luv481

weird

uNpOp

welcome to the slop of the charts. uNpOp is throwing down all the hits that missed and he’s not happy about it. “is this even music?” he mutters to himself while picking out some of your favorite un-hit wonders. selecting records that have familiar elements of pop music but is decidedly not pop music is tough work. unfortunately for him, uNpOp has a knack for it. here’s his latest collection of flop forty. he doesn’t care for it.
photo : uNpOp Polaroid portrait by Hugo Rodas, t-shirt designed by the sweet descendants of luv

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Tracklist:
  1. The Sailor – Terrestrial Tones – Paw Tracks (2006)
  2. Alright Already (Enough Is Enough Mix) – Little Nobody – Noodles Discotheque (2001)
  3. Pause Button Cuts Part 1 – Cabbage Head – Noodles Discotheque (2001)
  4. The Wooden Horse Of Troy – Wevie Stonder – Skam (2005)
  5. bostaff – Lumberob – Shimmy Disc (2022)
  6. Comb – Butthole Surfers – Touch & Go / Matador (1985/2024)
  7. I Hate This Fucking Machine – $hit & $hine – Diagonal (2017)
  8. Reconstruction – Growing – The Social Registry (2008)
  9. White Out – Electric Company – Planet Mu (2002)
  10. La Cucaracha – Black Dice – Paw Tracks (2009)
  11. Du Parc – Joni Void ft. N NAO – Constellation (2025)
  12. The Atlantic Conveyor – People Like Us – Illegal Art / Discrepant (2011/2021)
  13. Sweet Dreams – The Buttmasters – Leaf (2001)
  14. Yammertime – Jolt The Furnace – Planet Mu (2000)
  15. Scum Of The Cream – Eric Copeland – DFA (2014)
  16. Panchita – Carl Stone – Unseen Worlds (2019)
  17. untitled (side b, track 3 of The Best Of ZZ Pot) – ZZ Pot – Fluorescent Friends (2012)
  18. Shitmix2000 – Bit_Meddler – Planet Mu (2002)
  19. Don’t – Plunderphonics – Mystery Tape Laboratory (1988)

luv480

abstract house, balearic beat

Choose Your Own Adventure

in life we all have to choose our own adventure.
why not choose luv?
image : Gualter Costas Hiway

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Tracklist:
  1. Urbanization / In Country (Takada‘s Last Summer Percussion) – Ashley Beedle – Disorient (1998)
  2. Come Maddalena (Cosmos Mix by Tom Middleton) – Ennio Morricone – Compost Records (2004)
  3. Cosmic Winter – All Is Well – Compost Records (2023)
  4. Joy FM – Oriol – Planet Mu (2010)
  5. Love Is A Stranger (The Obsession Mix) – Eurythmics – RCA (1991)
  6. A New Day (Maurice Fulton Remix) – Ladyvipb – Nuphonic (2001)
  7. Render Me (Royalty & AD Bourke Remix) – Mr. Scruff ft. Denis Jones – Ninja Tune (2014)
  8. Looking At Midnight (Club Mix) – Imagination – R & B Records (1983)
  9. Back To The Streets (Flying Mojito Bros Dub Refrito) – Rudy Norman – Ubiquity (2021)
  10. Up – Moogy Coast – Horizontal Mambo (2022)
  11. On The Beach (Chaser Remix) – Marcel – Nuphonic (1998)
  12. Love Came Along – Steady Weather ft. Kylie Auldist – Darker Than Wax (2022)
  13. If I Take You Home (Cult Jam Dub) – Lisa-Lisa and Cult Jam with Full Force – Columbia (1984)
  14. Turn It All Down – Bibio – Warp (2017)
  15. Aahfternoon – Luke Vibert & BJ Cole – Cooking Vinyl (2000)
  16. Oban (Todd Terje Remix) – Jaga Jazzist – Ninja Tune (2015)
  17. Don’t Stop – Johnick – Henry Street Music (1995)
  18. Tainted Love (Tainted Dub Mix) – Impedance – Epic (1989)
  19. Aachen-Brüssel (Eurocity Mix) – Genf – Compost Records (1996)
  20. Adventure (Dub Mix by Shep Pettibone) – Eleanor – Columbia (1988)
  21. Patio Of Delights – Service – Discfunction (2001)

luv479

jazz

PBS

this is the kind of music you might stumble upon fumbling around the tv dial back in the seventies and eighties when you click on PBS and there is a band performing jazz that stops you from changing the channel. the music is new, engaging, emotional, groovy and so well performed that it draws you in to the moment. it creates a safe little nook you can curl up in and take respite from the troubles of the world.
image : Herb Lubalin

