luv080

odd pop, rock 'n' roll

Said I Was A Fractious Child

with heart on sleeve i luvingly present a mix of some of the “new” music i was obsessing on in the first 5 years of my musical formation. constant listening to pristine, synth heavy eighties productions and lyrics about the uncertainties that came with the new decade were the genesis of luv.
photo : my first “walkman”, r.i.p.

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Tracklist:
  1. Conditioning – Howard Jones – Elektra (1984)
  2. Running – The Fixx – MCA (1983)
  3. Helpless Automaton – Men At Work – Columbia (1982)
  4. Rehumanize Yourself – The Police – A&M (1981)
  5. When Doves Cry – Prince and the Revolution – Warner Bros. (1984)
  6. Here Comes The Rain Again – The Eurythmics – RCA (1983)
  7. In A Big Country – Big Country – Vertigo / Phonogram (1983)
  8. Messiahs Die Young – Men Without Hats – Statik Records (1984)
  9. New Religion – Duran Duran – Harvest / Capitol (1982)
  10. Faces – Nik Kershaw – MCA (1984)
  11. Mad World – Tears For Fears – Vertigo / Phonogram (1983)
  12. Fear Of The World – ABC – Vertigo / Phonogram (1985)
  13. Two Divided By Zero – Pet Shop Boys – EMI (1986)
  14. The Noah Plan – Peter Schilling – WEA (1983)
  15. One Of Our Submarines – Thomas Dolby – Harvest / Capitol (1983)
  16. If You Were Here – Thompson Twins – Arista (1983)
  17. Six Months In A Leaky Boat – Split Enz – A&M (1982)
  18. The Sun Always Shines On T.V. – A-ha – Warner Bros (1985)
  19. Arias & Symphonies – Spoons – Ready Records (1982)
  20. Beautiful World – Devo – Warner Bros. (1981)

luv096

jazz

The Hermit

the hermit of Record Canyon emerges with another fine blend of jazz for the masses.
inspired by the formation of the Jazz Amnesty Sound System; a new collaboration between Andy Williams and sweet daddy luv where they showcase their big love of jazz and it’s many manifestations. for mixes and info on J.A.S.S. go to : www.mixcloud.com/J_A_S_S
photo : the hermit

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Tracklist:
  1. Go – Wayne Shorter – Blue Note (1967)
  2. Eighty-One – Miles Davis – Columbia (1965)
  3. All Or Nothing At All – Freddie Hubbard – Blue Note (1960)
  4. Impressions – McCoy Tyner – Milestone Records (1975)
  5. Tuesday At Two – The Chico Hamilton Quintet – Discovery Records (1958/1981)
  6. Sans Souci – The Jazz Lab Quintet ft. Donald Byrd & Gigi Gryce – Columbia (1957)
  7. The Sorcerer – Herbie Hancock – Blue Note (1968)
  8. Diane – Charles Mingus – Columbia (1959)
  9. Verne – Andrew Hill – Blue Note (1963)
  10. How Deep Is The Ocean? – Prestige All Stars – Prestige (1956)

luv094

abstract house, dubstep, footwork 'n' juke, heart of the bass, robot rock

Take Control

dubbedhiphousebrokenjukehopwobblestep
get yourself on the floor
photo : Riz Maslen www.neotropic.net

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Tracklist:
  1. Pickled Spider – Mr. Scruff vs. Kirsty Almeida – Ninja Tune (2010)
  2. Sexual Healing – DJ Nate – Planet Mu (2010)
  3. Dub Styles (Micachu’s M.A.T.H.E.S. Remix) – Roots Manuva – Ninja Tune (2010)
  4. The Comeback – Traxman – Planet Mu (2010)
  5. Teknitian – DJ Rashad – Planet Mu (2010)
  6. Monkey Flip – Modeselektor feat. Nazizi & Abbas – Monkeytown Records (2011)
  7. Wall E Synth – Aardvarck – Eat Concrete (2011)
  8. Wobble Horror! – Rafferite – Planet Mu (2009)
  9. Typewritter Tune VIP – Distal & HXDB – Surefire Sound (2010)
  10. Fuller – Funkystepz – Hyperdub (2011)
  11. Dark Swing – Maddslinky – Sirkus (2001)
  12. Ye Ye – Daphni – Text Records (2011)
  13. WAD – Pearson Sound – Hessle Audio (2009)
  14. E10 Riddim (Police Ar Come Run) – Rossi B & Luca feat. Killa P. – Planet Mu (2010)
  15. Split Second (Scuba remix) – Mayhem – Subway (2008)
  16. Red Sand Dub – Scientest vs. Jack Sparrow – Tectonic (2010)
  17. Red Sand – Jack Sparrow – Tectonic (2010)
  18. Bruzin VIP – Terror Danjah – Hyperdub (2010)
  19. Choppa Riddim – Tayo meets Baobinga – Soul Jazz (2007)
  20. Ashley’s War Version 1 – Kenny Hawkes – Luxury Service Records (1996)
  21. Mirror – Burial + Four Tet + Thom Yorke – Text Records (2011)
  22. King of the Funky Zulus (Playing with Spears Version) – Moody Boyz – United We Conquer (1990)
  23. God Smiled – Lee Perry vs. The Moody Boyz – On-U Sound (2008)
  24. Hum – Ikonika & Optimum – Monkeytown Records (2010)
  25. Hookid – Morgan Zarate – Hyperdub (2011)
  26. Blen Rmx – Africa HiTech – Warp (2009)

