luv204

Dub The Halls

nothing says luv like the gift of dub. happy holidaze.
image : giving the gift of dub
Tracklist:
  1. Dubbing In The Cold – Conscious Minds – Soul Beat (2001)
  2. Jerusalem Dub – Scientist – Kingdom Records / Important Records (1981/2012)
  3. Dubbing With The Observer – Niney The Observer Allstars at King Tubby’s – Attack / Jamaican Recordings (1975/2013)
  4. In I Dub – Keith Hudson – Joint International / Basic Replay (1981/2003)
  5. Sensical Dub – Linton Kwesi Johnson – LKJ Records (1992)
  6. Ageless Dub – The Revolutionaries – Jamaican Recordings (2001)
  7. The River – Zap Pow – Pressure Sounds (1996)
  8. Upfull Living – Augustus Pablo – Message / Shanachie Records (1981)
  9. Down Jamaica Way – Joe Gibbs & The Proffessionals – Errol T Records (1978)
  10. Collie Version – Light Of Saba – The Light Of Saba / Honest Jon’s Records (1978/2010)
  11. Big Youth Fights Against Capitalism – King Tubby – Blood & Fire (1975/1997)
  12. Blessed Dub – King Tubby with Horace Andy – Clocktower Records (2004)
  13. Watch & Pray Dub – The Congos – Jamaican Records (2012)
  14. I Don’t Want To Go Version – Bobby Kalphat & The Sunshot All Stars – Pressure Sounds (2013)
  15. Gift Of Dub – Bunny Lee & David Isaac – Jamaican Recordings (2003)

luv203

Tiny Universe

these are rhythms made by snow hitting the ground during a storm, amplified 1000 times. at this volume we also pick up unknown bass frequencies, scattered melody and far off tv signals floating in the aether. zoom in.
photo : a snowflake captured by Kenneth G. Libbrecht using a specially designed snowflake photomicroscope.
Tracklist:
  1. Amazon Amenity (Chameleon Remix) – Link – Evolution Records / Warp (1995)
  2. The Beast (System Mix) – Palm Skin Productions – Mo Wax (1994)
  3. Lazy – Natural Mystic – Fresh 86 (1996)
  4. Urban Radio – Icons – Modern Urban Jazz (1996)
  5. Is It Love? – Hidden Agenda – Metalheadz (1995)
  6. Rare Earth – Alaska – Offshore Recordings (2002)
  7. Redress – Hidden Agenda – Straight Ahead Recordings (2000)
  8. Change – Lemon D – V Recordings (1996)
  9. Blind Viewer – Dissident – Counter Intelligence (2007)
  10. Blitz – Klute – Certificate 18 ( 1998)
  11. Super Nouveau – Justice – Modern Urban Jazz (1996)
  12. The Lost Souls – Danny Breaks – Droppin’ Science (2002)
  13. The Water Margin – Studio Pressure – Photek (1995)
  14. Wreckless – Sureshot – NINEBARecords (1996)
  15. Mind Of A Killer (Polar Remix) – Polar – Certificate 18 (2000)
  16. Dig This Vibe (The Legal Mix – Lawyers Smoke It) (Version One) (DJ Krust & Roni Size Mix) – DJ Krush – Mo Wax (1995)
  17. One Tiny Universe – Kid Loops – Filter (1997)
  18. Hydroponics – DJ Die – Full Cycle Records (1995)
  19. I Need Your Love – Alex Reece – Metalheadz (1994)
  20. Apache – J. Majick – Infra-Red (1996)
  21. Dreaming Of You – A Guy Called Gerald – Juice Box (1995)
  22. Blueprint (Alex Reece Remix) – Attica Blues – Mo Wax (1995)

