Exploring the eclectic with the 4:12 session… what’s the ideal length of a track? For this session my selection was based solely on the length of each track! We end up with a sexy, ambient, latinized, funky and soulful 2 hour session… only two tracks are not 4 minutes and 12 seconds in length. Enjoy!
’s Wonderful (Joao Gilberto)
Blue ‘n’ Groovy (Paraffin Jack Flash Ltd)
New Song (Judy Mackenzie)
Moira (The Poets of Rhythm)
Nostalgia (Eddie Henderson)
Clusters (Charlie Palmieri)
Manteca (Lalo Schifrin)
Sangrigorda (Willie Colon)
Pais Tropical (Jorge Ben)
Vivo Sonhando (Sergio Mendes)
Batuque (Joao Donato)
Lejos De Mi (Burnier and Cartier)
La Oportunidad (Orquesta Harlow)
Rio de Janerio Blue (Mario Biondi)
Nica’s Dream (Peter Herbolzheimer)
Una Musica Brutal (Gotan Project)
The Conversation (Ballistic Brothers)
To My Brother (the JB’s with James Brown)
Speed (Sonia Santos)
Oh What A Lonely Feeling (Roy Ayers)
Holding You Loving You (Don Blackman)
Summer Heat (Upskiboo)
Feel The Vibe (Groove Armada)
Take My Time (4hero)
Slowdown (Morcheeba)
Tripped Slowly (Clear Voyage)
Glory Box (Portishead)
Vegetable Wizard (Tribaljazz)
I Need You Girl (Three Pieces) . for Jules x
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Cover Photography by Simon Fowler . Model Rachel Hammond .
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The Christmas session is coming… to help you relax and enjoy this Season! We missed out last year so we making up for it this year. Enjoy these alternate fire-side-Baileys-sipping-Mince-pie-munching soundtracks and a Merry Christmas to one and all…
All previous Noel sessions are now also available for download.
Keeping in the spirit of the Season, check out the Soup Session Xmas Special live broadcast on the 23rd December only on radio.novalujon.com (NB. Need to download the Listen link again as its NEW or you will get no show!).
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So here is the reggae session i promised an age ago… the perfect soundtrack to any summer sunshine, chillaxing with the peeps! I love reggae and remember fondly all the dances that i used to frequent, including Jah Shaka at the Rocket in London town… and all the smaller parties (some behind some butchers in Brixton town) and the regular sessions at peeps homes. Am most thankful over the years for all the mixtapes that some of the real reggae heads would splice together for me… In this session we have some seventies reggae and dub sounds in part one followed by some reggae and ska sounds in part two, timed to perfectly fit on an audio cassette old skool stylee, or your iPhone… Enjoy!
side a
Basshoven (George Oban)
Javanaise Remake (Serge Gainsbourg)
Ghetto In The Sky (Aswad)
Lightning Flash [Weak Heart Drop] (Big Youth)
I Shall Fear No Evil (Dr Alimantado)
Corner Crew Dub (Augustus Pablo)
Sabasi (Cedric “IM” Brooks & The Light of Saba)
You Don’t Care (Big Youth)
Let Go (George Oban)
Now That We’ve Found Love (Third World)
side b
Fat Man (Derrick Morgan)
Dick Tracy (The Skatalites)
Soul Rebel (Bob Marley & The Wailers)
Feel So Fine (Derrick & Patsy)
Really Now (Dreamletts)
Father Forgive Him (Cedric Brooks)
Don’t Stay Out Late (Lord Creator)
True Love Always Shines Bright (Horace Andy)
Bend Down Low (Bob Marley & The Wailers)
Cousin Joe [Part 1] (Sugar Belly)
Foul Play (Dotty & Bunny)
Black Is Black (Im & David)
Watermelon Man (Baba Brooks)
Another Dance (Bunny Wailer)
Selassie Is The Chapel (Bob Marley & The Wailers)
Dedication goes to Jules, Happy Birthday xXx
Respect and Jah Love to Adrian, Stewart, Chad, Paul, Simon, Dean, Nina, Martin and Sasha (where ever you are)!
