luv109

dub

For Those About To Dub

jah luv salutes you.
photo : Stephen Lebovits

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Tracklist:
  1. Best Dressed Chicken In Town – Dr. Alimantado – Greensleeves (1974/1978)
  2. Freedom Joy Dub – The Aggrovators – Clock Tower Records (1979) > buy link
  3. Music Field Dub – King Tubby – Clock Tower Records (1975)
  4. Rocky Road – Augustus Pablo – Echo Records (1980) > buy link
  5. Every Day I Pray – The Skatalites meet King Tubby – Motion Records (1975/1998)
  6. Run Away – The Icebreakers with The Diamonds – Virgin (1978) > buy link
  7. Pick The Beam (version) – Yabby You – Blood and Fire (2006) > buy link
  8. Wood Roots – King Tubby – Studio 16 (1975/1978) > buy link
  9. Heart Of The Dragon – The Mighty Upsetter – Justice League (1975/1995) > buy link
  10. Taurus Dub 2 – Coxsone Dodd – Studio One / Soul Jazz (1971/2004) > buy link
  11. Formula Dub – Keith Hudson – Joint International (1981/2003) > buy link
  12. Waterfront Gang War – Prince Jammy – Trojan (1979) > buy link
  13. Goldmine – The Revolutionaries – Greensleeves (1982) > buy link
  14. Give Me A Chance (Drum & Bass have Taste) – Triston Palma in a Roots Radics Drum and Bass – Vista-Sounds (1982)
  15. Edward The Eight – Joe Gibbs and The Professionals – Rocky One (1978/1995)
  16. Door-Keeper – Roots Radix Special – Dread At The Controls (1980)
  17. Capo Dub – Macka Dub – Clock Tower Records (1980) > buy link
  18. Assemble Not Thy Self (version) – The Terrors – Phase 1 Records (1978)
  19. Dub Vibes – Horace Andy – Blood and Fire (1975/1997) > buy link

luv029

ambient revolution, electronic listening music, jazz

Free To Wander

electronic jazz freed from the confines of time and place, let loose to roam the soundscape however it chooses, ebbing and flowing like an irregular tide that barely contains this ocean of sound.
photo : Patches Caruso

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Tracklist:
  1. Input – Isotope 217 – Thrill Jockey (2000) > buy link
  2. Curve 1 – Squarepusher – Warp (1998) > buy link
  3. My Brother the Wind – Sun Ra and his Astro-Solar Infinity Arkestra – Saturn (1970)
  4. The Hully Gully – Fog – Lex (2005) > buy link
  5. Neon – Rhys Chatham & Martin Wheeler – Ntone (1996) > buy link
  6. Capsule – William S. Fischer – Embryo (1970) > buy link
  7. Last Message To Mankind – Cabbage Boy – Noodles (2004)
  8. Milk Rock – Organisation – RCA / Victor (1970) > buy link
  9. Sam and Milli Dine Out – Mike Ladd – Thirsty Ear (2005) > buy link
  10. Quasar – Herbie Hancock – Warner Bros. (1972) > buy link
  11. Vibes From the Tribe (remixed by Micha Acher) – Phil Ranelin – Hefty (2001) > buy link
  12. Rolls and Waves of Ignorance – Savath + Savalas – Hefty (2002)
  13. Space 2 – David Durrah – Soul Jazz (1975/1995) > buy link
  14. Night and Day – Raymond Scott – Basta (1968/2001) > buy link

luv101

abstract house, dubstep, electro, robot rock, techno

Mixing Music Is My Sanctuary

this 3 turntable odyssey is a classic slice of robot rock. a little bit techno, a little bit house, a little bit electro, a little bit dubstep, a little bit broken. all good and all heavily layered.
drawing : DJ by Keith Haring 1983

* originally posted by Lexis for his outstanding music blog MusicIsMySanctuary.com on June, 21st, 2011.