luv202

THUMPTHING

the thing called THUMP is back. bringing house music to all the children in need of a Saturday night without pretense, only dancing. come join us on the dancefloor cuz we’re ready to THUMP!
Tracklist:
  1. Groove Is In The Dick — Hollertronix presents The Boogie Down Bottle Nose Dolphins — Money Studies Records (2007) > (searching for buy link)
  2. The Message (D’s Nuance versus Nuisance Edition) — Digs & Woosh – DIY Discs (1998) > (searching for buy link)
  3. That Sound (Vox Mix) — Ralph Falcon ft. Dorothy Mann — Miami Soul (1994) > (searching for buy link)
  4. Take It Back — Simon/off — Disko 404 (2012)
  5. Jungle Kisses (Roc To The Beat Mix) — Roc & Kato — E Legal Records (1993) > (searching for buy link)
  6. If U Want — Scuba — Hot Flush Recordings (2012)
  7. Rhythm Graffiti (Extended Re-Edit) — Crime — Junior Boy’s Own (1995) > (searching for buy link)
  8. MAW Electronic Danz – MAW Electronic – MAW Recordings (2004) > (searching for buy link)
  9. Ghostrack (Shonky RMX) – Tiefschwarz — Souvenir (2007)
  10. Breaking Point — Crime — Nuphonic (1996)
  11. Mad Hatter — DVA — Hyperdub (2013)
  12. Après La Pluie (Sparse Beats) (Tee’s Frozen Beats) — Les Negresses Vertes — Delabel (1994) > (searching for buy link)
  13. Beach Mode (Keep It Simple) (percapella) — Ikonika ft. Jessy Lanza — Hyperdub (2013)
  14. Strange Day — Booka Shade – Touché (1995)
  15. Joli Dragon (Herbert Remix) — Le Tone — MangeDisc (1999) > (searching for buy link)
  16. Battlestar Galacticlown — Akufen – Musique Risquée (2012)
  17. Tweek In (Live Mix) — The Stickmen — Stritcly Rhythm (1995) > (searching for buy link)
  18. Swallow (D’s Weirdy Vox Dub) — My Robot Friend — Soma Recordings (2006)
  19. Elektrik Disko — Rednail Kidz — Sounds. (1995) > (searching for buy link)
  20. So Real — The Messenger — Nervous Records (1993)

luv201

Sweet Daddy’s Rhythm & Soul Revue

a sweet daddy luv soul dance party filled with r & b grooves and rockin’ rhythms; come shake a tail feather baby.
image : sweet daddy luv
Tracklist:
  1. See Saw – Don Covay – Atlantic (1965/1985)
  2. I Love The Way You Love Me – Mary Wells – Motown / Rumble Records (1961/2013)
  3. Shake A Tail Feather – The Five Du-Tones – One-derful / MCA (1963/1988)
  4. Do The Bird – Dee Dee Sharp – Cameo (1963)
  5. Shake – Otis Redding – ATCO (1965/1972)
  6. I Say Love – The Isley Brothers – Wand / Sundazed (1962/2012)
  7. I Just Can’t Help It – Jackie Wilson – Brunswick / Epic (1962/1983)
  8. Dear (Here Comes My Baby) – Bob-B-Soxx and the Blue Jeans – Philles Records / Sundazed (1963/2011)
  9. Where You At Jack – Little Mummy – Federal / Vampi Soul (1960/2010)
  10. See See Rider – La Vern Baker – Atlantic (1962/1985)
  11. Uncle Willie’s Got A Thing Going On – Willie Dixon & The Big Wheels – Federal / Vampi Soul (1964/2010)
  12. Zig Zaggin’ – The Capitols – ATCO (1966)
  13. Hold On, I’m Comin’ – Sam & Dave – Stax / Atlantic (1966/1985)
  14. Way Over There – The Marvelettes – Tamla / Rumble Records (1961/2013)
  15. Buttered Popcorn – The Supremes – Motown (1962)
  16. Frankenstein Twist – The Crystals – Philles Records / Sundazed (1963/2011)
  17. Twistin’ The Night Away – Sam Cooke – RCA Victor (1962)
  18. Burnt Toast And Black Coffee – Mike Pedicin – Federal / Vampi Soul (1961/2010)

