Category Archives: odd pop

luv025

odd pop, rock 'n' roll

Pop Rocks 25

odd pop music that was created between 1967 and 2004 at the Sandoz Labs by fusing sugar, lactose, corn syrup, lysergide and pressurized carbon dioxide. it differs from typical pop music in that it creates a fizzy reaction when it dissolves in one’s mind.
image : 100% pure pop rocks

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Tracklist:
  1. Mon Ange Gardien – April March – Tricatel (1999) > buy link
  2. Kites Are Fun – The Free Design – Project 3/ Light in the Attic (1967/2003) > buy link
  3. Wonderful – The Beach Boys – Capitol (1967) > buy link
  4. Who Could Win A Rabbit – Animal Collective – Fat Cat (2004) > buy link
  5. Give Up the Juice – Snap Ant – Invicta Hi-Fi (2003)
  6. I Confess – Land of the Loops – Up Records (1996) > buy link
  7. Let’s Get Known – The Unicorns – Alien8 (2003) > buy link
  8. Firebird – The White Noise – Polydor (1969)
  9. Run – Air – Source / Virgin France (2004) > buy link
  10. Sometimes – My Bloody Valentine – Creation (1991) > buy link
  11. Only A Northern Song – The Beatles – Apple (1968) > buy link
  12. Dom Quixote – Os Mutantes – Polydor (1969)
  13. She Ain’t Gonna Call You Back (part 1) – Reaching Quiet – Mush (2002)
  14. Where Is Yesterday – The United States of America – Columbia (1968) > buy link
  15. Sense Pressa – Savath & Savalas – Warp (2004) > buy link
  16. Nausea – Fort Lauderdale – Memphis Industries Ltd. (2001) > buy link
  17. Plastic Palace People – Scott Walker – Philips (1968) > buy link
  18. New Age Vamp – The Lonesome Organist – Thrill Jockey (1999) > buy link
  19. Halfway to a Threeway – Jim O’Rourke – Drag City (1999)
  20. Afterhours – The Velvet Underground – MGM Records (1969) > buy link

luv113

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

someday we’ll get it together and we’ll get it undone

autumnal mood music to help one’s mind, body and soul prepare for the coming winter.
photo : Stephen Lebovits

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Tracklist:
  1. I’ll Be Your Mirror – The Velvet Underground & Nico – Verve (1967) > buy link
  2. Smells Like Content – The Books – Tomlab (2005) > buy link
  3. The Warning Talk Part 1 – David Axelrod – Ascension / EMI (1970) > buy link
  4. Pink Sugar Elephants – Vashti Bunyan – DiCristina (1966/2007) > buy link
  5. Lookin’ To Spy – The Lovin’ Spoonful – Karma Sutra (1966) > buy link
  6. Always See Your Face – Love – Elektra (1969) > buy link
  7. O-o-h Child – Nina Simone – RCA Victor (1971) > buy link
  8. J’ai dormi sous l’eau – Air – Source (1997) > buy link
  9. Solar – Miles Davis Quintet – Prestige (1954) > buy link
  10. As Tears Go By – The Rolling Stones – London (1965) > buy link
  11. Where Do You Go To My Lovely – Peter Sarstedt – United Artists (1969) > buy link
  12. Walking The Silver Hay – Airbus – Guerssen (1973/2010)
  13. My Mistakes – Eleanor Friedberger – Merge Records (2011) > buy link
  14. East Saint Louis Toodle-oo – Duke Ellington and his Orchestra – RCA Victor (1927/1971) > buy link
  15. Ruby – Richard Hayman and his Orchestra – Time-Life / Capitol (1953/1972) > buy link
  16. At The River – Groove Armada – Tummy Touch (1997) > buy link
  17. Moon River – Henry Mancini – RCA Victor (1961) > buy link

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) > buy link
  3. Overture – The Joe Harriott Double Quintet under the direction of John Mayer – Atlantic (1966) > buy link
  4. Bewildered – Bim Sherman – Mantra Recordings / ON-U Sound (1996) > buy link
  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) > buy link
  8. Sherburne (#186) – United Sacred Harp Convention – Mississippi Records (1959/2009) > buy link
  9. Sweet Road – Animal Collective – Fat Cat Records (2004) > buy link
  10. Susan Jane – Eugene McDaniels – Atlantic (1971) > buy link
  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) > buy link
  15. Vida Bela – Elizete Cardoso – Soul Jazz (2011) > buy link
  16. La Fable Du Petit Oiseau – Ennio Morricone – Deram (1973)
  17. San Diego Serenade – Tom Waits – Asylum Records (1974) > buy link
  18. Jesus the Mexican Boy – Iron & Wine – Sub Pop (2003) > buy link
  19. Japan – Pharoah Sanders – Impulse! (1966) > buy link

luv011

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

Sloppy Joe’s Summer Fun Mix!

