luv179

rock 'n' roll

Rock Conscious

in the 1950’s the newly invented teenagers combined rhythm & blues, country, doo-wop and pop music to become fully rock conscious.
image : sweet daddy luv

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Tracklist:
  1. Let’s Go – Bonnie Blue Bell with Chic Adams Band – Bakersfield Records / Fantastic Voyage (1956/ 2013)
  2. Speedo – The Cadillacs – Josie Records / ABC Records (1955/1973)
  3. Zoomy – The Bobbettes – Atlantic / Official (1958/1989)
  4. Maggie Doesn’t Work Here Anymore – The Platters – Federal / Guest Star Records (1955)
  5. Little Red Riding Hood – The Big Bopper – Mercury / Pickwick (1959/1973)
  6. Hush Your Mouth – Bo Diddley – Chess / Rumble Records (1958/2012)
  7. Ubangi Stomp – Jerry Lee Lewis – Sun Record Company / Rumble Records (1958/2011)
  8. Roc-A-Chicka – Warner Mack – Decca / Fantastic Voyage (1957/2011)
  9. Pickin’ On The Wrong Chicken – The Five Stars – Hunt / Stag-O-Lee (1958/2013)
  10. The Bug – Jerry Dallman and The Knightcaps – Punch Records / MCA (1958/1988)
  11. Love Potion Number Nine – The Clovers – United Artists / Capitol (1959/1981)
  12. Shimmy, Shimmy Ko-Ko- Bop – Little Anthony & The Imperials – End / Azzurra Music (1959/1983)
  13. Midnight Stroll – The Re-Vels – Norgolde / Stag-O-Lee (1959/2013)
  14. Feelin’ Good – Little Junior’s Blue Flames – Sun Record Company / BBE (1953/2007)
  15. That’s All Right – Carl Perkins – Columbia / Rumble Records (1958/2011)
  16. Thirty Days – Chuck Berry – Chess (1955)
  17. Ain’t Got No Home – Buddy Holly – MCA (1956/1979)
  18. You’re My Baby – Roy Orbison And Teen Kings – Sun Record Company / Fantastic Voyage (1956/2013)
  19. Sugar Doll – Johnny Jay – Mercury / Stag-O-Lee (1957/2012)
  20. Juicy Fruit – Rudy Greene – Ember Records / BBE (1957/2007)
  21. Charlie Brown – The Coasters – ATCO Records / Precision Records (1958/1976)
  22. A Sunday Kind Of Love – The Del-Vikings – Mercury (1957)
  23. I Promise To Remember – The Teenagers featuring Frankie Lymon – Gee / Rumble Records (1956/2011)

luv177

jazz

Capital City Jazz Dance

about to take over Capital City with a bag full of boogie down jazz records.
Jazz Amnesty baby.
image : ‘Capital City’ by Shane Watt.

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Tracklist:
  1. Like A Thief In The Night – Michael Longo – Groove Merchant (1974)
  2. Do It To It – Jimmy Owens – A&M Records (1976)
  3. Spank-A-Lee – Herbie Hancock – Columbia (1974)
  4. Seeds Of Life – Harlem River Drive – Roulette Records (1971)
  5. Saoco – Gonzalez – EMI / Soul Jazz (1974/2003)
  6. Murph The Surf (Dance Rock) – Phillip Lambro – Motown (1975)
  7. Cross Talk – Francis Coppieters – KPM Recorded Music Library / Strut (1975/2013)
  8. See-Line Woman – Nina Simone – Verve (1964/2002)
  9. Makoohmba – Nuspirit Helsinki – Guidance Recordings (2000)
  10. Third World Revolution – Gil Scott-Heron and Brian Jackson – Arista (1978)

luv178

electro, electronic listening music, odd pop

2 Lives Left

pixelated ‘lectro funk that was trapped inside your Commodore 64 but still had 2 lives left.
image : Quinton Macrina

