luv166

abstract house, thump

Between The Covers

in celebration of the return of THUMP luv would like to take you on a journey into abstract house. it’s a story three turntables deep and conveniently found between two covers.
image : Lizzie Scott

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Tracklist:
  1. Throw – LCD Soundsystem – Planet E (2010) > buy link
  2. Jus’ Stoopid – Idjut Boys and Laj – U-Star Records (1996)
  3. No Name – Idjut Boys and Laj – U-Star Records (1996)
  4. Hardcourage – Falty DL – Ninja Tune (2012) > buy link
  5. Hi-Tech Funk – UR – Underground Resistance (2011)
  6. Yes No Egg – Emperor Machine – DC Recordings (2005) > buy link
  7. YosepH – Like Vibert – Warp (2003) > buy link
  8. Pursuit – Paul Woolford – Halo Cyan (2012) > buy link
  9. untitled – Chez Damier – KMS (1993)
  10. My Friends Will Always Say – Falty DL – Planet Mu (2010) > buy link
  11. Dub #1 – Faze Action – Nuphonic (1996)
  12. Fly Juice – DVA – Hyperdub (2012) > buy link
  13. Help Myself – Chez Damier – KMS (1992)
  14. Sing (Extended Mix) – Four Tet – Domino (2010) > buy link
  15. Angel Of Mercy – Metro – Nu Groove / Rush Hour (1988/2012) > buy link
  16. Let Yrself Be – Jimmy Edgar – Hotflush Recordings (2012) > buy link
  17. Inside Out (Wild Pitch Beats) – Phuture – Strictly Rhythm (1993) > buy link
  18. Dream Baby Dream (Four Tet remix) – Neneh Cherry & The Thing – Smalltown Supersound (2012) > buy link

luv179

rock 'n' roll

Rock Conscious

in the 1950’s the newly invented teenagers combined rhythm & blues, country, doo-wop and pop music to become fully rock conscious.
image : sweet daddy luv

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Tracklist:
  1. Let’s Go – Bonnie Blue Bell with Chic Adams Band – Bakersfield Records / Fantastic Voyage (1956/ 2013)
  2. Speedo – The Cadillacs – Josie Records / ABC Records (1955/1973) > buy link
  3. Zoomy – The Bobbettes – Atlantic / Official (1958/1989) > buy link
  4. Maggie Doesn’t Work Here Anymore – The Platters – Federal / Guest Star Records (1955) > buy link
  5. Little Red Riding Hood – The Big Bopper – Mercury / Pickwick (1959/1973) > buy link
  6. Hush Your Mouth – Bo Diddley – Chess / Rumble Records (1958/2012) > buy link
  7. Ubangi Stomp – Jerry Lee Lewis – Sun Record Company / Rumble Records (1958/2011) > buy link
  8. Roc-A-Chicka – Warner Mack – Decca / Fantastic Voyage (1957/2011) > buy link
  9. Pickin’ On The Wrong Chicken – The Five Stars – Hunt / Stag-O-Lee (1958/2013) > buy link
  10. The Bug – Jerry Dallman and The Knightcaps – Punch Records / MCA (1958/1988) > buy link
  11. Love Potion Number Nine – The Clovers – United Artists / Capitol (1959/1981) > buy link
  12. Shimmy, Shimmy Ko-Ko- Bop – Little Anthony & The Imperials – End / Azzurra Music (1959/1983) > buy link
  13. Midnight Stroll – The Re-Vels – Norgolde / Stag-O-Lee (1959/2013) > buy link
  14. Feelin’ Good – Little Junior’s Blue Flames – Sun Record Company / BBE (1953/2007) > buy link
  15. That’s All Right – Carl Perkins – Columbia / Rumble Records (1958/2011) > buy link
  16. Thirty Days – Chuck Berry – Chess (1955) > buy link
  17. Ain’t Got No Home – Buddy Holly – MCA (1956/1979) > buy link
  18. You’re My Baby – Roy Orbison And Teen Kings – Sun Record Company / Fantastic Voyage (1956/2013) > buy link
  19. Sugar Doll – Johnny Jay – Mercury / Stag-O-Lee (1957/2012) > buy link
  20. Juicy Fruit – Rudy Greene – Ember Records / BBE (1957/2007) > buy link
  21. Charlie Brown – The Coasters – ATCO Records / Precision Records (1958/1976) > buy link
  22. A Sunday Kind Of Love – The Del-Vikings – Mercury (1957) > buy link
  23. I Promise To Remember – The Teenagers featuring Frankie Lymon – Gee / Rumble Records (1956/2011) > buy link