Sloppy Joe raided the Record Canyon for strictly feel good tunes and came up with a mix made to put smiles on the faces of headz that are nodding, bumping to a beat fit for summertime.
image : sweet daddy luv

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Tracklist:
  1. Feelin’ Groovy – DJ Wally – Home Entertainment (1997) > buy link
  2. excerpt from Vim – Raymond Scott – Basta (1960/2001) > buy link
  3. Sun Dance – Mellow – Atmosphériques (1999)
  4. excerpt from 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago – Mercury (1969)
  5. Captain Easychord – Stereolab – Duophonic (2001) > buy link
  6. excerpt from 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago – Mercury (1969)
  7. Come Together (remix by Terry Farley) – Primal Scream – Creation (1990) > buy link
  8. Come On Everybody (Get Down) (Q-Burns Abstract Message remix) – Us3 – Blue Note (1990) > buy link
  9. Spandex Man – Mr. Scruff – Ninja Tune (1999) > buy link
  10. X – Lacquer – Kitsuné (2003) > buy link
  11. Soul Flower (Remix) – The Pharcyde – Delicious Vinyl (1992) > buy link
  12. Rubber Tires – Jurassic 5 – Pan (1998) > buy link
  13. Accepted Eclectic – Aceyalone – Ground Control (2000) > buy link
  14. Starfish and Coffee – Prince – Paisley Park (1987) > buy link
  15. Battle Me – C-Rayz Walz – Def Jux (2003) > buy link
  16. 70s 80s – Nightmares On Wax – Warp (2002) > buy link
  17. Light & Day / Reach For The Sun – The Polyphonic Spree – Good Records (2002) > buy link

luv097

odd pop, rock 'n' roll

The Seam

a collection of quirky pop songs to convince summer to start a bit earlier this year.
some new, some old, some classic, some gold.™
photo : Edith Wharburton

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Tracklist:
  1. Everything Starts At The Seam – The Polyphonic Spree – Good Records / Hollywood Records (2004) > buy link
  2. Up In The Air – The Kasenetz-Katz Super Circus – Buddah Records (1968)
  3. Circus – String Driven Thing – Charisma (1972)
  4. Rip Off – T.Rex – Reprise (1971) > buy link
  5. Heimdalsgate Like a Promethean Curse – Of Montreal – Polyvinyl Record Company (2007) > buy link
  6. Hotel – 10cc – UK Records / London (1974) > buy link
  7. P.F. Sloan – The Association – Warner Bros. (1971) > buy link
  8. When I Turn Out The Living Room Light – The Kinks – Warner Bros. (1970)
  9. Love Is Strange – Wings – Apple (1971) > buy link
  10. Kooks – David Bowie – RCA (1971) > buy link
  11. Donovan’s Colours – Van Dyke Parks – Warner Bros. / Edsel Records (1968/1986) > buy link
  12. Flirting – Pop Levi – Counter Records (2007) > buy link
  13. The Ballad of El Goodo – Big Star – Ardent / Stax / Akarma (1972/2004) > buy link
  14. Hero Of The War – Scott Walker – Philips (1969) > buy link
  15. Black Plant – The Last Shadow Puppets – Domino Records (2008) > buy link
  16. Every Day Is Like Saturday – Airbus – Guerssen (1973/2010)
  17. All The Young Dudes – Mott The Hoople – CBS (1972) > buy link

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

luv076

odd pop

Beware The Children

a selection of odd pop from the last decade. the past future sound that will warp our children’s minds and inspire them to create even stranger ditties for our continued listening bliss.

image : sweet daddy

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    Tracklist:
  1. Gum Chimes – Max Tundra – Domino (2008) > buy link
  2. Don’t Fight The Darkness – Yacht – DFA (2009) > buy link
  3. Chief Inspector Blancheflower – The Fiery Furnaces – Rough Trade (2004) > buy link
  4. Did What I Did – Ape School – Counter Records (2009) > buy link
  5. Free Translator – The Books – Temporary Residence Limited (2010) > buy link
  6. The Keen Teen Skip – cLOUDDEAD – Mush / Big Dada (2004) > buy link
  7. Princess – Sir Alice – Tiger Sushi (2004) > buy link
  8. Daddy No Lie – Jamie Lidell – Warp / Spymania (2000) > buy link
  9. The Beautiful Ones – Misty Dixon – Rex Records (2001) > buy link
  10. Lewis Takes Action – Owen Pallett – Domino (2010) > buy link
  11. Rodi – Clare & The Reasons – Fargo (2008) > buy link
  12. Little Garcon – Born Ruffians – Warp (2008) > buy link
  13. Walkabout – Atlas Sound w. Noah Lennox – Kranky / 4AD (2009) > buy link
  14. Chocolate Girl – Animal Collective – Plug Reasearch (2000/2006) > buy link
  15. Home (Stereolab Remix) – Zero 7 – Ultimate Dilemma (2004) > buy link
  16. Through The Backyards (Leander Remix) – Au Revoir Simone – Moshi Moshi (2005) > buy link
  17. Falling Over – How To Cure Dyslexia – Output Recordings (2006) > buy link

luv067

odd pop, rock 'n' roll

Up In Clouds Forever

an hour and a half of mid-to-late sixties memorabilia that was found at the crossroads where psyche pop, bubblegum music and acid rock meet.
image : Peter Michaelson

