Category Archives: techno

luv248

Time Shard

a polyrhythmic techno journey into a time vortex that is both trance inducing and body moving.
Tracklist
  1. Kinetic (Orbital Remix) – The Golden Girls – R&S Records (1992) > buy link
  2. Breathe – The Wee Djs – Touchin’ Bass (2006) > buy link
  3. Real (Nathan Fake Remix) – Avus – Border Community (2003) > buy link
  4. Me and My Shadow – Cristian Vogel – Novamute (2000)
  5. Scattering Pulsars – Shifted Phases – Tresor (2002)
  6. Phase (Speedy J Remix) – Human Beings – Deviate (1996)
  7. Charged Up – Salt Tank – Internal (1994)
  8. We Have Explosive (King Roc Remix) – The Future Sound Of London – EMI (2006)
  9. Frame Out – Ken Ishii – R&S Records (1995) > buy link
  10. Left Turned – Petter – Border Community (2004) > buy link
  11. Dataromance – Ellen Allien – Bpitch Control (2000) > buy link
  12. Time & Space – François K. – Wave Music (1998) > buy link
  13. Mercurial (The Ernie & Bert Stone High Mix) – Euphoria – Guerilla Records (1992) > buy link
  14. About That – Pentatonik – Deviant Records (1994)
  15. Bio Diesel – Cold Fusion Mafia – Trigger Recordings (2003)
  16. Phaze Test (30 Beat Cycle) – Eon – Electron Industries (1996)
  17. Jason Vorhees – LFO – Warp (1996) > buy link
  18. Koax (2003) – Apparat – Bpitch Control (2003) > buy link
  19. Walk about – Orbital – Internal (1993) > buy link
  20. More & More & More – Funkstörung – Studio !K7 (2005) > buy link
  21. Analogue Bubblebath 1 – The Aphex Twin – Mighty Force Records / R&S Records (1991/1995) > buy link

luv232

Minimal Entry

this summer has seen many journeys into the center of abstract minimal house and techno; here is an excerpt from the audio journal i have been keeping.
image : derelict sideways escalators
Tracklist
  1. The Absent – Horror Inc. – Perlon (2013)
  2. Deeper – Herbert – Phono (1996) > buy link
  3. Chase Chase Chase – LoSoul 3000 – Playhouse (1996)
  4. Bondhi – Matias Aguayo – Soul Jazz (2009) > buy link
  5. Got To Be (Herbert Remix) – Vincenzo vs. Duffer Swift – Raw Elements (1996)
  6. Going Down – Herbert – Soundlike (2000)
  7. Mist – Clone – Nurture (1997)
  8. Elements – Psyche – Planet E (1989/1996) > buy link
  9. untitled track 2, side A – Care Company – Sense Music (1998)
  10. Tanning Booths – False – Minus (2005) > buy link
  11. Zuipox – Ricardo Villalobos – Perlon (2012)
  12. Blue Pole Dancer – Lino Squares – Humboldt County / Kingsize Records (1997)
  13. White Rhino – Layo & Bushwacka! – Plus 8 (2010) > buy link
  14. Supratahiti – Pantytec – Perlon (2002)
  15. Lion Dub – Berlin Dub Sessions – Future Dub (2003)
  16. Jet – Ellen Allien & Apparat – Bpitch Control (2006) > buy link