luv177

jazz

Capital City Jazz Dance

about to take over Capital City with a bag full of boogie down jazz records.
Jazz Amnesty baby.
image : ‘Capital City’ by Shane Watt.

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Tracklist:
  1. Like A Thief In The Night – Michael Longo – Groove Merchant (1974) > buy link
  2. Do It To It – Jimmy Owens – A&M Records (1976)
  3. Spank-A-Lee – Herbie Hancock – Columbia (1974) > buy link
  4. Seeds Of Life – Harlem River Drive – Roulette Records (1971) > buy link
  5. Saoco – Gonzalez – EMI / Soul Jazz (1974/2003) > buy link
  6. Murph The Surf (Dance Rock) – Phillip Lambro – Motown (1975) > buy link
  7. Cross Talk – Francis Coppieters – KPM Recorded Music Library / Strut (1975/2013) > buy link
  8. See-Line Woman – Nina Simone – Verve (1964/2002) > buy link
  9. Makoohmba – Nuspirit Helsinki – Guidance Recordings (2000)
  10. Third World Revolution – Gil Scott-Heron and Brian Jackson – Arista (1978)

luv178

electro, electronic listening music, odd pop

2 Lives Left

pixelated ‘lectro funk that was trapped inside your Commodore 64 but still had 2 lives left.
image : Quinton Macrina

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Tracklist:
  1. intro and excerpt from Loon to Water-Turkey – Roger Tory Peterson & Dr. Arthur A. Allen from The Cornell Laboratory Of Ornithology – Houghton Mifflin Company / The Peterson Field Guide Series (1962)
  2. K9 Law – Spacepimp – Clear (1995)
  3. Whoo Haa (La Funk Mob Remix) – Busta Rhymes – white label (????)
  4. Sex (Groundsaliva Remix) – Slugabed – Ninja Tune (2012) > buy link
  5. Hide In From The Day – Super Collider – Loaded (1999) > buy link
  6. Torque – Arcadion – DC Recordings (2009) > buy link
  7. Slow (Chemical Brothers Remix) – Kylie Minogue – white label (2004) > buy link
  8. Analog Worms Attack (Oizark Remix) – Mr. Oizo – F Communications (1999)
  9. Easy Easy – TNGHT – Warp (2012) > buy link
  10. Wash Your Hands – JJ Doom – Lex Records (2012) > buy link
  11. Something Fresh To Swing To (Instrumental) – Levi 167 – B-Boy Records / DC Recordings (1987/1997) > buy link
  12. Cryptic Motion – Squarepusher – Ed Banger Records (2010) > buy link
  13. Polkadot Blues – Hudson Mohawk – Warp (2009) > buy link
  14. Rewind! (Vocal) – Cylob – Rephlex (1998)
  15. Rough Treat – Loser – Cheap (2000)
  16. Gravitron – Otto Von Schirach – Monkeytown Records (2012) > buy link
  17. Bamboo Of The South, Wood Of The North – Randy Barracuda – Losonofono (2012) > buy link
  18. Red Yellow & Blue (White Williams Mix) – Born Ruffians – Warp (2008)
  19. excerpt from White-Crowned Sparrow to Chestnut-Collared Longspur – Roger Tory Peterson & Dr. Arthur A. Allen from The Cornell Laboratory Of Ornithology – Houghton Mifflin Company / The Peterson Field Guide Series (1962)

luv176

beats 'n' pieces, electronic listening music, jazz, odd pop, weird

Becoming Invisible

that fine balance between laid back and lo down, anxiety-ridden and hi tension, need and want, overpowering intensity and strung out bliss. that feeling one gets when they are becoming invisible.
image : Nara Dreamland in Japan