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Tracklist:
  1. Mr. Sun, Mr. Moon – Paul Revere & The Raiders featuring Mark Lindsay – Columbia (1969) > buy link
  2. Hear In Here – The Association – Warner Brothers (1968)
  3. Picture Book – The Kinks – Pye Records (1968)
  4. Turn Around Take A Look – The Lemon Pipers – Buddah Records (1968)
  5. Liar, Liar – The Castaways – Soma Records / Elektra / Rhino (1965/1972/2006) > buy link
  6. (We Ain’t Got) Nothin’ Yet – Blues Magoos – Mercury (1966) > buy link
  7. My World Fell Down – Sagittarius – Columbia (1967) > buy link
  8. Stranded In Time – The United States Of America – Columbia (1968) > buy link
  9. I Love All Of The Girls – The Buckinghams – Columbia (1967) > buy link
  10. Buddah – The West Coast Pop Art Experimental Band – Reprise (1967) > buy link
  11. Rainy Day Mushroom Pillow – The Strawberry Alarm Clock – Uni / Sundazed (1967/2009) > buy link
  12. Can You Travel In The Dark Alone – Gandalf – Capitol (1969)
  13. Stoned Is – Listening – Vanguard / Stoned Records (1968/1997) > buy link
  14. Reverberation (Doubt) – The 13th Floor Elevators – International Artists / Get Back (1966/2001) > buy link
  15. Dropout Boogie – Captain Beefheart and his Magic Band – Buddah Records (1967) > buy link
  16. Two Fingers Pointing On You – The Seeds – GNP Crescendo / Simply Vinyl (1968/2001)
  17. You Showed Me – The Turtles – White Whale (1968) > buy link
  18. Dark Side of the Mushroom – The Chocolate Watch Band – Tower / Sundazed (1967/2009)
  19. Just Dropped In (To See What Condition My Condition Was In) – The First Edition – Reprise (1967) > buy link
  20. Dandelion Seeds – July – Major Minor / Knight Records (1968/1990) > buy link
  21. Strychnine – The Sonics – Etiquette Records / Norton Records (1965/1998)
  22. Everything’s Changing – KAK – Epic (1968)
  23. The Head Shop – the Head Shop – Epic (1969)
  24. I Am A Tangerine – Tommy James & The Shondells – Roulette (1968) > buy link
  25. Seeing Mr. Spouth – The Heads – Liberty Records (1968)
  26. Plus Belle Qu’une Poubelle / Why Are We Sleeping? – The Soft Machine – Probe (1968)
  27. P.O. Box 9847 – The Monkees – Colgems / RCA Victor (1968) > buy link
  28. Early Dawn – The Mystic Astrologic Crystal Band featuring Steve Hoffman – GNP Crescendo / Get Back (1967/1998)
  29. With A Girl Like You – The Troggs – Fontana (1966) > buy link
  30. Alone Again Or – Love – Elektra / Sundazed (1967/2001) > buy link

luv061

ambient revolution, odd pop, rock 'n' roll

Fade Away Never

this chill out mix is made by hand with only rock and pop records from the early seventies as my guide.
image : Daphne Gaye

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Tracklist:
  1. Mount Vernon and Fairway Theme – The Beach Boys – Brother Records / Reprise (1973) > buy link
  2. I’m The Pied Piper : Instrumental – The Beach Boys – Brother Records / Reprise (1973) > buy link
  3. Golden Hours – Brian Eno – Editions E.G. (1975) > buy link
  4. Hurry Tomorrow – The Temptations – Gordy / Motown (1973)
  5. Jetsex – Robert Margouleff & Malcolm Cecil – Atlantic (1975)
  6. Maggot Brain – Funkadelic – Westbound (1971) > buy link
  7. Planet Caravan – Black Sabbath – Warner Bros. (1970)
  8. Biology 2 – Sparks – Bearsville (1974) > buy link
  9. Pling! – Shuggie Otis – Epic (1974) > buy link
  10. Berlin – Lou Reed – RCA (1973) > buy link
  11. The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face – Timmy Thomas – Glades (1972) > buy link
  12. The Piedmont Elegy – Gil Melle – Kapp (1971)
  13. Jennifer – Faust – Virgin (1973) > buy link
  14. Atom Heart Mother d) Funky Dung – Pink Floyd – Harvest / Capitol (1970) > buy link
  15. The Pointed Man – Nilsson – RCA (1970) > buy link
  16. Underground – Herbie Hancock – United Artists (1973)
  17. A Different Drummer – Les Crane – Warner Bros. (1971) > buy link
  18. No Birds – Fred Frith – Caroline / Virgin (1974) > buy link
  19. The Needle And The Damage Done – Neil Young – Reprise (1972) > buy link
  20. Life Is A Gamble – Marvin Gaye – Tamla / Motown (1972) > buy link
  21. L’Hotel Particulier – Serge Gainsbourg – Mercury France / Philips (1971) > buy link
  22. Future Legend – David Bowie – RCA (1974) > buy link
  23. 2 H.B. – Roxy Music – Atco (1972) > buy link