luv160

electronic listening music, odd pop

18 Ways To Get You In A Good Moog

the release of the Moog synthesizer in the 1960s coincided with a rush of “electronic pop” records recycling melodies from the past (and a few from the future) to varying degrees of success. the sweet daddy has luvingly selected 18 quirky pieces from a few electronic music pioneers to help get you in a good moog.
photo : Gershon Kingsley & Jean-Jacques Perrey, 1967

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Tracklist:
  1. The Little Man From Mars – Jean-Jacques Perrey & Gershon Kingsley – Vanguard (1966)
  2. Percolator – Hot Butter – Musicor Records (1973)
  3. Give It Up Or Turn It Loose – Dick Hyman – Command / ABC Records (1969)
  4. Cleopatra – Georges Teperino – Marlowlynn Ltd. / L’Illustration Musicale / Lo Recordings (1970/2001)
  5. The Minuet Of The Robots – Jean-Jacques Perrey – Vanguard (1968)
  6. The Legend Of Johnny Pot – Dick Hyman – Command / ABC Records (1969)
  7. Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye – Claude Denjean – Phase 4 / London (1970)
  8. Peace Three – Paul Beaver & Bernard L. Krause – Nonesuch Records (1968)
  9. Heliotrope Bouquet – Chris Stone – ABC Records (1974)
  10. Two-Part Invention In A Minor, BWV 784 – Walter Carlos – Columbia (1973)
  11. Popcorn – Hot Butter – Musicor Records (1972)
  12. Premiere Danse Nuptiale – Ennio Morricone – General Music France (1974/1980)
  13. One Note Samba – Spanish Flea – Jean-Jacques Perrey & Gershon Kingsley – Vanguard (1967)
  14. Maladjusted Moogie – Anthony King – Bruton Music / Lo Recordings (1974/2001)
  15. Integrated Circuit -The Cooper Plated Integrated Circuit – Command / ABC Records (1969)
  16. The Windmills Of Your Mind – Richard Hayman – Command / ABC Records (1969)
  17. Cynthia Sighs – Gordon Langford – RCA (1974)
  18. Petite Paulette – Enoch Light – Project 3 Total Sound (1969)

luv034

drum 'n' bass 'n' jungle

Coldwater Sound Killa

rhythm upon rhythm rollin’ in from the east.
the Coldwater Sound Killa is on it’s way. prepare.
image : Dan Sturngem

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Tracklist:
  1. excerpt from Communications Sounds of the Baldwin Hills Dam Disaster – The City of Los Angeles Fire Department – Fleetwood Records (1961)
  2. PMT – Breakage – Reinforced (2002)
  3. Dauntless – 4hero – Talkin’ Loud / Mercury (1997)
  4. Venus No. 17 – Squarepusher – Warp (2004)
  5. Venus No. 17 Acid Mix – Squarepusher – Warp (2004)
  6. Bad Boy Sound – Bizzy B. – Planet Mu (2004)
  7. Sith Print – Skitty – Metalheadz (2005)
  8. Mercury – TeeBee – Photek Records (2005)
  9. Stylee – SoundMurderer + SK-1 – Rewind! (2003)
  10. Wergle the Proud – µ-Ziq – Planet Mu (2005)
  11. Vicious Circles – Beta 2 – Metalheadz (2005)
  12. This Is Our Planet – Nucleus + Paradox – Reinforced (2004)
  13. The Dribbler – Seba & Paradox – Secret Operations (2005)
  14. Violent Killa – Dillinja – Valve (1997)
  15. Riddim Warfare – DJ Spooky feat. Kool Keith – Asphodel / Outpost (1998)
  16. My Crew, My Pills, My Chain, More Gain – Shitmat – Planet Mu (2005)
  17. King’s Lyn – Wagon Christ – Ninja Tune (2001)
  18. Ask Me -Breakage – Bassbin (2005)
  19. Sound Killa – Digital – Timeless Recordings (2005)

luv159

odd pop, weird

Forgive Us If We Laugh A Lot

this mix is unintentionally, unavoidably creepy as it is made up of the weird and wonderful music of The Residents. join their odd collection of characters as they focus on the comical darkside of life amidst unique sonic structures, textures and tunes.
photo : The Residents

