I'm on the other side of 2023 experiencing life after Bondfire Radio and quite frankly, a large part of me is still processing the whole journey. It's important for me to continue the type of music exploration that was central to the BSOTS on Bondfire experience, so I'm kicking off 2024 with a little something called Camp Lo-Fi Transmissions.

The January session focuses on some of the music from 2023 that was championed during my last year at Bondfire Radio. The station's programming has ended, but the archiving of our history is just beginning. Any donation via Paypal or Cashapp towards this effort is greatly appreciated.

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This episode's track list:
Butcher Brown - Down With The King [Concord Jazz]
All Is Well - Day One [Compost]
Cecily - I Am Love [self-released]
Sa-Roc - Talk To Me Nice [Rhymesayers Entertainment]
Little Brother - Glory Glory [self-released]
Summer Pearl - waste your time (bag uh reasons) feat. Liam Bailey [Kitto]
Jehst - One Horse Town feat. Confucius MC & Eva Lazarus [YNR]
Tall Black Guy Productions - Black II Soul [self-released]
The Stance Brothers - Deeper Tones [We Jazz]
MISS C-LINE & The Rabidz - Intimately [self-released]
B. Cool-Aid - Cnt Go Back ( Tell Me ) feat. Liv.e, Butcher Brown, Jimetta Rose, V.C.R & Maurice II [Lex]
Bantu Spaceship - Don't Break [Nyami Nyami]
Rahill - Bended Light [Big Dada]
Róisín Murphy - Fader [Ninja Tune]
Kassa Overall - Ready To Ball [Warp]
Illa J - Not Ever (feat. Harleighblu) [BBE Music]
Black Milk - No Wish (ft. Phonte & Raphael Saadiq) [Mass Appeal]
Lonnie Holley - Better Get The Crop In Soon [Jagjaguwar]
Eric Hilton feat. Natalia Clavier - Tres Sesenta [Montserrat House]
Aesop Rock - By The River [Rhymesayers Entertainment]
dead prez. - PAYBACK (feat. Mykal Rose) [self-released]
Bright & Findlay - Everything Is Slow [Athens Of The North]
Yussef Dayes - Black Classical Music (feat. Venna & Charlie Stacey) [Brownswood / Cashmere Thoughts / Nonesuch]
Simon Mavin - Good Hair Day [Bastard Jazz]
Bruk Rogers - Get Low [Tru Thoughts]
New Sector Movements - Stand (feat Mike City) [First Word]
El Michels Affair & Black Thought - Grateful [Big Crown]
Palm Skin Productions - Need Is A Friend [Tru Thoughts]

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How it all concluded on the final official edition of Both Sides Of The Surface on Bondfire Radio:
A beautiful, but harrowing opener from Alabaster DePlume. Love for Amp Fiddler (RIP) via his collaborations with J Dilla, Trus'Me, Illa J, and Dames Brown. Soaring and stirring vocals from Cleo Sol, Holysseus Fly, and Joy Denalane. Tall Black Guy remixes Lonnie Liston Smith. And Level 42 co-founder Mike Lindup pairs up with Ursula Rucker.

Plus new bin and back catalog selections from Hi-Tek, Chuck Strangers, Koma Saxo, H31R, and Blitz The Ambassador.

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This episode's track list:
Alabaster DePlume - Gifts of Olive [International Anthem]
Mike Lindup - World Is Ready (feat. Ursula Rucker) [self-released]
Amp Fiddler - Return Of The Ghetto Fly (feat. J Dilla, T3 & Neco Redd) [Mahogani Music]
Illa J - Get Down (Feat. Amp Fiddler) [BBE Music]
Hi-Tek - Let It Go (feat. Dion & Talib Kweli) [Babygrande]
H31R - Right Here [Big Dada]
Joy Denalane - Can't We Smile [Four Music]
Blitz the Ambassador - JuJu Girl [self-released]
Chuck Strangers - A Forsaken Lover's Plea [Lex]
Holysseus Fly - Within The Water [Severn Songs]
Cleo Sol - Things Will Get Better [Forever Living Originals]
Trus'me - Put It On Me (feat. Amp Fiddler) [Prime Numbers]
Dames Brown - Soul Fly [Ampliphonic]
Lonnie Liston Smith, Adrian Younge, and Ali Shaheed Muhammad - Love Brings Happiness (Tall Black Guy feat. Kaidi Tatham Remix) [Jazz Is Dead]
Koma Saxo - Portal Koma [We Jazz]
Everything Is Recorded - Close But Not Quite (feat. Sampha) [XL Recordings]
Soul Liberation - Put on the Whole Armor [BBE Music]
Mr Day - Both Sides [Favorite Recordings]

