitti (2006)
  17. Tomb – Gatekeeper – Skull Disco (2006)
  18. Blood Line – iTAL tEK – Planet Mu (2007)

luv234

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

this isn’t any life
it’s just a stupid lifestyle

this is a sample of the punk rock / new wave / no wave / punk funk / rock ‘n’ roll sound that was created in the Pertri dish that was New York City over a period of 8 hot summers (1976-1983).
photo : Ronny Woke
Ramones R.I.P.

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Tracklist
  1. Optimo – Liquid Liquid – 99 Records / Mo Wax (1983/1997)
  2. My Love For You – ESG – 99 Records (1983)
  3. Button Up – The Bloods – 021 Records / Exit International Records / Soul Jazz (1981/2003)
  4. The Attack Of The Giant Ants – Blondie – Private Stock Records (1976)
  5. Warning Sign – Talking Heads – Sire (1978)
  6. Marquee Moon – Television – Elektra (1977)
  7. She Creatures – impLOG – Log Records / Soul Jazz (1980/2006)
  8. Rituals – Bush Tetras – Fetish Records / Stiff Recoprds / ROIR (1981/2003)
  9. Human Fly – The Cramps – Illegal Records (1979)
  10. Hey Little Girl (live from C.B.G.B.’s) – Dead Boys – Sire (1977)
  11. I Can’t Give You Anything – Ramones – Sire (1977)
  12. Slow Murder – Material – Celluloid (1980)
  13. This Song – Polyrock – RCA (1980)
  14. Throw Me Away – The Contortions – ZE Records (1979)
  15. #3 (In The Corn Belt) – Dinosaur L – Sleeping Bag Records / Traffic Entertainment Group (1981/2012)
  16. I Dreamed I Dream – Sonic Youth – Neutral Records / Goofin’ Records (1982/2006)
  17. Cheree (Original) – Suicide – Red Star Records (1977/1999)

luv233

jazz, odd pop, original soundtracks

Arranged Arrangements

this mixtape is an arrangement of arrangements dedicated to the arrangers. the ones who’s job it is to take a composition and make it the best it can be.
photo : Stephen Lebovits

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Tracklist
  1. The Magnificent Seven – John Barry Seven – Columbia / EMI (1961/1979)
  2. Kelly’s Heroes – Lalo Schifrin – MGM Records (1970)
  3. March With Hope – Hugo Montenegro and his Orchestra – RCA Victor (1968)
  4. Hot Gold (from After The Fox) – Burt Bacharach – United Artists Records (1966)
  5. Out On The Rolling Sea When Jesus Speak To Me – Van Dyke Parks – Warner Bros. / Bananastan (1970/2011)
  6. Holy Thursday – David Axelrod – Capitol (1968)
  7. Tiger In The Night – Mandingo – Studio 2 Stereo (1973)
  8. Kriminal Theme – Les Maledictus Sound – Canusa / Dagored (1968/2000)
  9. Seven Keys For Seven Doors – Brother Jack McDuff – Blue Note (1970)
  10. Blue Jungle – Les Baxter – Capitol / So Far Out (1959/2013)
  11. Slalom (Original Single Edit) (from Slalom) – Ennio Morricone – Dagored (1965/2000)
  12. The Enchanted Sea – Martin Denny – Liberty Records (1959/1961)
  13. Bilbao Song – The Gil Evans Orchestra – Impulse! / DOXY (1961/2013)
  14. The Seventh Seal – Scott Walker – Philips (1969)
  15. Lawman – Al Caiola – Sunset Records (1961)
  16. Finale (from The Magnificent Seven) – Elmer Bernstein – Sunset Records (1966)

luv232

abstract house, techno

Minimal Entry

this summer has seen many journeys into the center of abstract minimal house and techno; here is an excerpt from the audio journal i have been keeping.
image : derelict sideways escalators

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Tracklist
  1. The Absent – Horror Inc. – Perlon (2013)
  2. Deeper – Herbert – Phono (1996)
  3. Chase Chase Chase – LoSoul 3000 – Playhouse (1996)
  4. Bondhi – Matias Aguayo – Soul Jazz (2009)
  5. Got To Be (Herbert Remix) – Vincenzo vs. Duffer Swift – Raw Elements (1996)
  6. Going Down – Herbert – Soundlike (2000)
  7. Mist – Clone – Nurture (1997)
  8. Elements – Psyche – Planet E (1989/1996)
  9. untitled track 2, side A – Care Company – Sense Music (1998)
  10. Tanning Booths – False – Minus (2005)
  11. Zuipox – Ricardo Villalobos – Perlon (2012)
  12. Blue Pole Dancer – Lino Squares – Humboldt County / Kingsize Records (1997)
  13. White Rhino – Layo & Bushwacka! – Plus 8 (2010)
  14. Supratahiti – Pantytec – Perlon (2002)
  15. Lion Dub – Berlin Dub Sessions – Future Dub (2003)
  16. Jet – Ellen Allien & Apparat – Bpitch Control (2006)

luv231

hip hop

I Used To Run Hip Hop In This Town

back in the day i rocked up mixtapes, popped them in the tape deck and cruised around imaginary cities feeling the flows seep into my soul.
image : Shane Watt & Bulk from the original Billboards exhibit