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Tracklist:
  1. excerpt from Hitler Was A Vegetarian – The Residents – Ralph Records (1976/1979)
  2. Live At The Apollo: b. Try Me – The Residents – Ralph Records/ Korova (1984)
  3. Santa Dog ’78 – The Residents – Ralph Records (1978/1982)
  4. Monkey And Bunny – The Residents & Renaldo And The Loaf – Ralph Records / Korova (1983/1984)
  5. Hole-Workers At The Mercies Of Nature : Voices Of The Air – The Residents – Ralph Records (1981)
  6. A Spirit Steals A Child – The Residents – Ralph Records (1979)
  7. Kaw-Liga (Horror Mix) – The Residents – Toroso (1986)
  8. Mr. Bee’s Bumble – The Residents – Mute Records (2005)
  9. Loser ≅ Weed – The Residents – Ralph Records (1976/1981)
  10. Die In Terror – The Residents – Ralph Records (1980)
  11. Goosebump : And Farmers – The Residents – Ralph Records (1980)
  12. You Yesyesyes – The Residents – Ralph Records (1976)
  13. Hello Skinny – The Residents – Ralph Records (1978)
  14. Not Available Part Two : The Making Of A Soul – The Residents – Ralph Records (1978)
  15. Whoopy Snorp – The Residents – Los Angeles Free Music Society / Ralph Records (1977/1983)
  16. Shorty’s Lament (Intermission) – The Residents – Ralph Records (1982)
  17. Spotted Pinto Bean – The Residents – Ralph Records (1974/1979)
  18. Lord, It’s Lonely – The Residents – Ralph Records (1984)
  19. Smack Your Lips (Clap Your Teeth) – The Residents – Ralph Records (1982)

luv158

odd pop

I’m On My Way To Get You Through Another Cold Day

a collection of odd pop pieced together by sweet daddy luv to help get you through another cold day.
photo : Jan Smithers, cover of Newsweek March 21, 1966

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Tracklist:
  1. Beautiful People – The Books – Temporary Residence (2010)
  2. Lewis Takes Off His Shirt – Owen Pallet – Domino (2010)
  3. Take Off Your Shirt – Bibio – Warp (2011)
  4. Race For The Prize – The Flaming Lips – Warner Bros. (1999)
  5. The Shakes – Atlas Sound – 4AD (2011)
  6. Gun-Shy – Grizzly Bear – Warp (2012)
  7. Between Atoms – Krista Muir – Hypo Records (2011)
  8. Find Me The Pulse Of The Universe – Laetitia Sadier – Drag City (2012)
  9. Come On Let’s Go – Broadcast – Warp (2000)
  10. Little By Little – Radiohead – Ticker Tape Ltd. (2011)
  11. Heads Hammock – Avey Tare – Paw Tracks (2010)
  12. Toyboat – Yoko Ono with Antony of Antony and the Johnsons & Hahn Rowe – Astralwerks / Parlophone (2007)
  13. Measurements – James Blake – Atlas / Polydor (2011)
  14. Nightwatchman’s Blues – Gravenhurst – Warp (2008)
  15. The Flowers She Sent And The Flowers She Said She Sent – The Magnetic Fields – Feel Good All Over / Merge Records (1994/2011)
  16. The Cold Song (Akustik Version) – Whirlpool Productions – Ladomat 2000 (1996)

luv157

abstract house, dubstep, electronic listening music

Electric Light Pointillism

as is customary on dj luv’s records the first mix of every year is dedicated to new music from the year previous. here is some electronic freak beat to prepare you for 2013.
image : sweet daddy luv

