luv224

disco, electro

Just Dance

80selectroboogiefunksynthpopdisco.
ain’t nobody luvs you better.
photo : Christopher Morris, NYC 1981

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Tracklist
  1. Body Work – Hot Streak – Easy Street Records / Polygram (1983/1984)
  2. Body Music – The Strikers – Prelude Records (1981)
  3. I Can’t Stop – West Street Mob ft. Cheryl The Pearl and Joey Robinson, Jr. – Sugar Hill Records (1984)
  4. You’re The One (You’re My Number One) (Dub Version) – Katie Kissoon – Jive (1983)
  5. Let’s Start II Dance Again – Hamilton Bohannon ft. Perri Johnson – Phase II Records / Domino Records (1981/1986)
  6. Burn Rubber On Me – The Gap Band – Mercury (1980)
  7. The Bounce – Jumpp – RCA (1981)
  8. Take Your Time (Do It Right) – The S.O.S. Band – Tabu Records (1980)
  9. Shy (Special Re-mix) – Patti Labelle – Philadelphia International Records (1985)
  10. Walking On Sunshine – Rockers Revenge ft. Donnie Calvin – Streetwise / Mastercuts (1982/1994)
  11. Give Me Tonight (Dub Version) – Shannon – Emergency Records (1984)
  12. Didn’t Mean To Turn You On – Cherrelle – Tabu Records (1984)
  13. Mama Used To Say (Club Mix) – Junior – Mercury (1981)
  14. Ain’t Nobody – Rufus and Chaka Khan – Warner Bros. (1983)
  15. I Hear Music In The Streets – Unlimited Touch – Prelude Records / Soul Jazz (1980/2002)
  16. Don’t Tell Me – Central Line – Mercury / Soul Jazz (1981/2003)
  17. All American Girls – Sister Sledge – Cotillion Records (1981)

luv223

electronic listening music

Electrescape

electronic music can have a liquid flow that transforms and mutates over time. when properly administered it takes the listener on a journey; traveling without moving. the perfect escape for when you need to chillout and jettison from the immediacy of your life.
photo : Alexander Semenov

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Tracklist
  1. Smaze Words – Delarosa and Asora – Schematic (1997)
  2. King Bathtub – Teebs – Brainfeeder (2010)
  3. Summer Clip – Casino Versus Japan – Carpark (2002)
  4. Porto – Funkstörung – Chocolate Industries (1997)
  5. Deep Blue – Secret Frequency Crew – Counterflow Recordings (2001)
  6. Hostile Takeover – Urban Tribe – Rephlex (2007)
  7. Emanon – Sun Electric – Apollo (1998)
  8. Still Life – Oneohtrix Point Never – Warp (2013)
  9. Rough Sleeper – Burial – Hyperdub (2012)
  10. Stolen – Scuba – Hotflush Recordings (2008)
  11. Starwalk v2 – Sense – Neo Ouija (2001)
  12. The Pining Pt3 – Clark – Warp (2012)
  13. A Bear In The Hermitage – Sunken Foal – Planet Mu (2008)
  14. A Coffee With Benson – Beaumont Hannant – General Production Recordings (1996)
  15. Goodbye Rute – The Tuss – Rephlex (2007)
  16. Grrl Trrbl – Phoenecia – Schematic (2001)
  17. Pissed Up In SE1 – AFX – Rephlex (2005)

luv221

rock 'n' roll

My Flash On You

i have always loved the term proto-punk; envisioning a group of forward thinking cavemen thrashin’ out their confusion, anger and disillusionment. fuzzy bass, distorted guitars, unintelligible lyrics and steady Cro-Magnon pounding on the drums. sixties psychedelic garage rock. the early formations of punk rock. proto-punk.
image : cavemen a-rockin’

