Monthly Archives: June 2014

luv227

Cool Breeze

this mix of cool jazz from the fifties & early sixties is here to help the overheated, like a sweet cool breeze blowing on a hot day.
image : Jim Flora
Tracklist
  1. Festival Sketch – The Modern Jazz Quartet – Atlantic (1958) > buy link
  2. A Little Duet (For Zoot and Chet) – Chet Baker – Harmony / Columbia (1954) > buy link
  3. Tiny Capers – Clifford Brown Ensemble ft. Zoot Sims – Vogue Records / Pacific Jazz Records (1954/1960) > buy link
  4. Rocker – Miles Davis – Capitol (1956) > buy link
  5. Give A Little Whistle – The Dave Brubeck Quartet – Columbia (1957) > buy link
  6. Summertime – Joe Morello – RCA (1962) > buy link
  7. Westward Walk – Gerry Mulligan Sextet – Trip Jazz (1955) > buy link
  8. Here And Now – The Zoot Sims Quintet – Riverside Records (1960) > buy link
  9. Se é Tarde, me Perdoa (Forgive Me If I’m Late) – Quincy Jones – Mercury / WaxTime (1962/2013) > buy link
  10. Boato (Bistro) – Lalo Schifrin – Audio Fidelity (1962) > buy link
  11. Tumbling Tumbleweeds – The J.J. Johnson Quintet – Columbia (1956) > buy link
  12. That’s All – Lester Young & Harry Edison – Verve (1957) > buy link

luv226

Simmer

here’s the second mixtape is a series of seasonal soundscapes for 2014. chill out to this in the simmering summer heat. now you’re prepared for the dog days.
photo : Gunther Tearny
Tracklist
  1. The Door Into Summer – The Monkees – Colgems / Rhino (1967/1986) > buy link
  2. It’s The Summertime – The Archies – RCA Victor (1969) > buy link
  3. Summertime Clothes – Animal Collective – Domino (2009) > buy link
  4. Summer – Walter Carlos – Columbia (1972)
  5. Summer Vacation – Runaways – Ultimate Dilemma (1997) > buy link
  6. Ghetto Summertime – Eddie Gale – Blue Note / 4 Men With Beards (1969) > buy link
  7. Summer 2 – Vivaldi Recomposed by Max Richter – Deutsche Grammophon (2012) > buy link
  8. Brownsville Turnaround On The Tex-Mex Border – KLF – KLF Communications / Wax Trax (1990)
  9. Pulling Out Of Ricardo And The Dusk Is Falling Fast – KLF – KLF Communications / Wax Trax (1990)
  10. Summertime – Santo & Johnny – Canadian-American Records (1959) > buy link
  11. The Hissing Of Summer Lawns – Joni Mitchell – Asylum Records (1975) > buy link
  12. Summer Breeze – The Isley Brothers – T-Neck (1973) > buy link
  13. excerpt from Summer Cornfield – Syntonic Research, Inc. (1976)
  14. Sunshower – Dr. Buzzard’s Original Savannah Band – RCA (1976) > buy link
  15. Summer Mist – Sam Sanders – Strata Records / 180 Proof Records (2013) > buy link
  16. Hot As Sun / Glasses – Paul McCartney – Apple (1970) > buy link
  17. Cabinessence – The Beach Boys – Capitol / Brother Records (1969) > buy link
  18. Hot Wind – Les Baxter – Sidewalk (1969) > buy link
  19. Summer In The City – The Lovin’ Spoonful – Kama Sutra (1966) > buy link
  20. Ice Cream On My Kicks – Visioneers – Omniverse Recordings / BBE Records (2012) > buy link
  21. Sun Goddess – Yesterday’s New Quintet – Stones Throw (2001) > buy link
  22. Hot Fun In The Summertime – Sly & The Family Stone – Epic (1969) > buy link