luv038

hip hop

I’m On The Cuts

okay, that’s a lie. this mix is dedicated to the few who have dedicated their lives to the pursuit of turntable trickery and the audio collage. all this scratchin’s makin’ me itch.
photo : Stephen Lebovits

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Tracklist:
  1. B-Boys Revenge 96 Porkopolis Turntable Jazz – Mr. Dibbs / 1200 Hobos- Bomb Hip Hip (1997)
  2. What It Means – DJ Faust, Shortee and Craze – Bomb Hip Hop (1998)
  3. Catapilla Spit : Cummm Get Summm – Mixmaster Mike – Asphodel (2000)
  4. Behavior – Ko-Wreck Technique – Warp (1999)
  5. The Mushroom Factory – Kid Koala – Ninja Tune (1996)
  6. Interview With Colored Man – Rob Swift feat. Supernatural & DJ Radar – Table Turns (2002)
  7. To Me It’s Scrambled Eggs – Phonopsychographdisk – Bomb Hip Hop (1998)
  8. Crabhappy Crabaholics – Craze – Bomb Hip Hop (1999)
  9. excerpt from Invisibl Skratch Piklz vs. Da Klamz uv Deth (Bad Words) – Invisibl Skratch Piklz – KOD (1996)
  10. X-Ecutioners Scratch – X-Ecutioners – Loud (2002)
  11. Lesson 4 : The Radio – Cut Chemist – Star Child Recordings (1997/2002)
  12. Rockit 2.002 (full length version) – Herbie Hancock feat. Mixmaster Mike, DXT, Rob Swift, Qbert, Babu, Faust & Shortee – Transparent Music (2002)
  13. Live @ Tableturns (recorded live 3/99, NYC) – A-Trak – Stones Throw (1999)

luv046

dubstep, heart of the bass

Tiny Cuts

an early dubstep mix from sweet daddy luv for the kids that know bass is the place.
image : my bloody hands

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Tracklist:
  1. Cannot Be Straightened – Bass Clef – Blank Tapes (2007)
  2. Pirates – Burial – Hyperdub (2007)
  3. Bleep – Elemental – Pitch Black (2007)
  4. New Dawn – Shackleton – Scuba (2006)
  5. Mosquito Coast – Lo Han – Halo Beats (2007)
  6. Mood Dub – Coki – DMZ (2005)
  7. You Bring Me Down – Shackleton – Skull Disco (2007)
  8. Kingstown (vox) – Kode9 + Space Ape – Hyperdub (2006)
  9. Misty Winter – Digital Mystikz – Soul Jazz (2006)
  10. Trenchwalk – MRK 1 – Boka Records (2006)
  11. Fractured – Distance – Planet Mu (2007)
  12. I (Loefah Remix) – Skream – Tempa (2006)
  13. Dual – Benga – Big Apple (2006)
  14. Iroko – JuJu – Narco Hz (2006)
  15. The Rise (Skream Dubplate) – Omen – Terrain (2007)
  16. Gamma – Luke Envoy – Hot Flush (2006)
  17. Twitchy Droid Leg (Vex’d Remix) – Sileni – Offshore Recordings (2006)
  18. Douceur – Atki2 – Immerse (2007)
  19. Molecules – D1 – Tempa (2006)

