luv032b

jazz

My Sister’s Wedding pt.2

part 2 of a 3 part series of mainly big band jazz from the 20’s to the 60’s. initially these mixes were made for my sister’s wedding (as the title gives away) but I have found that music this good doesn’t always need a ceremony to shine.

photo : sweet daddy

the complete series can be found here :
luv032 – My Sister’s Wedding

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Tracklist:
  1. Rhapsody In Blue – George Gershwin (original 1925 piano roll accompanied by the Columbia Jazz Band) – Columbia (1925/1976) > buy link
  2. Caravan – Duke Ellington – RCA (1945/1971) > buy link
  3. Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise – Artie Shaw – Time-Life / Capitol (1938/1970) > buy link
  4. Big Noise From Winnetka – Haggart-Bauduc – Time-Life / Capitol (1938/1970) > buy link
  5. Singin’ the Blues – Bix Beiderbecke – Giants Of Jazz (1927/1985) > buy link
  6. Nobody Knows You (When You’re Down And Out) – Sidney Bechet – Blue Note (1945) > buy link
  7. Creole Love Call – Duke Ellington – RCA (1927/1971) > buy link
  8. Satin Doll – Nina Simone – Colpix Records (1962) > buy link
  9. In An Eighteenth Century Drawing Room – Raymond Scott – Time-Life / Capitol (1939/1970) > buy link
  10. Night and Day – Django Reinhardt – Barclay (1947/1975) > buy link
  11. Six Flats Unfurnished – Benny Goodman – Columbia (1942) > buy link
  12. Octoroon – Artie Shaw – Time-Life / Capitol (1939/1970) > buy link
  13. Me and You – Duke Ellington and his Famous Orchestra ft. Ivy Anderson – Bluebird (1940/1985) > buy link
  14. If Dreams Come True – Chick Webb – Columbia (1934) > buy link
  15. I Can’t Give You Anything But Love (Baby) – Charlie Christian – Columbia (1940/1972) > buy link
  16. Melancholy Lullaby – Benny Carter – Time-Life / Capitol (1939/1970) > buy link
  17. I Could Write A Book – Ella Fitzgerald – Verve (1956/1977) > buy link

* because some tracks came from LPs without proper info some of the original release dates may be inaccurate. for similar reasons some of the buy links may not go to the exact version of the song that was in this mix, but one of comparable quality by the same artist. please forgive me.

luv117

funk 'n' soul

sweet touch of luv

a little soul for the soul.
image : Girls’ Love Stories #169 (May 1972)

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    Tracklist:
  1. L-O-V-E (Love) – Al Green – Hi Recordings Corp. (1975) > buy link
  2. Sweet Charlie Babe – Jackie Moore – Atlantic (1973) > buy link
  3. Ebony Eyes – The Stylistics – Avco Records (1971) > buy link
  4. We’re In Love – The Impressions – ABC–Paramount (1965) > (searching for buy link)
  5. Chip Chip – Gene McDaniels – United Artists Records (1962) > buy link
  6. What’s The Use Of Breaking Up – Jerry Butler – Mecury Records (1969) > buy link
  7. I’ll Do Anything – Tony Lamarr – Buddah Records (1968) > (searching for buy link)
  8. Sally – The Chi-Lites – Brunswick Record Corp. (1973) > buy link
  9. Come And Get This Stuff – Syreeta – Motown (1974) > buy link
  10. You’re Getting A Little Too Smart – Detroit Emeralds – Westbound (1973) > (searching for buy link)
  11. True – Darondo – Luv N’ Haight (2006) > buy link
  12. In Between Tears – Irma Thomas – Fungus Records / Soul Jazz (1973/2005) > buy link
  13. Love Land – The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band – Warner Bros (1969) > buy link
  14. How Was I To Know – The Esquires – Bunky Records Inc. (1967) > buy link
  15. What Goes Around Comes Around – Michael Jackson – Motown (1972) > buy link
  16. Rock Me In The Cradle – Freda Payne – Invictus (1970) > (searching for buy link)
  17. Love Makes You Human – Four Tops – ABC-Dunhill (1972) > (searching for buy link)
  18. Sweet Touch Of Love – Esther Phillips – Kudu (1971) > buy link
  19. I Promise To Remember – The Jimmy Castor Bunch – RCA Victor (1972) > buy link

luv105

abstract house, thump

People Walk In Slow Motion

a deep abstract house journey that conveys a certain urgency within it’s mellow grooves. like the beginning of the night when all is new and we each prepare to be reborn on the dance floor.
photo : Stephen Lebovits

