Ubiquity Loves You!

Ubiquity is one of those record labels that never fail to deliver music of the highest quality, whether it's by way of their amazing reissues on the Luv N' Haight imprint or on the Ubiquity label itself which is home to some of the best funk, hip hop & electronic music you're likely to hear.

I was on their website recently and came across these compilations below, they've gone and selected a bunch of love themed joints from their extensive catalogue resulting in two 'all killer no filler' sets of love makin' & heart breakin' tracks. I can't recommend them enough.

V/A - Ubiquity Loves You

V/A - Ubiquity Loves You Too

DJ Day Talks Jnr High Love Jams, Eloping, Pretty In Pink & Tunes That'll Have You Weeping Like a Baby

I was introduced to the sounds of DJ Day a few years ago by way of his debut album 'The Day Before'. The fact that it was released on one of my fave labels Melting Pot Music was enough for me to pick it up on spec and upon hearing it I wasn't disappointed. It came at a great time as it helped fill a gap in my instrumental hip hop collection that was left when DJ Shadow went hyphy (The Outsider) and RJD2 got behind the mic and did the indie thing (The Third Hand).

Since the release of his debut, Day has gone on to produce some great remixes of Marvin Gaye, People Under The Stairs and Erykah Badu (see below) to name a few, run a great blog - Like a Throttle as well as tour the world with fellow west coast producer DJ Exile, showing off their amazing MPC skills

Day recently took time out from all this busyness as well as working on new business for his eagerly awaited follow up album to answer the Themes For Young Lovers questions, and here it is!

Who & where? - DJ Day, Palm Springs, California

Name 3 songs that would be no-brainers to put on a mixtape for that special someone you were trying to woo -

Off the top from past mixtapes, I'd say:

King Crimson - Cadence and Cascade
Outkast - Prototype
Stereolab - The Flower Called Nowhere

I could (and should) make a whole mix of joints, cause there are far too many to name just 3, here's a bonus Jr. High 3: Surface "Shower Me With Your Love", Whistle "Always and Forever" and The Deele "Two Occasions"

You've turned the lights down low, lit the candles and poured the dom perignon, what LP goes on the stereo?

Marvin Gaye I Want You. Solid all the way through. I have a story to go along with this, but it's not fit to print unless I want to end up living alone in a studio apartment.

What is your fave romantic film of all time?

I'm honestly not a big movie dude, but I'd have to go with Pretty In Pink. Who hasn't been Ducky?

You've just had your heart broken, what's the song/album that you play to ease the pain and get you through?

John Coltrane Ballads.

What song was/or will be played during the first dance at your wedding?

We eloped to Vegas to escape all this kind of schitt, but if I had to choose, I'd go with the classic "Ribbon In The Sky" (Stevie Wonder). It would probably make me weep like a baby at my own wedding, but it gets no better.

Who's music do you think has played the biggest part in helping increase the world's population over the years, Al Green, Barry White or Marvin Gaye?

That's a tough one for sure (where's The Isley Brothers?), but I'd have to go with Marvin on sheer personal experience.

and finally What's your fave guilty pleasure/cheesiest love song?

Personally, I don't think they're cheesy, but Todd Rundgren's "Hello It's Me" or Ambrosia's "That's How Much I Feel" are neck and neck. I actually got on the mic and sang Ambrosia while I was DJing a few weeks ago. That's how much I feel.

Erykah Badu - Honey (DJ Day Remix)

This Bed's Too Big Without You

Tony Johns does a tidy little edit job on this Sly & Robbie produced Sheila Hylton lovers rock tune from 1980 which covers The Police's 'The Bed's Too Big Without You'.

Sheila Hylton - Beds Too Big Without You (Tony Johns edit) by Tony Johns

I Want You.

DJ Friction is prolific not too mention terrific when it comes to the business of doing tasty re-edits of old funk/soul/disco tunes and this re-rub of Marvin's I Want You is no exception.

Marvin Gaye - I Want You (Frico 2010 Re-work) by DJ Friction

Stuck On You

Really feeling this newie from Pr!nce on the modern soul tip 'Sticky Like Glue'

Just B.Cause

Check my web history and in amongst Facebook, Twitter, eBay and various adult sites you'll find another site which i visit on the regular called Diamonds In The Dust it's easily one of my favourite blogs as it never fails to deliver something new (not too mention exclusive) for my ears every single time i stop by.