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Tracklist:
  1. Ladies and Gentlemen We Are Floating In Space – Spiritualized – Dedicated (1997) > buy link
  2. Wig – Gray – Plush Safe Records (2010) > buy link
  3. She’s My Witch – Kip Tyler – Stag-O-Lee (1958/2012) > buy link
  4. Pillar Of Salt – Gray – Plush Safe Records (2010) > buy link
  5. In Mirrors – Colin Stetson – Constellation (2013) > buy link
  6. Molly – Elmer Bernstein and his Orchestra – Decca / DOXY (1956/2011) > buy link
  7. excerpt from Kluster 2 (electric music) – Kluster – Schwann / Bureau B (1970/2012) > buy link
  8. Lover Man – Charlie Parker – Society (1946/1966) > buy link
  9. Twilight Mushrooms – Slum – Warp (1999)
  10. Floating In Ecstasy – Actress – Werk Discs / Ninja Tune (2013) > buy link
  11. Bastard Spirit – Shackleton – Woe To The Septic Heart! (2010) > buy link
  12. Trikco – Speedy J & Chris Liebing – Novamute (2004)
  13. Metal Machine Music : The Amine β Ring A-1 – Lou Reed – RCA (1975) > buy link
  14. Untitled – King Midas Sound – Hyperdub (2010) > buy link
  15. Music For Babies – Howie B. – Polydor (1996) > buy link
  16. Akaka Falls – Arthur Lyman – HiFi Records / Sparton (1958) > buy link
  17. Nem Um Talvez – Miles Davis – Columbia (1972) > buy link
  18. Hologrammic Dub – DJ Spooky – Asphodel (1996) > buy link
  19. She Found Now – My Bloody Valentine – MBV Records (2013) > buy link
  20. Extended Voices – Toshi Ichyanagi – Odyssey (1967)
  21. Mood For A Summer Sundown – Experimental Audio Research – Sympathy For The Record Industry (1996) > buy link
  22. Sway – Seefeel – Warp (2010) > buy link
  23. Smile – Ural Thomas – Mississippi Records / Change (2011)

luv175

hip hop

Lyrical Technics

people come up to me and say
“yo, do you like hip hop?”
i always say
“yeah, i like hip hop.”
image : The Electric Company with luv

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Tracklist:
  1. Real Hip-Hop (Pete Rock Remix) – Das EFX – East West Records / Atlantic (1995) > buy link
  2. Incarcerated Scarfaces – Chef Raekwon – Loud Records (1995) > buy link
  3. Invasion – Jeru The Damaja – Payday / FFFR (1996) > buy link
  4. Luchini AKA (This Is It) – Camp Lo – Profile (1996) > buy link
  5. Never Never Land – UMC’s – Wild Pitch Records / JCOR Entertainment (1992/2001) > buy link
  6. Bad To The Bone (Street Remix) – Kool G Rap & D.J. Polo – Cold Chillin’ / Warner Bros. (1990)
  7. Beats To The Rhyme – Run-D.M.C. – Profile / London (1988) > buy link
  8. MTL reppin’ for the 514 – Beastie Boys – Parlophone / Capitol (2004)
  9. My Rhyme Ain’t Done – L.L. Cool J – Def Jam Recordings (1987) > buy link
  10. Walk Into The Sun (Bill K Mix) – Organized Konfusion – Hollywood BASIC (1992)
  11. Pen And Paper – Stetsasonic – Tommy Boy (1988/2001) > buy link
  12. Know How – Young M.C. – Delicious Vinyl (1989) > buy link
  13. Rappcats – Quasimoto -Stones Throw (2005) > buy link
  14. Mathematics – Mos Def – Rawkus (1999) > buy link
  15. Paper Thin – Bahamadia – Chrysalis / Soul Jazz (1996/2009) > buy link
  16. Signature Slogans – Del the Funky Homosapian – Hiero Imperium (2000) > buy link
  17. Re-Invented – The Pharcyde – Chapter One (1999)
  18. The Corner – Common ft. The Last Poets – Geffen (2005) > buy link