luv021

dub, reggae

I’m In The Mood For Dub

jah luv is always in the mood for dub.
image : jah luv

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Tracklist:
  1. In the Mood – Winston Riley – Techniques (????)
  2. Killer Dub – The Revolutionaries – Well Charge (1976)
  3. Satia – Keith Hudson – Atra / Blood & Fire (1974/1994)
  4. Natty Dub – King Tubby – Clock Tower (1976)
  5. Tubby’s Dub Song – Augustus Pablo – Message (1982)
  6. In Cold Blood Version – Jackie Mitto & Coxsone Dodd – Studio One / Soul Jazz (2004)
  7. Judgement Dub – Jah Shaka – Jah Shaka Music (1983)
  8. Night of the Living Dead – Scientist – Jah Guidance / Greensleeves (1981)
  9. Mean Girls Dub – The Aggrovators – Studio One / Jamaican Recordings (2001)
  10. Long Life – Prince Far I and the Arabs – Hit Run / Pressure Sounds (1978/1997)
  11. Having Fun With the Klingons – Scientist – Clock Tower (1982)
  12. Extraordinary Version – Impact All Stars – Randy’s / Blood & Fire (1998)
  13. Movie Show Dub – Junior Delahaye – Wackie’s (1981)
  14. Psychologically Yours – Mad Professor – Ariwa (1982)
  15. Black Wa-Da-Da – Burning Spear – Mango (1976)
  16. Fisherman Style – The Revolutionaries – Trojan (1979)
  17. Come Along – Lee Perry and the Black Arks – Clock Tower (????)

luv091

abstract house, thump

spoiled by luv

this is the inaugural mix in a new series of abstract house and happy THUMP music. all intentions are to make you dance with a broad smile. expect to be spoiled again.

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Tracklist:
  1. Love’s Got Me High – Seven Grand Housing Authority – Intangible Records / Tigersushi (1995/2002)
  2. I Think Of You (Matthew ‘Whitefloor’ Herbert remix) – Red Nail + 1 – RAMS (1997)
  3. Trade (Pantytec remix) – Monobox – Logistic Records (2004)
  4. Summer’s Gone; Winter’s Here – Mood to Swing – Fresh Tracks (????)
  5. Still In Dub With U – Jordan Fields – Mo’ Wax (2002)
  6. Respec 4 Rheji – Darkfader – Hairy Claw (2003)
  7. Staeb – Idjut Boys & Laj – U-Star Records (????)
  8. D-Day (Uptown Anthem Mix) – D-Day – Jus’ Trax (????)
  9. Piña (SWAG’s Mas Jugo Dub) – Metro Area – Classic Recordings (2001)
  10. Naughty But Nice – Short & Shortie – End Recordings (1996)
  11. Can’t Stop – The Skitzofari Project – DJ Utensils (1995)
  12. Cannonball (Extrapercussively Remixed by Paul Murphy) – Neon Heights – Afro Art (2001)
  13. Mal-Calm – Legion of Boom – Still Press’n Records (1993)
  14. I House U – Marco Passarani – Peacefrog Records (2004)
  15. Drum Material – Kamasutra – Wildflower Records (1994)
  16. Cosmic Cons – eti & The Waller St. Boys – Oboro Records (1997)
  17. Gosp (Jubilee Time Mix) – L.W.S. – Underground Music Movement (1993)
  18. Stealing Moves – Matthew Dear – Spectral (2002)
  19. Tell Me – Jacques Greene – Lucky Me (2010)
  20. Cotton Gun – Joakim – Versatile Records (2002)
  21. Whatever Makes You Happy (Underground Dance Mix) – Ten City – Atlantic Records (1990)

luv092

ambient revolution, electronic listening music

Impure Trance

a collection of electronic melodies that recall the haunting beauty of a far off mixtape lost in the land of nod.
photo : Stephen Lebovits

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Tracklist:
  1. The Silicon Garden (Flymocut) (Redcell Hydratyion Therapy) – B12 – Warp (1996)
  2. excerpt from From A Bum Trip To… “The Trip Beyond” – Brian Rudd – Trip Beyond Records (1971)
  3. Hergly Bergly (Less Mad Andy Mix) – ISAN vs. Solvent – Suction (2001)
  4. Amazon – Hawke – Moonshine Music (1994)
  5. Stack On Rat – Minotaur Shock – Melodic (2000)
  6. Alpha 1999 (Delta Reformed by Pentatonik) – The Higher Intelligence Agency – Beyond Records (1994)
  7. Snowflake – Bauri – Neo Ouija (2002)
  8. AFX Acid 04 – AFX – Rephlex (2005)
  9. De-Orbit – Speedy J – Plus 8 Records (1991)
  10. Entresol – Sun Electric – Apollo (1998)
  11. Angel Echoes (Jon Hopkins Remix) – Four Tet – Domino Recordings (2010)
  12. excerpt from Change and the Dynamic Organization – Dr. Warren Bennis – ACRES Group (1967)
  13. Yip – +one – Defocus (2000)
  14. RS 364C – Beaumont Hannant – General Production Recordings (1995)
  15. Ersatz – Fischerspooner – International Deejay Gigolo Records (2001)
  16. Kompagna (Zandic Mix) – The Orb – Kompakt (2005)
  17. excerpt from The Basic Principles of Kreskin’s ESP – Shelby S. Singleton, Jr. – SSS International (1967)
  18. Be True (Burial Remix) – Commix – Metalheadz (2010)
  19. ??? – Andihart – Andihart (????)
  20. Ladyburst – Plaid – Warp (1997)
  21. Channels – Bulbs – Important Records (2009)
  22. Grand Piano – Global Goon – Rephlex (1998)