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Tracklist:
  1. The Golden Planet – Eprom – Rwina Records (2012)
  2. Is It Gone – Cooly G – Hyperdub (2012)
  3. Levitate – Egyptrixx – Monkeytown Records (2012)
  4. Miss – Decibel – Tectonic (2012)
  5. Black Ink – Airhead – R&S Records (2012)
  6. Punta De Choros – Deadbeat – BLKRTZ (2012)
  7. Loner – Burial – Hyperdub (2012)
  8. Razorback – Two Fingers – Big Dada Recordings (2012)
  9. PUN – Mouse On Mars – Monkeytown Records (2012)
  10. Rendez-Vous – Beaumont – Hotflush Recordings (2012)
  11. Diamond (Dolor Remix) – Lorn – Ninja Tune (2012)
  12. Liloo’s Seduction – King Britt presents Fhloston Paradigm – Hyperdub (2012)
  13. Mad Rush Organ Remix (by Pantha du Prince) – Philip Glass – Orange Mountain Music (2012)
  14. I’m Counting – Ricardo Villalobos – Perlon (2012)
  15. Light – Daphni – Jiaolong (2012)
  16. Les Filles – Leboeuf et Laviolette – Parages Music (2012)
  17. Lying In The Reeds – Lone – R&S Records (2012)

luv156

original soundtracks

End Credits

as the end credits roll for 2012 sweet daddy luv leaves you with some sublime original soundtrack works. mellow music to help you write your own ending.
photo : National Geographic 1978

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Tracklist:
  1. Main Title Theme (Billy) (from Pat Garrett & Billy The Kid) – Bob Dylan – Columbia (1973)
  2. I Love N.Y.E. (from About A Boy) – Badly Drawn Boy – Twisted Nerve / XL Recordings (2002)
  3. Joe Buck Rides Again (from Midnight Cowboy) – John Barry – United Artists Records (1969)
  4. 321… Zero (from CQ) – Mellow – Emperor Norton (2002)
  5. Ballad Of Cool Hand Luke (from Cool Hand Luke) – Lalo Schifrin – Dot Records (1967)
  6. Jerry’s Theme (from Mary Jane) – Mike Curb & Lawrence Brown – Side Walk / Reel Time (1968)
  7. Gray Prison Blues (from What’s Up, Tiger Lily?) – The Lovin’ Spoonful – Kama Sutra (1966)
  8. Main Theme (from Sitting Target) – Stanley Myers – Finders Keepers (1972/2005)
  9. Hallucinations – Instrumental (from Get Carter) – Roy Budd – Cinephile (1971/1998)
  10. Dirty Trip (from The Virgin Suicides) – Air – Record Makers / Source / Virgin France (2000)
  11. Father Confessor (from Short Eyes) – Curtis Mayfield – Curtom / Dagored (1977/2004)
  12. Chichen Itza : Temple Of The Virgins (from Chariots Of The Gods) – The Peter Thomas Orchestra – Polydor (1970)
  13. Play The Game (from One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest) – Jack Nitzsche – Fantasy (1975)
  14. Trekkin’ (from Man And Boy) – J.J. Johnson – Sussex (1971)
  15. Psychedelic Mood (from Puppet On A Chain) – Piero Piccioni – DC Recordings (1970/2001)
  16. Beat N. 3 (from Theoreme) – Ennio Morricone – Barclay (1968)
  17. Entierro Del Primer Jugette (from El Topo) – Alexandro Jodorowsky – Apple Records (1971)

luv032c

jazz

My Sister’s Wedding pt.3

enjoy the third and final installment of this series of big band and vocal jazz mixes that i prepared for my sister’s wedding a while back. these dusty classics will always be a good listen.