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Tracklist:
  1. intro and excerpt from Loon to Water-Turkey – Roger Tory Peterson & Dr. Arthur A. Allen from The Cornell Laboratory Of Ornithology – Houghton Mifflin Company / The Peterson Field Guide Series (1962)
  2. K9 Law – Spacepimp – Clear (1995)
  3. Whoo Haa (La Funk Mob Remix) – Busta Rhymes – white label (????)
  4. Sex (Groundsaliva Remix) – Slugabed – Ninja Tune (2012)
  5. Hide In From The Day – Super Collider – Loaded (1999)
  6. Torque – Arcadion – DC Recordings (2009)
  7. Slow (Chemical Brothers Remix) – Kylie Minogue – white label (2004)
  8. Analog Worms Attack (Oizark Remix) – Mr. Oizo – F Communications (1999)
  9. Easy Easy – TNGHT – Warp (2012)
  10. Wash Your Hands – JJ Doom – Lex Records (2012)
  11. Something Fresh To Swing To (Instrumental) – Levi 167 – B-Boy Records / DC Recordings (1987/1997)
  12. Cryptic Motion – Squarepusher – Ed Banger Records (2010)
  13. Polkadot Blues – Hudson Mohawk – Warp (2009)
  14. Rewind! (Vocal) – Cylob – Rephlex (1998)
  15. Rough Treat – Loser – Cheap (2000)
  16. Gravitron – Otto Von Schirach – Monkeytown Records (2012)
  17. Bamboo Of The South, Wood Of The North – Randy Barracuda – Losonofono (2012)
  18. Red Yellow & Blue (White Williams Mix) – Born Ruffians – Warp (2008)
  19. excerpt from White-Crowned Sparrow to Chestnut-Collared Longspur – Roger Tory Peterson & Dr. Arthur A. Allen from The Cornell Laboratory Of Ornithology – Houghton Mifflin Company / The Peterson Field Guide Series (1962)

luv176

beats 'n' pieces, electronic listening music, jazz, odd pop, weird

Becoming Invisible

that fine balance between laid back and lo down, anxiety-ridden and hi tension, need and want, overpowering intensity and strung out bliss. that feeling one gets when they are becoming invisible.
image : Nara Dreamland in Japan

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Tracklist:
  1. Ladies and Gentlemen We Are Floating In Space – Spiritualized – Dedicated (1997)
  2. Wig – Gray – Plush Safe Records (2010)
  3. She’s My Witch – Kip Tyler – Stag-O-Lee (1958/2012)
  4. Pillar Of Salt – Gray – Plush Safe Records (2010)
  5. In Mirrors – Colin Stetson – Constellation (2013)
  6. Molly – Elmer Bernstein and his Orchestra – Decca / DOXY (1956/2011)
  7. excerpt from Kluster 2 (electric music) – Kluster – Schwann / Bureau B (1970/2012)
  8. Lover Man – Charlie Parker – Society (1946/1966)
  9. Twilight Mushrooms – Slum – Warp (1999)
  10. Floating In Ecstasy – Actress – Werk Discs / Ninja Tune (2013)
  11. Bastard Spirit – Shackleton – Woe To The Septic Heart! (2010)
  12. Trikco – Speedy J & Chris Liebing – Novamute (2004)
  13. Metal Machine Music : The Amine β Ring A-1 – Lou Reed – RCA (1975)
  14. Untitled – King Midas Sound – Hyperdub (2010)
  15. Music For Babies – Howie B. – Polydor (1996)
  16. Akaka Falls – Arthur Lyman – HiFi Records / Sparton (1958)
  17. Nem Um Talvez – Miles Davis – Columbia (1972)
  18. Hologrammic Dub – DJ Spooky – Asphodel (1996)
  19. She Found Now – My Bloody Valentine – MBV Records (2013)
  20. Extended Voices – Toshi Ichyanagi – Odyssey (1967)
  21. Mood For A Summer Sundown – Experimental Audio Research – Sympathy For The Record Industry (1996)
  22. Sway – Seefeel – Warp (2010)
  23. Smile – Ural Thomas – Mississippi Records / Change (2011)

luv175

hip hop

Lyrical Technics

people come up to me and say
“yo, do you like hip hop?”
i always say
“yeah, i like hip hop.”
image : The Electric Company with luv

