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luv100

ambient revolution, beats 'n' pieces, dub, funk 'n' soul, jazz, odd pop, reggae

some new, some old,
some classic, some gold

with this, the 100th mix in the series of luv, the sweet daddy lays down some beautiful music. life can be all that. much luv.
photo : another wonderful photo from Stephen Lebovits

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Tracklist:
  1. What A Wonderful World (intro) – Louis Armstrong – RCA (1970/1978)
  2. We Love Roll Call Y-All – Bill Lee and The Natural Spiritual Orchestra – CBS (1989)
  3. Overture – The Joe Harriott Double Quintet under the direction of John Mayer – Atlantic (1966)
  4. Bewildered – Bim Sherman – Mantra Recordings / ON-U Sound (1996)
  5. Toomus Meremereh Nor Good – S.E. Rogers – Mississippi Records (1972)
  6. Sorongaio – Baden Powell – Elenco / Fontana (1970/1973)
  7. Sabasi – Cedric Im Brooks & The Light Of Saba – Honest Jon’s Records (2003)
  8. Sherburne (#186) – United Sacred Harp Convention – Mississippi Records (1959/2009)
  9. Sweet Road – Animal Collective – Fat Cat Records (2004)
  10. Susan Jane – Eugene McDaniels – Atlantic (1971)
  11. Long Time Dub – Upsetters – Trojan (1990)
  12. Can’t Work No Longer – The Impressions – ABC-Paramount / Sparton (1965
  13. Enjoy, Enjoy – Emil Richards & the Microtonal Blues Band – Impulse! (1968)
  14. Summertime – The Free Design – Light In The Attic (1969/2003)
  15. Vida Bela – Elizete Cardoso – Soul Jazz (2011)
  16. La Fable Du Petit Oiseau – Ennio Morricone – Deram (1973)
  17. San Diego Serenade – Tom Waits – Asylum Records (1974)
  18. Jesus the Mexican Boy – Iron & Wine – Sub Pop (2003)
  19. Japan – Pharoah Sanders – Impulse! (1966)

luv055

dubstep, heart of the bass

Babylon Burner

dis mix is for heavy eyelids, heavy heads, heavy hearts, heavy times, heavy bass and heavy beats. peace out.
photo : Babylon burning

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Tracklist:
  1. Legalize It – unknown – WAR002 white label (2007)
  2. Hooby – Silkie – Deep Medi Musik (2007)
  3. Chest Boxing – Skream – Tempa (2007)
  4. Comb 60s – Benga – Planet Mu (2006)
  5. Circling – Appleblim – Skull Disco (2008)
  6. Shake Out Your Demons – Digital Mystikz feat. Sgt. Pokes – Disfigured Dubz (2007)
  7. Chamber Dub – Pinch – Soul Jazz (2007)
  8. Hear Dis Style – The Others – Boka (2007)
  9. Rufage – Loefah – DMZ (2006)
  10. Jakin – Jazzsteppa – Hotflush Recordings (2008)
  11. Joyful Sound – DJG – Narco Hz (2007)
  12. Simulacrum – Ikonika – Hyperdub (2008)
  13. Die Brucke – Peverelist – Punch Drunk (2007)
  14. Philly – Boxcutter – Hotflush Recordings (2007)
  15. Circular – Subeena – Immigrant Recordings (2008)
  16. Doomed – MRK 1 – Contagious (2006)
  17. The Rope – Marlow – Storming Productions (2006)
  18. excerpt from – Stampin’ – The Bug ft. Flowdan – Ninja Tune (2007)

luv106

beats 'n' pieces, breaks, hip hop, sloppy joe fun

Sloppy Joe’s Block Party : Summer Fun Mix 3!

