Fri, 16 August 2024
All comments, questions, and general feedback can be sent to radiobsots@gmail.com. Record a voice message and send it my way or leave one at the Speakpipe page! You can subscribe to Radio BSOTS via the following options: Connect with Camp Lo-Fi via social media: Twitter | Facebook | Instagram This episode's track list (title / artist / source / license): 1. Kill Sound by Five Fingers Of Funk [Kill Rock Stars] (CC-BY-NC-ND) (2023) 2. Covfefe's Groove by Tha Silent Partner [blocSonic] (CC-BY-NC-SA) (2019) 3. Squishing Sniffy, Artists Busted! by The Bran Flakes [Free Music Archive] (CC-BY-NC) (2010) 4. I AM BLACK HISTORY by Mega Ran [Bandcamp] (2024) 5. Alien Abduction by DJ Ilya Monosov and the Hedonic Islands [Free Music Archive] (CC-BY-NC-SA) (2009) 6. Pro Black Crack Dealers by Columbo Black [Bandcamp] (CC-BY-NC-ND) (2022) 7. G.O.P. by Mikal Amin & Mista Mayday [Bandcamp] (2024) 8. Classy by 85 [Bandcamp] (CC-BY-NC-SA) (2012) 9. too much house by leumas [Lost Frog Prod.] (CC-BY-NC-SA) (2024) 10. Ebony Stoned by EllaMaeFlossie [iTunes] (2018) August of 2024 marks 19 years of Both Sides Of The Surface. Under the circumstances, it seems appropriate for the podcast to take some time to get "buckwild." The essential nature of the "buckwild" experience hasn't changed since it was first introduced to Camp Lo-Fi on the show's third anniversary back in 2008. It's a primal scream for the BSOTS feed whenever it's deemed necessary. There are occasional outbursts from me, but I tend to let the music do the talking for me on these shows, which is often a mix of cuts for the party people and the politicially minded as well. For those wondering about the title, The Changing Same is a term that's borrowed directly from the brilliant mind and pen of Amiri Baraka. He wrote an essay in the late 1960s examining the ways that Black music changed as Black people changed, how we referenced and reinterpreted the old to make it new again: "the changing same." My use of that phrase for an episode title is far more simplistic and merely as a reminder that the more things change, the more they remain the same. Personally speaking, the phrase brings to mind recent developments within the American political landscape over the last few months. This episode was recorded between mid-June and late July. Way too much happened within a stateside election year during that period. While Tha Silent Partner's "Covfefe's Groove" references a nonsensical moment during Trump's term as President, Mikal Amin and Mista Mayday fire lyrical shots at the present day "G.O.P." In the midst of half of America's hysteria over the very idea of 45 becoming 47, some humor is desperately needed and the "buckwild" experience has some light-hearted tunes on deck, from 85's slick yet silly "Classy" to Columbo's Black one-verse interrogation of "Pro Black Crack Dealers" to some sound collage silliness from The Bran Flakes. DJ Ilya Monosov takes the experimental hip-hop route with "Alien Abduction," bringing along Dudley Perkins and Georgia Anne Muldrow along for the ride. Five Fingers Of Funk deliver the live hip-hop vibes to the show on "Kill Sound" while Mega Ran delivers a memorable boom bap ode to Black pro wrestlers with "I AM BLACK HISTORY." For the bright-colored, hands-in-the-air raver contribution to this episode, look no further than "too much house" by leumas. And EllaMaeFlossie concludes the "buckwild" experience in grand style with the hard-as-nails womanifesto that is "Ebony Stoned." Humanity is taxing. Music is divine. I simply hope that this episode can bring a smile to your face and maybe even a moment of laughter, no matter how brief. Other BSOTS episodes referenced include: Theme music by Cy Tru featuring Jonny Sonic. ID drops from Anji Bee, Mega Ran, Mikal Amin, and Mr. Ivory Snow. Background music: "Small Town USA (Instrumental)" by Foul Mouth Jerk and "Plastic Rumblings" by Ezekiel Honig. The content of this show has been released under a CC-BY-SA license. All works within this show retain their original releases. See the show notes at bsots.com for more information. |
Mon, 1 July 2024
All comments, questions, and general feedback can be sent to radiobsots@gmail.com. Record a voice message and send it my way or leave one at the Speakpipe page! You can subscribe to Radio BSOTS via the following options: Connect with Camp Lo-Fi via social media: Twitter | Facebook | Instagram This episode's track list (title / artist / source / license): 1. Classic (Co-produced by Jazzy Jeff) by Shad + Skratch Bastid [Bandcamp] (CC-BY) (2013) 2. My Dreams by Ultimate Fantastic [Free Music Archive] (CC-BY-NC-SA) (2017) 3. Hide by Ohad Slavin [Digital Diamonds] (CC-BY-NC-ND) (2023) 4. You Are Enough by Niki J Crawford [Jamendo] (CC-BY-NC-ND) (2024) 5. Ghost Of An Instant by DJ Enki [Bandcamp] (CC-BY-NC) (2023) 6. Sake Bomb (feat. Jade Gritty & AURC) by Tab [Jamendo] (CC-BY-NC-ND) (2023) 7. Regal Bounce by Moki McFly [blocSonic] (CC-BY-NC-SA) (2023)
Ohad Slavin's "Hide" is a midtempo hypnotic cut from the Digital Diamonds netlabel that straddles the line betweeen techno and house. "You Are Enough" by Niki J Crawford is uplifting motivational soul that the world can use right now. Tab's "Sake Bomb" is one of the highlights of this episode: a sultry and trippy downtempo song that calls for constant rewinds. And then there's the drum and bass banger "Regal Bounce" by Moki McFly. It comes from last year's blocSonic netlabel release Tabernacle Sanctuary Alligator Soufflé, which won the 2024 Creative Commons Community Music Award for Album Of The Year. If any of these tunes pique your interest about the artists or labels featured within this episode, then my work here is done. Theme music by Cy Tru (edited by Macedonia). ID drops from Kahlief Adams and Herb Brooks. Other BSOTS episodes referenced include: Show #175: Does Music Belong In Podcasting? Other key info: The content of this show has been released under a CC-BY-SA license. All works within this show retain their original releases. See the show notes at bsots.com for more information. |
Sun, 5 May 2024
All comments, questions, and general feedback can be sent to radiobsots@gmail.com. Record a voice message and send it my way or leave one at the Speakpipe page! You can subscribe to Radio BSOTS via the following options: Connect with Camp Lo-Fi via social media: Twitter | Facebook | Instagram This episode's track list: 1. The Hot 8 Brass Band - "Homies" (2012) [Bandcamp] For over eight years, Bondfire Radio was my home away from home, a place where I built community with a number of immensely talented people. It was the place where I learned how to celebrate the successes of others and how to truly be a team player while championing music from unsigned, independent and major label artists as both a broadcaster and a music director. Being a part of #teamBondfire was everything to me and I was gutted when it was announced that the station's end was unavoidable. Our last broadcast day was on Saturday, December 30, 2023, and I truly believe that we went out on top. That entire day was absolutely magical and I'm sure that a number of us involved are still trying to process what it all meant to us as individuals and as a collective. With my Bondfire broadcast days behind me, I wanted to revisit an earlier episode from 2016. In an attempt to bring the BSOTS on Bondfire broadcast experience to the podcast feed, I thought it would be wise to share some of the indie cuts that I was playing on the station during my first year. It's a fun mix of tunes with some special guests along the way that offers an accurate overview of what my early broadcasts were like. This one's for my Bondfire family and for anyone that never got the chance to hear my broadcasts live while the station was still around. Best believe that I am #teamBondfire for life! Black Pioneers In Radio promo produced by Bondfire Radio co-founder Coole High. ID drops courtesy of Fave, Kahlee, EJ Flavors, Core Rhythm, and Jonny Sonic. Other key info: |
Thu, 28 March 2024
All comments, questions, and general feedback can be sent to radiobsots@gmail.com. Record a voice message and send it my way or leave one at the Speakpipe page! You can subscribe to Radio BSOTS via the following options: Connect with Camp Lo-Fi via social media: Twitter | Facebook | Instagram This episode's track list (title / artist / source / license): 1. Minor Event by Nangdo [Free Music Archive] (CC-BY-NC-SA) (2010) 2. Where The Love Is (ft. Dale Novella) by Mikal Amin [Bandcamp] (2019) 3. Stroll by Exmiranda [Jamendo] (CC-BY-NC) (2018) 4. Home Is Free by Soul Inscribed [Bandcamp] (2020) 5. Guaranteed (feat. Ace Hashimoto) by Devin Morrison [Bandcamp] (CC-BY-NC-ND) (2019) 6. It's Not Fair (Feat. Illspokinn) by Core Rhythm & Zajazza [Bandcamp] (2020) 7. Socks by Shlohmo [Free Music Archive] (CC-BY-NC-SA) (2009) 8. INSTANT CLASSIC (Intro) / Tip Jar by CM & Tha Silent Partner [blocSonic] (CC-BY-NC-SA) (2021) 9. Alright Anyway Ft. Taelor Gray by SHON THA PHENOM [Jamendo] (CC-BY-NC) (2022) This episode is the second of a two-part series looking back on 18 years of Radio BSOTS. Truth be told, the second half of the BSOTS life span is largely defined by inconsistency on the podcast feed and finding a regular groove on the broadcast side of the equation due to joining Bondfire Radio in 2015. Being a part of that radio family felt bigger than BSOTS and I wanted to be a team player. One might say that I ghosted my own podcast, but I came back to the feed when I felt like I had something to say. And when I couldn't find the right words, I let the music speak. The selections included in this episode are all from artists that I've played in the past. Nangdo and Shlohmo both provide some stellar beat business found on the Free Music Archive. The moodiness of Shlohmo's "Socks" feels murky and disoriented while "Minor Event" by Nangdo plays around with brighter tones and vocal harmonies. Over on Jamendo, Canadian artist Exmiranda offers up a hynotic, hip-shaking cut in "Stroll" and Shon Tha Phenom turns the power of positive thinking into the anthmemic "Alright Anyway." Meanwhile, I used to play Devin Morrison's music on my Bondfire broadcasts years before I found out that his work is released under a Creative Commons license. "Guaranteed" is warm and soulful and feels like the nervous energy one gets when trying to play it cool around someone that they're attracted to. It was important for me to represent for the music of Mikal Amin, Mtume Gant, and Baba Israel on this episode. All three of them spoke to me separately about being a part of Bondfire Radio, but long before that, they were all good friends of mine and artists that I had in mind when starting this podcast. Their recorded output and live performances rekindled my love for hip-hop at a time when I thought that I was done with it. CM & Tha Silent Partner represent another shining example of hip-hop that can reaffirm or reestablish one's faith in the genre. Their blocSonics E.P. remains one of the sonic highlights of the blocSonic netlabel's back catalog. I stil can't get over the fact that a clip from one of my early podcast episodes kicks off their follow-up release, blocSonics 2! The last nine years have been full of highs and lows for this podcast, but I'm just thankful that it's still here. Although I take some time to tell my story, the music is still the star of the show and I hope that you find a new favorite artist or song as you listen. Theme music produced by Cy Tru and edited by Macedonia. ID drops courtesy of Chyll Will, DarrenKeith, and Morganics. Background music includes "Infinity 2" by Techniken Defunkus. Previous BSOTS episodes mentioned include: Other key info: The content of this show has been released under a CC-BY-SA license. All works within this show retain their original releases. See the show notes at bsots.com for more information. |