luv230

Ojo Iwaju

this mixtape concerns itself with the modern sounds of Africa that have found it’s way into the Record Canyon via recent productions, collaborations and remixes. it’s a poly-rhythmic future music party with firmly planted African roots. ojo iwaju bẹrẹ bayi.
image : Edin Otypec
Tracklist
  1. La Poussière – Frédéric Galliano – F Communications (1999)
  2. Old Apparatus Meets Shangaan Electro – Old Apparatus – Honest Jon’s Records (2012) > buy link
  3. Everyday Without You – Alai K & Teichmann – Out Here Records (2011) > buy link
  4. Cropped – T++ – Honest Jon’s Records (2010) > buy link
  5. Oni Ayhun Meets Shangaan Electro – Oni Ayhun – Honest Jon’s Records (2011) > buy link
  6. Thatha Lo – LV ft. Ruffest – Hyperdub (2012) > buy link
  7. Fatien (Movement 2 Afro Science : I.G. Culture Remix) – Nahawa Doumbia – Frikywa (1999)
  8. Mukuba Special – Shackleton vs. Kasai Allstars – Congotronics (2010) > buy link
  9. TTB – Tshetsha Boys – Honest Jon’s Records (2011)
  10. Actress Meets Shangaan B – Actress – Honest Jon’s Records (2011) > buy link
  11. Papa Vata Vuya Rini – Tiyselani Vomaseve – Honest Jon’s Records (2011)
  12. DJ Rashad & DJ Spinn Meet Tshetsha Boys – DJ Rashad & DJ Spinn – Honest Jon’s Records (2011) > buy link
  13. Sayo (Pole Remix) – Lobi Traoré – Frikywa (1999)
  14. Hype Williams Meets Shangaan Electro (Version) – Hype Williams – Honest Jon’s Records (2012)
  15. Percussive Movement – Friends Of The Family – Truth & Soul (2012) > buy link
  16. K-Town – Dan The Automator ft. Bebson & N’Gotshima – Warp (2011) > buy link
  17. Lusaka By Night – John Wizards – Planet Mu (2013) > buy link

luv220

Never Ending Never Land

it’s 10 AM, we have been partying all night long. the music stops but the crowd wants to keep dancing. people refuse to leave, start stomping on the floor, demanding more. they want a never ending rave. this is what the dj gives them.
image : Sonny T. Rippington
Tracklist
  1. I Like To Do It (The Unreleased Project Mix) – Frankie Bones – Groove World Records America (1994)
  2. Cat & Mouse – Mr. Scruff – Ninja Tune (2008) > buy link
  3. Alive (Soul Food Mix) – N.O.W. – Nucleus (1994)
  4. Future Present (Carl Craig Break Mix) – Mister Monday – Open (1995)
  5. Congratulator – Siriusmo – Monkeytown Records (2013) > buy link
  6. Whores For The Floor… (Hi Time) – Disco Pimp – Disco Pimp (1993)
  7. Harmony In Confusion – Dimitri & Jaimy – Outland Records (1993)
  8. Blip 124 – Dobie – Big Dada (2013) > buy link
  9. untitled track 2, side a – Sugar-Plum – white label (1995)
  10. Billy – Jackson And His Computerband – Warp (2013) > buy link
  11. Chilli Burrito – DVA – Hyperdub (2013) > buy link
  12. Countdown – Luke Vibert – Warp (2003) > buy link
  13. Our Song (Lukas’ Cellular Song) – Travis Nelson – Planet Music (1993)
  14. Interlude (Mix2) – Bochum Welt – Rephlex (2007)
  15. Belfast – Orbital – FFFR / Ohzone Records (1991) > buy link
  16. RITM – μ-Ziq – Planet Mu (2013) > buy link

luv214

Robot Ground Beat

this collection of beats is strictly techno; and even though it highlights the influence jazz has had on many techno producers and contains elements such as random live instrumentation, free form solos, advanced rhythms, smart chord structures and interesting arrangements, we want you to know that this is not jazz (… or is it?)
image : an ad against “canned music in movie theaters” from the November 3, 1930 Syracuse Herald
Tracklist:
  1. Timing – Innerzone Orchestra – Planet E / Talkin’ Loud (1999) > buy link
  2. Chiaro – As One – Clear (1996)
  3. Alien Waters – Black Jazz Chronicles – Nuphonic (1998)
  4. Express – Stasis – Ferox Records (1998)
  5. I’m Gonna Die If I Fall Asleep Again – Alec Empire – Mille Plateaux (1996) > buy link
  6. Tattoo Jazz – Ian O’Brien – 4th Wave Records (1997)
  7. Plis Infinis No. 4 (Dieumbe Faithial Mix) – Frederic Galliano – F Communications (1998)
  8. Shhh (SEA4 Miles Remix by King Britt) – Miles Davis – Columbia (1999) > buy link
  9. Kairo (Carl Craig Mix) – Spacetime Continuum – Reflective / Astralwerks (1996)
  10. The Caterpillar’s Intervention – Holden – Border Community (2013) > buy link
  11. Veksel – Ian O’Brien – Peacefrog Records (2001) > buy link
  12. Triple Fat – Rei Harakami – Sublime Records (1998)
  13. Hi-Tech Jazz (the elements) – Galaxy 2 Galaxy – Underground Resistance (1993)
  14. Chitty Chitty Bang Bang – Pavel Kostiuk and the Musicals – 2000 Black (2003) > buy link
  15. Blue Book – Max Brennan – Sublime Records (1998)