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Tracklist:
  1. Float Away (at the club) – Sound Patrol – Organico (1995)
  2. Marathon Man (Ln’S remix) – Shazz – F Communication (1994) > buy link
  3. Needs (Not Wants) – Mood Life – Strictly Rhythm (1993) > buy link
  4. Pooh Pah (Herbert Fibre Mix) – I:Cube – Versatile (2000) > buy link
  5. Down – Headcore – Versatile (1998)
  6. Amongstone – JBP – Soul Jazz (2006) > buy link
  7. Atlas (DJ Koze remix) – Battles – Warp (2007) > buy link
  8. Can’t Take It (Herbert remix) – Recloose – Planet E (2000)
  9. Can’t Feel My Knees Dub – Invisible Conga People – DFA Records (2011) > buy link
  10. Commotion (Capracara’s Red Zone Dub) – The Hundreds In The Hands – Warp (2010) > buy link
  11. 116BPM – Kerrier District – Rephlex (2006)
  12. Dance Reaction – Metro Area – Environ / Source Records (2002) > buy link
  13. Critical (Purple Love Dub Mix) – Rob Mello featuring Stella – Classic (2005) > buy link
  14. Moskow Diskow (Carl Craig Dub) – Telex – SSR (1998)
  15. House For All (House 4 All Robots Mix) – Blunted Dummies – Definitive Recordings (1993)
  16. Sweet Yesterday (Instrumental) – Moodymann – Peace Frog (2003)
  17. Deck The House (Herbert Stops Like This Mix ft. Dani Siciliano) – Akufen – Force Inc. Music Works (2002)

luv098

robot rock

Silver Sons Gleaming

four androids on stage gleaming in the sun, their shiny silver guitars and tiny black boxes blastin’ sonic information for automatic rockers.
photo : Stephen Lebovits

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    Tracklist:
  1. Destroy Rock & Roll – Mylo – Breastfed Records (2004) > (searching for buy link)
  2. Summer Song – Yacht – DFA (2008) > buy link
  3. Make It So (Moonstarr Remix) – Daedelus ft. Michael Johnson – Ninja Tune (2008) > buy link
  4. World In My Eyes (dub in my eyes) – Depeche Mode – Mute (1990) > buy link
  5. America Is Automatic – My Robot Friend – defDrive (2006) > buy link
  6. A Walk In The Dark – Whitey – 1234 Records (2005) > buy link
  7. E Talking – Soulwax – P.I.A.S. (2005) > buy link
  8. Infinity Plus One (The Emperor Machine Extended Version) – Higamos Hogamos – DC Recordings (2009) > buy link
  9. Distrust (Extended Version) ft. Faris Badwan of The Horrors – Black Devil Disco Club – Lo Recordings (2011) > buy link
  10. In The Morning (Hot Chip Remix) – Junior Boys – Domino (2007) > buy link
  11. Don’t You Stop – Rockin’ Robin – Debut / Edge Records (1985) > (searching for buy link)
  12. Fancy Robots (Broke RMX) – Justine Electra – City Slang (2006) > buy link
  13. Stewardess (Matthew Herbert’s Another Beat Mix) – Micah Gaugh – Accidental (2006) > buy link
  14. Happy Without You (Riton Instrumental) – Annie – 678 Recordings (2005) > buy link
  15. 45:33 (side D) – LCD Soundsystem – DFA (2007) > buy link
  16. Let’s Get Clinical (Tom Middleton Twisted Radio Edit) – Maximo Park – Warp (2009) > buy link
  17. Blind (Hercules Club Mix) – Hercules and Love Affair – DFA (2008) > buy link

luv114

trip hop

No Shape

i guess i was just feeling a little trip hoppish, that’s all.
photo : Stephen Lebovits

