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luv473

luv473 Janky Robots Up To No Good

Janky Robots Up To No Good

“Delores!!! Those janky robots are up to no good again!! Ever since they moved in downstairs it’s been so noisy. Every night and twice a day those broken down robots make a racket with their bleeps and bloops, incessant beats and noise, noise, noise! I mean it is kinda charming to see those tiny machines really get into a groove, all bopping along really into the so-called “music” they make, but they really cause a ruckus. Their only saving grace is that their battery packs run down in less than an hour so they never go too long before having to take a break and recharge. Heck, sometimes it ain’t that bad.”
photo : those janky robots
Tracklist:
  1. Monophonic Shit – Mr. Oizo – F Communications (1999)
  2. Endlosrille – Mouse On Mars – Song (1999)***
  3. De-Pimp Act – Luke Vibert – Planet Mu (2009)
  4. Krabstrakt – Actress – Werk Discs (2004)
  5. Fleas And Itches – Tipper – Noodles Institute Of Technology (2004)
  6. Odd Job (Citrus Canker Version by Push Button Object) – Phoenecia – Schematic (1999)
  7. Bass Generation – Ubik – Zoom Records / Musique Pour La Danse (1990/2023)
  8. +10 Funk – J.K. – Rephlex (2009)
  9. Snapterisk – Global Goon – Central Processing Unit (2023)
  10. PERL-E – Loser – Cheap (2000)
  11. Motor Bass Get Phunked Up (Electrofunk Remix by Richie Hawtin) – La Funk Mob – Mo Wax (1994)
  12. Bang-Bang – Drexciya – Underground Resistance / Clone Classic Cuts (1996/2012)
  13. Terry’s Medication – Alder and Elius – Skam (2000)
  14. Elephant Generators – Solvent – Suction Records (2014)
  15. Spry Bat – Jake Slazenger – Clear (1995)
  16. Naf Gonad – Ultramarine – Blanco y Negro (1995)
  17. Gutta Percha – Patcha Kutek – Beta Bodega (1999)
***track played at wrong speed, on 33rpm instead of 45rpm.

luv472

luv472 From On Hold To Eternity

From On Hold To Eternity

have you ever made a call and been placed on hold for what seemed like an eternity? it’s happened to me many times, but the last time it happened it was different. at first everything seemed normal. i dialed the number, was told to hold for a moment and then the muzak started, designed to placate my savage soul while i wait for someone to answer my call. at first it was innocuous enough, somewhat groovy, happy music music with all the extremes tidily trimmed. as i was grooving along and not really paying attention to the time, 20 minutes slipped past and i started getting kinda antsy and bored of waiting around. it was really starting to get to me. now as this was happening the music playing on the end of the line started changing to fit my mood. i didn’t even notice it happening but as an apathetic feeling started coming over me, the music started becoming more formless. i had been waiting so long that the very concept of time began losing all meaning. i was floating in a void where the muzak had melted away and faraway sounds from ancient telephone lines started peaking through. i was floating free, waiting for someone, anyone, to answer my call. after some more time passed i started getting comfortable with this new timeless freedom and the music slowly started coming back to life. at this point i was feeling a little bit washed out from being on the phone for so long so i closed my eyes and just listened.  eventually the music stopped and i just hung up, having completely forgotten why i made the call in the first place. luckily i record all my telephone calls for quality assurance purposes and can present to you the most transcendental hold muzak i have ever heard.
photo : Phase Holden Topple
Tracklist:
  1. Keep It Happy – Nick Perito – MUZAK (1971)
  2. Canty – Orchestra Cometa – Cometa Edizioni Musicali (1976/2016)
  3. Lucky Girl – Take Six – Music De Wolfe (1980)
  4. Beautiful People – Geoff Bastow – Programme Music / JW Music Library / Be With Records (1975/2024)
  5. We’ve Only Just Begun – Grant Green – Blue Note (1971/2024)
  6. Analcolico – Giovanni Tommaso – SR Records / Sonor Music Editions (1972/2019)
  7. Swelling Itchy Brain (EZ Listening Muzak Version) – Devo – Club Devo / Futurismo (1981/2016)
  8. Temperament VII – Ragnar Grippe – BIS (1982)
  9. excerpt from Mundus Intellectualis – Nicole Lachartre – Metaphon (1973/2023)
  10. Winter Hours – The Advisory Circle – Ghost Box (2014)
  11. Über Den Wolken – Hans-Joachim Roedelius – Venture / Bureau B (1987/2011)
  12. excerpt from Mundus Intellectualis – Nicole Lachartre – Metaphon (1973/2023)
  13. Water Boy – Clara Rockmore & Nadia Reisenberg – Bridge Records / Mississippi Records (1975/2006/2021)
  14. Contemplation – Master Wilburn Burchette – Burchette Brothers / Numero Group (1975/2024)
  15. excerpt from Mundus Intellectualis – Nicole Lachartre – Metaphon (1973/2023)
  16. Waiting Montage – Ennio Morricone – Applause Records / Dagored (1982/2008)
  17. Moody You – Norman Candler – Sonoton / Be With Records (1980/2023)
  18. Elevator Up – Disconscious – Tinnitus Records / Mental Groove Records / Musique Pour La Danse (2013/2023)
  19. Eternity – Alan Hawkshaw – Bruton Music / Ace (1979/2024)
  20. excerpt from Mundus Intellectualis – Nicole Lachartre – Metaphon (1973/2023)