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Tracklist:
  1. Otherman – Kode 9 & The Spaceape – Hyperdub (2011) > buy link
  2. Fish – Skelf – Mo Wax (2002)
  3. Slinky – Plastikman – Minus (2011) > buy link
  4. Y-intercpnkt – Phoenecia – Warp (1997) > buy link
  5. Griffin’s Song – Derrick Carter – Organico (1993)
  6. Your Body Is My Body – Ellen Allien – Bpitch Control (2005) > buy link
  7. Asha In The Tabernacle – Shackleton – Perlon (2009)
  8. we r are why. – Autechre – Warp (1996)
  9. Solar Wind – Shifted Phases – Tresor (2002) > buy link
  10. Strangest Changes – A Guy Called Gerald ft. Finely Quaye – Studio K7 (2004) > buy link
  11. 10ft Bass – The Octagon Man – Electron Industries (1997)
  12. Saturn’s Reply – Jamie Vexd – Planet Mu (2009) > buy link
  13. Signal – Siriusmo – Monkeytown Records (2011) > buy link
  14. Trick Snitch – Otto von Schirach – Touchin’ Bass (2006) > buy link
  15. Rico’s Helly – Two Lone Swordsmen – Emissions Audio Output (1996) > buy link
  16. 1968. Holes (12″ Remix) – Christian Vogel – Novamute (2005)
  17. King Tut, Fool! – Cousin Cockroach and Shox – Archive (2004) > buy link
  18. New Cities – Starkey ft. Kiki Hitomi – Planet Mu (2010) > buy link

luv023

beats 'n' pieces, funk 'n' soul, rock 'n' roll

Brown Corduroy

these corduroys reek of rock ‘n’ roll attitude with a funk that comes from a night of heavy sweating and smoke machines.
photo : Reggie Owens

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Tracklist:
  1. The Magnificent Seven – The Clash – Epic (1980) > buy link
  2. Pardon My Freedom – !!! – Warp / Touch & Go (2004) > buy link
  3. Uptown Breakdown – Konk – Celluloid (1983) > buy link
  4. I Wanna Do My Thing – Edwin Starr – Jazz Funk (1977/2003)
  5. What About You (In the World Today) – Co Real Artists – Stones Throw (1974/2002) > buy link
  6. Flavor Part 1 – Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Matador (1995) > buy link
  7. Never Say Never – Romeo Void – Columbia (1982) > buy link
  8. Formica Fuego – Two Lone Swordsmen – Warp (2004) > buy link
  9. Car Trouble – Adam and the Ants – Do It / Epic (1980) > buy link
  10. Crosstown Traffic – The Jimi Hendrix Experience – Reprise (1968) > buy link
  11. Remember Who You Are – Breakestra – Stones Throw (2001) > buy link
  12. Let It Bleed (Padded Cell Dub Mix) – Big Two Hundred – DC Recordings (2003) > buy link
  13. Hungry, So Angry – Medium Medium – Cherry Red (1981/2004) > buy link
  14. Muddy Empire – Junkie Slip – Tummy Touch (2004) > buy link
  15. Outside the Trains Don’t Run on Time – Gang of Four – Warner Bros. (1980) > buy link
  16. Walk on the Wild Side – Lou Reed – RCA (1973) > buy link

luv102

african rhythms, funk 'n' soul

Afrocentric

a collection of African funk and afrobeat from the 70’s & 80’s.
photo : the west coast of Africa as seen from the satellite of luv

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Tracklist:
  1. It’s Gonna Be A Good Day – Blo – Afrodisia / Afro Strut (1975/2001) > buy link
  2. Envy No Good – Mercury Dance Band – Kona Records (2001) > buy link
  3. No Condition Is Permanent – Marjata – Gapophone Records / Voodoo Funk/Academy (1976/2011) > buy link
  4. Oye Mama – Osibisa – Buddah Records (1973)
  5. Twoo Boe (Work Chant) – Lumumba – A&M (1974)
  6. Bayam Sell’am – Manu Dibango – Telson (1977) > buy link
  7. Nka Bom – Edikanfo – E.G. Records (1981)
  8. Kimia – Spiritual Singers “Ntsamina” – Mississippi Records (1980/2009)
  9. Sunny Ti De Ariya – King Sunny Adé – Mango (1982) > buy link
  10. Kyenkyen Bi Adi M’awu – K.Frimpong and his Cubano Fiesta – Kona Records (1976/2001) > buy link
  11. Afro Instrumental – Orlando Julius and the Afro Sounders – Philips / Voodoo Funk Records (1973/2011) > buy link
  12. 2,000 Blacks Got To Be Free – Fela Anikulapo Kuti and Roy Ayers – Phonodisk / Celluloid (1980/1986) > buy link

luv001

ambient revolution, beats 'n' pieces, trip hop

A Day’s Travel By Foot

here’s the very first mix in the series of luv, it’s 10 years old today. so travel back in time to the turn of the millennium and experience an unstoppable trip hoppable mix that simulates a days worth of trekking alongside luv.