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    Tracklist:
  1. What Is Soul? (instrumental) – Stereo MC’s – Island / Mo Wax (1988/1996) > (searching for buy link)
  2. Nya binght – Zebulon – Trippatrazz (1996) > (searching for buy link)
  3. Organized Crime – Innervisions – Mo Wax (1996) > (searching for buy link)
  4. Fallen – Ape – Dorado Records (1995) > (searching for buy link)
  5. Tekk Toek – Aardvarck – Eat Concrete (2011) > buy link
  6. Off Balance – Ghislain Poirier – Chocolate Industries (2006) > (searching for buy link)
  7. Cheesecake Backslap – Samiyam – Hyperdub (2008) > buy link
  8. Perfection – Khromozomes – New Breed (1995) > (searching for buy link)
  9. Slit – Reflection – Clear (1998) > (searching for buy link)
  10. Scenario – No Apology – Pussyfoot Records (1995) > (searching for buy link)
  11. Learning Is Remembering – Tipper – Tipper Music (2005) > buy link
  12. Perpetratin – Glen Brady – Peak Records (1995) > (searching for buy link)
  13. Just Listen – Edan – Lex Records (2002) > buy link
  14. Fob Lights – P-Love – Bully Records (2003) > (searching for buy link)
  15. Ballad of Nicky McGuire – The Sabres of Paradise – Warp (1994) > buy link
  16. Sound Colourisation – DJ Vadim – Ninja Tune (1996) > (searching for buy link)
  17. 195 lbs. – Nightmares on Wax ft. Ricky Ranking – Warp (2008) > buy link

luv077

ambient revolution

This Star Has Barely Begun

this is a story of an alien crew blasting away from Earth’s boundaries to return to their home planet. a journey through space with the expectant knowledge of a new world. (a fine review of this mix can be found online at Seeker)

photo : outer space as seen from the satellite of luv

* originally commissioned by Oliver Blank for Episode 2 : Space of his Kiosk show on Bassoradio in Helsinki, Finland. also aired on Solid Steel Radio out of the U.K.

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Tracklist:
  1. Outer Space – Ken Nordine – Blue Thumb (1958/1971) > buy link
  2. excerpt from the Theme from Star Trek – Alexander Courage – TeeVee Toons, Inc. (1966/1985) > buy link
  3. Ground Control – Jonzun Crew – Tommy Boy (1983)
  4. Whoblo – Bola – Skam (1998) > buy link
  5. excerpt from To The Moon – Time – Life Records (1969)
  6. Space Drift – Bernard Herrmann – Cerberus Records (1957/1983) > buy link
  7. Galak – Flanger – Ninja Tune (2001) > buy link
  8. excerpt from 2001 : A Space Odyssey as read by Arthur C. Clarke – Caedmon (1976)
  9. Space Loneliness – Sun Ra and his Myth Science Arkestra – El Saturn Records (1960) > buy link
  10. Metamorphosis (The Creation Of I.S.F. Unit ZC-121861 Stardate: 05 30 93) – Galaxy 2 Galaxy – Underground Resistance (1993) > buy link
  11. On The Dark Side Of The Moon – Frank Comstock and his orchestra – Warner Bros. (1962)
  12. Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star an excerpt from Space – Space – KLF Communications (1990)
  13. excerpt from Silver Apples Of The Moon (Part II) – Morton Subotnick – Nonesuch (1967) > buy link
  14. Star 6 & 7 8 9 : Phase II – The Orb – Big Life (1991)
  15. Spacewalk – Starkey – Planet Mu (2008) > buy link
  16. Dematerialize – Scientist – Greensleeves (1981) > buy link
  17. excerpt from To The Moon – Time – Life Records (1969)
  18. Outta Space – Jimi Tenor – Warp (1996) > 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

luv044

dubstep, heart of the bass

New Needles, Dead Rats

this mix of classic dubstep was my first foray into the new mutations of bass music, ending up a gateway drug for myself and many others as we set our controls for the heart of the bass.
image : sweet daddy

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Tracklist:
  1. Punisher – Pinch – Planet Mu (2006) > buy link
  2. The Knowledge (Vex’d Remix) – Toasty – Hot Flush (2006) > buy link
  3. Grime ll Dark – Amen Andrews vs. Spac Hand Luke – Rephlex (2006)
  4. Hyloz – Boxcutter – Planet Mu (2006) > buy link
  5. Missin’ – D1 – Tempa (2006) > buy link
  6. Berkane Sol – Geiom – Berkane Sol (2006)
  7. Anger Management – Mark One featuring Virus Syndicate – Planet Mu (2004) > buy link
  8. Clapton Deep – Bass Clef – Blank Tapes (2006) > buy link
  9. Bombardment of Saturn – Vex’d- Planet Mu (2006) > buy link
  10. Rocker (Plasticman Remix) – Alter Ego – Skint (2004) > buy link
  11. Death By Stereo – Plasticman – Rephlex (2004)
  12. Harlem Shoot Me – Neil Landstrumm – Planet Mu (2006) > buy link
  13. Blipstream – Skream – Tempa (2006) > buy link
  14. Haunted – Digital Mystikz – DMZ (2006)
  15. Mean Fiddler – Mark One – Southside Dubstars (2006)
  16. Anti War Dub – Digital Mystikz featuring Spen G – DMZ (2006)
  17. Stardust – M.R.K.1 – Planet Mu (2006) > buy link

luv107

techno

Bring A Snack

what lies behind the square with triangle is an epic techno mix. 30 tracks on 3 turntables. it goes deep and warps time. better bring a snack.
image : 3 photos by Stephen Lebovits remixed with luv