Sloppy Joe is back after throwing down at the Under Pressure International Graffiti Convention in Montreal with some block party action hip hop and breaks for the whole family to enjoy.
photo : Sloppy Joe

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Tracklist:
  1. Get On Down – Kenny “Dope” Gonzalez – TNT Records (1994) > (searching for buy link)
  2. Rama Jama (5-Oh Beats) – Kenny Dope presents Mad Racket – Big Beat (1993) > (searching for buy link)
  3. Time’s Up (Bare Bones Original) – O.C. – Wild Pitch (1994)
  4. Memories Of Red Alert – Big Bottom Hula – Black Sunshine Records (????) > (searching for buy link)
  5. It Ain’t Hard To Tell (Main Mix) – Nas – Columbia (1994)
  6. Super Brooklyn (Inst.) – Cocoa Brovaz – Duck Down Records (2000) > (searching for buy link)
  7. We Can Do This – The Cold Crush Brothers – B-Boy Records (1988) > (searching for buy link)
  8. All My People (Body Rock Inst.) – Mos Def – Big Dawg (1998) > (searching for buy link)
  9. Get Up Remix (Side A, track 2) – Masters At Work – Cutting Records (1994) > (searching for buy link)
  10. Atom – Main Source – Actual Records (1989) > (searching for buy link)
  11. Mister Ed Groove – Prince Quick Mix and The Undercover Brother – Slammin’ Records (1994) > (searching for buy link)
  12. I Got Love – Charles Wright & The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band – Warner Bros. (1970)
  13. Melody – DJ Nu-Mark – Up Above (2004) > (searching for buy link)
  14. Work It (Instrumental) – Missy “Misdomeanor” Elliott – Elektra (2002) > (searching for buy link)
  15. Bonus Beats – Rude Rydims – TNT Records (1995) > (searching for buy link)
  16. And What You Give Is What You Get – Beastie Boys – Capitol (1989) > (searching for buy link)
  17. Comin’ Inside – Kenny Dope – Dopewax Inc. (1994/2001) > (searching for buy link)
  18. ManWomanBoogie – Q-Tip feat. Amanda Diva – Universal Motown (2008)
  19. Justa Groove – Kenny “Dope” Gonzales – Phat Wax Records (1993) > (searching for buy link)
  20. I Hope It Rains Coffee (Ojala Que Liueve Cafe) – Choco The New Harlem Sound – Celluloid (2004) > (searching for buy link)
  21. Makin’ A Living – Kenny Dope – Tu Chicks (2000)
  22. Importance of Body Rhythm – DJ Food – Ninja Tune (1992)
  23. Chiqwanga – Recloose – Astralwerks (2002) > (searching for buy link)
  24. The Smurf – Tyrone Brunson – Epic / Mastercuts (1982/1994) > (searching for buy link)
  25. Lil Star – Kelis feat. Cee-lo – Virgin (2007)

luv060

abstract house, robot rock, techno

I Think I Made A Trance Tape

full disclosure : this isn’t really a trance mix.
it’s more of a spacey slice of robot rock; but if one trances out while enjoying the ride then so be it.
image : old skool trance mixtape cover from the collection of luv

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Tracklist:
  1. Ya-Ya-Ya – Larytta – Creaked Records (2007)
  2. Clonk (Freebass) – Sweet Exorcist – Warp (1990)
  3. Peacebone (Pantha du Prince remix) – Animal Collective – Domino (2007)
  4. Nelson – Pilote – Certificate 18 (2001)
  5. Coastline – Audiojack – 20:20 Vision (2006)
  6. Dark Water – Lazy Fat People – Border Community (2006)
  7. ADJ Wobbly Edit – ADJ – Touchin’ Bass (2007)
  8. Endless Happiness (EYE Remix) – Black Dice – DFA (2003)
  9. Earth – Smash TV – Bpitch Control (2006)
  10. Pringle Guts – Tipper – Trigger Records (2003)
  11. orange is derived from yello. side2, track 2 – Ritchie Hawtin – Minus (1998)
  12. Desire – 69 – Planet E (1994)
  13. Love That Acid (Paul Woolford mix) – James Talk – Saved Records (2005)
  14. Saavy – James T. Cotton – Spectral (2004)

luv093

dub, reggae

When We Reach The Light

jah luv brings the drums, the bass and the echo that was heard round the world.
photo : Stephen Lebovits