Fri, 29 December 2023
All comments, questions, and general feedback can be sent to radiobsots@gmail.com. Record a voice message and send it my way or leave one at the Speakpipe page! You can subscribe to Radio BSOTS via the following options: Connect with Camp Lo-Fi via social media: Twitter | Facebook | Instagram As lovers of Black music history, Jay Ray and DJ Sir Daniel have made some incredible strides over the past two years with their podcast, Queue Points. The show has quickly become a mainstay in the Camp Lo-Fi podcast queue. As a BSOTS feed bonus, I am pleased to share this special episode of Queue Points with you, one where I joined the dynamic duo as a guest in their exploration of trip hop and drum and bass. Enjoy the show! Episode Description Queue Points - The Power of the Drop: Trip Hop and Drum & Bass Shook The World There was a rumble coming out of the UK in the early-1990s. With the heavy influence of hip-hop came new styles that changed the way many experienced the music they loved. From the early days of Jungle that birthed Drum and Bass to to Trip Hops genre bending sounds, the crew continues our musical journey to the UK with, guest, Jason Randall Smith of Radio BSOTS. Follow Queue Points Follow DJ Sir Daniel Follow Jay Ray |
Thu, 16 November 2023
All comments, questions, and general feedback can be sent to radiobsots@gmail.com. Record a voice message and send it my way or leave one at the Speakpipe page! You can subscribe to Radio BSOTS via the following options: Connect with Camp Lo-Fi via social media: Twitter | Facebook | Instagram This episode's track list (title / artist / source / license): 1. Everybody Stopped Calling Me by Friends Or Whatever [blocSonic] (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0) (2010) 2. In Matacumbo by Cosmic Analog Ensemble [Upitup] (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0) (2013) 3. Mango Tree by Chandeliers [Free Music Archive] (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0) (2008) 4. The Shoreline by Big La Vs. Todd [Bandcamp] (2023) 5. Datenight by Jonny Sonic [Bandcamp] (2010) 6. Dance To The Drummer's Beat by Dharma [Netlabel Archive] (CC BY-ND-NC 1.0) (1999) 7. Misunderstood by Lovespirals [Bandcamp] (2023) 8. Bag Of Nothingness by Comfort Fit [Free Music Archive] (CC BY-NC 3.0) (2009) 9. The Force May Be With You by Idmonster [Internet Archive] (CC NY-ND-NC 1.0) (2001) I haven't worked out just how many generations 18 years covers in the world of podcasting, but it's enough to know that it was a vastly different world in 2005. A world without as many social media bells and whistles, one where few contemplated how artificial intelligence tools could improve their podcasting workflow or how to create episode teasers in the form of audiograms or Instagram reels. A lot has changed, but some things remain the same. For me, nothing matters more than the music that I share on the show. I never wanted to do anything else in podcasting other than champion independent artists and connect the dots between various musical genres through this medium. There's a whole lot of music that has been played on this show over 18 years, and it would be foolish to suggest to you that nine songs could cover even a fraction of that time. However, some of these songs and artists are reminiscent of specific moments within BSOTS history. The selections from Lovespirals and Big La Vs. Todd represent my connection to the Music Podcasting Consortium, a like-minded collective of avid music supporters and creators that represents my first online community within the podosphere. Whether Todd Kelley (a.k.a. The Big La) is curating a music mix or in the lab crafting beats of his own, the head nod factor is always priority number one with him. "The Shoreline" is a calming instrumental piece and one of my personal favorites from his Kneel Before Todd album. The music of Lovespirals appeared within the first ten episodes of Radio BSOTS and is one of the first podsafe artists ever played on this show. Their new single "Misunderstood" is a continuation of the ethereal attributes that make their work so special (and besides that, atmospheric drum and bass is the way to my heart). Over the years, podsafe music resources faded away one by one, but thankfully the Free Music Archive is still around. Founded in 2009, I've been virtually crate digging through this website since its beginning stages in beta mode, always finding works that have both intrigued and surprised me. A cut like "Mango Tree" by Chandeliers brings me right back to those early days of searching for music on the FMA. This one's a total earworm, marrying lyrics and vocals that lean towards folk with an off-kilter funk groove accentuated by the bass, keys, and rhythm guitar. "Bag Of Nothingness" is another FMA find, where producer Comfort Fit takes the funk and launches full speed into the future, creating a hip-hop/electronic beat hybrid that stays crunchy even in milk. Prior to the FMA's existence, a universe of netlabels brought me in touch with an endless amount of Creative Commons licensed music. The blocSonic netlabel would have been the first, and I try to represent for their output as often as possible. The self-titled album by Friends Or Whatever is one of my all-time favorite blocSonic releases and the shimmering brilliance of "Everybody Stopped Calling Me" is just one of the reasons why. No Type (no longer active) was another netlabel that I came across soon after blocSonic and I fell hard for their focus on experimental electronic music. The introspective beauty of "The Force May Be With You" by Idmonster is reminiscent of work from labels like Project Mooncircle, the warm chords occasionally disturbed by slivers of voices, clicks, and digital static. Upitup Records is more of a recent discovery, but the music of Cosmic Analog Ensemble has been played on this show well over a decade ago. He's a multi-instrumentalist that's capable of creating soulful jazz numbers to sample-heavy hip-hop instrumentals that feel like Madlib during his most leftfield moments. I cannot stop playing "In Matacumbo" and it would be criminal not to share that cut with you. The same can be said for "Dance To The Drummer's Beat" by Dharma. It's impossible to keep still when those breakbeats kick in. Believe it or not, that cut dates back to 1999, proving that the Creative Commons crates are deep and full of amazing cuts that deserve more exposure. (Seek and ye shall find.) It was released on Mono211, a label that stopped releasing music 20 years ago. Thanks to the efforts of those behind the Netlabel Archive for preserving the works of inactive imprints and ensuring that their output won't be lost forever. And then there's Jonny Sonic, an artist that ended up becoming the unofficial voice of the BSOTS GONE (buck)WILD episodes. His music is often punchy and insistent, never forsaking the funk in its approach. I love the horn section on "Datenight" and how Jonny's voice just seems to cut through his big band that's right behind him. I've been playing his music since at least 2006 and he's the first artist that I reach for whenever BSOTS needs to blow off some steam. Should you need some music to bring you back from the brink, here's hoping that the selections within this episode can bring some semblance of peace your way. Other key info: The content of this show has been released under a CC-BY-SA license. All works within this show retain their original releases. See the show notes at bsots.com for more information. |
Wed, 6 September 2023
All comments, questions, and general feedback can be sent to radiobsots@gmail.com. Record a voice message and send it my way or leave one at the Speakpipe page! You can subscribe to Radio BSOTS via the following options: Connect with Camp Lo-Fi via social media: Twitter | Facebook | Instagram This episode's track list (title / artist / source / license): 1. Electric Mind Ft. Kool Keith by The Polish Ambassador [Bandcamp] (CC BY-NC 3.0) (2023) 2. City Swagger by DJ Harrison [blocSonic] (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0) (2012) 3. Shades, Fades & Blaze by DJ Harrison [blocSonic] (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0) (2012) 4. I'M GOOD by Yung Miss [Bandcamp] (CC BY-NC-ND 3.0) (2019) 5. Life Is But A Dream (featuring Kara Square) by J.Lang [ccMixter] (CC BY-NC 3.0) (2022) 6. BESPOKE ft. Wallace by Close Counters [Bandcamp] (CC-BY-NC-SA 3.0) (2019) 7. garden of destruction by niteffect [Bandcamp] (CC-BY-NC-ND 3.0) (2022) Another Creative Commons crate dig session uncovers seven gems from under the underground. Over on Bandcamp, The Polish Ambassador of Jumpsuit Records creates a low-slung electronic instrumental with hip-hop leanings for Kool Keith (a.k.a. Black Elvis) to glide effortlessly over. It's like he beamed in from another galaxy or something. In Melbourne, Australia, the Close Counters duo crafts an uptempo selection for the dance floor, hovering somewhere between house and broken beat. And then there's niteffect from Budapest, offering a downtempo cut with acidic synth patterns and breakbeats that waft in and out of the mix. It was over a decade ago that DJ Harrison's '94 Flow album came out on the blocSonic netlabel. It still sounds amazing, especially when you consider a statement that repeats throughout the album: "There are no samples on this record." The first time I heard that, I remembered thinking to myself, "Stop lying to me." That's how frighteningly talented and in the pocket DJ Harrison is. He makes the type of funk and soul that people will be sampling 15 to 20 years from now. Meanwhile, the rap and R&B hybrid cut from Yung Miss is a West and East Coast connection produced by Mr. Ivory Snow of Connecticut (Yung Miss hails from California). This one knocks, and it screams heavy rotation for rap radio. Seven songs. Thirty-five minutes of your time. Here's hoping the music will prove that this episode is time well spent. Other key info: BSOTS theme music produced by Cy Tru (edited by Macedonia). ID drops courtesy of India from Astronauts of Antiquity, Mr. Ivory Snow, and Kahlief Adams of Spawn On Me. The content of this show has been released under a CC-BY-SA license. All works within this show retain their original releases. See the show notes at bsots.com for more information.