photo : sweet daddy

the complete series can be found here :
luv032 – My Sister’s Wedding

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Tracklist:
  1. Where or When — Duke Ellington — Columbia (1957)
  2. (What Did I Do To Be So) Black & Blue — Sidney Bechet — Blue Note (1949)
  3. Embraceable You — Bobby Hackett — Time-Life / Capitol (1939/1970)
  4. Body and Soul — Coleman Hawkins Orchestra — RCA Victor (1939/1964)
  5. Prelude to a Kiss — Duke Ellington — Columbia (1957)
  6. Floyd’s Guitar Blues — Andy Kirk ft. Floyd Smith — Time-Life / Decca (1939/1970)
  7. Memories of You — Benny Goodman Sextet ft. Charlie Christian — Columbia (1939/1972)
  8. Star Dust — Hoagy Carmichael — MCA (1942/1982)
  9. Moonlight Serenade — Glenn Miller and The Dorsey Brothers — Splash (1979)
  10. My Reverie — Larry Clinton ft. Bea Wain — Time-Life / Victor (1938/1970)
  11. Sophisticated Lady — Duke Ellington — RCA Victor (1945/1971)
  12. Squeeze Me — Chick Webb — Decca (1937)
  13. I Want A Little Girl — Count Basie — Impulse! / MCA (1962/1986)
  14. For Sentimental Reasons — Django Reinhardt — Barclay (1947/1975)
  15. Willow Weep For Me — Duke Ellington — Columbia (1957)
  16. Solitude — Thelonius Monk — Riverside (1955)
  17. God Bless The Child — Billie Holiday — MCA (1950/1972)

* because some tracks came from LPs without proper info some of the original release dates may be inaccurate. for similar reasons some of the buy links may not go to the exact version of the song that was in this mix, but one of comparable quality by the same artist. please forgive me.

luv155

beats 'n' pieces, jazz, odd pop, rock 'n' roll

people ain’t been livin’ right

just in case this is our last week on Earth figured i’d make a mix to go along with the apocalypse.
image : Emergency Broadcast System

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Tracklist:
  1. excerpt from The Story of War Games – Buena Vista Records (1983)
  2. London Calling – The Clash – Epic (1979)
  3. excerpt from The Story of War Games – Buena Vista Records (1983)
  4. Nuclear War (version 2) – Yo La Tengo – Matador (2002)
  5. Oh Lord Don’t Let Them Drop That Atomic Bomb On Me – Charlie Mingus – Atlantic (1962)
  6. excerpt from Ultimate Thunderstorm – Environments disc 4 – Syntonic Research, Inc. (1979)
  7. excerpt from Nuclear War 1984? – Robin Armstrong – Kangi Records (1976) > (searching for buy link)
  8. Teetering Scales – Tangerine Dream – Private, Inc. (1989) > (searching for buy link)
  9. We Will Become Silhouettes – The Postal Service – Sub Pop (2005)
  10. Electric Storm – The BBC Radiophonic Workshop – BBC Records & Tapes (1976)
  11. Landslide – Cabaret Voltaire – Rough Trade (1981)
  12. excerpt from War Of The Worlds – The Mercury Theater / Orson Welles – Columbia Broadcasting System / Quality Records (1938/1970)
  13. Idioteque – Radiohead – Parlophone (2000)
  14. War Of The Worlds – The Mercury Theater / Orson Welles – Columbia Broadcasting System / Quality Records (1938/1970)
  15. The Four Horsemen – Metallica – Megaforce Records / Banzai Records (1983)
  16. The Dead Flag Blues – Godspeed You Black Emperor! – Constellation (1997)
  17. The Man Comes Around – Johnny Cash – American Recordings (2002)
  18. Intro Part 2 (Paris Students’ Riot) of The Sound Of Dissent – Mercury (1969) > (searching for buy link)
  19. excerpt from Intro Part 3 (Adam Clayton Powell) of The Sound Of Dissent – Mercury (1969) > (searching for buy link)
  20. The Sign IV – David Axelrod – Ascension / EMI (1970)
  21. excerpt from Dust Storms and the Storm Of April 14, 1935 – Woody Guthrie – Library Of Congress / Elektra (1964)
  22. Dusty Old Dust (So Long It’s Been Good To Know Yuh) – Woody Guthrie – Folkways / DOXY (1940/1964/2009)
  23. Earthquake : Special Effects from the soundtrack to Earthquake – MCA (1974)
  24. excerpt from It’s The End Of The World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine) – R.E.M. – I.R.S. (1987)

luv154

beats 'n' pieces, funk 'n' soul, hip hop, odd pop, sloppy joe fun

Sloppy Joe’s Saturday Morning Fun Mix 4!

every Saturday morning, as a kid, Sloppy Joe stumbled up the stairs, made a big bowl of sugary cereal, hit the couch and turned on the cartoons. the swirl of colors, commercials, music, strange voices, unreal plot lines and odd sound effects distorted time and space and forever altered his perception of life.
image  : Patrick “Eel” O’Brian a.k.a. Plastic Man