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Tracklist:
  1. Musik Ur Filmen ‘Adams Födelse’ – Kornet – Manifest (1975)
  2. Canto Dos Elefantes – Guilherme Vergueiro – Whatmusic.com (1980/2002)
  3. If It Could Happen – Cedar Walton – Columbia (1978)
  4. Playground – Magician – Hobo / Trunk Records (1979/2022)
  5. Dia Claro – Marco Bosco – Carmo / Discos Nada (1986/2021)
  6. Country – Keith Jarrett – ECM Record (1978)
  7. Unicorn – Bob James – Tappan Zee / Columbia (1981)
  8. Sweet Forecast – Volker Kriegel & Mild Maniac Orchestra – MPS Records (1978)
  9. Smoke Rings And Wine – Ralph MacDonald ft. Jean “Toots” Thielemans – Marlin / T.K. Records (1978)
  10. Losers – Semuta – Lee Lambert – Whatmusic.com (1979/2002)

luv478

techno

Brocken Spectre

most of the time a Brocken spectre, also called a Brocken bow, mountain spectre, or spectre of the Brocken, is the magnified giantic shadow of an observer cast in mid air upon any type of cloud opposite a strong light source. The figure’s head can be surrounded by a bright area called Heiligenschein, or halo-like rings of rainbow-coloured light forming a glory, which appear opposite the Sun’s direction when uniformly sized water droplets in clouds refract and backscatter sunlight. The term ‘Brocken spectre’ was coined in 1780 by Johann Silberschlag, a German pastor and natural scientist who frequented the Harz mountains and observed the affect for the first time atop Brocken, the range’s highest peak.
this time though, it refers to a trancey techno mix that aims straight for the center of the Heiligenschein.
photo : LeJohn Birchglass

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Tracklist:
  1. Eternity Land – Architectural – Turbo (2025)
  2. A Break In The Clouds (Main Mix) – Holden – Border Community (2003)
  3. Touch – Yoshinori Hayashi – Smalltown Supersound (2021)
  4. Horizonsz – Oscean – Tresor (2022)
  5. Transport (Carl Craig Remix – DJ Deep & Roman Poncet Rework) – Juan Atkins & Moritz Von Oswald – Tresor (2017)
  6. Furry Hat – Avus – Border Community (2007)
  7. Like Dat – Pure Science – Rehab Music (1996)
  8. Stereophonic – Kris Menace & Spooky – Compuphonic (2008)
  9. The Offering – Martinou – Turbo (2023)
  10. Lifeforms (Wighnomy Brothers & Robag Wruhmes Simetikon 002-06 Re-Edit) – The Future Sound Of London – Virgin (2006)
  11. Everyday – The Field – Kompakt (2007/2019)
  12. Which Way? – Toni Mono – F Communications (1995)
  13. Current Mood – Böhm – Eudemonia (2023)
  14. Zia – Taho – F Communications (1995)
  15. Teentown Beats (12″ Mix) – Ian O’Brien – Peacefrog Records (2001)
  16. Nightshade – Atlantic Ocean – Eastern Bloc Records (1994)

luv477

rock 'n' roll

luv477 Bottle Caps

Bottle Caps

seventy years ago the rumblings of rock’n’roll were starting to take hold of the youth. here’s some sides from the late fifties that’ll have you boppin’ into summer like a cool breeze.
photo : Cole Plotz