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Fri, 14 July 2023
All comments, questions, and general feedback can be sent to radiobsots@gmail.com. Record a voice message and send it my way or leave one at the Speakpipe page! You can subscribe to Radio BSOTS via the following options: Connect with Camp Lo-Fi via social media: Twitter | Facebook | Instagram This episode's track list (title / artist / source / license): 1. The Comet (Featuring Shred Lexicon & The Real Munch) by Headsnack [blocSonic] (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0) (2023) 2. Infornography by Revolution Void [Free Music Archive] (CC BY-NC 3.0) (2006) 3. Rich People by Carsie Blanton [Bandcamp] (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0) (2022) 4. Truth Serum by CM & The Silent Partner [blocSonic] (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0) (2021) 5. Kaikou (Bittersweet) by Satori [Upitup] (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0) (2023)
Serious gratitude and respect going out to Creative Commons Community Music Awards co-founder Douglas Whitfield for getting in touch with me last month to have this conversation about CC licenses, netlabels, and so much more. In part two of the interview, he talks about the CC Listening Parties that he co-hosts on YouTube alongside Donnie Ozone, an event that grew out of the artistic standstill caused by the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. In addition, he shares some ambitious plans for a CC Community Music Hall Of Fame slated to premiere in 2026. Once again, there's great music to accompany the conversation, including a single from Headsnack that blocSonic is releasing for this year's Netlabel Day. Other musical selections include the cabaret protest stylings of Carsie Blanton, the jazz meets electronic music musicianship of Revolution Void, the unbeatable hip-hop combination of CM & The Silent Partner, and a gorgeous after hours instrumental from Satori (taken from the new 20th Anniversary Compilation from Upitup Records). Thank you so much for listening and I hope that you found this interview as informative as I did. Don't forget to head on over to the Netlabel Day site and discover some great music! blocSonic artists mentioned in this episode include: Ant The Symbol Other key info: BSOTS theme music by Cy Tru (edited by Macedonia). ID drops courtesy of Kahlief Adams of Spawn On Me and Mr. Fitz of Techniken Defunkus. The content of this show has been released under a CC-BY-SA license. All works within this show retain their original releases. See the show notes at bsots.com for more information. |
Fri, 7 July 2023
All comments, questions, and general feedback can be sent to radiobsots@gmail.com. Record a voice message and send it my way or leave one at the Speakpipe page! You can subscribe to Radio BSOTS via the following options: Connect with Camp Lo-Fi via social media: Twitter | Facebook | Instagram
1. Beached (Featuring Martin Bogren, Johannes Hehrmann & Jero Castella) by Spiedkiks [blocSonic] (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0) (2022) 2. Senseless Song by Natasha Beller [blocSonic] (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0) (2018) 3. Ideas Of Singularity by ƘÏÐ ƉΔŦΛ [Abstrakt Reflections] (CC BY-NC-ND 3.0) (2021) 4. On The Edge (featuring Javolenus, SackJo22, Ezra Skull, Kara Square, & The Concept of Energy) by Wiseman [ccMixter] (CC BY-NC 4.0) (2023) 5. Potzilla Inda Middle (Featuring Pot-C) by Spiedkiks [blocSonic] (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0) (2022)
This episode just fell into my lap suddenly. It was three weeks ago that Douglas Whitfield contacted me about appearing on the podcast and making the rounds to a few shows prior to Netlabel Day. It was the perfect opportunity to learn more about Creative Commons music and the licenses that these works are released under from someone who is immersed in that world far more than I am. Doug is one of the co-founders of the CC Community Music Awards and used to co-host the Music Manumit Podcast alongside Tom Ray of the band Lorenzo's Music, interviewing other CC musicians and tech developers for several years. He also works as a contracts manager for blocGLOBAL alongside Michael Gregoire (founder and owner of the blocSonic netlabel). On top of that, he's also a co-host of the weekly CCCMA Listening Party on YouTube, showcasing videos from CC musicians from across the globe. Admittedly, there are times during this interview where things can get a bit technical, particularly when talking about the CC licenses themselves and how they function. However, I hope that this episode (along with the next one) can serve as a beneficial resource for those just finding out about the world of CC music and want a more intricate explanation of how it all works. Speaking of music, a handful of tunes break up the conversation here and there, including an introspective electronic tune from the Abstrakt Reflections netlabel, a bouncy and sample-happy groove from the CCMixter community, and three from blocSonic (including a pair of tunes from 2023 CCCMA winners Spiedkiks). This one's a bit different from how things usually go on the BSOTS podcast feed, but I think that the change of pace is one that came at the right time. I certainly hope that you enjoy the featured musical selections and that the information shared on this episode is both interesting and helpful. Other key info: Theme music by Cy Tru and edited by Macedonia. ID drops by Fave and EJ Flavors (may they rest in power). The content of this show has been released under a CC-BY-SA license. All works within this show retain their original releases. See the show notes at bsots.com for more information.