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Tracklist:
  1. FUTUREISNOW – Si Begg – Noodles Institute of Technology ( 2004)
  2. Drome – Joey Beltram – Warp (1994) > buy link
  3. End – The Youngsters – F Communications (2001) > buy link
  4. M44 – Kiki – Bptich Control (2005) > buy link
  5. Shufflephunk – Richie Hawtin – Plus 8 (2003) > buy link
  6. Rotodrom – Oliver Huntemann – Confused (2006) > buy link
  7. One Hit For 2.35 – Puente Latino – Primevil (1998)
  8. (Intro) Version II – Surgeon – Tresor (1997) > buy link
  9. Brootle (Simulant Remix) – Two Lone Swordsmen – Warp (2001) > buy link
  10. You Can’t Stop – Auto Repeat – SSR (1995) > buy link
  11. Feromonikon – Siriusmo – Monkeytown Records (2011) > buy link
  12. Feast – Aleksi Perälä – Rephlex (2007)
  13. The Conversation (side b) – Adam Beyer & Henrik B – Mad Eye (2004) > buy link
  14. Motorcity Mold – Kero – Bpitch Control (2002)
  15. Tusk – Ippii Tombei – My Breathing (1997)
  16. Treflon – Speedy J & Chris Liebing – Novamute (2004)
  17. Wipe Your Tears – Precious Moments – DJUPT (1998)
  18. Black Helicopters – Bell – Soul Jazz (2004) > buy link
  19. Untitled (b2) – Jodey Kendrick – Rephlex (2010)
  20. Barcelona – Mistress Barbara – Border Community (2006)
  21. Loops Of Life I – ACME – Delerium USA (1997)
  22. Electrobotz – The Doubtful Guest – Planet Mu (2006) > buy link
  23. Teknotest – Cane – Arcola (2003) > buy link
  24. Bomm – Acido – Atomic Silence (1997)
  25. Space – Quark – Mucho Vinyl (1993)
  26. Canicule – Noze – Circus Company (2003)
  27. Orage Solaire – Pheek – Archipel (2006)
  28. After Loop – Radio Boy – Antiphon (1999)
  29. The Tunnel – Richie Hawtin – Novamute (2005)
  30. A Glass Of Chianti – Dished-Out Bums – Yoshitoshi Recordings (1996) > buy link

luv110

jazz

Heating Up The Floor For Andy

ever since Andy Williams and I started up the Jazz Amnesty Sound System there has been a lot of discussion about “dancefloor jazz”. here’s how to set up a night of dancing to jazz music so Andy can knock it out the park. this ain’t jazzy, this is jazz!
image : Victor Talking Machine Co.

* many more J.A.S.S. mixes can be found at : www.mixcloud.com/J_A_S_S

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Tracklist:
  1. In Walked Bud – Thelonious Monk ft. Jon Hendricks – Columbia (1968) > buy link
  2. A Laugh For Rory – Roland Kirk – Atlantic (1968) > buy link
  3. I Shouldn’t Believe – Candido – Blue Note (1970) > buy link
  4. Dumpy Mama – Oliver Nelson – Flying Dutchman (1975) > buy link
  5. Space Spiritual – Cannonball Adderley – Capitol (1972) > buy link
  6. Live Humble – Yusef Lateef – Atlantic (1970) > buy link
  7. Everybody’s Got Something To Hide Except For Me And My Monkey – Ramsey Lewis – Cadet Records (1968) > buy link
  8. Barret’s Bag – Har-You Percussion Group – ESP Disk / Luv N’ Haight (1969/1993) > buy link
  9. Con Mucho Carino – Hugh Masekela – MGM Records (1968) > buy link
  10. Meaning Of Love – Karen Krog – Cripple Dick Hot Wax! (1974/2002)
  11. Love’s So Far Away – Donald Byrd – Blue Note (1973) > buy link
  12. Field Holler – Charles Sullivan – Strata-East / Universal Records (1974/1997) > buy link
  13. Negus – David Newman – Atlantic (1971) > buy link
  14. African Mailman – Nina Simone – Bethlehem / DOXY (1957) > buy link
  15. Niger Mambo – Randy Weston – Atlantic (1972) > buy link