luv045

breaks, rave, techno

Pre-luved

a set of rave classics from the days when i was too busy dancing to ever imagine getting behind the decks. mixed with luv for the djs and dancers who were there from ’93 ’til infinity.
image : old skool t-shirt from the private collection of sweet daddy luv.

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Tracklist:
  1. Time becomes – Orbital – Internal (1993)
  2. Love Is The Message – LFO – Tommy Boy (1991)
  3. Slumberland (Rhythm Invention Remix) – Solitaire Gee – Warp (1993)
  4. I Can’t Stop (Mellow Club Mix) – Mellow Mellow – Caroline / Antler-Subway (1993)
  5. Out There (Technomix) – Friends of Matthew – Pulse 8 (1991)
  6. Daylight (Dreamerdreamsalone) – God Within – Hardkiss Music (1993)
  7. Reach Further (Remix) – Progression – Sorted Records (1994)
  8. I’m Breaking Thru This (Instrumental Mix) – Company 2 – Tam Tam (1989)
  9. Two Fatt Guitars (Babetastic Mix) – Direckt – UFG (1993)
  10. Song To The Siren (Sabre 100% Chunk Mix) – The Dust Brothers – Junior Boys Own (1993)
  11. Feet (Wrong Side Of Town Mix) – Sandals – FFFR (1994)
  12. Mr. Kirk’s Nightmare – 4Hero – Reinforced Records (1990)
  13. Sound Clash (Champion Sound) (Scientific Mix) – Kick Squad – Kickin Records (1990)
  14. Next Is The E (I Feel It) – Moby – Instinct (1992)
  15. Pepper – Speedy J – Warp (1993)
  16. Mr. DJ (Remix) – Screen II – Cleveland City (1994)
  17. Time becomes – Orbital – Internal (1993)

luv090

rock 'n' roll

Freak Scene

this grungy mixtape comes from the underbelly of 80’s & 90’s rock that grew from punk and hardcore. it’s for the freaks who come as they are.
photo : Adam Cohen from the album cover for Fugazi – Fugazi.

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Tracklist:
  1. Fume – Beck – Bong Load Records / Geffen (1994)
  2. Jack Pepsi – Tad – Sub Pop (1990)
  3. In The Meantime – Helmet – Amphetamine Reptile Records (1992)
  4. Touch Me I’m Sick – Mudhoney – Sub Pop (1988)
  5. Killy Kill – Rocket From The Crypt – Headhunter Records (1992)
  6. Reprovisional – Fugazi – Dischord (1990)
  7. You Made Me Realise – My Bloody Valentine – Creation Records (1988)
  8. Dreams Reoccurring – Hüsker Dü – SST (1984)
  9. Indecision Time – Hüsker Dü – SST (1984)
  10. Buzzbomb From Pasadena – Dead Kennedys – Alternative Tentacles (1987)
  11. Death Valley ’69 – Sonic Youth with Lydia Lunch – Homestead Records / Blast First (1985)
  12. My Black Ass – Shellac – Touch and Go (1994)
  13. Can You Speak This? – Henrietta Collins and the Wifebeating Childhaters featuring Henry Rollins – Texas Hotel (1987)
  14. Cannibal Cafe – SNFU – Better Youth Organization (1984)
  15. RV – Faith No More – Slash Records (1992)
  16. Ted, Just Admit It… – Jane’s Addiction – Warner Bros. (1988)
  17. Subliminal Fascism – Fishbone – Columbia (1988)
  18. Institutionalized – Suicidal Tendencies – Frontier Records (1983)
  19. Sliver – Nirvana – Sub Pop (1990)
  20. Where Is My Mind? – Pixies – 4AD (1988)
  21. Freak Scene – Dinosaur Jr. – SST / Blast First (1988)