luv199

It’s Just Sound

sounds from the new millennium that are everything our great grandparents feared music of the future would sound like. spacey ecletronic sounds, irregular beats and bizarre vocals ebb and flow like sonic overload over an ambient landscape.
not real music, definitely unreal music.
image : sweet daddy luv
Tracklist:
  1. We Don’t Control The Controls (Mashed-The-F-Up Remix by Dan Deacon And The Electic Worms’ Insight Violence) – The Flaming Lips – Warner Bros. / Lovely Sort of Death Records (2013)
  2. Roll Up – Black Dice – Paw Tracks (2007)***
  3. 13 Moons – Delia Gonzalez and Gavin Russom – DFA (2005)
  4. Berserker – Jane – Paw Tracks (2005)
  5. Je Tu Nous (remixed by Sir Alice) – Nini Raviolette – Tigersushi Records (2004)
  6. Inners Pace – Gang Gang Dance – The Social Registry / Warp (2008)
  7. Short Circuit – Growing – Vice Records (2010)
  8. Lablakely Dress – Avey Tare, Panda Bear & Geologist (a.k.a. Animal Collective) – Catsup Plate / FatCat Records (2001/2009)
  9. Forasmuch – Leila – Warp (2011)
  10. Our Old Teen (SCUBA Remix) – Starting Teeth – Creaked Records (2008)
  11. Tinkerbell – Eric Copeland – DFA (2013)
***track played at wrong speed, on 33rpm instead of 45rpm.

luv197

You Can See The End From Here

a melancholy mix of odd pop that leapfrogs over decades and captures the feeling of fall.
image : Stephen Lebovits mixed & mashed with luv
Tracklist:
  1. Absolutely Cuckoo – The Magnetic Fields – Merge (1999)
  2. Some Things Just Stick In Your Mind – Vashti Bunyan – DiCristina (1965/2007)
  3. Stockholm Syndrome – Yo La Tengo – Matador (1997)
  4. Mellifera – Clare and The Reasons – Frog Stand Records (2009)
  5. Blame Mark Griffey – Ape School – Hometapes / Needless Records (2012)
  6. Waitin’ for a Superman – The Flaming Lips – Warner Bros. (1999)
  7. Cause – Rodriguez – Sussex / Light In The Attic (1971/2012)
  8. Half A World Away – R.E.M. – Warner Bros. / BRS (1991/1992)
  9. On A Good Day – Joanna Newsom – Drag City (2010)
  10. Duchess – Scott Walker – Philips (1969)
  11. Big Bird In A Small Cage – Patrick Watson – Secret City Records (2009)
  12. Please Please Please Let Me Get What I Want – The Smiths – Rough Trade (1984)
  13. Caught In The Briars – Iron & Wine – Nonesuch Records (2013)
  14. Everyone – Van Morrison – Warner Bros. (1970)

luv196

1 14 4 11

this is a minimal excursion into dubby techno and abstract house where rhythm, sound, warm bass and endless echoes rejuvenate the heartbeat of a cold and lifeless terrain.
image : sdl
Tracklist:
  1. Radiance II – Basic Channel – Basic Channel (1994)
  2. Found A Way – Round Four – Main Street Records (1998)
  3. Lava – Dimbiman – PAN SL (1998)
  4. Karuna – Son.sine – Nurture (2000)
  5. Tub – Villalobos – Playhouse (2000)
  6. Trace – Rhythm & Sound – Rhythm & Sound (2001)
  7. Never Tell You – Rhythm & Sound ft. Tikiman – Burial Mix (1996)
  8. Never Tell You Version – Rhythm & Sound ft. Tikiman – Burial Mix (1996)
  9. One Box – Isolée – Pampa Records (2011)
  10. King Salmon – Dimbiman – Perlon (2000)
  11. Friction – Phil Parnell – Lowlife (1998)
  12. The Sentinel (The Dim “Boo” Mix) – Horror Inc. – Revolver Recordings (2003)
  13. Static – Monolake – Monolake / Imbalance Computer Music (1999)
  14. Acting Crazy (Club Vocal) – Round Three ft. Tikiman – Main Street Records (1996)
  15. Structure 3 – Moritz Von Oswald Trio – Honest Jon’s Records (2011)
  16. Wolves And Angels – Deadbeat – BLKRTZ (2012)
  17. Lay In A Shimmer – Pantha Du Prince – Rough Trade (2010)

