Sweet Daddy Luv

Years ago, I was at a record sale and my home-away-from-home Death of Vinyl. At the same time, there was major activity going on in the lofty location. I remember being at one of the listening stations, having trouble listening to 12" singles with the music blasting from the other room. I was also having trouble listening to the records because the DJ was playing very interesting music. I remember holding back from dropping the needle on my turntable sometimes so that I wouldn't miss another selection.

It got to a point where I was deciding whether or not to approach the DJ. I eventually did make my way to him, as anyone that knows me can attest. I had heard him spoken of in high regard. I finally put a face to the name, Sweet Daddy Luv.

Whenever a DJ gets me to ask what they're playing, they have me. If I repeatedly ask or hover over the turntable, they're killing me! I felt I would have to step away from him for fear I'd piss him off. He seemed to not be affected by my lingering and loitering which was of great comfort and relief.

The invitation to be on my radio show came next as some are familiar with the routine. It was years in the waiting and worth every track. Fortunately he made a second long-overdue Suite Delight appearance at my former university radio station.

The One Tash & Sweet Daddy Luv were my DJs of choice for my Igloofest 2011 experience because I did not and could not make it to any other night.

It was a pleasure for me to have been invited to bring my perspective and spin (pardon the pun) on some of the  most influential music of the 1980’s at Royal Phoenix’s Syntax Era.

Below is the short film The Luv of Music by Vincent Guignard documenting some of Sweet Daddy Luv's process in creating his 100th mix Whither Canada?



Sweet Daddy Luv is The Goods' special guest at La Sala Rossa (4848 St. Laurent) on October 26.

Feel free to visit DJ Luv's Records for Sweet Daddy's Luv's mixes and magic.

Visit Mixcloud for his work as Jazz Amnesty Sound System.

Playlist Sweet Daddy Luv - November 14th 2009

1. Marco Polo - Relax
2. K Naan - America
3. Mood Ruff - Rocketship
4. Grand Analog - Take It Slow
5. Sarah Linhares - Its All True
6. Esthero - Everyday Is A Holiday (With You)
7. Moka Only - Head Over Heels
8. Koushik - Coolin
9. Pase Rock - It's About Time (Moonstarr Remix)
10. Empire Isis - Dont Go Home
11. MSTRKRFT - Heartbreaker
12. DJ Food - The Illlectrik Hoax
13. The Peter Thomas Sound Orchestra - Stars & Rockets
14. Henry Mancini - Police Woman
15. Four Tet - A Joy (Koushik Quick Mix)
16. Can - Vitamin C
17. The Shocking Blue - Love Buzz
18. Leon Russell - The Ballad of Hollis Brown
19. J.J. Johnson - Pull, Jubal, Pull
20. The Beastie Boys - Bobo On The Corner
21. J.J. Johnson - Parade Strut
22. Everyday People - I Like What I Like
23. Charles Hilton Brown - Arguments
24. Poets of Rhythm - Ham Gallery
25. Mandingo - Black Rite
26. The Undisputed Truth - UFOs
27. Ralph MacDonald - Jam On The Groove

Playlist: Second Sweet Daddy Luv (09/17/2011)

Rick James - Bustin' Out
Johnny Guitar Watson - Superman Lover
Junior Walker & The Allstars - These Eyes
Talk Spot
Bobby Boyd Congress - Dig Deep In Your Soul
Neighborhood - Big Yellow Taxi
Area Code 615 - Stone Fox Chase
Mandala - World of Love
Wayne McGhie & The Sounds of Joy - Dirty Funk
Talk Spot
Nanette - You Keep Me Hangin' On
Eugene McDaniels - Welfare City
The Box - L'Affaire Dumontier (Say To Me)
Bonzo Goes To Washington -  5 Minutes
The Human League - Hard Times
The Black Seeds - Cool Me Down
The Mary Jane Girls - In My House
Kid Koala - I Gotta Rokk (cut)
De La Soul - Respect
Talk Spot
A-Trak - Step Off feat. Little Brother
Rahzel - All I Know
Frank N Dank - Nice 2 Meet U
Nautilus - Twelve feat. Arcee
Oh No - Madness
The Majesticons - Prom Night Party
Talk Spot
Gang Starr - Jazz Thing