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Thu, 8 June 2023
All comments, questions, and general feedback can be sent to radiobsots@gmail.com. Record a voice message and send it my way or leave one at the Speakpipe page! You can subscribe to Radio BSOTS via the following options: Connect with Camp Lo-Fi via social media: Twitter | Facebook | Instagram This episode's track list (title / artist / source / license): 1. Old Futuro Blues by Yoko Absorbing [Free Music Archive] (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0) 2. Zo0o0o0p!!! feat. Oddisee by Kidkanevil [Bandcamp] (CC BY-NC-ND 3.0) 3. All I Know (Featuring Big Remo and The Hamiltones) by Wals [blocSonic] (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0) 4. Dance of Contradictions by Isak Gaines [Bandcamp] (CC BY-NC-ND 3.0) 5. Ridiculous Love (wetSkin Hot Summer ReMix) by Niki J Crawford [Jamendo] (CC BY-NC-ND 3.0) 6. In The Spirit Of Martin by Nikki Giovanni [Free Music Archive] (CC-BY-NC-SA 3.0) 7. Get Up Stand Up (Featuring Brother Ali) by Public Enemy [blocSonic] (CC-BY-NC 3.0)
The blocSonic netlabel opened my eyes and ears to the world of CC licensed music. It was through their netBloc series of compilations that I was introduced to a network of artists and online labels, most of it (if not all) available to freely download and share. The blocSonic offerings in this episode are courtesy of last year's album from Wals and a stellar cut from Public Enemy (as heard on netBloc vol. 44), featuring the always on-point lyricism of Chuck D and special guest Brother Ali. Another notable hip-hop moment is "Zo0o0o0p!!!," the brief but absolutely banging cut from Kidkanevil featuring Oddisee, a ridiculously talented emcee and producer whose music I've been championing on this show for well over a decade. Isak Gaines moves us into the unpredictable and experimental side of jazz with "Dance Of Contradictions," a song that sonically lives up to its title. A bouncy yet broken groove for the first half of the song gives way to a beatless abyss of sound effects and saxophone screeches before bringing the hammer down with a distorted bass line and a defiant horn section. Niki J Crawford's "Ridiculous Love" was an unexpected surprise that I stumbled upon over on Jamendo, a sultry soul offering made all the more seductive with the wetSkin Hot Summer ReMix. It's percussion heavy with a slight Brazilian influence and a breezy shuffle topped with acoustic guitar strums and Niki's powerhouse vocals. Yoko Absorbing's "Old Futuro Blues" is a short, sweet, and somewhat off-kilter cut that lives in repeated moments of loops, locked grooves, and live instrumentation. And there's probably no better example of the sonic treasures waiting to be discovered over at the Free Music Archive than live recordings of legendary poet Nikki Giovanni. "In The Spirit Of Martin" is her ode to not only the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., but to the struggle and perseverance of the Civil Rights movement as a whole. If you're Creative Commons curious but have been unsure where to start looking, hopefully episodes like these can demystify this world of music one song at a time. Thank you so much for listening. Other key info: The content of this show has been released under a CC-BY-SA license. All works within this show retain their original releases. See the show notes at bsots.com for more information. |
Thu, 22 December 2022
All comments, questions, and general feedback can be sent to radiobsots@gmail.com. Record a voice message and send it my way or leave one at the Speakpipe page! You can subscribe to Radio BSOTS via the following options: Connect with Camp Lo-Fi via social media: Twitter | Facebook | Instagram this episode's track list (title / artist / source / license): 1. "Way Back When (Featuring Chuck D)" by Just Plain Ant [blocSonic] (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0) For the past two decades, "pause" merely existed as long-form commentary on the BSOTS website. Roughly a week after Jam Master Jay's murder, the bile in my belly fueled a rant in my brain and it all came spilling out onto my computer keyboard. More emotional than logical, it wears my sarcasm and cynicism like spike-studded armor. I'm definitely in my "I said what I said" bag here, back when I had no problems taking an either/or approach when dividing music into rigid yet subjective categories like "commercial" vs. "alternative" and viewing hip-hop as if it were a sonic civil war with only two sides: "conscious" vs. "gangsta." I had one foot out the door of the culture and the music when I wrote this and it shows. Creative Commons licensed tunes break up the commentary, featuring selections from netlabels like blocSonic and Dusted Wax Kingdom as well as cuts scattered across Bandcamp, Jamendo, and the Free Music Archive. The blocSonic cuts include guest verses from Chuck D of Public Enemy and Darryl "DMC" McDaniels of Run-DMC. The sound of dusty vinyl underneath certain parts of the commentary comes directly from a project entitled This Is The End, Beautiful Friend by File Under Toner. The description of this project on the Free Music Archive begins with the following question: "Are the hiss, crackles, and pops on records protected by copyrights?" All of the featured sounds are from the locked grooves at the end of various records, which get messed with using delay, reverb and other audio techniques. I thought that these works added just the right amount of tension at certain times, more than traditional background music would. The locked grooves running into themselves in this circumstance just sound so stark, like it's occupying the space where Jam Master Jay's cutting and scratching used to reside. I live with me all the time, enough to know that the longer I hold on to this episode, the more that my own doubts and anxieties will keep me from releasing it into the podosphere, so I have to let it go. It's going to do whatever it does. Here's hoping that you will give this one a shot and consider it time well spent. ID drop courtesy of Kahlief Adams. Theme music by Cy Tru (edited by Macedonia). Background music: Other key info: |
Wed, 31 August 2022
All comments, questions, and general feedback can be sent to radiobsots@gmail.com. Record a voice message and send it my way or leave one at the Speakpipe page! You can subscribe to Radio BSOTS via the following options: Connect with Camp Lo-Fi via social media: Twitter | Facebook | Instagram 1. Sir Tumes - Amiri A few months ago, I came to the conclusion that I use my podcast feed like a pop-up shop, disappearing for indefinite periods of time until I have something to share with the public and then returning to the podosphere without so much as an alert or hardly an announcement. Parts of my being remain 100% unapologetic about that. For someone who's been podcasting since August of 2005 with the initial hopes that this show would reach as many listeners as possible, one would think that I wouldn't have such a disdain for online public interaction. Then again, I can't remember the last time I've attended a podcasting conference. Maybe it's a sign of getting older, maybe it's just a result of me doubling down on my hardcore introverted tendencies ever since the COVID-19 pandemic started. Late in the month of June, I got this burst of inspiration and recorded some voiceovers, which sat untouched on a SD card for almost two months before I started editing them. Seeing as how the month of August is an anniversary month for Radio BSOTS, I suppose it makes sense that the final push to get this episode out is happening now. The songs featured on this one were released between 2013 and 2021, the majority of which came out in 2020. Seeing as how America and the world is still in the midst of the aftereffects of that catastrophic year, that's probably not a coincidence, either. A number of these selections reflect the racial strife that came to a head two summers ago along with a lyrically critical eye on Trump's presidential agenda (never mind the perpetual state of the pandemic that we're still not out of, but a large section of humanity pretends isn't really a thing anymore). So this is my summer offering from Camp Lo-Fi. Eleven songs plus a 17 year-old blog entry equals 49 minutes of your time, served up in a BSOTS GONE (buck)WILD style. (Admittedly, the music does the heavy lifting.) Hopefully, you will consider it time well spent. Thank you for listening. ID drop courtesy of Kahlief Adams. Theme music by Cy Tru featuring Jonny Sonic. Background music: MUTE - Eeekin Days (CC BY 4.0) Other key info: |
Sat, 15 May 2021
Your feedback is not only welcome, but strongly encouraged. Please feel free to get in touch via email, voice mail, or Twitter. Should anyone have any doubts as to what my answer is to the question posed in this episode's title, please know that it's a resounding YES! I had a Frank Zappa album title in my head while creating this show (Does Humor Belong In Music?), but ultimately it's a reaction to all of the DMCA takedowns issued to podcasters by the RIAA last year and this year. In fact, I received an unauthorized material notice of my own early on in 2020 (for a song that I never played), and now seems like the perfect time to finally share that story. In addition, I talk about the days when resources like Podsafe Music Network and IODA Promonet were still around, back when it felt like the term "podsafe music" was more concrete and not some abstract theory or intangible concept. All of the songs featured in this episode are Creative Commons-licensed tracks, meaning that they're all free to download, to share, and to enjoy. Some come from netlabels like blocSonic, Makorka, and Kahvi Collective while others were found over at Bandcamp, Jamendo, and the Free Music Archive. It's a mix of hip-hop and electronic cuts including a pair of gamer jams and even a live cut from 2017 featuring Laetitia Sadier of Stereolab fame. I think this episode is the right one for Camp Lo-Fi to ease its way back into the podosphere. (By the way, the "podsafe artist" drops featured in this episode all date back to 2008. Outasight, Astronauts of Antiquity, and yes, Wendy & Lisa were all working with Ariel Publicity & Cyber PR at the time. Shout out to Ariel Hyatt for her work in artist development for at least 25 years now.) This episode's track list: 1. Mos Envy - Faded (Featuring Izabu) (CC BY 4.0) ID drops courtesy of Jonny Sonic, Darren Keith, and Kahlief Adams. Theme music by Cy Tru (edited by Macedonia). Background music: Other key info: |
Sun, 29 November 2020
All comments, questions, and general feedback can be sent to radiobsots@gmail.com. Record a voice message and send it my way or leave one at the Speakpipe page! I suppose it was a foolhardy notion that I would have this done by Election Day. Real talk: as long as this lands in the podosphere before November's over, I'll chalk that up as a win. As the last installment of the Tranquil Beats series, I think this one is far and away the best of the five. The blend session for this playlist of songs was recorded on Halloween and it feels really inspired. This one will probably speak to the beat junkies and sample hunters more than the others. From the live take on a Nas instrumental by Will Sessions to Just Plain Ant messing around with Donald Byrd to CASTLE's psychedelic head nods infused with the work of The Rotary Connection, there are a number of beautiful moments here. Jesse Futerman's "I Love You So" represents those moments with instrumentals like these where one can't tell where the sampling ends and live instrumentation begins. The sonic sweetness of Machinedrum's "Center Your Love" remains a high point (one of my favorite cuts from his Vapor City album), as well as the swirling emotional rush of Elephant And Castle's "I Will." DF Tram's "Body Fizz" makes for a wonderful closer with its playful lyrical refrain and Alice In Wonderland soundbites. If you're new to the Tranquil Beats series of episodes, I certainly hope that you will take the time to listen to them all. I have linked to the previous shows below. Radio BSOTS show #162 - Tranquil Beats: Mondays In August, 2016 This episode's tracklist: 1. KRTS - Light Of The Harvest Other key info: |
Sun, 25 October 2020