luv205

Third Eye Cyclops

i closed my eyes and felt my third eye open as this heady mix of new sound came pouring out.
then i realized it was 2014.
image : Third Eye Cyclops
Tracklist:
  1. New Seeds – Boards Of Canada – Warp (2013) > buy link
  2. If I Am Only Allowed One Song On This Album With Cut Up Female Vocals Then This Song Is It – Kid606 – Tigerbeat6 (2013) > buy link
  3. Armonica (Darkstar Remix) – Darkstar – Warp (2013) > buy link
  4. You Took Your Time (Lee Gamble Remix) – Mount Kimbie – Warp (2013) > buy link
  5. Tristan – DDD – Fur Trade Recordings (2013) > buy link
  6. Actio Reactio – Helena Hauff – Werkdiscs (2013) > buy link
  7. Stay I’m Changed – Falty DL – Ninja Tune (2013) > buy link
  8. Burning Chrome – Interplanetary Prophets – Planet Mu (2013) > buy link
  9. Sex Mission – Laurel Halo – Hyperdub (2013) > buy link
  10. Black Technician (Original Mix) – Robert Hood – Music Man Records (2013) > buy link
  11. Kool FM – Four Tet – Text Records (2013) > buy link
  12. This Dog Can Run – Lukid – Werkdiscs (2012) > buy link
  13. Simulation – Benjamin Damage – Monkeytown Records (2013)
  14. Zen Sizzle – Ikonika – Hyperdub (2013) > buy link

luv196

1 14 4 11

this is a minimal excursion into dubby techno and abstract house where rhythm, sound, warm bass and endless echoes rejuvenate the heartbeat of a cold and lifeless terrain.
image : sdl
Tracklist:
  1. Radiance II – Basic Channel – Basic Channel (1994) > buy link
  2. Found A Way – Round Four – Main Street Records (1998)
  3. Lava – Dimbiman – PAN SL (1998)
  4. Karuna – Son.sine – Nurture (2000) > buy link
  5. Tub – Villalobos – Playhouse (2000)
  6. Trace – Rhythm & Sound – Rhythm & Sound (2001) > buy link
  7. Never Tell You – Rhythm & Sound ft. Tikiman – Burial Mix (1996) > buy link
  8. Never Tell You Version – Rhythm & Sound ft. Tikiman – Burial Mix (1996) > buy link
  9. One Box – Isolée – Pampa Records (2011) > buy link
  10. King Salmon – Dimbiman – Perlon (2000)
  11. Friction – Phil Parnell – Lowlife (1998)
  12. The Sentinel (The Dim “Boo” Mix) – Horror Inc. – Revolver Recordings (2003) > buy link
  13. Static – Monolake – Monolake / Imbalance Computer Music (1999) > buy link
  14. Acting Crazy (Club Vocal) – Round Three ft. Tikiman – Main Street Records (1996)
  15. Structure 3 – Moritz Von Oswald Trio – Honest Jon’s Records (2011) > buy link
  16. Wolves And Angels – Deadbeat – BLKRTZ (2012) > buy link
  17. Lay In A Shimmer – Pantha Du Prince – Rough Trade (2010) > buy link