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Tracklist:
  1. Real Hip-Hop (Pete Rock Remix) – Das EFX – East West Records / Atlantic (1995)
  2. Incarcerated Scarfaces – Chef Raekwon – Loud Records (1995)
  3. Invasion – Jeru The Damaja – Payday / FFFR (1996)
  4. Luchini AKA (This Is It) – Camp Lo – Profile (1996)
  5. Never Never Land – UMC’s – Wild Pitch Records / JCOR Entertainment (1992/2001)
  6. Bad To The Bone (Street Remix) – Kool G Rap & D.J. Polo – Cold Chillin’ / Warner Bros. (1990)
  7. Beats To The Rhyme – Run-D.M.C. – Profile / London (1988)
  8. MTL reppin’ for the 514 – Beastie Boys – Parlophone / Capitol (2004)
  9. My Rhyme Ain’t Done – L.L. Cool J – Def Jam Recordings (1987)
  10. Walk Into The Sun (Bill K Mix) – Organized Konfusion – Hollywood BASIC (1992)
  11. Pen And Paper – Stetsasonic – Tommy Boy (1988/2001)
  12. Know How – Young M.C. – Delicious Vinyl (1989)
  13. Rappcats – Quasimoto -Stones Throw (2005)
  14. Mathematics – Mos Def – Rawkus (1999)
  15. Paper Thin – Bahamadia – Chrysalis / Soul Jazz (1996/2009)
  16. Signature Slogans – Del the Funky Homosapian – Hiero Imperium (2000)
  17. Re-Invented – The Pharcyde – Chapter One (1999)
  18. The Corner – Common ft. The Last Poets – Geffen (2005)

luv150

abstract house, rave, techno

luv it up

a personal 20th anniversary classic rave mix reminiscent of the precious last set of the night when the dj would pull you out of the darkness and back into the light by making you dance your ass off.
this is also the 150th mix for dj luv’s records. thanks for listening.
without you, what would i do with the luv i give.
image : Stephen Lebovits

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Tracklist:
  1. Water From A Vineleaf (Xylem Flow mix) – William Orbit ft. Beth Orton – Tribal America (1994)
  2. ZENO XERO – Dave Clarke – Bush (1994)
  3. Mo’ Jingo (Roxymix) – Johnny Vicious – Vicious Muzik Records (1993)
  4. Non Stop – D.O.P. – Guerilla Records (1993)
  5. London X-Press (The Journey Continues) – X-Press 2 – Junior Boy’s Own (1993)
  6. Lies (Madagascar’s Deep N Dirty Dub) – Danny Taurus – Dansa Records (1994)
  7. Plastic Dreams (Long Version) – Jaydee – R&S Records (1993)
  8. (As If By) Magic Dub – Sasha – Deconstruction (1994)
  9. Disco Sound – Jump – Dark Records (1993)
  10. Help My Friend (Aquarel’s Red Card Mix) – Slo Moshun – Six6 Records (1994)
  11. Testament One – Chubby Chunks – Cleveland City Records (1993)
  12. Jump To My Beat – Wildchild – Loaded Records (1993)
  13. Deep Inside – Hardrive ft. Barbara Tucker – Strictly Rhythm (1993)
  14. The Chant (Remix) – Hustlers Convention – Stress Records (1993)
  15. Dreamer (Junior’s Sound Factory Mix) – Livin’ Joy – Undiscovered Records / MCA (1994)
  16. Feel It (Cajmere Underground Goodie Dub) – Workin’ Happily – UDP (1993)
  17. U R The Best Thing (Sasha Full Mix) – D:Ream – FXU / Magnet (1992/1993)
  18. Ming’s Incredible Disco Machine – Brother Love Dubs – Stress Records (1993)
  19. Everybody Dance (Chic Inspirational Mix) – Evolution – Deconstruction (1993)
  20. Thinking Of You (Ramp Club Mix) – Sister Sledge – Rhino / Atlantic (1993)