All comments, questions, and general feedback can be sent to radiobsots@gmail.com. Record a voice message and send it my way or leave one at the Speakpipe page! This episode's tracklist: 1. Big La Vs. Todd - The Broken Construct (Intro) The Summer of 2020 (which I have been referring to as The Summer That Wasn't) definitely put me through some changes. Being reminded of just how little Black life matters while dealing with the global health pandemic took a mental and emotional toll on me that I couldn't ignore. This episode represents my way of dealing with it while holding onto the joy that this world (and particularly this nation) tries to steal away and claim for itself. This one feels like a return to form. Since it's clear that the RIAA have become the music podcast feds in 2020, my renewed interest in Creative Commons-licensed music couldn't have come at a better time. Along with a few CC cuts in hand, I'm also going to bat for the work of good friends of mine. There's an energy in this episode that reminds me of the excitement that I had about podcasting back when I first started. Considering how upside down everything in the world feels to me right now, there's something reassuring about that. Other key info: |
Sun, 6 September 2020
All comments, questions, and general feedback can be sent to radiobsots@gmail.com. Record a voice message and send it my way or leave one at the Speakpipe page! This episode's tracklist: 1. Lee Rosevere - What Did I Miss (CC BY 3.0) Returning to the podcast feed after being away for months at a time (sometimes over a year) is something that I've done several times within the last few years, but this time feels somewhat different. Perhaps it's the delicate nature of life in general as a global health pandemic and increasing social and racial unrest threaten to take us all hostage while election season ramps up in the States, but the need to be creative during this uncertain and unstable time has been lighting a fire under me. It made sense to return with a set of instrumental tunes on the chill side of things, although one could argue that a number of these songs aren't necessarily as "tranquil" as the episode's title would lead one to believe. I freely admit that there's some nervous energy to some of these selections, but it mirrors the unease of society right now. The glitches and twitches that can be heard in the Yoggyone Remix of UKU's "Forest 5am" remind me of moving with caution through a world where COVID-19 constantly reminds us why it's imperative to do so. The bleeps and squelches of Lavender Worm's "Hot Barbeque" remind me of the need to have fun and be silly, to carve out a space where moments like that can exist in the midst of so much confusion and frustration. Then there are songs that just SLAP, like Presto's "Smooth Flow." It's a song that I first came across over a decade ago on IODAPromonet (a podsafe music source that went extinct back in 2013) and still makes me bob my head to the point of where it may permanently separate from my neck. Vocal samples weave their way in and out of these songs, but I let Lovespirals have the last word with their new single "Why Not Today?" Considering how volatile the world is right now, even the noisiest moments of this mix are tranquil in comparison. Hopefully, these selections will allow listeners to take a much-needed breather, even if only for an hour. Other key info: |
Sun, 2 February 2020
Feedback: who doesn't want that? Please feel free to get in touch via email, Twitter, or leave a voice message on the Speakpipe page. This is a delayed transmission, recorded in December of 2019 with finishing touches and edits done the following month. It's rather odd how I keep returning to this knowing the inevitable delays that will prevent the next episode from surfacing online sooner than I would like. The recording and editing of a show: those are the places I want to live all the time. Things like show notes and updating RSS feeds, however...that's another story. And then there's the "hey! look over here" aspect of it all, the marketing campaign that has to take place after you've created a thing, be it through social media blasts or other means. It's a strange game of faith that content creators play. In a day and an age where it seems like everyone wants to get in on podcasting, I find it rather presumptuous to think that someone would want to listen to mine (even though I know for a fact that some people have for years now). Maybe I've been doing this for too long, but this is the thing that I turn to when the world (and particularly the work days) get to be too much. I don't do this for monetization's sake. I don't do this for sponsors. I still do this for the reasons that I did it back in 2005: as a creative outlet and for my own sanity. The need for a primal scream in my podcast feed every now and then was the whole reason why the "buckwild" episodes began in the first place. I was overdue for another one of these and considering that the world feels like it's on fire, perhaps these types of episodes ought to be released more frequently. However you might have stumbled upon this, thank you for taking the time to listen. It's 2020, y'all. Here goes nothin'. This episode's track list: BSOTS BONUS TRACK: Samurai Guru - Everyone Go Through It ID drops courtesy of Kahlee, Mr. Ivory Snow, DarrenKeith, and EJ Flavors. Background music includes the following: Other key info: |
Tue, 29 October 2019
Feedback: I hear it's nice to receive it. Please feel free to get in touch via email at radiobsots@gmail.com, Twitter, or leave a voice message on the Speakpipe page. After Episode #169 hit the Web in June of 2018, everything went quiet for the BSOTS podcast feed, but it's not like I planned it that way. Consistency existed in the radio broadcast form of this show, with a new episode airing on Bondfire Radio every other Friday. Meanwhile, the podcast feed has been no stranger to pregnant pauses between episodes over the past few years. I used to refer to it as "podghosting" - just disappearing from the scene for months at a time only to pop up in someone's podcatcher of choice unannounced like everything was normal. A lot has happened since I first started this show in August of 2005. Even though I was releasing two episodes a month in the early days, I never wanted to record an episode just to record one. It was important for me to know that I had something to say, that there was a purpose behind whatever episode that I was releasing next. As the years progressed and the length of time between episodes grew from weeks to months, that belief of not speaking until I have something to say became more entrenched in my being. I haven't changed my opinion where the podcast is concerned, but it's more than that. I had a really good talk with my best friend while I was typing this and we discovered that we were experiencing the same creative crisis. We had become isolated and separated from those that inspired us, those that helped spark our creative energy. Between that isolation and the weekly routine of squandering energy at our respective day jobs (never getting back the same amount that we put in), it's no wonder why we found ourselves in a place of creative apathy. And then there's the question of "who's going to actually care about this?" I haven't said it out loud, but in a world of hundreds of thousands of podcasts, that thought has certainly kept me from releasing a new episode until now. So this is me getting back to home base and back to basics. This is me fighting off creative apathy and self-doubt. This is me reminding myself that I am so much more than a customer service rep during the day. This is me reminding myself not to neglect what I had before I had a radio show. This is me remembering that the podcast was the place where I could get personal. This is me slowly reintroducing myself to what it was that I loved about podcasting in the first place. They say that you can't go home again, but I need to give this a shot, to reclaim the space that I had carved out for myself back when it was a lot harder to do so, back when I didn't have high-speed internet or a computer capable of having iTunes installed and I still made it work because I wanted to be a part of this THAT much. I figured that I would ease myself back into the podosphere with a mix of chilled out instrumental music for chaotic times such as these. Should you feel the need to take a breather, this one's for you. Thank you for listening. This episode's track list: 1. Beautiful Eulogy - A Bridge Between ID drops courtesy of Kahlee, Mr. Ivory Snow, DarrenKeith, and EJ Flavors. Background music includes the following: Peter Bark - sega genesis |
Tue, 5 June 2018
"Every day breathing in the United States is an away game for the Black man." The title of this episode first came to mind back in July of 2016, shortly after the police killings of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile. Since then, it was put on the back burner and I knew I wanted to use it eventually. After hearing that Brother Sterling's killers weren't being charged and then the police shooting of Stephon Clark in Sacramento, CA, as well as far too many incidences of 911 calls on my people for simply existing, it just made sense to put together a show during this moment in time...where Starbucks locations nationwide have to close for a day so that their employees can learn how to simply treat all people like human freaking beings. I recorded the music mixes for the show back on April 4th, the 50th anniversary of the assassination of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The first part deals heavily with police brutality. By extension, it also goes into what happens when Black people internalize the hatred that this nation has for us. Sometimes that hatred is thrust upon each other in both subtle and overt ways. The second part of the mix was inspired by the movie Black Panther, thinking about Africa, and wanting to make my own Wakandan soundtrack. Keep in mind that I recorded the opening voice over about a month before the NFL ruling on protests protests while the National Anthem is being played. Seems like the longer I waited to release this episode, the more relevant it became. Seeing as how I prefer to not have to make episodes like these at all, I really wish that weren't the case. Should there be someone in your life working through the confusion, rage, sadness, and (let's just call it what it is) PTSD that comes with being Black in America, please share this episode with them.
this episode's track list: 1. Courtney Pine - A Word To The Wise |
Thu, 25 January 2018
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Thu, 23 November 2017
It's been way too long since I've done a show like this, but the activity on the Internet surrounding net neutrality back in July (which has ramped up as of late with all the talks of repeals by the FCC) inspired me to reexamine the world of Creative Commons-licensed tunes again. Not only that, but the 3rd Annual Netlabel Day happened in July as well, releasing a ton of free and legal music for the people. I started mixing tunes together from the Free Music Archive during Labor Day Weekend and it's still fun discovering songs through that resource because there's no telling what you might find there. The show opens and closes with words from Michael Weinberg (formerly with Public Knowledge, now with Shapeways) speaking on net neutrality. (His interview segments are part of a sample pack posted on the FMA for artists to remix and make their own work with.) In between, you'll find selections crossing various genres, from hip-hop and house to gospel and experimental works. All of the songs heard within this episode are available for free download to share and enjoy. I hope that this episode can serve as a gateway for someone listening to do their own digging through the FMA for more CC-licensed gems. This episode's track list: 1. Donnie Ozone - How to Make a Smoothie (Recipe) |
Sun, 6 August 2017
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There are far too many reasons to keep chill out tunes within your reach these days. Hopefully, this mix is able to meet you where you're at and take you somewhere else, if need be. Either that or keep your soul and spirit stabilized in that good place. For anyone who missed the first mix of tunes played on Mondays in August, you can find that episode here.