luv195

Government Leaving The Youth On The Shelf

disenfranchised youth from one island (U.K.) influenced by disenfranchised youth from another island (Jamaica) make 2 Tone punk rock dubs to inspire disenfranchised youth globally.
image : black + white
Tracklist:
  1. One Step Beyond… – Madness – Sire (1979)
  2. Gangsters – The Special A.K.A. – 2 Tone Records / Chrysalis (1979/1983)
  3. Mirror In The Bathroom (Dub) – The Beat – Sire / Passport Records (1980/1983)
  4. Jah War – Ruts – Virgin (1979)
  5. Red Beat – Red Beat – Malicious Damage / Select Cuts (1979/2003)
  6. Liberty City – Mark Stewart & The Maffia – ON-U Sound / Soul Jazz (1983/2005)
  7. Version Pardner – The Clash – Epic (1980)
  8. Home Is Where The Heart Is – Public Image Ltd. – Virgin (1981)
  9. There Are No Spectators – The Pop Group – Rough Trade / Y Records (1980)
  10. Animal Space / Spacier – The Slits – CBS (1981)
  11. Turn To Red – Killing Joke – Malicious Damage (1979/2004)
  12. Wild Dub – Generation X – Chrysalis (1978)
  13. Silicone Chip – Basement 5 – Island (1980)
  14. The Selector – The Selector – 2 Tone Records / Chrysalis (1979/1983
  15. Ghost Town (Extended Version) – The Specials – 2 Tone Records / Chrysalis (1981)

luv187

When The Chimes End

Depth Charge (a.k.a. J. Saul Kane, founder of DC Recordings) is a mad combination of dirty hip hop beats, analog synths, kung fu, spaghetti westerns, animal noises, lsd, sex, violence, soccer, raves, aliens, electro, psychosis, mad scientists, dub, zombies, drums, robots, huge sound systems, vampire witches, a dark sense of humor and a deft ear for a samples. some of my all time favorite music.
image : C. T. Minkler
Tracklist:
  1. Depth Charge (Han Do Jin Version) – Depth Charge – Vinyl Solution (1989)
  2. Legend Of The Golden Snake – Depth Charge – DC Recordings (1995)
  3. Disciple Of The Blade – Depth Charge – DC Recordings (1997)
  4. Tow Truck (Depth Charge Mix) – Sabres Of Paradise – Warp (1995)
  5. Hubba Hubba Hubba (Knife In The Bag) – Depth Charge – Vinyl Solution (1994)
  6. The Hanged Man (Monkey Swerve Mix rehung by Depth Charge) – Bullet – DC Recordings (1998)
  7. Pyschophone Voices – Depth Charge – DC Recordings (1998)
  8. Acid Again (Depth Charge Mix 1) – Meat Beat Manifesto – Play It Again Sam (1998)
  9. T.D.A. – Depth Charge – DC Recordings (1999)
  10. Bounty Killers – Depth Charge – Vinyl Solution (1989)
  11. Bounty Killer II (The Sequel) – Depth Charge – Vinyl Solution (1992)
  12. Bounty Killer III (The Eyes Of Johnny Ringo) – Depth Charge – DC Recordings (1999)
  13. Bounty Killer III (Where’s The Gold?) – Depth Charge – DC Recordings (2000)
  14. Goal (First Half) – Depth Charge – Vinyl Solution (1990)
  15. Romario – Depth Charge – DC Recordings (1998)
  16. Dub Me Crazy Ver. 2 (Depth Charge Remix) – Boom Boom Satellites – R&S Records (1997)
  17. Mecha Squirrel Part 1 – Depth Charge – DC Recordings (2008)
  18. Triple X Syndrome (Depth Charge Remix) – Padded Cell — DC Recordings (2008)
  19. Hi Voltage Man – Depth Charge – DC Recordings (2004)
  20. Under The Eye Of The Electric Storm – Depth Charge – Silver Fox Records (1991)
  21. I Dream – The Octagon Man vs. Depth Charge – DC Recordings (2003)
  22. Major Blitzkrieg (Depth Charge Buzzer Remix) – Higamos Hogamos – DC Recordings (2008)
  23. Disko Alien (Xelon Escapes) – Depth Charge – DC Recordings (1997)
  24. Shaolin Buddha Finger – Depth Charge – DC Recordings (1995)
  25. Queen Of The Scorpion Pt. I & II (vs The Snake Killers Daughter) – Depth Charge – DC Recordings (1995)
  26. Tasty Big Ed (Depth Charge Mix pt1) – Fuzz Townshend – Fruition Recordings (1999)
  27. Red Tape (Janitor Mix by Depth Charge) – Agent Provocateur – Wall Of Sound (1996)
  28. Daughters Of Darkness – Depth Charge – Vinyl Solution (1994)
  29. Dead By Dawn – Depth Charge – Vinyl Solution (1990)