luv174

odd pop, original soundtracks

For Everyone

i love Burt Bacharach, from his schmaltzy pop to his inventive soundtrack work. here are 27 reasons why.
happy 85th birthday Burt! thanks for the hits, much luv.
photo : Burt Bacharach moment by monojussi

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Tracklist:
  1. Overture (from Promises, Promises) – Burt Bacharach – United Artists Records (1968)
  2. 24 Hours From Tulsa – Burt Bacharach – Kapp Records (1965)
  3. I Say A Little Prayer – Burt Bacharach – A&M (1967)
  4. (There’s) Always Something There To Remind Me – Burt Bacharach — Kapp Records (1965)
  5. Something Big – Burt Bacharach – A&M (1973)
  6. South American Getaway (from Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid) – Burt Bacharach – A&M (1969)
  7. Do You Know The Way To San Jose – Burt Bacharach – A&M (1970)
  8. Walk On By – Burt Bacharach – Kapp Records (1965)
  9. Mexican Divorce – Burt Bacharach – A&M (1971)
  10. Italian Fuzz (from After The Fox) – Burt Bacharach – United Artists Records (1966)
  11. Money Penny Goes For Broke (from Casino Royale) – Burt Bacharach – RCA Victor (1967)
  12. Bird Bath (from After The Fox) – Burt Bacharach – United Artists Records (1966)
  13. Pussy Cats On Parade (from What’s New Pussycat?) – Burt Bacharach – United Artists Records (1965)
  14. The Old Fun City (N.Y. Sequence) (from Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid) – Burt Bacharach – A&M (1969)
  15. Monterey Peninsula – Burt Bacharach – A&M (1973)
  16. I’ll Never Fall In Love Again – Burt Bacharach – A&M (1970)
  17. Trains and Boats and Planes – Burt Bacharach – Kapp Records (1965)
  18. Are You There (With Another Girl) – Burt Bacharach – A&M (1967)
  19. Raindrops Keep Fallin’ On My Head (from Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid) – Burt Bacharach ft. B.J. Thomas – A&M (1969)
  20. Ukeatalia (from After The Fox) – Burt Bacharach – United Artists Records (1966)
  21. Flying Saucer – First Stop Berlin (from Casino Royale) – Burt Bacharach – RCA Victor (1967)
  22. After The Fox (from After The Fox) – Burt Bacharach ft. Peter Sellers and The Hollies – United Artists Records (1966)
  23. Bond Street – Burt Bacharach – A&M (1967)
  24. The Big Cowboys And Indians Fight At Casino Royale; Casino Royale Theme (Reprise) (from Casino Royale) – Burt Bacharach ft. Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass – RCA Victor (1967)
  25. Knowing When To Leave – Burt Bacharach – A&M (1970)
  26. All Kinds Of People – Burt Bacharach – A&M (1971)
  27. What The World Needs Now Is Love – Burt Bacharach – A&M (1967)

luv173

electro, techno

The Man-Machine Evolution

this is a trip through the history of techno. starting in 1978 i mix in one record per year, in chronological order, all the way to 2013. 36 years of man made machine music + 36 records + 3 Technics 1200s + 1 mixer + the prism of luv = a flowing journey through a version of the history of electronic dance music.
photo : detailed inner workings of a mechanical mind