luv150

abstract house, rave, techno

luv it up

a personal 20th anniversary classic rave mix reminiscent of the precious last set of the night when the dj would pull you out of the darkness and back into the light by making you dance your ass off.
this is also the 150th mix for dj luv’s records. thanks for listening.
without you, what would i do with the luv i give.
image : Stephen Lebovits

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Tracklist:
  1. Water From A Vineleaf (Xylem Flow mix) – William Orbit ft. Beth Orton – Tribal America (1994)
  2. ZENO XERO – Dave Clarke – Bush (1994)
  3. Mo’ Jingo (Roxymix) – Johnny Vicious – Vicious Muzik Records (1993)
  4. Non Stop – D.O.P. – Guerilla Records (1993) > buy link
  5. London X-Press (The Journey Continues) – X-Press 2 – Junior Boy’s Own (1993)
  6. Lies (Madagascar’s Deep N Dirty Dub) – Danny Taurus – Dansa Records (1994)
  7. Plastic Dreams (Long Version) – Jaydee – R&S Records (1993)
  8. (As If By) Magic Dub – Sasha – Deconstruction (1994)
  9. Disco Sound – Jump – Dark Records (1993)
  10. Help My Friend (Aquarel’s Red Card Mix) – Slo Moshun – Six6 Records (1994)
  11. Testament One – Chubby Chunks – Cleveland City Records (1993) > buy link
  12. Jump To My Beat – Wildchild – Loaded Records (1993)
  13. Deep Inside – Hardrive ft. Barbara Tucker – Strictly Rhythm (1993) > buy link
  14. The Chant (Remix) – Hustlers Convention – Stress Records (1993)
  15. Dreamer (Junior’s Sound Factory Mix) – Livin’ Joy – Undiscovered Records / MCA (1994)
  16. Feel It (Cajmere Underground Goodie Dub) – Workin’ Happily – UDP (1993)
  17. U R The Best Thing (Sasha Full Mix) – D:Ream – FXU / Magnet (1992/1993)
  18. Ming’s Incredible Disco Machine – Brother Love Dubs – Stress Records (1993)
  19. Everybody Dance (Chic Inspirational Mix) – Evolution – Deconstruction (1993) > buy link
  20. Thinking Of You (Ramp Club Mix) – Sister Sledge – Rhino / Atlantic (1993)

luv174

odd pop, original soundtracks

For Everyone

i love Burt Bacharach, from his schmaltzy pop to his inventive soundtrack work. here are 27 reasons why.
happy 85th birthday Burt! thanks for the hits, much luv.
photo : Burt Bacharach moment by monojussi