1. Joakim - Peter Pan Over The Bronx |
Sat, 6 May 2017
This show was recorded in stages between the months of March and April 2017. I think the last time BSOTS got "buckwild" was in December of 2015, so this podcast has been long overdue for another primal scream. A lot has happened since then, both in my life and the world at large. There's plenty of music contained within this episode that speaks at length on the problems of the world today. At the same time, there's music for the body to provide some balance. As I always say with every "buckwild" episode, music for the party people, music for those that stay politickin', and music for the rest of us who find ourselves somewhere in between. Hope you enjoy it.
1. Sega Bodega - Land Of Ooo BSOTS BONUS TRACKS:
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Mon, 20 February 2017
This podcast episode is a twofold celebration. First off, this show marks the beginning of the 2017 podcast year for Radio BSOTS. Not only that, but this show is also being released as part of the 10th Anniversary Cupid's Hunt Podcast Collaboration. Since 2008, music lovers, DJs, and podcasters have been gathering together and releasing music mixes in honor of Valentine's Day. The celebration at Cupid's Hunt is a month-long thing, seeing as how this project has hit the 10 year mark. My Cupid's Hunt offering for this year began by asking a simple question: what would it sound like to try to tell the plot of the movie Blue Valentine through music? In no way am I suggesting that I have accomplished this, but the idea of pulling that off was a driving force behind this episode. Pink Floyd's "Don't Leave Me Now" from The Wall soundtrack also served as a major influence for this mix. Both of those pieces of information go a long way to suggest that this is not the typical Valentine's Day mix, but I've been moving further away from the traditional collection of love songs since 2013. I didn't know it then, but I had started to create a trilogy. It only dawned on me that I was making a trilogy once I started to map out the song sequence of this mix. The offerings from past Cupid's Hunt mixes in 2013 and 2015 seem to share a common thread with this one. Four years ago, I became far more interested in the gray areas of love, all the emotions that can often be confused for it or offered up as a substitute when there's no love to give. This mix is no different. I wanted to explore what goes on behind the social media veneer of smiling faces and vacation shots. There's hurt behind the lives that we create online for the public to see and as far as I'm concerned, the real emotions underneath make for a far more interesting story to tell within the mix. I certainly hope that you enjoy this mix and will find the time to listen to the previous parts of the trilogy, if you haven't already. This episode's track list: 1. Rev. Johnny L. Jones - I Don't Need A Doctor (Sermon Excerpt) |
Thu, 15 December 2016
This episode was originally broadcast on Bondfire Radio August 19, 2016. It is dedicated entirely to the music of the Barely Breaking Even (BBE) Records label, which has been celebrating its 20th Anniversary this year. The playlist below represents a mere toe dip in the pool of their massive catalog, but it speaks to the diversity of this great label. Hope you enjoy the show. This episode's track list: Katalyst - Dreaming Of You Radio BSOTS broadcasts live on alternating Fridays 8:30-10:00 p.m. EST on Bondfire Radio. http://bondfireradio.com Twitter: http://twitter.com/bsots Mixcloud: http://mixcloud.com/macedonia
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Tue, 8 November 2016
Early on in 2016, Bondfire Radio began a playlist series called Tranquil Beats. Focused on chilled out instrumental music, this playlist opens and closes the broadcast day Monday through Friday (9 a.m. and 12 midnight, EST). A new guest curator is invited to select music to feature every month. I took on the guest curator role for August of 2016. More information available at http://bsots.com.
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Sat, 10 September 2016
Feedback? I love it. Voice mail messages can be left at https://www.speakpipe.com/bsots. Email can be sent to radiobsots@gmail.com. Continuing with the playlist approach from the previous episode, all of the songs in this show (except for "Mothership Riddim") were pulled from 2015 broadcasts along with a few talkover moments. The selections within this show include everything from hip-hop and drum and bass to gospel house and even some Afrobeat from Eastern Europe. While it's not brand new music, I do believe that quite a few of these joints have a timeless quality to them and will still sound good a decade from now. Beyond that, at least one song in this episode will be new to someone out there. Perhaps your next favorite artist is hiding out within this playlist. Here's hoping that you enjoy the show and will share it with someone else who loves music. :-] This episode's track list: 1. Blakesmith - "Live & Create" (2015) |
Wed, 11 May 2016
I could list a dozen reasons as to why I haven't done this earlier, but none of them would be good ones. For any one who ever wondered what on earth has been keeping me from creating new podcast episodes, the live broadcasts for Bondfire Radio every other Friday certainly have something to do with it. With that being the case, I figured that I really ought to bring the BSOTS on Bondfire broadcast experience to the podcast feed. Big shout out to Classick Material of the Cold Slither Podcast Network, whose encouragement served as inspiration for me to finally get this show done. With that being said, it's clear that consistency lies on the broadcast side of things, so for more Bondfire archives and to subscribe to the broadcast feed, just go here to make that happen. This episode's track list: 1. The Hot 8 Brass Band - "Homies (Radio Edit)" (2012) You can get in touch via email, Twitter, or leave a voice message on the Speakpipe page. More information can be found at the Radio BSOTS home page, which is probably the visual equivalent of cyberspace Section 8 housing, but it's home. Have a good day and a great week. |
Mon, 1 February 2016
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1. JGivens - "Ignorantro" (2015) |
Tue, 1 December 2015
Normally, Radio BSOTS is all about the music, a platform where I get all geeked out about artists and songs and I invite you to geek out with me. And then there's this little thing called BSOTS GONE (buck)WILD, an all-too-rare occurrence where the gloves come off and you learn about me alongside the music (for better or worse). This year's "buckwild" experience is all about anger. Technically, many of these shows have dealt with anger in some way, shape, or form, but that's another story. Two forces of nature pop up on this show in the form of soundbites: Tastykeish of Bondfire Radio's TK In The AM and longtime activist / 2008 Green Party Vice Presidential Candidate Rosa Clemente. For conceptual continuity's sake, I make mention of a previous podcast episode as well as a blog post from over two years ago. Feel free to check those out if you're curious. Sonic catharsis begins here. Lord knows I needed it and I'm sending this one out for all those in need of a primal scream. This episode's track list: 1. Lea Lea - "Psycho Killer" (2014) Theme music produced by Cy Tru featuring Jonny Sonic. ID drops courtesy of Anji Bee, India of Astronauts of Antiquity, and Jonny Sonic. Background music selections include the following: Get in touch via Twitter or send email to radiobsots@gmail.com. You can also leave a message on the Speakpipe page. |
Sat, 24 October 2015
Because sometimes you just need some sun-drenched music in your life for motivation. Sending this mix out to all whom the show title applies. Camp Lo-Fi's getting some broadcast love right now, but rest assured...the podcast ain't goin' NOWHERE. Trust. This episode's track listing: 1. Chief & Deheb - "These Are The Songs" (2015) To learn more about this podcast, please visit bsots.com. |
Sun, 19 July 2015
This show is about a week past the date that I originally wanted it to be released online. Time challenges and a sluggish computer made things more difficult than they needed to be, but it's here. A few corrections, if I may. First off, "Soon Come Soon" by Young Fathers is a standalone single and is not a part of any of their albums. Second, the news regarding Netlabel Day will sound dated at this point, as that event occurred on July 14, 2015. Although that day has come and gone, we as music lovers get to reap the benefits long after the fact, so make sure to check out the list of releases to find out about all the FREE AND LEGAL music that dropped that day.