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Tracklist:
  1. Life Begins At Four O’Clock – Bobby Milano – Challenge / Fantastic Voyage (1958/2013)
  2. Rock Around With Ollie Vee – Buddy Holly – MCA (1956/1979)
  3. Black Slacks – The Sparkletones – ABC-Paramount / MCA (1597/1983)
  4. Let’s Bop – Jack Earls – Sun Records / Fantastic Voyage (1956/2011)
  5. Ooh! My Head – Ritchie Valens – Del-Fi Records / Rumble Records (1959/2014)
  6. Skinny Jim – Eddie Cochran – Crest / United Artists Records (1956/1971)
  7. Scratching On My Screen – Ric Cartey – National Recording Company / BBE (1958/2013)
  8. That Crazy Little House On The Hill – Gene La Mar & His Blue Flames – Spry / Fantastic Voyage (1958/2015)
  9. Crazy Talk – The Loafers – Phonograph Records / Stag-O-Lee (1958/2014)
  10. You Shocked Me – Tiny Topsy – Federal – Fantastic Voyage (1958/2015)
  11. Tight Skirt Tight Sweater – The Versatones – All Star / Stag-O-Lee (1958/2012)
  12. I Shot Mr. Lee – The Bobbettes – Atlantic / Official (1959/1989)
  13. Heebie-Jeebies – Little Richard – Specialty / Alternative Fox (1958/2020)
  14. Summertime Symphony – Jamie Coe – Addison Records / Stag-O-Lee (1959/2016)
  15. Honey Bop – Wanda Jackson – Capitol / Fantastic Voyage (1958/2014)
  16. You Can’t Catch Me – Chuck Berry – Chess (1956/1984)
  17. Havin’ A Whole Lot Of Fun – Johnny Jano – Excello / Fantastic Voyage (1956/2013)
  18. Four O’Clock Baby – Darrell Rhodes and The Falcons – Winston / Stag-O-Lee (1959/2020)
  19. Please Give Me Something – Bill Allen & The Back Beats – Imperial / Fantastic Voyage (1958/2015)
  20. I’m Through – Sleepy LaBeef – Starday / Fantastic Voyage (1957/2013)
  21. Crackin’ Up – Bo Diddley – Checker / Rumble Records (1959/2012)
  22. Mystery Train – Elvis Presley, Scotty & Bill – Sun / Fantastic Voyage (1955/2013)

luv476

blues 'n' folk, funk 'n' soul

luv476 Watching The Whole Thing Come Down In Harmony

Watching The Whole Thing Come Down In Harmony

some soulful folk’s music loosely labeled as soul-folk music.
photo : Errol Wood

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Tracklist:
  1. The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face – Roberta Flack – Atlantic (1969)
  2. Pieces Of A Man – Gil Scott-Heron – Flying Dutchman / BGP Records (1971/2014)
  3. In My Heart – Bill Withers – Sussex / Music On Vinyl (1971/2012)
  4. Pastures Of Plenty – Odetta – Vanguard / Soul Jazz (1960/2005)
  5. Just Like Tom Thumb’s Blues – Nina Simone – RCA Victor (1969)
  6. What More Can I Say John? – Richie Havens – Verve Forecast (1968)
  7. Love Letter To America – Eugene McDaniels – Atlantic (1970)
  8. What Do I Have? – Nancy Dupree with a group of Rochester, N.Y. youngsters – Asch Records / Folkways Records / Moi J’Connais Records / Mississippi/Change Records (1970/2014)
  9. When I Was A Young Man – Don Crawford – Verve Folkways (1966)
  10. Annie’s Lover – Taj Mahal – Columbia (1969)
  11. Salamanca – Key & Cleary – Now-Again Records (1975/2024)
  12. He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother – Donny Hathaway – Atco (1971)
  13. It’s Only Life, That’s All – Willie Wright – Hotel Records / Numero Group (1977/2022)
  14. Bury Me High – Josh White – Period Records (1957)

luv475

odd pop, weird

luv475 When We Did Believe In Magick

When We Did Believe In Magick

psychedelic odd pop rockin’ big beats from the future/past,
when we did believe in magick.
image : Billy Sue & Mary Lou