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Tracklist:
  1. The Adventures Of Grandmaster Flash On The Wheels Of Steel – Grandmaster Flash – Sugar Hill Records (1981)
  2. “Hey You Guys!” intro to The Electric Company Theme – Rita Moreno – Children’s Television Workshop (1974) > (searching for buy link)
  3. Police Woman – Henry Mancini – RCA (1976) > (searching for buy link)
  4. excerpt from Escape To Witch Mountain – Eddie Albert – Disneyland Records (1975) > (searching for buy link)
  5. We Hear You – Luke Vibert – Planet Mu (2009)
  6. Freaky Flow – DJ Shadow & Cut Chemist – Mo Wax (2005) > (searching for buy link)
  7. Housework – Carol Channing – Arista (1972)
  8. We’ll Be Right Back (Radio Edit) – Steinski & Mass Media – 4th & Broadway / Island Records (1986) > (searching for buy link)
  9. Melody – DJ Nu-Mark – Up Above Records (2004) > (searching for buy link)
  10. Every Day Is Like Sunday – Reggie Watts – Third Man Records (2011) > (searching for buy link)
  11. Bouncin’ All Over The World – The Globetrotters – Kirshner (1970)
  12. excerpt from Jelly Dancers – Bruce Haack & Miss Nelson – Dimension 5 Records / Emperor Norton Records (1999) > (searching for buy link)
  13. No Diggity – Hackney Colliery Band – Wah Wah 45s (2011)
  14. You Gotta Believe – The Pointer Sisters – MCA Records (1976)
  15. Paul Revere (Instrumental) – Beastie Boys – Def Jam Recordings (1986) > (searching for buy link)
  16. excerpt from Roosevelt Franklin Counts – Roosevelt Franklin – Children’s Television Workshop (1974)
  17. Pinball Number Count (DJ Food Re-edit) – The Pointer Sisters – Sesame Street / Ninja Tune (1975/2003)
  18. My Little Donkey (Mi Burrito) – Choco The New Harlem Sound – Celluloid (2004) > (searching for buy link)
  19. Can’t Stop It – DJ/Rupture ft. Max Turner – Tigerbeat6 (2004)
  20. The Magic Number – De La Soul – Tommy Boy / London (1989) > (searching for buy link)
  21. Three Is A Magic Number – Bob Dorough – Capitol (1973) > (searching for buy link)

luv051

odd pop, rock 'n' roll

Next Phaze Mix Tape

this mixtape represents the rock ‘n’ roll and odd pop that i wanted to hear on the radio back in 2007. brimming with hooky melodies, riffy guitar lines, trenchant lyrics and bouncy beats i give you the Next Phaze Mix Tape.
cassette : TDK with luv

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Tracklist:
  1. Ankle Injuries – Fujiya Miyagi – Tirk (2006)
  2. Young Folks – Peter Bjorn and John feat. Victoria Bergsman – V2 Scandinavia / Witchita Recordings (2007)
  3. Bullets (Max Tundra remix) – Tunng – Full Time Hobby (2007)
  4. Boy From School – Hot Chip – EMI (2006)
  5. All My Friends (John Cale Version) – LCD Soundsystem – DFA / EMI (2007)
  6. Around The World – The Death Set – The Arm NYC (2006)
  7. Shotgun Funeral – Party Of One – Fat Cat (2003)
  8. Girls Who Play Guitar – Maximo Park – Warp (2007)
  9. Pick-Me-Up Uppercut – Pop Levi – Counter Records (2007)
  10. Head Hang Low – The Oscillation – DC Recordings (2007)
  11. Comfy In Nautica – Panda Bear – Paw Tracks (2007)
  12. All Sleepers – CircleSquare – Output (2003)
  13. The Light 3000 – Schneider TM â- City Slang (2000)
  14. Lights – Max Tundra – Domino (2002)
  15. Wolf Like Me – TV On The Radio – 4AD (2006)
  16. Such Great Heights – Iron & Wine – Sub Pop (2004)