Radio BSOTS

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: RSS feed ||| Apple Podcasts ||| Spotify ||| Google Podcasts Amazon Music ||| Goodpods ||| TuneIn ||| iHeartRadio 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. ID drops: Fave, Kahlief Adams, Aspektz, Jonny Sonic, Darrenkeith Other key info: Macedonia on Mixcloud BSOTS on Bondfire Radio BSOTS 149 - Grooves And Gratitude BSOTS 151 - BUCKWILD: The Shouting Match Never Really Ended (pt. one) BSOTS 152 - BUCKWILD: The Shouting Match Never Really Ended (pt. two) Queue Points Show #119 - Exploring The Soundscapes Julien Smith Lost In The Sauce Bloc Discovery Sessions 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.

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: RSS feed ||| Apple Podcasts ||| Spotify ||| Google Podcasts Amazon Music ||| Stitcher ||| TuneIn ||| iHeartRadio 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) The Free Music Friday to beat them all is finally upon us. Happy Netlabel Day, everybody! 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 Louis Lingg & The Bombs MVMX Pot-C Viktor Van River Other key info: BSOTS 179 - In Conversation With Douglas Whitfield (pt. one) CCCMA Listening Party Season 1, Episode 1 Bandcamp Daily: Exploring Japanese Netlabel Deep Cuts clongclongmoo Ryno The Bearded Lorenzo's Music 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.

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: RSS feed ||| Apple Podcasts ||| Spotify ||| Google Podcasts Amazon Music ||| Stitcher ||| TuneIn ||| iHeartRadio 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) Looking back over the last ten shows for the BSOTS podcast feed, eight of them featured at least one Creative Commons licensed tune. Even after more than 15 years of podcasting, the CC music landscape still feels like largely uncharted territory for me, which is probably why I've felt the need to dig through the online crates to see what I can find. In addition, I've been listening to prior BSOTS episodes from over a decade ago, revisiting the music that I have played on the show and taking note of the songs that still sound great to me so that I can reintroduce them on future episodes. This show marks Camp Lo-Fi's long overdue return to the feed and is where my CC music appreciation agenda kicks into high gear. The seven songs featured are a mix of tunes from prior BSOTS episodes alongside selections receiving their first spins, cutting across genre and released between 2009 and 2023. 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: Theme music produced by Cy Tru and edited by Macedonia. ID drop courtesy of DarrenKeith. 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.

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: RSS feed ||| Apple Podcasts ||| Spotify ||| Google Podcasts Amazon Music ||| Stitcher ||| TuneIn ||| iHeartRadio Connect with Camp Lo-Fi via social media: Twitter | Facebook | Instagram This episode's track list: 1. Sir Tumes - Amiri 2. Phresoul - Institutional Violence 3. DJ Spooky - Check Your Math (CC BY 3.0) 4. 4TUNE - Ain't About That 5. Big La Vs. Todd - Just Leaving This Here (Outro) 6. J.Lang - The King Alford Plan (The Reality Remix) (CC BY 3.0) 7. Rashad thaPoet x The BeatHead - Remain Awake (CC BY 3.0) 8. V-RAM - Peripherie (CC BY 4.0) 9. Talons' - Dead Elm (CC BY 3.0) 10. Rabbi Darkside x Isak Gaines - White Lies (CC BY 3.0) 11. A.Moss - NOBADMON (CC BY 4.0) 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) BADLUCK - Vanity (instrumental) (CC BY 4.0) Other key info: Macedonia on Mixcloud BSOTS on Bondfire Radio Rhythms In Black Satin Chillcast Lovespirals Guest DJ Special Feature BSOTS 173 - BUCKWILD: how i spent my summer staycation... BSOTS 175 - Does Music Belong In Podcasting?

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 Radio BSOTS show #166 - Tranquil Beats: Tuesdays In August, 2016 Radio BSOTS show #170 - Tranquil Beats: Wednesdays In August, 2016 Radio BSOTS show #172 - Tranquil Beats: Thursdays in August, 2016 This episode's tracklist: 1. KRTS - Light Of The Harvest 2. Julien Dyne - Fog 3. CASTLE - Memory Bank 4. Night Owl Committee - Manual Retro (CC BY 3.0) 5. Sir Froderick - Someolbull$hit ft. Josh Hey 6. Will Sessions - Memory Lane 7. Chief & Deheb - Elements 8. Jesse Futerman - I Love You So 9. DJ Harrison - One Way Downtown (CC BY 4.0) 10. Just Plain Ant - Too Thymez (CC BY 3.0) 11. Jef Gilson & Malagasy - 1973 12. Long Arm - Double Bass In Love 13. Beat Inc. - Black Tea Morning (Squeaky Lobster Re-Funk) 14. Machinedrum - Center Your Love 15. Elephant And Castle - I Will 16. DF Tram - Body Fizz Other key info: Macedonia on Mixcloud BSOTS on Bondfire Radio The Sarah Awards | PodTales 2020 Accession Podcast Episode #23: Take Me To The Water

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) 2. Ziga Murko - Marjana Flip 3. Lavender Worm - Hot Barbeque 4. Blocktreat - Hipbones 5. Aeon - GoodbyeLove 6. Ohbliv - Send It On Down 7. Eddie - 晚10点 (10pm) 8. Floyd The Locsmif - Flowtation Device 9. Presto - Smooth Flow 10. The Greg Foat Group - The Dancers Waltz 11. UKU - Forest 5am (Yoggyone Remix) 12. Affelaye - Whir 13. Leaks - Give 14. Jon Hopkins - Form By Firelight 15. Funki Porcini - Long Road 16. Tha Silent Partner - Dance Of The Black Geisha (CC BY 4.0) 17. The Jet Age Of Tomorrow - Orange Juice Simpson 18. Heathered Pearls - Beach Shelter 19. Lovespirals - Why Not Today? 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: Macedonia on Mixcloud BSOTS on Bondfire Radio Macedonia's guest mix for the SOUNDWAVE mix series Joseph Aleo on Mixcloud

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 2. Kratos Himself - Emerald City 3. Oddisee - The Carter Barron 4. Onra - Lying Besides You 5. J57 - Bravery 6. Damu The Fudgemunk - Colorful Storms (Official Mix) 7. Jonny Faith - Slumber 8. Willy Sunshine - Back 9. Georgia Anne Muldrow - Pad Kontrol 10. Tall Black Guy - From Home, To Work, And Back... 11. Letherette - Blad 12. SpyMusic - The Start Of Something Big 13. Weedy of 40 Winks - For Us 14. Romare - Nina's Charm 15. Dr. Who Dat? - Braziliant Thought 16. Brian Auger - Fire In The Mind 17. Lovespirals - Breath Of Life 18. Late Era - Verde ID drops courtesy of Kahlee, Mr. Ivory Snow, DarrenKeith, and EJ Flavors. Background music includes the following: Peter Bark - sega genesis BADLUCK - Vanity (instrumental)