The man behind it all has been high on my list of people to get to answer the Themes For Young Lovers questions for a while now and he recently took the time out to do so.

Name - DJ B.Cause

A/S/L - 39, Male , San Francisco

Name 3 songs that would be no-brainers to put on a mixtape for that special someone you were trying to woo -
Etta James - Anything To Say You're Mine
Aretha Franklin - Call Me
Barbara Mason - Yes, I'm Ready

You've turned the lights down low, lit the candles and poured the dom perignon, what LP or song goes on the stereo?
Leroy Hutson - Hutson II (a-side!)

What is your fave romantic film of all time? Hard to choose one but either Amelie, Annie Hall or The Princess Bride

You've just had your heart broken, what's the song or record that you play to ease the pain and get you through? I like to listen to tortured ballads when I'm busted up as they help to expel the sad feelings, so something like Otis Redding's "Pain In My Heart" would probably be in the list. Actually though, I like to listen to tortured ballads all the time! Dionne Warwick's "You're Gonna Need Me" might be the move for simple vindictive satisfaction, haha.

What song was/or will be played during the first dance at your wedding? Kwick - Let This Moment Be Forever (below) or the Etta James track listed above

Who's music do you think has played the biggest part in helping increase the world's population over the years, Al Green, Barry White or Marvin Gaye? Smokey Robinson?

and finally What's your fave guilty pleasure/cheesiest love song?
Stacey Q - Two Of Hearts - cheesy perhaps, but no guilty feelings here!


Make sure to swing past B.Cause's blog and load yourself up with all the remixes, blends and edits he's whipped up. For a few on the love themed tip be sure to check here, here and here.

I'm Reaching Out For You

Slave - Feel My Love (InnerWestSoul Edit) by InnerWestSoul

After The Break-Up

Came across this killer break-up mix via Meatskull your one stop blog spot for the dopest mixes on the world wide web.

This is another amazing love themed mix by DJ Magneto (peep another one here) this time around he's delivered the ideal soundtrack for when love doesn't go exactly according to plan, which lets face it, is more often than we'd like.

1- The Shadow Of Lo – Chick Corea
2- Baby Come Back – Player
3- Lovers Rock – Sade
4- Move On Up (Break) – The Dynamics
5 – Unbreak My Dub – Jstar
6 – My Demons – Distance
7 – Wasted Time Feat. Vikter Duplaix – Jazzanova
8 – Holding You Loving You – Don Blackman
9 – Love for the Sake of Love – Claudja Barry
10 – Georgy Porgy (Brubekk re-re-Edit) – Toto
11 – Why – Carly Simon
12 – Keep On Movin.. (In My Life Always Edit)- Soul II Soul
13 – Open Your Eyes – Bobby Caldwell
14 – Sensitivity – Ralph Tresvant
15 – All Around The World (Open Hearted Edit) – Lisa Stansfield
16 – Set Adrift On Memory Bliss – PM Dawn
17 – Only Love Can Break Your Heart – St Etienne
18 – No One (Pocketknife’s Songs In the Life of Keys Remix)(Unbelievable edit) – Alicia Keys
19 – Kool and The Gang – Too Hot
20 – I’m Out Of Your Life – Arnie’s Love
21 – “T” Plays It Cool – Marvin Gaye
22 – Blood Is Thicker- Ino Hidefumi
23 – Mona Lisa (Outro Walk On By Edit) – Slick Rick
24 – Dominoes – Donald Byrd
25 – I Just Called To Say I Love You (Things That Don’t Happen Without You Edit) -Stevie Wonder
26 – Overpowered (Radio Edit) – Roisin Murphy
27 – Lettin’ Go – Janelle Monae
28 – I’m Afraid the Masquerade is Over – David Porter
29 – Neither One Of Us (Wants To Be The First To Say Goodbye) – Gladys Knight & The Pips

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You Are Always On My Mind

The most talented German I know Herbert Elch aka Tequiero lays down a sweet little love joint for the special lady in his life. Beautiful business and another Themes For Young Lovers sure shot!

thinkaboutlove by Tequiero