luv225

Runnin’ Snares

i be runnin’ snares for ‘ardcore b-boys, breakbeat fiends, candy flippers and the old new skool.
image : some old raver, 1991
Tracklist
  1. Boom Box – Bitin’ Back – Fokus Recordings (1991)
  2. Funky Break From Deep Space – DJ Icee – Zone Records (1993)
  3. It’s A Moment In Time (Rising High Dub) – 4 For Money – Tam Tam Records (1990)
  4. Hooligan Food – Roots – Ninja Tune (1991)
  5. Let The Warriors Dance (Funky Funky Drum Drum Mix) – Addis Posse – Warriors Dance (1990)
  6. Funky Zulu You’re So Fresh (Refreshing Mix) – The Moody Boys – City Beat / Beggar’s Banquet (1989)
  7. Pitter Patter Biscuit (Drums Mix by J. Saul Kane) – Hades – Vinyl Solution (1989)
  8. Hey! Hey! Can U Relate (Hard Instrumental) – DJ Mink ft. The K.I.D. & Carruthers – Warp (1990)
  9. Eternity (Spiritual Dub Mix) – Subject: 13 – Vinyl Solution (1990) > buy link
  10. Nightmare – Kid Unknown – Warp (1992)
  11. Dust-Up Beats – The Dust Brothers – Junior Boy’s Own (1994)
  12. Heavy Water – Anoesis – D’fusion Records (1994)
  13. Uneasy Listening – Plaid – Warp (1992/2000) > buy link
  14. Spliffhead – Ragga Twins – Shut Up And Dance Records / Soul Jazz (1990/2008) > buy link
  15. untitled side B, track 1 from EP 1 – Bassbin Twins – Bassbin Records (1992)
  16. On A Ragga Tip – SL2 – XL Recordings (1992) > buy link
  17. Ware Mouse – 2 Bad Mice – Moving Shadow (1992) > buy link
  18. Drum Trip II – Kaotic Chemistry – Moving Shadow (1992) > buy link
  19. Exodus (Kindread Spirit Mix by Rebel MC) – Bob Marley – Tuff Gong / Island (1992)

luv224

Just Dance

80selectroboogiefunksynthpopdisco.
ain’t nobody luvs you better.
photo : Christopher Morris, NYC 1981
Tracklist
  1. Body Work – Hot Streak – Easy Street Records / Polygram (1983/1984) > buy link
  2. Body Music – The Strikers – Prelude Records (1981) > buy link
  3. I Can’t Stop – West Street Mob ft. Cheryl The Pearl and Joey Robinson, Jr. – Sugar Hill Records (1984) > buy link
  4. You’re The One (You’re My Number One) (Dub Version) – Katie Kissoon – Jive (1983)
  5. Let’s Start II Dance Again – Hamilton Bohannon ft. Perri Johnson – Phase II Records / Domino Records (1981/1986) > buy link
  6. Burn Rubber On Me – The Gap Band – Mercury (1980) > buy link
  7. The Bounce – Jumpp – RCA (1981)
  8. Take Your Time (Do It Right) – The S.O.S. Band – Tabu Records (1980) > buy link
  9. Shy (Special Re-mix) – Patti Labelle – Philadelphia International Records (1985)
  10. Walking On Sunshine – Rockers Revenge ft. Donnie Calvin – Streetwise / Mastercuts (1982/1994) > buy link
  11. Give Me Tonight (Dub Version) – Shannon – Emergency Records (1984)
  12. Didn’t Mean To Turn You On – Cherrelle – Tabu Records (1984) > buy link
  13. Mama Used To Say (Club Mix) – Junior – Mercury (1981) > buy link
  14. Ain’t Nobody – Rufus and Chaka Khan – Warner Bros. (1983) > buy link
  15. I Hear Music In The Streets – Unlimited Touch – Prelude Records / Soul Jazz (1980/2002) > buy link
  16. Don’t Tell Me – Central Line – Mercury / Soul Jazz (1981/2003)
  17. All American Girls – Sister Sledge – Cotillion Records (1981) > buy link

luv223

Electrescape

electronic music can have a liquid flow that transforms and mutates over time. when properly administered it takes the listener on a journey; traveling without moving. the perfect escape for when you need to chillout and jettison from the immediacy of your life.
Tracklist
  1. Smaze Words – Delarosa and Asora – Schematic (1997) > buy link
  2. King Bathtub – Teebs – Brainfeeder (2010) > buy link
  3. Summer Clip – Casino Versus Japan – Carpark (2002) > buy link
  4. Porto – Funkstörung – Chocolate Industries (1997)
  5. Deep Blue – Secret Frequency Crew – Counterflow Recordings (2001) > buy link
  6. Hostile Takeover – Urban Tribe – Rephlex (2007)
  7. Emanon – Sun Electric – Apollo (1998) > buy link
  8. Still Life – Oneohtrix Point Never – Warp (2013) > buy link
  9. Rough Sleeper – Burial – Hyperdub (2012) > buy link
  10. Stolen – Scuba – Hotflush Recordings (2008) > buy link
  11. Starwalk v2 – Sense – Neo Ouija (2001)
  12. The Pining Pt3 – Clark – Warp (2012) > buy link
  13. A Bear In The Hermitage – Sunken Foal – Planet Mu (2008) > buy link
  14. A Coffee With Benson – Beaumont Hannant – General Production Recordings (1996)
  15. Goodbye Rute – The Tuss – Rephlex (2007)
  16. Grrl Trrbl – Phoenecia – Schematic (2001) > buy link
  17. Pissed Up In SE1 – AFX – Rephlex (2005)