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Tracklist:
  1. Re Arrange – The Gladiators – Studio One / Soul Jazz (1975/2007)
  2. Jah Victory Dub (King Tubby’s) – Yabby You – Blood & Fire (1997)
  3. Rise & Shine – Watty & Tony – Justice League (1996)
  4. Rebirth – Cedric Im Brooks & The Light Of Saba – Honest Jon’s Records (2003)
  5. Run Run – Rod Taylor – Patate Records (1978/1999)
  6. King of Zion Dub – Bunny Lee & Brad Osborne – Clocktower Records (1979)
  7. Congo Rock – Sound Dimension – Studio One / Soul Jazz (2001)
  8. Ramble Dub – Rico – Ghetto Rockers (1977)
  9. I Hold The Handle – Michael Scotland – Pressure Sounds (1996)
  10. Mandela Version – Abyssinians – Clinch Records (1993)
  11. The Dream – Price Far I and the Arabs – Virgin (1978)
  12. Victory Dub – Jah Lloyd – TEEM (1974/1996)
  13. Small Garden – Zoot Sims – Studio One / Soul Jazz (2005)
  14. Solid Foundation – The Congos – Black Art Label / Blood & Fire (1977/1996)
  15. Sensi-Dub – Sly and the Revolutionaries – Original Music (1991)
  16. Give Jah The Glory – Jah Stitch – Blood & Fire (1996)
  17. Stalag – Winston Riley – Techniques (????)
  18. What A Happy Day – Burning Spear – Studio One / Soul Jazz (2004)

luv047

drum 'n' bass 'n' jungle, heart of the bass

Fungal

this is straight up drum ‘n’ bass ‘n’ jungle coming straight from the heart of the bass and straight into your earholes.
photo : vestal dud dewy

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Tracklist:
  1. Roots ‘n Future – Phuture Assassins – Suburban Base / NASA Music (1993)
  2. Soundclash II – Naphta – Lightless Recordings (2007)
  3. Realism 2000 – Alpha Omega – Reinforced (2000)
  4. Fuzzy Something – Nucleus + Paradox – Esoteric (2003)
  5. Gangsta Gangsta (Aphrodite Remix) – N.W.A. – AMIX 2 (1999)
  6. Kunt Kicker – Klute & Amit – Commercial Suicide (2007)
  7. Bless This Sound (feat. Equinox and TDK) – Bizzy B – Planet Mu (2006)
  8. Acid Rain V.I.P. (Breakage Final Chapter Mix) – Equinox – Planet Mu (2006)
  9. Amen Andrews – Amen Andrews vs. Spac Hand Luke – Rephlex (2006)
  10. Megamix Part 2 – v/a – Full Cycle (2005)
  11. The Motor Bike Track – Tuskan Raiders – Planet Mu (1998)
  12. Twelve Bits – Nucleus & Paradox – Metalheadz (2005)
  13. Brainstitch – Nosia – Shogun Audio (2005)
  14. Kunta Kinte – Rebel MC – Congo Natty (2004)
  15. Nightlife (Zero dB Reconstruction Instrumental) – Bonobo – Ninja Tune (2006)
  16. Bang Bang (Ray Keith Remix) – Nancy Sinatra – Dirty Cash (2005)

luv104

country 'n' western

Leave A Beautiful Memory

a somewhat chronological journey through fifty years of both kinds of music, country and western.
image : LaVerne Nelson Black