oh yeah, this is also the one year anniversary mix for www.djluvsrecords.com, thanks for listening
image: Pauline Baynes

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Tracklist:
  1. Meditation #2 – Laraaji  – Editions EG (1980) > buy link
  2. Dawn At New Hope, Penn. – Environments disc 2 – Syntonic Research Inc. (1970)
  3. How Tears Can Change Your Face – Tinfoil Star – Active Suspension (1999)
  4. The Plug (Quantic Mix) – Bonobo – Tru Thoughts (2001) > buy link
  5. Step To The Music – Wagon Christ – Ninja Tune (2001) > buy link
  6. Realism – Mad Doctor X – Blapps! Records (1996)
  7. Ravers Suck Our Sound (N.O.W. Mix) – La Funk Mob – Mo Wax (1994)
  8. Musically Inclined – Abstract Tribe Unique – Loosegroove Records (1999) > buy link
  9. He Said – Dego – 2000 Black (1998)
  10. Time’s Up (Bare Bones Instrumental) – O.C. – Wild Pitch (1994)
  11. Afternoon Love In – Prefuse 73 – Warp (2001) > buy link
  12. Excitation Derivation Series 2 – Color Und Climax – Active Suspension / Diesel Combustible (1998)
  13. Digitana – E.A.R. – Atavistic (1997) > buy link
  14. Butterfly No. 1 – Morton Subotnick – Columbia (1974)
  15. No Safety Zone – Ry Cooder – Warner Bros. (1988) > buy link
  16. To Kiss You – Howie Be – Pussyfoot Records (1998) > buy link
  17. A Better Tomorrow Pt. #2 (Molasses’ Spaced Out Instrumental) – Automator feat. Kool Keith – Ubiquity (1997)
  18. Under Water Swing – Basic Sound – Blue Juice (2001)
  19. Prime Audio Soup (Vegetarian Soup by Boards Of Canada) – Meat Beat Manifesto – Play It Again Sam (1998)
  20. Melancholy Melody – Clatterbox – District Six (1998)
  21. Memories – Neotropic feat. Shorti a.k.a. Resonance – Ntone (2001) > buy link
  22. Flon – Four Tet – Domino (2000) > buy link
  23. Low Berth – Urban Tribe – Mo Wax (1998)
  24. Moisture Seekers – Tipsy – Asphodel (2001) > buy link
  25. Planet Telex (Hexidecimal Dub) – Radiohead – Parlaphone (1995) > buy link
  26. The Guide – Depth Charge – Vinyl Solution (1994)
  27. Night In The Country – Environments disc 10 – Syntonic Research Inc. (1979)
  28. Campfire – Sonic Youth – Grand Royal (2000) > 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

luv055

dubstep, heart of the bass

Babylon Burner

dis mix is for heavy eyelids, heavy heads, heavy hearts, heavy times, heavy bass and heavy beats. peace out.
photo : Babylon burning

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Tracklist:
  1. Legalize It – unknown – WAR002 white label (2007)
  2. Hooby – Silkie – Deep Medi Musik (2007) > buy link
  3. Chest Boxing – Skream – Tempa (2007) > buy link
  4. Comb 60s – Benga – Planet Mu (2006) > buy link
  5. Circling – Appleblim – Skull Disco (2008) > buy link
  6. Shake Out Your Demons – Digital Mystikz feat. Sgt. Pokes – Disfigured Dubz (2007)
  7. Chamber Dub – Pinch – Soul Jazz (2007) > buy link
  8. Hear Dis Style – The Others – Boka (2007) > buy link
  9. Rufage – Loefah – DMZ (2006)
  10. Jakin – Jazzsteppa – Hotflush Recordings (2008) > buy link
  11. Joyful Sound – DJG – Narco Hz (2007)
  12. Simulacrum – Ikonika – Hyperdub (2008) > buy link
  13. Die Brucke – Peverelist – Punch Drunk (2007) > buy link
  14. Philly – Boxcutter – Hotflush Recordings (2007) > buy link
  15. Circular – Subeena – Immigrant Recordings (2008) > buy link
  16. Doomed – MRK 1 – Contagious (2006)
  17. The Rope – Marlow – Storming Productions (2006) > buy link
  18. excerpt from – Stampin’ – The Bug ft. Flowdan – Ninja Tune (2007) > buy link

luv106

beats 'n' pieces, breaks, hip hop, sloppy joe fun

Sloppy Joe’s Block Party : Summer Fun Mix 3!