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Tracklist
  1. excerpt from a radio ad for The Mack – XXX Black Label (1973/2003)
  2. The Man : The Icon – Big Daddy Kane & The Alchemist – Artists Living Comfortably (2001)
  3. Right On – Dilated Peoples ft. Tha Alkaholiks – ABB Records (2000)
  4. Fame – GZA/Genius – MCA (2002)
  5. As Serious As Your Life (Jay Dee remix ft. Guilty Simpson) – Four Tet – Domino (2003)
  6. Follow The Leader – Xrabit + DMG$ – Big Dada (2009)
  7. The Dark Side Of The Sun – Modeselektor ft. Puppetmastaz – Bpitch Control (2007)
  8. 1 Nation – dead prez & Outlawz – Affluent Records (2006)
  9. Player’s Ball – Outkast – LaFace Records (1994)
  10. Lookin’ Over A City – Latyrx ft. El-P of Company Flow – Quannum Projects (1999)
  11. Downtown Maze (Remix) – Sonic Sum – Ozone Music (1999)
  12. Cab Fare – Souls Of Mischief – Archives Inc. (2001)
  13. excerpt from a radio ad for Uptown Saturday Night – XXX Black Label (1974/2003)
  14. Superstar Is In Ya Town – Superstar Quamallah – ABB Records (1999)
  15. E=mc2 – Evidence & Mr. Eon – Eastern Conference Records (2001)
  16. Ghetto Village – Warren G – Universal Records (2002)
  17. 7XL – Sir Menelik ft. Grand Puba & Sadat X – Rawkus (1999)
  18. Pigeon – Cannibal Ox – Def Jux (2001)
  19. excerpt from a radio ad for Wattstax – XXX Black Label (1973/2003)
  20. Banished (Beck Remix) – JJ DOOM – Lex Records (2014)

luv126

weird

Frayed Edges Run Ragged

sometimes i feel that we are very close to the breaking point and all i can see are the cracks. this mix of experimental noise, hardcore, modern classical, free jazz, electronics and found sound illustrates this state of mind. it’s dedicated to those shouting in the wind.
image : the wind

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Tracklist
  1. Kinky Sex Makes The World Go Round – Dead Kennedys – Alternative Tentacles (1982/1987)
  2. excerpt from Telephone – Throbbing Gristle – Get Back (2001)
  3. Golden Boy – Severed Heads – INK Records (1983)
  4. The Final Transformation – John Corigliano – RCA (1981)
  5. The Dreams Remain – Four Horsemen – Giorno Poetry Systems (1982)
  6. Melons Rising – Meat Puppets – Thermidor / SST (1982)
  7. Fend Off Your Miserable Grief – Masami Akita & Russell Haswell – Warp (2002)
  8. Sans Titre – Le Quatuor de Jazz Libre du Québec – London / Tenzier (1973/2011)
  9. Under The Mersey Wall – George Harrison – Zapple (1969)
  10. Lontano – György Ligeti – Warner Bros. (1980)
  11. You Don’t Even Live Here – Negativland – SST (1987)
  12. outro from Pollywanacraka – Public Enemy – Def Jam (1990)
  13. Alpine Blizzard – Environments disc 11 – Syntonic Research Inc. (1979)
  14. The Stars In His Head (Dark Lights Remix) – Colin Stetson – Constellation (2011)
  15. Sub Aqua (left channel) / Tidal (center channel) / Lunar (right channel) – Experimental Audio Research – Sympathy For The Record Industry (1996)
  16. Jolson and Jones – Scott Walker – 4AD (2006)
  17. De Natura Sonoris II – Krysztof Pendrecki – Philips (1984)
  18. a real time recording made on March 9th 1948 in New Brunswick, Canada , between Alfie, controller of the line and Wesley, the driver of a runaway train – Ash International (1948/1994)
  19. Bad Character, But Great Sound (live) – Hijokaidan – Dossier Records (1986)
  20. Ronflement – Pierre Henry – Philips (1968)
  21. Atari data track for cassette drives (right channel) / organ by Ernie Haynes (left channel) – The 8-bit Construction Set – Beige Records (2000)
  22. Mildred Pierce – Sonic Youth – Geffen (1990)
  23. excerpt from Metal Machine Music – Lou Reed – RCA (1975)
  24. It Must Be Your Breath – The Mothers Of Invention – B 13 (1969/2011)
  25. Sponge – Stock, Hausen & Walkman – Hot Air (1996)