luv468

luv468 Kakistrophic

Kakistrophic

what happens when a kakistocracy, essentially a plutocracy of oligarchs, runs a kleptocracy?
i think we’re about find out.
what was it grandma used to say?
“the lunatics have taken over the asylum.”
so keep your eyes open kids,
they’re gonna try and pull some fast ones on us.
we gotta out smart ‘em.
here’s a mixtape of music from 2024 to help us stay alert in 2025,
‘cos we know it’s got to change.
photo : General Misinformation
Tracklist:
  1. ergoHz – Mouse On Mars – Sonig (2024)
  2. Ohh Baby – Axel Boman – Studio Barnhaus (2024)
  3. Acid Funk Sequel – Space Dimension Controller – Aus Music (2024)
  4. A Meeting – Skwirl – Cold Busted (2024)
  5. Lola – Karsten Pflum – Central Processing Unit (2024)
  6. Challenge (To Be Continued II) – Jlin – Planet Mu (2024)
  7. Circles / Lines – Ghost Dubs – Pressure (2024)
  8. The Elders Disagree – Monolake – Monolake / Imbalance Computer Music (2024)
  9. Reverie – not even noticed – Eudemonia (2024)
  10. Metal Goat – JakoJako – Tresor (2024)
  11. Unidentified – Millsart – Axis (2024)
  12. Candor – Hett – Awkwardly Social (2024)
  13. Float – Jonny From Space – Incienso (2024)
  14. Séptimo Sentido – Seph – Lapsus Records (2024)
  15. Cronos – Two Fingers vs. Muadeep – Nomark Records (2024)
  16. Multi Functional Robots – DJ Stingray 313 – Tresor (2024)
  17. Ray – Actress – Smalltown Supersound (2024)
  18. 31 Bloom – Four Tet – Text Records (2024)
  19. Got To Change – Caribou – Merge Records (2024)

luv467

luv467 Own Confusion

Own Confusion

own your own confusion.
image : W. Desi Pound
Tracklist:
  1. excerpt from Elemental – Harry Bertoia – Sonambient / Third Man Records (1978/2021)
  2. Dim Hope – Adam Wiltzie – Kranky (2024)
  3. Populate – The Future Sound Of London – EBV (2024)
  4. Mistery & Imagination – 30 Door Key – Feral Child Records (2024)
  5. Omar – Carl Stone – We Jazz (2022)
  6. Aquaworld (Doctor Rockit‘s Sub-Aqua Dub) – Shelby Gaines – Lowlife (1999)
  7. The Chives Of March – Wevie Stonder – Skam (2002)
  8. In A Valley Stood The Sun – Amon Tobin – Nomark Records (2022)
  9. The Class Of 73 Bells – Prefuse 73 ft. School Of Seven Bells – Warp (2007)
  10. Snow Stills – Cass. – Growing Bin Records (2021)
  11. Tewe – Autechre – Warp (1996)
  12. Stages Of Capitulation – Shackleton & Six Organs Of Admittance – Drag City (2024)
  13. Neckbone – Eric Copeland – DFA (2107)
  14. Malfunction – Cavern Of Anti-Matter – Duophonic Ultra High Frequency Disks (2018)
  15. No Longer Distance Than Death – Leyland Kirby – History Always Favours The Winners (2011)
  16. excerpt from Elemental – Harry Bertoia – Sonambient / Third Man Records (1978/2021)