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Tracklist
  1. Last Time Around – The Del-Vetts – Dunwich / Roxy Records (1966/1986)
  2. This Must Be The Place – The Tropics – Columbia / Guerssen Records (1967/2013)
  3. Tripmaker – The Seeds – GNP Crescendo Records (1966/1977)
  4. I Wanna Make You All Mine – Shadows Of Knight – Super K Records / Cherry Red Phonograph (1968/2013)
  5. I Wanna Be Your Dog – The Stooges – Elektra (1969/1980)
  6. Kick Out The Jams – MC5 – Elektra / Sundazed (1969/2001)
  7. 1523 Blair – Outcasts – Gallant / Past & Present (1967/2009)
  8. My Flash On You – Love – Elektra / Edsel Records (1966/1987)
  9. Levitation – 13th Floor Elevators – International Artists / Decal (1967/1988)
  10. Doctor Doctor – The Who – Polydor (1967/1983)
  11. Grey – The Hush – Fontana / Pilot Records (1968/2012)
  12. Psychotic Reaction – Count Five – Double Shot Records / Elektra / Rhino (1966/1972/2006)
  13. Love At A Psychedelic Velocity – Human Expression – Accent / Mississippi / Change Records / Moi J’Connais Records (1966/2013)
  14. I Heard Her Call My Name – The Velvet Underground – Verve (1968)
  15. Rush Hour – Blues Magoos – Mercury (1967)
  16. Wild Thing – The Troggs – Fontana (1966)
  17. Higgle-Dy-Piggle-Dy – The Monks – International Polydor Production / Universal Music Special Markets (1966/2011)
  18. Psycho – The Sonics – Etiquette Records / Norton Records (1965/1998)
  19. Louie, Louie – The Kingsmen – Jerden / Rhino Records (1963/1985)

luv222

jazz, weird

100 Years Of Ra :

Over The Moon

100 years ago Earth received a gift from beyond the stars, a spirit named Sun Ra. here to spread cosmic tones, open our ears and broaden our vision. Sun Ra and his Arkestra made music so ahead of it’s time that it will echo across the universe forever. a companion mix called Beneath The Sun is up on the J.A.S.S. page.
image : from the Sun

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Tracklist
  1. Space Is The Place – Sun Ra and The Solar Arkestra – Blue Thumb Records / Soul Jazz (1972/1995)
  2. Cluster of Galaxies – Sun Ra and his Solar Arkestra – El Saturn Research (1962)
  3. Voice Of Space – Sun Ra and his Myth Science Arkestra – El Saturn Research (1963)
  4. The Universe Is Endless – Sun Ra – Norton Records (1982/2010)
  5. Jazz From An Unknown Planet – Sun Ra – Inner City (1977)
  6. Twin Stars Of Thence – Sun Ra – Philly Jazz (1978)
  7. Dance Of Extra Terrestrians – Sun Ra Arkestra – Black Saint (1989)
  8. We Travel the Spaceways – Sun Ra & his Arkestra – Inner City (1976)
  9. Intergalactic II – Sun Ra and his Astro Infinity Arkestra – El Saturn Research (1970)
  10. The Galaxy Way – Sun Ra – El Saturn Research (1973)
  11. Spiral Galaxy – Sun Ra and his Solar Arkestra – El Saturn Research (1964)
  12. Interplanetary Music – Sun Ra and his Myth Science Arkestra – El Saturn Research (1961)
  13. Saturn – Sun Ra and his Arkestra – El Saturn Research / Real Gone Jazz (1959/2011)
  14. On Jupiter – Sun Ra and his Solar Arkestra – El Saturn Research / Art Yard / Kindred Spirits (1979/2009)
  15. Theme of the Stargazers / Outer Spaceways Incorporated / Next Stop Mars – Sun Ra – ESP-Disk / Get Back (1966/1998)
  16. Lights On a Satellite – Sun Ra and his Myth-Science Arkestra – El Saturn Research (1960)
  17. The Satellites Are Spinning – Sun Ra – Actuel / BYG Records / Get Back (1971 / 2001)
  18. Cosmic Forces – Sun Ra – Sutro Park (1972/2010)
  19. The Universe Sent Me – Sun Ra – Norton Records (1982/2010)
  20. Outer Spaceways Incorporated – Sun Ra – Sutro Park (1972/2010)

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)

luv200

funk 'n' soul

Soulful Love

as the 200th mixtape for dj luv’s records this mix had to be something special. so i put together a mix of soulful love for my partner in life, without whom none of this would be possible. i would be crumpled up on the side of the road without her sweet understanding love. she’s the sunshine in our happy home and it’s simply beautiful. this is dedicated to the one i love.
photo : Tooter + Tooter Smoocher