Sloppy Joe is back after throwing down at the Under Pressure International Graffiti Convention in Montreal with some block party action hip hop and breaks for the whole family to enjoy.
photo : Sloppy Joe

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Tracklist:
  1. Get On Down – Kenny “Dope” Gonzalez – TNT Records (1994) > (searching for buy link)
  2. Rama Jama (5-Oh Beats) – Kenny Dope presents Mad Racket – Big Beat (1993) > (searching for buy link)
  3. Time’s Up (Bare Bones Original) – O.C. – Wild Pitch (1994) > buy link
  4. Memories Of Red Alert – Big Bottom Hula – Black Sunshine Records (????) > (searching for buy link)
  5. It Ain’t Hard To Tell (Main Mix) – Nas – Columbia (1994) > buy link
  6. Super Brooklyn (Inst.) – Cocoa Brovaz – Duck Down Records (2000) > (searching for buy link)
  7. We Can Do This – The Cold Crush Brothers – B-Boy Records (1988) > (searching for buy link) > buy link
  8. All My People (Body Rock Inst.) – Mos Def – Big Dawg (1998) > (searching for buy link)
  9. Get Up Remix (Side A, track 2) – Masters At Work – Cutting Records (1994) > (searching for buy link)
  10. Atom – Main Source – Actual Records (1989) > (searching for buy link)
  11. Mister Ed Groove – Prince Quick Mix and The Undercover Brother – Slammin’ Records (1994) > (searching for buy link)
  12. I Got Love – Charles Wright & The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band – Warner Bros. (1970) > buy link
  13. Melody – DJ Nu-Mark – Up Above (2004) > (searching for buy link)
  14. Work It (Instrumental) – Missy “Misdomeanor” Elliott – Elektra (2002) > (searching for buy link)
  15. Bonus Beats – Rude Rydims – TNT Records (1995) > (searching for buy link)
  16. And What You Give Is What You Get – Beastie Boys – Capitol (1989) > (searching for buy link)
  17. Comin’ Inside – Kenny Dope – Dopewax Inc. (1994/2001) > (searching for buy link)
  18. ManWomanBoogie – Q-Tip feat. Amanda Diva – Universal Motown (2008) > buy link
  19. Justa Groove – Kenny “Dope” Gonzales – Phat Wax Records (1993) > (searching for buy link)
  20. I Hope It Rains Coffee (Ojala Que Liueve Cafe) – Choco The New Harlem Sound – Celluloid (2004) > (searching for buy link)
  21. Makin’ A Living – Kenny Dope – Tu Chicks (2000) > buy link
  22. Importance of Body Rhythm – DJ Food – Ninja Tune (1992) > buy link
  23. Chiqwanga – Recloose – Astralwerks (2002) > (searching for buy link)
  24. The Smurf – Tyrone Brunson – Epic / Mastercuts (1982/1994) > (searching for buy link)
  25. Lil Star – Kelis feat. Cee-lo – Virgin (2007) > buy link

luv060

abstract house, robot rock, techno

I Think I Made A Trance Tape

full disclosure : this isn’t really a trance mix.
it’s more of a spacey slice of robot rock; but if one trances out while enjoying the ride then so be it.
image : old skool trance mixtape cover from the collection of luv

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Tracklist:
  1. Ya-Ya-Ya – Larytta – Creaked Records (2007) > buy link
  2. Clonk (Freebass) – Sweet Exorcist – Warp (1990) > buy link
  3. Peacebone (Pantha du Prince remix) – Animal Collective – Domino (2007) > buy link
  4. Nelson – Pilote – Certificate 18 (2001)
  5. Coastline – Audiojack – 20:20 Vision (2006) > buy link
  6. Dark Water – Lazy Fat People – Border Community (2006) > buy link
  7. ADJ Wobbly Edit – ADJ – Touchin’ Bass (2007) > buy link
  8. Endless Happiness (EYE Remix) – Black Dice – DFA (2003) > buy link
  9. Earth – Smash TV – Bpitch Control (2006) > buy link
  10. Pringle Guts – Tipper – Trigger Records (2003)
  11. orange is derived from yello. side2, track 2 – Ritchie Hawtin – Minus (1998)
  12. Desire – 69 – Planet E (1994) > buy link
  13. Love That Acid (Paul Woolford mix) – James Talk – Saved Records (2005)
  14. Saavy – James T. Cotton – Spectral (2004) > buy link