luv463

luv463 The Halcyon Daze Of Decontrol

The Halcyon Daze Of Decontrol

this 14th anniversary mixtape sets the controls for the heart of the bass. hearkening back to the halcyon days of Interchill all day after parties full of heady dubs and come down phatties. where there was always a steady flow of mid tempo grooves that kept us going, with an ample cushion of bass that guaranteed a soft landing when needed.
photo : Mercury as seen from the satellite of luv
Tracklist:
  1. Halcyonitis – Burning Bush – Free World Records (1995)
  2. Rolling Heavy In The Spielplatz – Deadbeat meets The Mole – BLKRTZ (2020)
  3. My World Is Spinning (Version) – The Rootsman – Meteosound (2003)
  4. Slowdiver – The Kaleidoscope – Pik’n’Mix (1997)
  5. Exodub Implosion – Sly & Robbie – Palm Pictures (1998)
  6. Mother India (Mela Remix by Moody Boyz) – Fun-Da-Mental – Nation Records (1995)
  7. Rug Munch – Swag – Version (1998)
  8. Golden Clouds (Youth Gigantic Dreadnaught Dub Mix) – The Orb ft. Lee Scratch Perry – Cooking Vinyl (2023)
  9. Nike Air (Solid Doctor Remix) – Nonplace Urban Field – Incoming! (1996)
  10. 3 – Pretty Sneaky – Meakusma (2021)
  11. Green Eggs & Smack – Dr. Suess – Holistic Recordings (1994)
  12. Upstairs – HAN – Interchill Records (1998)
  13. Angel (Mad Professor Remix) – Massive Attack ft. Horace Andy – Virgin (1998)
  14. 6 A.M. Jullandar Shere (All Fetters Loose Dub by The Grid & Black Star Liner) – Cornershop – Wiija Records (1996)
  15. Bone Pointer – W.R.F. – Facility 4 (2023)
  16. Decontrol (Aquarius Heaven Remix) – The Subs – Lektroluv / Ministry Of Sound (2011/2012)
  17. Kiyadub 45 – Andrew Weatherall – Byrd Out (2017)
  18. ending of 4 – Pretty Sneaky – Mana (2020)

luv456

luv456 Elektronika-1

Elektronika-1

– electronic – abstract – krautrock – synthpop – minimal – new wave – experimental – industrial – ambient – Berlin-School –
all words used to describe the amazing machine music coming out of Germany in the early 1980s.
image : Elektronika-1, the first LED watch made in the U.S.S.R.
Tracklist:
  1. Rattenweisel – Moebius – Sky Records / Bureau B (1983/2023)
  2. Atlantisches Intermezzo – Pyrolator – Ata Tak / Bureau B (1984/2013)
  3. Beat For Ikutaro / Tape 52 – Heiko Maile – Bureau B (1985/2021)
  4. Pitch Control – Moebius-Plank-Neumeier – Sky Records / Bureau B (1983/2009)
  5. Surrender (from Angst) – Klaus Schulze – Inteam GmbH / Brain / Vertigo (1984/2017)
  6. Time Machine – Adelbert Von Deyen – Sky Records (1980)
  7. Desert Drive (from Wavelength) – Tangerine Dream – Varèse Sarabande (1983)
  8. Tanz Der Vampire – Elektronische Musik aus Köln – Origination West / EMI Electrola / Universal Sound (1983/2010)
  9. Auf Dem Schwarzen Kanal – Conrad Schnitzler – RCA Victor / Bureau B (1980/2020)
  10. Stahlherz – Rheingold – EMI Electrola (1982)
  11. Geradewohl – Roedelius – Sky Records (1980)
  12. Deutscher Wald – Deutsche Wertarbeit – Sky Records (1981)
  13. Metaluna – Supersempfft – Wunderwerke / Bureau B (1981/2023)
  14. Synthesist – Harald Grosskopf – Sky Records / Bureau B (1981/2014)

luv454

luv454 Radio Junkie

Radio Junkie

this next mix of lo slung beats is about the djs who pollute our airwaves…
it’s called Radio Junkie.
photo : Telly Amster
Tracklist:
  1. excerpt from Radio Junkie – Da Slyme – Celluloid Lunch Records (1979/2023)
  2. Back To The Old School (Scratch Mix) – DJ Mike Dred – Rephlex (1998)***
  3. Spatial Convolution – Funckauma – Djak-Up-Bitch (DUB) (1999)
  4. Pentin Din – Geiom – Neo Ouija (2001)
  5. 30 ft Jelly – Echo Park – Lo Recordings (1999)
  6. Lord Calrec – Alexanders Dark Band – DC Recordings (2000)
  7. If That Were To Occur – Future Sound Of London – fsoldigital.com (2022)
  8. Carpenter – Cube & Sphere – Cheap (1998)
  9. Conundrum – DJ Faust, Shortee and Craze – Bomb Hip-Hop Records (1998)
  10. The Dead Chair – Mr. Oizo – F Communications (1999)
  11. The Prophecy – DJ Shadow – Mass Appeal (2023)
  12. Sub Species – Techno Animal – Matador / Relapse Records (2001/2024)
  13. Sluta Leta – Sluta Leta – Uptight (1996)
  14. APE – Mouse On Mars – Monkeytown (2012)
  15. Singing Distance – Kettel – Neo Ouija (2001)
  16. excerpt from Junky Relations – William S. Burroughs – Sub Rosa (1961/1986/2013)
***track played at wrong speed, on 33rpm instead of 45rpm.