1. Pete Rock - "Heaven & Earth" (2015) BONUS TRACK: SwamiMillion x Fawda Trio - "Caffe" (2014)
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Tue, 26 May 2015
It's been three and a half months since the last BSOTS episode. During that time, this show has been making itself known as a radio broadcast. In all honesty, the broadcast has taken top priority, but the podcast has not been forgotten about. With this episode, I celebrate a return to home base and get back to the standard practice of music appreciation. Thanks for checking out this episode and for hanging in there with me. There's more to come... This episode's track list: 1. Zagar - "Dream Of A Machine (Single Edit)" (2014) Learn more about this show by visiting bsots.com. |
Sun, 15 February 2015
This is my contribution to the 8th Annual Cupid's Hunt Podcast Collaboration, recorded on Valentine's Day 2015. This one is for those still feeling the afterglow as well as those who carry on after the love is gone. This is for the ecstatic and those who would say "it's complicated" regarding their relationship status. Whether in love, out of love, or somewhere in between, there's probably at least one song here that you can relate to, be it vocal or instrumental. I hope you enjoy this one and will check out all the other great mixes that are part of this year's Cupid's Hunt event. This episode's track list: 1. Mar - "Mar Variation - Avril 14th with Szjerdene" (2011) Visit bsots.com to find out more about this podcast. |
Tue, 27 January 2015
Without you, this show is caught up in a winter storm of its own ego. Please call the show at 1-206-278-0751 to share your feedback. Seeing as how the first month of a new year is almost over, I figured I'd really ought to get Radio BSOTS for 2015 underway. As per usual, the first shows of a new year are spent picking some of last year's selections, particularly those releases that tend to go unrecognized in most circles. Whether it's the head nod brillliance of Submerse, the sanctified spitting of Jackie Hill Perry, the pop perfection of Nautic, or the grown folks hip-hop of The 1978ers, there just might be something for everyone on this episode. This episode's track list: 1. CM & Tha Silent Partner - "Propaganda" (2014) Please visit bsots.com for more information about this podcast. |
Wed, 24 December 2014
Without you, this show is an exercise in ego surrounded in harmonics. Call the show to leave your feedback at 206-278-0751 or email radiobsots@gmail.com. This show continues what I started on the last show: looking back on the BSOTS spinoff known as Endless Shouting Matches With Yourself. I really was over the top during my Endless Shouting Matches period, but at least I can laugh about it now. Besides that, this laid the groundwork for BSOTS GONE (buck)WILD, so it can't be all bad. And there was some pretty cool music featured on this hot mess of a show. It wasn't meant to stick around longer than it did. And I am more than okay with that.
1. A Tribe Called Red - "Burn Your Village To The Ground" (2014) If you missed show #151, you can check it out here. To learn more about this podcast, please visit bsots.com. |
Sun, 7 December 2014
Without you, this show is an audience of one and I already know what it sounds like. Please call the voice mail line at 1-206-278-0751 to leave your feedback. I feel the need to leave 2014 on a silly note and poke some fun at myself at the same time. The BSOTS GONE (buck)WILD shows always provide a chance for me to inject some humor back into the podcast. This show unearths some footage from a BSOTS spinoff called *endless shouting matches with yourself*. It ran for 16 episodes (July 2006 - March 2008) and had an "anything goes" type of format. My rants took center stage while the music added some sonic relief. The truth is that *endless shouting matches* laid the foundation for the "buckwild" experience to exist within the BSOTS channel. The spoken word piece that appears before the opening credits is one that I wrote back in January of 2000. I first recorded it for episode #2 of *endless shouting matches*. A re-recorded version appears on a previous "buckwild" episode (show #86, to be precise). I had fun listening back to some of this footage and hopefully, you will as well. But seeing as how this episode was recorded between a pair of non-indictments for police officers, the audio that opens the show places Eric Garner's demise into proper context regarding American history with a little help from Melissa Harris-Perry. This episode's track list: 1. Jason Randall Smith (Macedonia) - "Spill" (2006) More information can be found on this podcast at bsots.com |
Fri, 28 November 2014
This episode turned out much different than originally intended. This was supposed to be the episode where I revisited a BSOTS spinoff show from my early days of podcasting. However, some things happened recently in America (Ferguson, MO to be precise) that made my shift my focus. A playlist began to build in my head to help me deal with the rage and the sadness that I was feeling. So I figured I'd share, just in case there was any one out there that needed a mix like this in their lives, too. It's not the first time that I've made a show like this. And it probably won't be the last. Honestly, I look forward to the day where making shows like these won't be necessary, but some major changes would have to take place in this country for that to happen. In the meantime, I'll let the music do the talking. There are enough talkers in this world; I'm doing what I can to learn how to be a good listener. The world needs more of those.
1. Jaimeo Brown - "Mean World" (2013) Further information on this show and this podcast can be found at bsots.com. |
Sat, 4 October 2014
Without you, this show is simply rhythms and vocals in a vacuum. Leave feedback at 1-206-278-0751 or the Speakpipe page, or email us at radiobsots@gmail.com. Radio BSOTS celebrated its 9th Anniversary in August of this year. Between a much-needed vacation and the back-to-school/work whirlwind that was September, I am just getting around to completing this episode, but that's okay. It gives me an excuse to stretch out for this one and play cuts from artists that I've been supporting since the early days of this podcast while surrounding them with new cuts coming in from all over the planet. Not only that, but I wanted to set some time aside to show love to the listeners and my fellow podcasters who have supported me throughout the years. This episode includes a BSOTS GONE (buck)WILD mini-mix entitled "The Ferguson Suite," which was inspired by the murder of Michael Brown by police officer Darren Wilson and the protests that took place this past Summer in Ferguson, MO. The mix includes excerpts from a Black Agenda Radio commentary by Glen Ford entitled "America: Young Black Men Have No Right To Life" as well as brief remarks from poet Nikki Giovanni taken from "Introduction to In The Spirit of Martin." The visceral cut from Jasiri X and the heart-breaking plea from J. Cole not only speak to the immediacy of the Ferguson situation, but to the growing trend of Black lives snuffed out by police brutality. At the same time, works from Ms. Lauren Hill, Mystic and the late Amiri Baraka help put things in a historical context, shedding light on just how long the struggle for freedom has been taking place. Whether you're a first-time listener or a long-time listener, I truly hope that you enjoy this episode and will continue to check out future shows. Love and respect... This episode's track list: 1. Kidkanevil - "Butterfly/Satellite feat Cuushe & submerse" (2014) {Bandcamp} More information on this podcast can be found over at bsots.com... |
Sat, 2 August 2014
CALL THE SHOW AT 1-206-278-0751! It was only a matter of time before I dedicated an entire show to the Tru Thoughts label. So much of their discography got love from BSOTS last year that it was inevitable. The fact that the imprint celebrates its 15th Anniversary this year was all the excuse I needed to finally play some Tru Thoughts tunes that Camp Lo-Fi hasn't gotten around to yet. Beyond that, their releases for 2014 alone warrant some serious attention. If you're not familiar with Tru Thoughts, consider this episode your inroad to one of the best independent labels on earth. FYI: Tru Thoughts recently announced a 15th Anniversary box set releasing in late October of this year. It sounds like this thing is going to be jam-packed full of goodness, so diehard fans of the label need to seriously consider copping one for themselves. Visit truthoughts15.com for more details. Subscribe via RSS This episode's track list: 1. Rodney P - "Success (feat. Harleighblu & Renegade Brass Band)" (2013) {iTunes} If you liked this show, you might enjoy this previous label profile episode: BSOTS 143 - First Word Records (2013 Camp Lo-Fi Label Of The Year) "there's something divine in this..." |
Sun, 15 June 2014
CALL THE SHOW AT 206-278-0751! Some killer covers of Outkast, Afrika Bambaataa & The Soulsonic Force, and Gary Numan. Musical tributes to DJ Rashad and the 100th Anniversary of Sun Ra's birth. Pete Rock remixes Yo La Tengo. A seriously on-point critique of present-day education. The first two songs ever played on Radio BSOTS. And A Tribe Called Red remixes traditional pow wow music with rebel-rousing results. Do not attempt to adjust your podcatcher. BSOTS has gone BUCKWILD once again... Subscribe via RSS this episode's track list: If you liked this show, please check out this previous BUCKWILD episode: |
Sun, 25 May 2014
Near the beginning of the show, I announce that the cuts that you are about to hear are from releases that came out within the past four months. Actually, a slightly wider time frame is covered by these selections. The Pugs Atomz album snuck in on the last day of 2013 and the Sorceress album just came out on May 20, 2014. Of course, The Incredible Bongo Band's classic release Bongo Rock dates back to 1973, but its recent reissue acknowledges its 40th Anniversary. In short, 2014 has truly blessed us already with some wonderful music and it's not even halfway done. The playlist below only scratches the surface of what's out there... This episode's track list... 1. Essa - "The World Belongs To You" (2014) You can learn more about this podcast at bsots.com. |
Sun, 13 April 2014
Several years ago, there was a tweet from Amanda Diva that I've never forgotten. It simply stated the following: "I wish talent were enough." It planted the seed for an all-female episode that I'm just getting around to putting together, so an extended mix was necessary. This episode pulls selections from 1996 right on up to 2014, touching upon hip-hop, soul, funk, and electronic music along the way. In addition, this show also includes some much-needed commentary from sisters like Toni Blackman, Hanifah Walidah (formerly known as Sha-Key), and Rosa Clemente (Vice Presidential candidate for the Green Party in 2008). If you dig what you hear, please share this episode with a friend and leave a voice message with your feedback. It's greatly appreciated. Respect due to each and every woman featured within this episode: it would be nothing without your artistic endeavors. Regards and respect... subscribe via itunes ||| listen via stitcher You can contact me via Speakpipe, Twitter or email. And if you love the show, please join the Facebook page or our Google+ page. ID drops courtesy of Anji Bee, DJ Diva, and India of Astronauts of Antiquity. Background music consists of "Vanity (Instrumental)" by Badluck. other key info: this episode's track list: Visit bsots.com to learn more about this show... |
Wed, 10 February 2010
Fresh from his stint as a Community Blogger for the 52nd Annual GRAMMY Awards, Macedonia celebrates the nominees and winners within the World Music Field. This episode features songs from Bela Fleck, Mamadou Diabate, Femi Kuti, Amadou & Mariam, Omar Sosa, and others. Full show notes can be found at bsots.com. |
Thu, 7 January 2010
show #95 is the first of a two-part series focusing on the music of 2009, revisiting the work of a few artists while catching up with others. it's a mixed bag of hip-hop, soul, funk, and electronic sounds from the likes of Brother Ali, Phantogram, Foreign Beggars, New Villager, Glass Ghost, Julien Dyne, and a host of others. full show notes can be found at bsots.com. |
Mon, 19 October 2009
Radio BSOTS episode #91 is an hour-long continuous mix of hip-hop, still holding onto the days of summer as colder temperatures set in. This mix includes music from and guest appearances by Guilty Simpson, Black Milk, Oddisee, Muhsinah, Georgia Anne Muldrow, Just Plain Ant, Core Rhythm, Amanda Diva, Notes To Self, and many more. To access detailed show notes for this episode, please visit http://www.bsots.com/restless/index.blog/1387888/bsots-091-blend-session-summers-farewell/.