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Tracklist:
  1. The Man-Machine – Kraftwerk – Capitol (1978)
  2. Pakmoväst – Telex – Sire (1979)
  3. Riot In Lagos – Riuichi Sakamoto – Alfa Records, Inc. / Island (1980)
  4. Megatron Man – Patrick Cowley – Megatone Records (1981)
  5. Ohne Titel – E.M.A.K. – Originalton West / Soul Jazz (1982/2010)
  6. Clear – Cybotron – Fantasy (1983)
  7. Surgery (Instrumental) – The Wreckin’ Cru’ ft. Dr. Dre & D.J. Cli-n-tel – Kru-Cut Records (1984)
  8. Time Space Transmat – Model 500 – Metroplex Records (1985)
  9. I’ve Lost Control – Sleezy D. – Trax Records / Soul Jazz (1986/2005)
  10. Strings Of Life – Rhythm Is Rhythm – Transmat (1987)
  11. IN-TEN-SI-T (Dash Rip Rock Mix) – Mickey Oliver – Hot Mix (1988)
  12. The Adventures Of Das Man Macanik (Drum Assault) – V.T – Institute Records (1989)
  13. Mentok 1 – LFO – Warp (1990)
  14. Analogical – Speedy J – Plus 8 Records (1991)
  15. Isoprophlex – The Aphex Twin – R&S Records (1992)
  16. Wake Up – Laurent Garnier – Fnac Music (1993)
  17. Protective Custody – Dave Clarke presents RED. 1 – Bush Records (1994)
  18. Extra (Dave Angel Remix) – Ken Ishii – R&S Records (1995)
  19. The Vinci – Jori Hulkkonen – F Communications (1996)
  20. 9 Hours Into The Future – Surgeon – Tresor (1997)
  21. Rekall – Plastikman – Minus (1998)
  22. Descent – 0-1-11 vs. Lekebusch – H. Productions (1999)
  23. Body Freefall, Electronic Inform (Slater’s Needle Damage Mix) – Luke Slater – Novamute (2000)
  24. Nachtfahrt – Trike – BPitch Control (2001)
  25. Darkness (Inst.) – Anthony Rother – Mikrolux (2002)
  26. Working Sister – Denis Rusnak – Arcola (2003)
  27. Track Ten (Re-Worked by Kirk Degiorgio) – Juan Atkins – New Religion Records (2004)
  28. Vertigo – Paul Woolford – Junior Boy’s Own (2005)
  29. Allegorical – Scarletron – Touchin’ Bass (2006)
  30. Japan 4 – Audiojack – U.F.O. (2007)
  31. Sprung – Ellen Allien – BPitch Control (2008)
  32. Thraqqqwa – Syntheme – Planet Mu (2009)
  33. VW Jetta – Modeselektor – Monkeytown Records (2010)
  34. Vibe Decorium – Blawan – R&S Records (2011)
  35. The Lord’s Graffiti – Actress – Honest Jon’s Records (2012)
  36. Drugs – Moiré – Werk Discs / Ninja Tune (2013)

luv172

abstract house, electro, hip hop, odd pop, syntax era

SYNTAX ERA 3-D

“3” is the third mixtape in the SYNTAX ERA series of all eighties megamixes and “D” stands for “dubs”. a bombastic combination of radical club dubs and rewired hip hop instrumentals for people who like their dancefloors to swallow them whole.
photo : sweet daddy luv