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Tracklist:
  1. The Prisoner’s Song – Vernon Dalhart – Victor / RCA (1924/1982)
  2. It’s Hard To Leave You Sweet Love – Louis McDaniels and Gid Smith – Victor / Mississippi Records (1927/2006)
  3. Poor Little Orphan Boy – The Carter Family – Victor / RCA (1927/1973)
  4. Blue Yodel #1 (T for Texas) – Jimmie Rodgers – Victor / RCA (1927/1960)
  5. Indian War Whoop – Hoyt “Floyd” Ming and his Pep-Steppers – Victor / DOXY (1928/2009)
  6. Loveless Love – Milton Brown and his Musical Brownies – Bluebird / RCA (1934/1982)
  7. Sunny Side Of Life – Blue Sky Boys – Bluebird / RCA (1936/1982)
  8. Orange Blossom Special – Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys – Bluebird / RCA (1941/1982)
  9. Hang The Key On The Bunkhouse Door – Wilf Carter (a.k.a. Montana Slim) – RCA / Camden (1947/1962)
  10. Just Waitin’ – Luke The Drifter (a.k.a. Hank Williams) – MGM Records / Polygram (1951/1987)
  11. Slow Poke – Pee Wee King – RCA Victor / Columbia (1951/1971)
  12. False Hearted Girl – “Tennessee” Ernie Ford – Capitol (1956)
  13. Hang Your Head In Shame – Hank Thompson and his Brazos Valley Boys – Capitol (1957)
  14. Walkin’ After Midnight – Patsy Cline – Decca / MCA (1957/1974)
  15. Lonely Blue Boy – Conway Twitty – MGM Records (1959)
  16. Live Fast, Love Hard, Die Young – Faron Young – Capitol (1955/1959)
  17. Big Iron – Marty Robbins – Columbia (1959)
  18. Cool Water – Sons of the Pioneers – RCA Victor (1960)
  19. Lost On The Desert – Johnny Cash – Columbia (1961)
  20. Run Boy Run – Lee Hazelwood – Mercury / Smells Like Records (1963/1999)
  21. Mama Tried – Merle Haggard and the Strangers – Capitol (1968)
  22. Ode To Billie Joe – Bobbie Gentry – Capitol (1967)
  23. Harper Valley P.T.A. – Jeannie C. Riley – Plantation Records (1968)
  24. The Habit – John D. Loudermilk – Warners Bros. (1971)
  25. Jolene – Dolly Parton – RCA (1974)
  26. I Couldn’t Believe It Was True – Willie Nelson – Columbia (1975)
  27. Time Of The Preacher Theme – Willie Nelson – Columbia (1975)

luv026

ambient revolution, weird

Matukio Mabaya

a midsummer night’s dreamy chill out mixtape.
photo : Stephen Lebovits

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Tracklist:
  1. Null to Zero – Beige – Leaf (2000)
  2. Greetings – Living Swahili – Living Language Course (1971)
  3. Infant Dressing Table – Animal Collective – Paw Tracks (2003)
  4. Electronic Oscillator – Depth Charge – DC Recordings (2000)
  5. untitled track 4, side b of Didot – Lithops – Eat Raw (1998)
  6. Elevenses – FFWD – Inter-modo (1994)
  7. Ganger – Trilogy – The Underdog – Soul Static Sound (1998)
  8. These Are The Blues – Skylab – Astralwerks (1995)
  9. You’re Creeping Me Out – The Future Sound of London – Virgin (1994)
  10. Butterfly No.1 – Morton Subotnick – Columbia (1974)
  11. Julie – John Carpenter – Record Maker’s (1976/2003)
  12. Setting Sail – Gorodisch – Leaf (2001)
  13. track 1, side a – Panda Bear – Paw Tracks (2004)
  14. Treefingers – Radiohead – EMI (2000)
  15. exceprt from Space – Space – KLF Communications (1990)
  16. The Wondrous Boat Ride – Gene Wilder – MCA (1971)
  17. Electrix – William S. Fischer – Embryo (1970)
  18. Intro – Wevie Stonder – Skam (2003)
  19. excerpt from Just In Case You Think You’re Normal – Dr. Murray Banks – Murmil Ass. (1972)
  20. Mechanical Man – Mechanical Man (Devo) – Elevator Records (1978)
  21. excerpt from “Music” episode of Clangers – Vernon Elliot – Trunk Records (1969/2001)
  22. Cave – Plux Quba – Moikai (1988/1998)
  23. Treetops – Black Dice – DFA (2004)
  24. Distant Sound of Summer – Susumu Yokota & Rothko – Lo Recordings (2002)
  25. Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft – The Langley Schools Music Project – Gammon / Basta (1977/2001)

luv087

abstract house, breaks, dubstep, electro, robot rock

You In My Igloo Now

a 3 turntable concoction of house, dubstep, electro and breaks that became the basis of the git down party set I played last January at the always amazing Igloofest. the future of Robot Rock; you in my igloo now.
image : still from video taken by Laef Anderson from inside the igloo during my set at Igloofest.