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Tracklist:
  1. Flying Teapot (A Sacred Rhythm Extension And Cosmic Overdub by Joaquin Joe Claussell) – Gong – Virgin (2009)
  2. Metallic Spheres – The Orb ft. David Gilmour – Columbia (2010)
  3. Back To The Stars – Figueroa – Nomark Records (2020)
  4. The Babies – Super Numeri – Ninja Tune (2005)
  5. The Illectrik Hoax – DJ Food ft. Natural Self – Ninja Tune (2009)
  6. Blue Honey (A Monstrous Psychedelic Bubble Mix by The Amorphous Androgynous) – Pop Levi – Ninja Tune (2010)
  7. Peacebone – Animal Collective – Domino (2007)
  8. Grasshopping – Daevid Allen Weird Quartet – Purple Pyramid (2016)
  9. Edge Of The Universe (Remix by The Amorphous Androgynous) – Syd Arthur – Monstrous Bubble Records (2014)
  10. Everything’s Been Leading To This – Panda Bear & Sonic Boom – Domino (2022)

luv474

abstract house

luv474 Whats So Funny Bout Peace Love And Always Dancing

What’s So Funny ‘Bout Peace, Love And Always Dancing?

when I first stumbled upon house music one of the things that really attracted me to it was how much positive emotion radiated from it. often times a few uplifting words, sung or spoken, in repetition could really change the mood on a dancefloor. a few hundred people chanting in unison phases like “i’m gonna help myself”, “i love music”. “together” or “find a better day” was a healing process. beyond the driving beats, insatiable grooves and good times lies the true revolution in house music, unabashed positivity. when being a positive force in the world is a truly revolutionary act, what’s so funny ‘bout peace, love and always dancing?
image : sweet daddy luv

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Tracklist:
  1. Luv The Cure – Lectroluv – Eightball Records (1993)
  2. Sunrize – The Rising Sunz – Henry Street Music (1996)
  3. Set Me Free (Faster Vocal) – Coco Steel and Lovebomb – Warp (1994)
  4. In Love Again (Scuba I Fell Remix) – Wam Kidz – Earth Recordings (1997)
  5. Street Corner Symphony – Street Corner Symphony – Open (1995)
  6. Venus “Sunshine People” (DJ Gregory Remix) – Cheek – Versatile Records (1996)
  7. Metropolis – Del Costa & Pedro Goya – Music For Freaks (2005)
  8. Better Day (Presence Vocal Mix) – Presence – Pagan (1997)
  9. A Chance To See Again – Daniel Maunick – Far Out Recordings (2020)
  10. Madd Phunke (305 Webster Mix) – DJ Ra-Soul & DJ Buck – Freshly Squeezed (1995)
  11. Move It Girl!!! – Ashley Beedle presents The London Heavy Disco Revue – Out Hear Audio (2006)
  12. The Music (Dub Mix) – Todd Terry – TNT Records (1995)
  13. Love Wonder (Chicago Dub) – Vital Signs ft. Ulysses – Large Records (1995)
  14. Beyond The Stars – Leo, Laj & Mr. Beef – Spectrum Records (1997)
  15. Stella Sunday (Idjut Boys Sarbeni Remix) – Glasgow Underground – Glasgow Underground (1997)
  16. Better Love (Voodoo Dub) – Deep Sensation – Yoshitoshi Recordings (1995)
  17. D-Day (Roger’s Raw Mix) – D-Day – Jus’ Trax (1993)
  18. Muse Q The Music (Rhythm Appella) – Shazz + St Germain ft. Derek Bays – F Communications (1996)
  19. Mouth (Brad Peep’s Remix For Friends) – Iz & Diz – Classic (2002)
  20. End This Hate – The Messenger – Nervous Records (1993)
  21. The Best Things In Life Are Free (The S-Man Salsoul Vibe) – Luther Vandross & Janet Jackson – AM:PM (1995)
  22. That’s The Way Love Is (Steve ‘Silk’ Hurley Deep House Mix/Extended Version) – Ten City – Atlantic (1989)

luv473

electronic listening music

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

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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

ambient revolution, electronic listening music, jazz, library music, odd pop, weird

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

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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)