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Tracklist
  1. You Are The Sunshine Of My Life – Stevie Wonder – Motown (1972)
  2. Move Me Baby – Gwen McCrae – RCA Victor (1974)
  3. You’re A Sweet Sweet Man – Aretha Franklin – Atlantic (1968)
  4. Ain’t Nothing Like The Real Thing – Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell – Tamla Motown (1968)
  5. I’m Stone In Love With You – The Stylistics – Avco Records (1972)
  6. Soulful Love – The Impressions – Curtom (1969)
  7. Simply Beautiful – Al Green – Hi Records / Hostile Records (1972/2001)
  8. You & I – Black Ivory – Perception Records / BBE Records (1971/2012)
  9. Make Yours A Happy Home – Gladys Knight & The Pips – Buddah Records / Quality Records (1976/1981)
  10. Feel The Need In Me – Detroit Emeralds – Westbound Records (1972)
  11. Kissing My Love – Bill Withers – Sussex (1972)
  12. My Love Is Yours – The Sisters Love – Motown / Soul Jazz Records (1973/2006)
  13. Sweet Understanding Love – The Four Tops – ABC Records (1973)
  14. I Wouldn’t Change A Thing – Coke Escovedo – Mercury (1976)

luv219

odd pop, original soundtracks, rock 'n' roll

A Completely Normal Person

i stole this mixtape when I attended the house party in the film Sixteen Candles. the cassette was made by John Hughes as he was selecting music for his classic Gen X teen flicks. not every track made the final cut but that party was awesome; plus i got to second base with my high school crush!
photo : Molly Ringwald from Pretty In Pink

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Tracklist:
  1. Absolute Beginners – The Jam – Polydor (1981)
  2. I Melt With You – Modern English – 4AD / Vertigo (1982)
  3. Tenderness (from Weird Science & Ferris Bueller’s Day Off) – General Public – I.R.S. (1984)
  4. March Of The Swivel Heads (from Ferris Bueller’s Day Off) – The Beat – Go Feet Records / Arista (1982)
  5. Little Bitch (from Sixteen Candles) – The Specials – Chrysalis (1980)
  6. Turning Japanese (from Sixteen Candles) – The Vapours – United Artists Records (1980)
  7. Weird Science (from Weird Science) – Oingo Boingo – MCA (1985)
  8. Lined Up (Disco Mix) – Shriekback – Y Records (1983) > (searching for buy link)
  9. No. 1 (Manhattan Mix) (from Real Genius) – Chaz Jankel – A&M (1985)
  10. Kajagoogoo (Instrumental) (from Sixteen Candles) – Kajagoogoo – EMI (1983)
  11. Fire In The Twilight (from The Breakfast Club) – Wang Chung – A&M (1985)
  12. Eighties (from Weird Science) – Killing Joke – E.G. Records / MCA (1985)
  13. Oh Yeah (Dance Mix) (from Ferris Bueller’s Day Off) – Yello – Vertigo (1986)
  14. Shell-Shock (from Pretty In Pink) – New Order – Factory Records / A&M (1986)
  15. Ever Fallen In Love (from Something Wild) – Fine Young Cannibals – MCA (1986)
  16. If You Leave (from Pretty In Pink) – Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark – Virgin / A&M (1986)
  17. If You Were Here (from Sixteen Candles) – Thompson Twins – Arista (1983)
  18. Don’t You (Forget About Me) (from The Breakfast Club) – Simple Minds – Virgin / A&M (1985)

luv030

hip hop

Emotive

hip hop’s true power is unleashed when it becomes personal; an art made with true conviction, a stage to work out demons.
photo : this man refused to open his eyes.

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Tracklist:
  1. No Regrets – Aesop Rock – Def Jux (2001)
  2. The Quickening (The Wreckoning Part II) – Latyrx – Solesides (1997)
  3. I Wonder – King Geedorah ft. Hassan Chop – Big Dada (2003)
  4. Stepfather Factory – El-P – Def Jux (2002)
  5. Daddy Dearest – Mr. Lif – Def Jux (2002)
  6. Crevice – Beans – Warp (2003)
  7. This About the City – cLOUDDEAD – Mush (2002)
  8. September 12th – Saul Williams + Coldcut + DJ Spooky + DJ Goo – Ninja Tune (2003)
  9. The Falling – Roots Manuva – Big Dada (2005)
  10. To All My Comrades – MF Grimm – Metal Face Records (2002)
  11. Dead Homiez – Ice Cube – Priority (1990)
  12. Walk Like A Man – Murs – Def Jux (2004)
  13. Can It Be All So Simple – Wu-Tang Clan – Loud / BMG (1994)
  14. The Message – Grand Master Flash & The Furious Five – Sugar Hill Records (1982)

luv218

african rhythms, jazz, rock 'n' roll

Afrhythmican Groove

i just felt like stirring up some African rhythms this week, so here is a mellow, groovin’ mix of afrobeat, jazz and rock. a picture of Africa in the 70s and early 80s.
photo : a 100 year old Ewe Kente cloth pattern