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Tracklist:
  1. Red Light Green Light (Switch re-edit) – Half Pint – Junior (2004)
  2. Friday At The Limit – Darqwan – Texture Records (2002)
  3. Bepot Bepot Beh!? – U-Boote – You Freaks On 45 (2005)
  4. Weekend Fly – Cooly G – Hyperdub (2009)
  5. Raised By Snakes (Maurice Fulton mix) – Telex – SSR Crammed Discs (1999)
  6. Idiot (Altered Natives remix) – Ikonika – Hyperdub (2010)
  7. Planet Rock – Afrika Bambaattaa & the Soul Sonic Force – 21 Records (1982)
  8. Zharp – LV & Okmalumkoolkat – Hyperdub (2010)
  9. Mudcleaner – Mugwump – Suicide Records (2004)
  10. Coleen (El-B remix) – The Heavy – Counter Records (2008)
  11. Raheem (The Frisco Room Dub Mix) – Safar – Strictly Rhythm (1994)
  12. Do Nah Bodda Mi (Red Light remix) – Roots Manuva – Big Dada (2009)
  13. Hi Life – Luke Howard – Afro Art Records (2002)
  14. Said Speed – Africa HiTech – Warp (2010)
  15. Yellow Tongue – Lee Perry w. Samia Farah vs. Kode 9 – On-U Sound (2010)
  16. Litoral (original mix) – Michel Cleis – Cadenza (2010)
  17. Thru The Blinds – Kromestar – Antisocial Entertainment / Cloqworq Recordings (2010)
  18. Solution – Kalbata feat. Clapper Priest – Soul Jazz (2008)
  19. Comfort Object – Triple Fat Systems – Strictly Rhythm (1995)
  20. You In My Hut Now (TNT Beat Dub) – The Raid – Inhouse Records (1997)
  21. Breaking Bad ft. Baby Face Jay – Terror Danjah – Hyperdub (2010)
  22. Canto Della Liberta – 3rd Face – Classic Music Company (2004)
  23. Ecstasy (Refix) – Jam City – Night Slugs (2010)
  24. Nosestep (Cosmin TRG Remix) – Aardvarck – Rush Hour (2010)
  25. What It Look Like (Todd Edwards remix) – Spank Rock – Ninja Tune (2010)

luv084

hip hop

Class & Razzamatazz

a mixtape of old skool hip hop for ghettoblasters and party people, ‘cos you got to boogie on the avenue.
photo : dadrafdaja

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    Tracklist:
  1. Rockin’ It — The Fearless Four — Enjoy Records / Y Records (1982) > (searching for buy link)
  2. Yes We Can-Can — Treacherous Three — Sugar Hill Records (1982)
  3. Breaking Bells — Crash Crew — Sugar Hill Records (1984)
  4. Fresh — Fresh 3 M.C.’s — Profile / Accord (1983) > (searching for buy link)
  5. That’s My Style — Spoonie Gee — Tuff City Records (1986)
  6. Sucker M.C.’s (Krush-Groove 1) — Run-D.M.C. – Profile (1983)
  7. Friends — Whodini — Jive (1984)
  8. Throwdown — Disco Four — Profile (1983) > (searching for buy link)
  9. New York New York — Grand Master Flash & The Furious Five — Sugar Hill Records (1983)
  10. Wild Style Subway Rap — Grand Master Caz & Chris Stein scratch mix by DJ Charlie Chase — Beyongolia (1983/1998) > (searching for buy link)
  11. That’s The Joint — Funky 4 Plus 1 — Sugar Hill Records (1980)
  12. Sucker D.J.’s (I Will Survive) — Dimples D. – Party Time Records (1983)
  13. Just Having Fun (Do The Beat Box) — Doug E. Fresh — Enjoy Records (1984) > (searching for buy link)
  14. Simon Says — Sequence — Sugar Hill Records / Soul Jazz (1982/2009)
  15. Get The Party Jumpin’ — Solo Sound — Express Records / Soul Jazz (1981/2006) > (searching for buy link)
  16. !Catch The Beat! – T/Ski Valley — Grand Groove Records (1981)