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Tracklist:
  1. Overture (from Promises, Promises) – Burt Bacharach – United Artists Records (1968)
  2. 24 Hours From Tulsa – Burt Bacharach – Kapp Records (1965) > buy link
  3. I Say A Little Prayer – Burt Bacharach – A&M (1967) > buy link
  4. (There’s) Always Something There To Remind Me – Burt Bacharach – Kapp Records (1965) > buy link
  5. Something Big – Burt Bacharach – A&M (1973) > buy link
  6. South American Getaway (from Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid) – Burt Bacharach – A&M (1969) > buy link
  7. Do You Know The Way To San Jose – Burt Bacharach – A&M (1970) > buy link
  8. Walk On By – Burt Bacharach – Kapp Records (1965) > buy link
  9. Mexican Divorce – Burt Bacharach – A&M (1971)
  10. Italian Fuzz (from After The Fox) – Burt Bacharach – United Artists Records (1966) > buy link
  11. Money Penny Goes For Broke (from Casino Royale) – Burt Bacharach – RCA Victor (1967)
  12. Bird Bath (from After The Fox) – Burt Bacharach – United Artists Records (1966) > buy link
  13. Pussy Cats On Parade (from What’s New Pussycat?) – Burt Bacharach – United Artists Records (1965) > buy link
  14. The Old Fun City (N.Y. Sequence) (from Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid) – Burt Bacharach – A&M (1969) > buy link
  15. Monterey Peninsula – Burt Bacharach – A&M (1973)
  16. I’ll Never Fall In Love Again – Burt Bacharach – A&M (1970) > buy link
  17. Trains and Boats and Planes – Burt Bacharach – Kapp Records (1965) > buy link
  18. Are You There (With Another Girl) – Burt Bacharach – A&M (1967) > buy link
  19. Raindrops Keep Fallin’ On My Head (from Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid) – Burt Bacharach ft. B.J. Thomas – A&M (1969) > buy link
  20. Ukeatalia (from After The Fox) – Burt Bacharach – United Artists Records (1966) > buy link
  21. Flying Saucer – First Stop Berlin (from Casino Royale) – Burt Bacharach – RCA Victor (1967)
  22. After The Fox (from After The Fox) – Burt Bacharach ft. Peter Sellers and The Hollies – United Artists Records (1966) > buy link
  23. Bond Street – Burt Bacharach – A&M (1967) > buy link
  24. The Big Cowboys And Indians Fight At Casino Royale; Casino Royale Theme (Reprise) (from Casino Royale) – Burt Bacharach ft. Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass – RCA Victor (1967)
  25. Knowing When To Leave – Burt Bacharach – A&M (1970) > buy link
  26. All Kinds Of People – Burt Bacharach – A&M (1971)
  27. What The World Needs Now Is Love – Burt Bacharach – A&M (1967) > buy link

luv173

electro, techno

The Man-Machine Evolution

this is a trip through the history of techno. starting in 1978 i mix in one record per year, in chronological order, all the way to 2013. 36 years of man made machine music + 36 records + 3 Technics 1200s + 1 mixer + the prism of luv = a flowing journey through a version of the history of electronic dance music.
photo : detailed inner workings of a mechanical mind

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Tracklist:
  1. The Man-Machine – Kraftwerk – Capitol (1978) > buy link
  2. Pakmoväst – Telex – Sire (1979) > buy link
  3. Riot In Lagos – Riuichi Sakamoto – Alfa Records, Inc. / Island (1980)
  4. Megatron Man – Patrick Cowley – Megatone Records (1981) > buy link
  5. Ohne Titel – E.M.A.K. – Originalton West / Soul Jazz (1982/2010) > buy link
  6. Clear – Cybotron – Fantasy (1983) > buy link
  7. Surgery (Instrumental) – The Wreckin’ Cru’ ft. Dr. Dre & D.J. Cli-n-tel – Kru-Cut Records (1984)
  8. Time Space Transmat – Model 500 – Metroplex Records (1985) > buy link
  9. I’ve Lost Control – Sleezy D. – Trax Records / Soul Jazz (1986/2005) > buy link
  10. Strings Of Life – Rhythm Is Rhythm – Transmat (1987)
  11. IN-TEN-SI-T (Dash Rip Rock Mix) – Mickey Oliver – Hot Mix (1988)
  12. The Adventures Of Das Man Macanik (Drum Assault) – V.T – Institute Records (1989)
  13. Mentok 1 – LFO – Warp (1990) > buy link
  14. Analogical – Speedy J – Plus 8 Records (1991)
  15. Isoprophlex – The Aphex Twin – R&S Records (1992) > buy link
  16. Wake Up – Laurent Garnier – Fnac Music (1993) > buy link
  17. Protective Custody – Dave Clarke presents RED. 1 – Bush Records (1994)
  18. Extra (Dave Angel Remix) – Ken Ishii – R&S Records (1995)
  19. The Vinci – Jori Hulkkonen – F Communications (1996)
  20. 9 Hours Into The Future – Surgeon – Tresor (1997) > buy link
  21. Rekall – Plastikman – Minus (1998) > buy link
  22. Descent – 0-1-11 vs. Lekebusch – H. Productions (1999)
  23. Body Freefall, Electronic Inform (Slater’s Needle Damage Mix) – Luke Slater – Novamute (2000) > buy link
  24. Nachtfahrt – Trike – BPitch Control (2001)
  25. Darkness (Inst.) – Anthony Rother – Mikrolux (2002)
  26. Working Sister – Denis Rusnak – Arcola (2003)
  27. Track Ten (Re-Worked by Kirk Degiorgio) – Juan Atkins – New Religion Records (2004) > buy link
  28. Vertigo – Paul Woolford – Junior Boy’s Own (2005)
  29. Allegorical – Scarletron – Touchin’ Bass (2006) > buy link
  30. Japan 4 – Audiojack – U.F.O. (2007)
  31. Sprung – Ellen Allien – BPitch Control (2008) > buy link
  32. Thraqqqwa – Syntheme – Planet Mu (2009) > buy link
  33. VW Jetta – Modeselektor – Monkeytown Records (2010) > buy link
  34. Vibe Decorium – Blawan – R&S Records (2011) > buy link
  35. The Lord’s Graffiti – Actress – Honest Jon’s Records (2012) > buy link
  36. Drugs – Moiré – Werk Discs / Ninja Tune (2013) > buy link