luv444

luv444 Electricity Gardens In Bloom

Electricity Gardens In Bloom

on the way to prepare the 13th anniversary mixtape for dj luv’s records i heard this amazing Squarepusher track off in the distance. following it i soon found myself in a fertile section of The Record Canyon where i carefully selected 13 tracks from the Warp Records catalog found there. this audio bouquet serves as a luvly keepsake of the journey taken that summer afternoon as well as a perfectly enjoyable 13th anniversary mixtape. thanks for listening.
photo : Ernie Hearst
Tracklist:
  1. Hello Meow – Squarepusher – Warp (2006)
  2. Ops – Plaid – Warp (2019)
  3. Neuflex (Decal Remix) – Two Lone Swordsmen – Warp (2001)
  4. Wabby Legs – AFX – Warp (1995)
  5. Untitled [SAW 2 CD1 Track 1] (Four Tet Remix) – Aphex Twin – Warp (1999)
  6. Orange Romeda – Boards Of Canada – Warp (1998)
  7. Shove Piggy Shove – LFO – Warp (1996)
  8. Adozenaday – Brothomstates – Warp (2001)
  9. Dimension Intrusion – Fuse – Plus 8 Records / Warp (1993)
  10. Eutow – Autechre – Warp (1995)
  11. The FUN Equations – Speedy J – Plus 8 Records / Warp (1995)
  12. Scriptures – B12 (Redcell) – Warp (1996)
  13. The Feeling (Of Warmth & Beauty) – Richard H. Kirk – Warp (1994)

luv439

luv439 The Mechanics Of Laughter

The Mechanics Of Laughter

a deep dissection of laughter uncovers a darkness that lies intertwined within.
image : Dumont Bridgedly
Tracklist:
  1. introduction to I Love Pornography (live in Austin, TX, USA) – Bill Hicks – Comedy Dynamics (1991/2023)
  2. Inflatable Gravestone – Mun Sing – Planet Mu (2023)
  3. / – Second Woman – Spectrum Spools (2017/2022)
  4. Blade – Emptyset – Thrill Jockey (2019)
  5. Holomorphic n-0 Form – Dopplereffekt – Rephlex (2007)
  6. Uviol – Autechre – Warp (2001)
  7. Isopaska – Vladislav Delay – Planet Mu (2022)
  8. Thermoplastic Riot Shield – Matmos – Thrill Jockey (2018)
  9. Chaos Engine (Shatter Remix by Shapednoise) – Mumdance & Logos – Tectonic (2019)
  10. Rastplatz – Shit And Shine – Editions Mego (2015)
  11. Fréquences D’ombres – Vromb – Ant-Zen (2022)
  12. Journey To The Centre – Future Sound Of London – fsoldigital.com (2008/2014)
  13. Eu Jach – Quinoline Yellow – Skam (2003)
  14. Abgestelit – Thomas Fehlmann – Kompakt (2021)
  15. Forensics (For Guitar) Part 1 – James Plotkin – FatCat Records (2000)
  16. Omnia – Torus – Tresor (2022)

luv435

luv435 Free Moving Delocalized Electrons

Free Moving Delocalized Electrons

a free flowing collection of textural techno that roams the atmosphere in search of your ear holes.
image : Mary Gordon
Tracklist:
  1. Rise – Jeff Mills – Axis (2022)
  2. Mi Gallina (Rocketnumbernine Remix) – Santiago Ospino – Soul Jazz (2012)
  3. Yiox – Ibrahim Alfa Jnr – Mille Plateaux (2022)
  4. Vespula Pensylvanica – Polygonia – ara (2022)
  5. Té ! Merveilleux ! – Jako Maron – Nyege Nyege Tapes (2023)
  6. Actress Meets Shangaan A – Actress – Honest Jon’s Records (2011)
  7. Full Up – Anti-G – Planet Mu (2011)
  8. Jacobites Order – Hieroglyphic Being – Soul Jazz (2015)
  9. Aquatic Cataclysm – Drexciya – Tresor (2001)
  10. Wa Chacha (Tessela Version) – Nozinja – Bleep (2015)
  11. Lingala – DRC Music ft. Bokatola System and Evala Litongo – Warp (2011)
  12. Neusa (Afro Trance) Club Edit – Normal Nada – Warp (2015)
  13. 11 – KMRU – Injazero Records (2021)