luv189

The Big Room Big Boom

a 3 turntable mix of robot rock that’s meant to be played on a big sound system.
i need a big sound system.
can somebody find me a big sound system?
photo : Horatio Alabaster the big bass drum master
Tracklist:
  1. Thugs – Starkey – Civil Music (2012) > buy link
  2. Spritzcussion (RV GM Sample Mix) – Ricardo Villalobos – Perlon (1999)
  3. Heavy Machinery – Scuba – Hotflush Recordings (2010) > buy link
  4. Pressure (Vertical Mix) – Spacetime Continuum – Astralwerks (1994)
  5. Dream – Ellen Allien – Bpitch Control (2010) > buy link
  6. Praise (Future Sound Of London Conceptual) – Inner City – Ten Records (1992)
  7. Idiot Clapsolo – Holden – Border Community Recordings (2006) > buy link
  8. 10101 – Holden – Border Community Recordings (2006) > buy link
  9. Rusty Nails (Shackleton Mix) – Moderat – Fifty Weapons (2009) > buy link
  10. Orage Solaire -Pheek – Archipel (2006) > buy link
  11. Mode Operator (Beispiel A) – Diamond Version – Monkeytown Records (2012)
  12. Bottom Heavy (Bottom Sound Of Lisbon) – Danny Tenaglia – Tribal America (1994)
  13. Repercussions Of A Razorblade – Skream – Swamp81 (2009)
  14. Void 23 (Carl Craig Re-Edit) – Ramadanman & Appleblim – Aus Records (2010) > buy link
  15. Messagesacomin – Super Collider – Rise Robots Rise (2002) > buy link
  16. Despot – Ital – Planet Mu (2012) > buy link
  17. Premonition – Si Begg – Novamute (2003) > buy link
  18. The Horn Ride (Deep Dish on some good crack) – e-N – Tribal America (1995)
  19. Beam Me Up (The Pegasus Mix) – Speedy J – Warp / UMM (1994)
  20. Hideaway (Dubfire needs to score) – De’lacy – Easy Street Records / Slip ‘n’ Slide (1995) > buy link
  21. Long Street – DVA ft. Big Space – Hyperdub (2012) > buy link

luv003

Residential Area

this should be played at high volume…
preferably in a residential area.
photo : a residential area
Tracklist:
  1. Consume – Spooky – Generic (1996) > buy link
  2. Wireless Intercom – Artificial Material – Studio !K7 (1997)
  3. On A Limb – Tipper – Fuel Records (2001) > buy link
  4. 2.1 (Oliver Hacke remix) – Akufen – Trapez (2002)
  5. Flat Out – Morgan Geist – Clear (1997) > buy link
  6. 4 Cans Of Coffee – Modeselektor – Bpitch Control (2002) > buy link
  7. we r are why – Autechre – Warp (1996)
  8. Don’t Be Light (Mr. Oizo remix) – Air – Source (2001) > buy link
  9. New School Bikes – Kid Spatula – Planet Mu (2000) > buy link
  10. Birmingham (Surgeon Mix) – Rue East – Pure Plastic (2002)
  11. Oasis (dub) – Ibex – Planet E (2000)
  12. Stem The Flow – Dave Tarrida – Tresor (1999)
  13. A Moment Of Silence (Trapezoid Mix) – Boom Boom Satellites – R&S Records (1998) > buy link
  14. Runaway – Phil Parnell – Soundslike (2001)
  15. Goza – Afro Force – 2000 Black (2001)
  16. Af-Rican Drumz – Afronaught – Afro Art (1997)
  17. Serious Trouble – Zongamin – Flesh Records (2000) > buy link
  18. Theme From PACK (Parallax Corporation remix) – I-F – Interdimensional Transmissions (1998) > buy link
  19. Mixed Bizness (Transatlantic rmx instrumental) – Beck – Geffen (2000)
  20. High Volume – Buckfunk 3000 – Fuel Records (2001) > buy link

luv150

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.
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)