luv172

abstract house, electro, hip hop, odd pop, syntax era

SYNTAX ERA 3-D

“3” is the third mixtape in the SYNTAX ERA series of all eighties megamixes and “D” stands for “dubs”. a bombastic combination of radical club dubs and rewired hip hop instrumentals for people who like their dancefloors to swallow them whole.
photo : sweet daddy luv

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Tracklist:
  1. Do You Wanna Get Away (Long Dub Version) – Shannon – Mirage Records Inc. (1985)
  2. Power (Power Dub II) – Cultural Vibe ft. Glenn ‘Sweety G.’ Toby – Easy Street Records (1987)
  3. Rhythm Nation (United Dub) – Janet Jackson – A&M (1989)
  4. Caught, Can We Get A Witness (Pre Black Steel Ballistic Felony Dub) – Public Enemy – Def Jam Recordings (1989)
  5. 11:15 (Bee Boys Dub) – Hardhouse – Easy Street Records (1988)
  6. Axel F (M and M Mix) – Harold Faltermeyer – MCA (1984)
  7. Go Wild Rhythm Track – Virgo – Precision / Trax Records / Soul Jazz (1985/2005)
  8. Out Of Touch (Dub Version) – Hall & Oates – RCA (1984) > buy link
  9. Tainted Love (Tainted Dub Mix) – Impedance – Epic (1989)
  10. The Dominatrix Sleeps Tonight – Dominatrix – Streetwise / Interbnational DeeJay Gigolos Records (1984/2003)
  11. Xtra Fun – Cyndi Lauper – Portrait / CBS (1983)
  12. Set Jah Off (Rhythm Master Mix) – Frankie “Bones” & Lenny “Dee” present Looney Tunes – Nugroove Records (1989) > buy link
  13. Baby-Funk (Special Version) – The Bambers – Ohrwurm Records (1983)
  14. One Bad Apple (Dub Mix) – Nolan Thomas – Emergency Records (1985)
  15. It’s Life (You Gotta Think Twice) (Bonus Version) – Rock Master Scott & The Dynamic 3 – Profile / DC Recordings (1983/1997)
  16. Electro / Shock – Praxis – Celluloid (1984)
  17. Alice (Ecrof’s Special Mix) – Full Force – Columbia (1985)
  18. Depth Charge (Bass It) – Depth Charge – Vinyl Solution (1989)