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Tracklist:
  1. Do You Wanna Get Away (Long Dub Version) – Shannon – Mirage Records Inc. (1985)
  2. Power (Power Dub II) – Cultural Vibe ft. Glenn ‘Sweety G.’ Toby – Easy Street Records (1987)
  3. Rhythm Nation (United Dub) – Janet Jackson – A&M (1989)
  4. Caught, Can We Get A Witness (Pre Black Steel Ballistic Felony Dub) – Public Enemy – Def Jam Recordings (1989)
  5. 11:15 (Bee Boys Dub) – Hardhouse – Easy Street Records (1988)
  6. Axel F (M and M Mix) – Harold Faltermeyer – MCA (1984)
  7. Go Wild Rhythm Track – Virgo – Precision / Trax Records / Soul Jazz (1985/2005)
  8. Out Of Touch (Dub Version) – Hall & Oates – RCA (1984)
  9. Tainted Love (Tainted Dub Mix) – Impedance – Epic (1989)
  10. The Dominatrix Sleeps Tonight – Dominatrix – Streetwise / Interbnational DeeJay Gigolos Records (1984/2003)
  11. Xtra Fun – Cyndi Lauper – Portrait / CBS (1983)
  12. Set Jah Off (Rhythm Master Mix) – Frankie “Bones” & Lenny “Dee” present Looney Tunes – Nugroove Records (1989)
  13. Baby-Funk (Special Version) – The Bambers – Ohrwurm Records (1983)
  14. One Bad Apple (Dub Mix) – Nolan Thomas – Emergency Records (1985)
  15. It’s Life (You Gotta Think Twice) (Bonus Version) – Rock Master Scott & The Dynamic 3 – Profile / DC Recordings (1983/1997)
  16. Electro / Shock – Praxis – Celluloid (1984)
  17. Alice (Ecrof’s Special Mix) – Full Force – Columbia (1985)
  18. Depth Charge (Bass It) – Depth Charge – Vinyl Solution (1989)

luv169

funk 'n' soul, library music, original soundtracks

Do I Feel Lucky?

this collection of original soundtrack works and tv library music has a touch of the funk and it could blow your head clean off. so you have to ask yourself one question : do i feel lucky?
well do ya,
punk?
photo : Dirty Harry

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Tracklist:
  1. Dirty Harry’s Creed (from Dirty Harry) – Lalo Schifrin – Aleph Records (1971/1998)
  2. Breakaway (from Space : 1999) – Barry Gray – RCA (1976)
  3. Soul Full Of Gold (from Mackenna’s Gold) – Quincy Jones – RCA (1969)
  4. Stars and Rockets (from Chariots Of The Gods) – The Peter Thomas Sound Orchestra – Polydor (1970/1974)
  5. Acapulco (Shake) (from Colpo Rovente) – Piero Piccioni – Easy Tempo (1970/1999)
  6. School’s Out (Benji’s Theme) (from A Hero Ain’t Nothin’ But A Sandwich) – Hubert Laws Group – Columbia (1978)
  7. Emotions (from Medium Cool) – LeRoy Holmes Orchestra and Chorus – United Artists Records (????)
  8. Bay City Boys (from Mary Jane) – Mike Curb and Lawrence Brown – Side Walk / Reel Time (1968)
  9. Borman Six Girl Got To Have Soul / Worth – It (from Putney Swope) – Charley Cuva – Fortune Teller Records (1969/2006)
  10. Big Action (from Puppet On A Chain) – Piero Piccioni – DC Recordings (1970/2001)
  11. Bamboo Bird Cage (from Enter The Dragon) – Lalo Schifrin – Warner Bros. (1973)
  12. Big John – Paolo Zavallone – Bosworth Music & Co. Ltd. / Trunk Records (1996)
  13. Yo Yo (from Carwash) – Norman Whitfield – MCA (1976)
  14. Down Home – Nick Ingman – Music De Wolfe / Soul Jazz (1973/2012)
  15. Long Focal Rock (from Madame Claude) – Serge Gainsbourg – Philips (1977)
  16. Road Runner (from The Hanged Man) – Bullet / Alan Tew – DC Recordings (1975/1998)
  17. Call Me Mr. Tibbs (Main Title) (from The Call Me Mr. Tibbs) – Quincy Jones – United Artists Records (1970)
  18. The Riot (from R.P.M.) – Barry DeVorzon & Perry Botkin, Jr. – Bell Records (1970)
  19. Hard Hitter – Keith Papworth – Music De Wolfe / Soul Jazz (1975/2012)
  20. Hap’nin’ (from Lialeh) – Bernard Pretty Purdie – Bryan Records / Light In The Attic (1974/2003)