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Tracklist:
  1. Who No Know Go Know – Fela Anikulapo Kuti & Africa ’70 – Polydor / Celluloid (1975/1986)
  2. Egni Miton? Nin Mi Na Wa Gbin – Orchestre Poly-Rythmo De Cotonou Dahomey – Albarika Store / Analog Africa (1973/2011)
  3. Gbowo Mi – The Lijadu Sisters – Afrodisia / Soul Jazz (1979/2012)
  4. Ma Jaiye Oni – King Sunny Adé And His African Beats – Mango (1982)
  5. Miss Sagit – Blo – EMI / Strut (1973/2001)
  6. Edzayawa – Edzayawa – EMI / Soundway (1973/2012)
  7. I Walk Alone – Marijata – Gapophone Records / Academy LPs (1976/2011)
  8. Asmarina – Mulatu Astatke ft. Fekade Amde Maskal – Amha Records /L’Arôme Productions (1974/2002)
  9. Low Profile – Lekan Animashaun – Kalakuta Records / Honest Jon’s Records (1979/1995/2004)
  10. Wawale – Kwame Nkrumah – Columbia (1969)
  11. Onukpa Shawarpo – Bokoor Band – Kona Records (1978/2001)
  12. Ngosso – Manu Dibango – London (1972)
  13. African People – Spiritual Singers “Ntsamina” – Mississippi Records (1980/2009)

luv217

abstract house

if i didn’t luv u y would i bother?

a “really deep house” mixtape is what an old friend asked for. i pulled out emotional, spiritual and uplifting underground classics. ones that offered up hope and salvation to the motley crew of people we met dancing away our cares and fears oh so many years ago. this was our house music brothers and sisters. * dedicated to Frankie Knuckles, R.I.P.
photo : Stephen Lebovits

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Tracklist:
  1. Been A Long Time (Vocal Mix) – The Fog – Miami Soul (1993)
  2. On My Mind (Main Mix) – Oscar G. of Murk Productions presents “Tilt” – One Records (1992)
  3. I Like You – House Of Gypsies – Freeze Records (1992)
  4. Dream States Dub – Cajmere ft. Derrick Carter – Cajual Records (1992)
  5. 2 1/2 Step – Chez Damier – KMS (1992)
  6. Release Myself (Oscar G’s Mix) – Coral Way Chiefs – Murk Records (1992)
  7. Where Were You (Arno Acid Away) – Black Science Orchestra – Junior Boy’s Own (1992)
  8. When The Voices Come (Kay•Kay Mix) – Projekt: PM – Guidance Recordings (1996)
  9. Muzik (The Tribal Wild Pitch Mix) – DJ Pierre – Strictly Rhythm (1992)
  10. Deep Down Dub – You Know Who – TNT Records (1994) > (searching for buy link)
  11. Burning (Vibe Mix) – M.K. – Area 10 Records (1991)
  12. I Think Of You (Heaven & Earth Remix) – Rednail Kidz +1 – Classic (1996)
  13. Dr. Feelgood (Uptown Dub) – The Uptown Funksters – Cutting Traxx (1994)
  14. Fly Away (One) (Original Vocal) – Todd Edwards – I! Records (1996)
  15. Hold On (Roman’s Remix) – Romanthony w/ the Trojan Horse – Black Male Records (1994)
  16. Pearls (Untitled House Mix 3) – Sade – white label (1994)
  17. (Who?) Keeps Changing Your Mind (The Night Mix) – South Street Player – Strictly Rhythm (1993)
  18. The Whistle Song (Sound Factory 12″ Mix) – Frankie Knuckles – Virgin (1991)
  19. I’m Your Brother (Club Version) – Round One – Main Street Records (1994)