luv194

Is It Goods Enough For Ya?

i have been deep in training for The Goods 11th Halloween party ever since the honorable Andy Williams & Scott C asked me to join them behind the decks. this is one of my warm up mixes. The Goods is a place where dancers go to give it up and turn it loose. i want to make them dance. i want to dance. come dancing, it’s Saturday night.
image : that guy
Tracklist:
  1. Black Thoughts – The African Dream – Eight Ball Records (1994)
  2. Goza – Afro Force – 2000 Black (2001)
  3. Not Reggae (Dub) – Idjut Boys & Laj – U-Star Records (1995)
  4. I Wanna Be Loved By You (Kenny Dope Extended Version) – Family Of Eve – BBE (1979/1998)
  5. Pumashuffle – Leroy Hunter Quintet – Spinning Wheel (2002)
  6. Diamonds – LV ft. Okmalumkoolkat – Hyperdub (2012)
  7. I’m Selfish – Jamie Lidell – Warp (2013)
  8. You In My Hut Now (Tee’s Bass Mix) – The Raid – Inhouse Records / Loudhouse Records (1997)
  9. The Lowest 1 Of My Desires – Van Hunt – Blue Note (2007)
  10. Get You Some (Capt. P Boogie Remix) – Captain Planet ft. Brit Laurén – Bastard Jazz Recordings (2012)
  11. Cosmic Blast (Dub) – Captain Rock – NIA Records (1984)
  12. Do It! Do It! – The Alliance – First Priority Music / Rawkus (1987/2000)
  13. Jump On It – Masters At Work – Cutting Records (1991)
  14. Love Woman So – Mad Lion – Break A Dawn Records / Soul Jazz (1994/2009)
  15. Makin’ A Living – Kenny Dope – Tu Chicks (2000)
  16. Digital Watch – Will Saul – Simple Records (2004)
  17. Somali – Blackhouse – Mello Music Group (2012)
  18. Third World Revolution – Gil Scott-Heron and Brian Jackson – Arista (1978)
  19. Funkanova (12″ Edit) – Wood, Brass & Steel – Turbo Records / Jazz Funk (1976/2003)
  20. Friendly Pressure (Into The Sunshine Mix by Sunship) – Jhelisa – Dorado Records (1998)
  21. Fly Juice – DVA – Hyperdub (2012)
  22. Hold It Down (Teebone Remix feat. MC Gods Gift) – 4hero ft. Lady Alma – Talkin’ Loud (2002)
  23. Pennies From Heaven (Kevin’s Tunnel Mix) – Inner City – Virgin (1992)