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Thu, 4 June 2009
this episode features the work of Chicago-based MC Serengeti, dangerously witty and always intriguing, with an examination of his solo albums and collaborative efforts. for full access to show notes, please visit bsots.com. |
Mon, 30 March 2009
this extended episode is a continuous mix of hip-hop and related selections - over 70 minutes of beats and rhymes from the likes of De La Soul, Steinski, Souls of Mischief, Jurassic 5, DJ Z-Trip, Thad Reid, The Mighty Underdogs, David Axelrod, and many more. includes guest appearances from Guilty Simpson, Amanda Diva, Truth Enola, and others. full show notes can be found at bsots.com. |
Thu, 29 January 2009
this special edition of Radio BSOTS is part of the 51st Grammys Podcast Premiere. all songs featured are from artists nominated, including M.I.A, Daft Punk, Gnarls Barkley, Moby, Erykah Badu, Lupe Fiasco, They Might Be Giants, Hot Chip, Brazilian Girls, and Sergio Mendes. a full list of this year's nominees can be found on grammy.com. for more information on this episode and the Radio BSOTS podcast, please visit bsots.com. |
Tue, 30 December 2008
Radio BSOTS episode #77 brings 2008 to a close with a jam-packed hour of hip-hop, soul, funk, jazz, and even some Latin boogaloo. this episode features music from Vanessa Daou, Declaime, Outasight, Moka Only, Longshot, Alfredo Linares, The Primeridian, and many others. for further information on this episode and/or this podcast, please visit bsots.com. |
Mon, 22 December 2008
this is an extended episode showcasing original works from friends nearby and online cohorts from around the globe. expect hip-hop, electronic, and soul offerings from the likes of Metro Area, Lovespirals, Rabbi Darkside, Baba Israel & Yako, Hired Gun, Drrtyhaze, Jonny Sonic, Cy Tru, and many more. please note that this show is NOT WORKSAFE. for access to show notes as well as further information about this podcast, please visit bsots.com. |
Thu, 1 May 2008
show #65 takes a break from the boom bap to lounge out with some jazz, soul, and funk selections. artists include Nina Simone, Tony Allen, The Steve Reid Ensemble, Pieces of Peace, Zozo Afrobeat, and Anam Owili-Eger. visit bsots.com to learn more about this podcast... |
Thu, 25 October 2007
episode #52 features hip-hop and soul supplied by Foundation Media. great independent flavor from labels like Rawkus Records and Hieroglyphics Imperium. features music from Prince Ali, Spear of the Nation, Hezekiah, Soulstice, DJ Black Panther, Sev One, and Dutchmassive. click here for the show notes and sure to visit bsots.com for more information on this podcast... |
Tue, 6 February 2007
for the first continuous mix of 2007, macedonia serves up some house, soul, electronic pop, and even a brass band. featured artists include Nina Simone, Roisin Murphy, Richard Dorfmeister vs. Madrid de los Austrias, Mark de Clive-Lowe, and many more. for complete show notes and more information about this podcast, please visit bsots.com. |
Sat, 30 December 2006
show number 32 (the last episode for 2006) takes a look back at some podsafe music highlights from the year. hip-hop, electro soul, and alternative pop is on display from Brookville, Christopher Willits, Force Theory, Core Rhythm, and others. in addition, Radio BSOTS offers a solemn, respective nod towards the Godfather of Soul (you'll know it when you hear it...)
for full show notes from this episode or to find out more information about this podcast, please visit bsots.com. |
Wed, 6 December 2006
this episode features three different artists from the u.k. (two songs from each), including the gorgeously twisted pop music of My Toys Like Me, the live drum and bass of Urbanspacelab, and the melancholy downtempo of Damien Shingleton. all three artists can be found on the podsafe music network. for further information regarding this podcast, please visit bsots.com. |
Mon, 30 October 2006
another mix session to bob your head to. hip-hop rules the day with choice jams from the late (great) J-Dilla, Georgia Anne Muldrow, Mark de Clive-Lowe, Braille (feat. Speech of Arrested Development), and many more. for more information on this podcast, please visit bsots.com. |
Thu, 26 October 2006
this show is in honor of the one-year anniversary of Radio BSOTS. featured artists include Hugh Masekela, Jody Watley, Myka Nyne, Honeycut, and others. the origins of the show are explored within this episode, as well as the challenges of creating new episodes and the need to continue in spite of them. further information about this podcast can be found at bsots.com. |
Fri, 16 June 2006
this episode features mostly female artists. some r&b, some alternative pop, some techno, and a little hip-hop as well. artists include Kristin Mainhart, Mellow Dramas, Dykehouse, and more. for more information regarding this podcast, please visit bsots.com. -intro: taylor hicks and "timbalands, baby..." background music: other key info: |
Mon, 5 June 2006
hip-hop in a continuous mix, featuring Dangerdoom, DJ Olive, Dudley Perkins, Visioneers, and more. eight out of ten songs within this mix were picked from the podsafe music network. for more information on this podcast, please visit bsots.com. kmotiv - drop the lo-fi {pmn} |
Fri, 19 May 2006
this show features alternative and electronic pop, as well as some hip-hop from Tricky, Shawn Lee, Jason Forrest and others. please visit my Frappr map and stick a virtual pushpin in your location. further information about this podcast can be found at bsots.com. BSOTS voice mail line: 206-202-2298 buchanan & goodman*banana boat story {free mp3 download here} background music: other key info: |
Wed, 17 May 2006
there are exclusive Radio BSOTS clips featured in two episodes of Podshow Music Rewind: show #28 and show #32.
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Mon, 15 May 2006
gotta play catch-up on this site and do it soon. to listen to shows 13-18, please visit bsots.com.
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Thu, 4 May 2006
featuring the sounds of downtempo dub, hip-hop, and electronic pop, this episode concludes the three-part series celebrating the best of 2005. songs from other years sneak in here and there, but who's counting? for the latest episodes and more information about this podcast, please visit bsots.com. ekayani and the healing band - lazy afternoon sun (CDBaby) other key info:
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Wed, 3 May 2006
this was the first show from january of 2006. in my humble opinion, BSOTS came storming out the gate to start off our first full year. some hip-hop, some minimal techno, a little bit of rock as well. we're havin' some fun now, ain't we? radio bsots also installed a voice mail line (206-202-2298) and a myspace page. and while this wouldn' t be the first time that i've ranted on the show, i think it sets a precedent for future shows... intro: macey's new year resolution
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Tue, 2 May 2006
in the second half of december 2005, i started a "best of 2005" podsafe music style. this is the first of a three-part series of shows. the african dope label has been one of the best discoveries for me so far on the podsafe music network. the fact danger doom's in there as well doesn't hurt, either. for more information on this podcast as well as the latest episodes, please visit bsots.com. hamburglers - mcknowledge
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Tue, 2 May 2006
being able to represent for good friends making great music is part of the reason why i started podcasting in the first place. this early show from december of 2005 is dedicated to their great efforts. some hip-hop, some minimal house, some drum and bass, and even some leftfield electro soul. for further information on this podcast and to check out the latest shows, please visit bsots.com. open thought - cold cut
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Thu, 27 April 2006
this show originally premiered second half of november 2005. probably the first show that i really started including material from the podsafe music network and i haven't looked back since. this show includes hip-hop, reggae, some low-key electronic folk, and other assorted craziness. lecture on nothing - i will rise (traditional) other key info: afropunk documentary
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Wed, 26 April 2006
i'm posting on another blog as it is, but seeing as how i have nothing else going for me, figured i'd try to drum up some libsyn love since i have my files here. we'll work from earlier show up to the latest. this show was originally released early november of 2005. includes some funk and soul, as well as some electronic music. for more information on this podcast, please visit bsots.com. george soule - get involved
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