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To kick things off for the New Year, we have a download for all those Romantics out there, a special remixed mixtape version of the Valentines Soul Session, just for those who missed some tender loving on that special day… for those who know how to Love every day of the year ;) Perfectly timed to fit on an audio cassette, old skool styleee, now that IS romantic ;) xXx
side a
I Miss You [remix] (Bjork)
Protection (Massive Attack)
Come To Me [+DCD mix] (Bjork)
All I Need (Air)
Watching You (Ayo)
Let It Be Me (Roberta Flack)
Inside My Love (Minnie Riperton)
Until You Came Into My Life (Ann Peebles)
What Is Love (Ayo)
side b
My Funny Valentine (Chet Baker)
My One And Only Love (John Coltrane and Johnny Hartman)
Love Theme from Spartacus (Yusef Lateef)
You’re Gonna Miss Me (Ann Sexton)
I’m Still In Love With You (Al Green)
Feel Like Making Love (Marlena Shaw)
Give Me Your Love (Curtis Mayfield)
Who’s That Lady (The Isley Brothers)
My Love And I (Barbara and Ernie)
Let Me Into Your Life (Bill Withers)
What I Want (Lonnie Smith)
These Days (Ayo)
Soundbite RJJ
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the World session… seeing as the whole planet is heading into a funk right now, here’s a 2 hour session of funky jazz dance grooves to get down and party to! After the reflective mellow intro we build up the waves of delicious funk, soul, latin and jazz dance flavas… with a dash of blues!!! So find your sanctuary in good world music during these 1970’s flashback times of ours and dance your funk away!!! Play LOUD and Enjoy…
Poverty’s Paradise (The 24-Carat Black)
I Ain’t Got No Home In This World Anymore (Woody Guthrie)
Suspicious Child (Dave Pike Set)
Sally’s Tomato (The Silhouettes)
The Gentle Rain (Luiz Bonfá)
Gita a Milano (Alessandro Alessandroni)
Tuane (Hammer)
There I Go (Carolyn Franklin)
I Can’t Do My Thing (Barbara Acklin)
Hold Me, I’ve Got To Leave You (Jonny Teupen)
Hot Pants Road (Ocho)
Don’t Go (The Aristocrats)
Panama City (The Quantic Soul Orchestra)
Dirty Willie (Mongo Santamaria)
Nuther’n Like Thuther’n (Willis Jackson)
The Black Whip (Ivan ‘Boogaloo’ Jones)
Jungle Strut (Gene Ammons)
Right On (Clarence Wheeler & The Enforcers)
Chicken Yellow [Let Me Do It To You] (Miami)
The World [Part 1] (Sandi & Matues)
It’s All Right Now (Eddie Harris)
Cloudburst (Frank Strazzeri)
Captain Marvel (Chick Corea & Return To Forever)
Looking For My Baby (Big Bill Broonzy)
I Don’t Worry About A Thing (Mose Allison)
Music Is My Sanctuary (Gary Bartz)
bites:
8 Bit Summer (Mr Phipson)
Covers coming soon…
Dedicated to RJJ xXx
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Love… hears one for the romantic in all of us! A mixed bag of romance for this Valentines day… for that someone speciAL in your life, and Dedicated to that someone special in mine xxx
My Funny Valentine (Chet Baker) Desire (José James) . wonderful
My One And Only Love (John Coltrane and Johnny Hartman)
And I Love Her (Gary McFarland)
Valentine Love (Norman Connors)
Inside My Love (Minnie Riperton) . get the pun ;)
Until You Came Into My Life (Ann Peebles) . wonderful too
Just As Long As We’re In Love (Terry Callier)
I’m Still In Love With You (Al Green)
When I’m Kissing My Love (Spanky Wilson)
I’m Gonna Love You Just A Little More Babe (Funk Inc)
The Love Of My Life (Pleasure)
O Me O My (Mike James Kirkland)
Let It Be Me (Roberta Flack)
Feel Like Making Love (Marlena Shaw)
Love’s Theme (Barry White)
Whenever There Is You (Koop)
That Night (Jazzanova ft. Clara Hill) . for the special lady in my life…
Valentine (Maurice Chevalier)
Let’s Do It (Billie Holiday)
Lullaby Of Birdland (Sarah Vaughan)
My Funny Valentine (Miles Davis)
If I Had You (Johhny Hartman and John Coltrane) . says it all ;)
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Soul… A very soulful seventies session hear.. featuring the human voice in many wonderful forms. About 1979 i discovered amongst my hippie brothers vinyl collection the Ann Peebles album ‘I Can’t Stand The Rain’ and my curiosity was well rewarded! Consistent and fully charged with cut after cut, her album has remained at the front of my Soul box always, alongside other excellent offerings such as Gloria Scott’s ‘What Am I Gonna Do’ and Marvin Gaye’s ‘What’s Going On’ and artists like Al Green, Curtis Mayfield, Terry Callier, Donny Hathaway and Syl Johnson. Soul is everywhere, its the valuable essence of all good and authentic music, from Folk to Jazz! And funny enough i was deeply into Soul music before discovering Jazz… this session was aptly recorded at 6am in the morning while the sun was coming up and warming us up nicely for the Valentines session coming along soon!!! Enjoy…
Dancing Girl (Terry Gallier)
I Can’t Stand The Rain (Ann Peebles)
Be Thankful For What You Got (William Devaughn)
Let’s Stay Together (Al Green)
Give Me Your Love (Curtis Mayfield)
Who’s That Lady (Isley Brothers)
Mr Big Stuff (Reuben Wilson)
The Ghetto (Donny Hathaway)
Back Stabbers (The O’Jays)
But It Comes Out Mad (Camille Yarborough)
Home Is Where The Hatred Is (Ester Philips)
Brother’s Gonna Work It Out (Willie Hutch)
That’s What You Say [Everytime You're Near Me] (Gloria Scott)
Trouble Man (Marvin Gaye)
I’m Moving On (Larry T. & The Family)
Spiral (The Harry Roche Constellation) . favorite at Nova Lujon sessions
Season Of The Witch (Julie Driscoll and Brian Auger)
Black Soul Brothers (Miguel De Deus)
Respect Yourself (The Staple Singers)
My Love And I (Barbara and Ernie)
Live And Learn (Natural Gas)
We Can Make It If We Try (The Sylvers)
Come On Sock It To Me (Syl Johnson)
You Make Your Own Heaven And Hell Right Here On Earth (Undisputed Truth)
What I Want (Lonnie Smith)
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Dedication goes to wonderful Ester, on this her birthday (sorry could not make the party ;) x
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