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("if GOD called you at 5 am...would you get on your knees or get up and leave?")

New music from DJ Shadow, Yaya Bey, Alice Russell, and Summer Pearl. A Tribe Called Quest and their shared sonic connection with The Nairobi Sisters and Tyrone Washington. More healing vibes from Nala Sinephro and Don Leisure with Amanda Whiting. Australian DJ/producer duo Close Counters and their loving rework of Andre 3000. Plus recent and back catalog selections from Roy Ayers, Danny Brown, Little Simz, Analogue Monsta, The Stance Brothers, and more.

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This episode's track list:
Nala Sinephro - Space 3 [Warp]
DJ Shadow - Witches Vs. Warlocks [Mass Appeal/Liquid Amber]
Little Simz - Sideways [Forever Living Originals / AWAL]
Analogue Monsta - Time To [Young Art]
A Tribe Called Quest - Whateva Will Be [Epic]
Nairobi Sisters - Promised Land [Death Is Not The End]
Yaya Bey - the evidence [Big Dada]
The Stance Brothers - Sao Paolo [We Jazz]
Wahid - WILT [Innovative Leisure]
Summer Pearl - not my child [Kitto]
Tyrone Washington - Submission [BBE]
Alice Russell - Rain [Tru Thoughts]
Katalyst, Adrian Younge & Ali Shaheed Muhammad - Reflections (Bei Ru Remix) [Jazz Is Dead]
Danny Brown - Bass Jam [Warp]
Lonnie Holley - I Am A Part Of The Wonder feat. Moor Mother [Jagjaguwar]
Panama - How We Feel [Future Classic]
Close Counters - PROTOTYPE [self-released]
Roy Ayers - Liquid Love [BBE]
Shira Small - Eternal Life [Mr Bongo]
Don Leisure & Amanda Whiting - Beyond The Midnight Sun [First Word]

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("play it one mo' 'gain...play it one mo' 'gain...")

How it all went down on the November 25th edition of Both Sides Of The Surface:
Selections from Carlos Niño and Surya Botofasina (collaborators on Andre 3000's latest album New Blue Sun) alongside engaging works from SAULT, ABUNAI, and Makaya McCraven. A joint from the Flying Lotus catalog featuring one of Ahu's finest vocal appearances. Australian production duo Close Counters rework A Tribe Called Quest classic. Plus past and present selections from Little Brother, King Britt, Edan, Searchlight, MISS C-LINE & The Rabidz, and more.

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This episode's track list:
ABUNAI - Pure Heart [Tartelet]
The Living Legends - Blast Your Radio [Legendary]
Little Brother - Wish Me Well [self-released]
Edan - Fumbling Over Words That Rhyme [Lewis]
Spymusic - The Start Of Something Big [DMS Country Recordings]
Mad Keys - Something Different [Inner Ocean]
MISS C-LINE & The Rabidz - I Know You Do [self-released]
Flying Lotus - RobertaFlack (Featuring Dolly) [Warp]
SoSoon X Coole High - 2K [self-released]
Peacey - Hold Me Back (feat. Clyde & Atjazz) [Atjazz Record Company]
Ammoncontact - Beautiful Flowers (feat. Prince Po, Yusef Lateef and Dwight Trible) [Ninja Tune]
SAULT - God Is In Control [Forever Living Originals]
Makaya McCraven - This Place That Place [International Anthem]
Build An Ark - Morning Glory [Shaman Work]
Searchlight Ft Tolü Makay - Can We Go Back (Atjazz Remix) [Fallen Tree 1Hundred]
King Britt - A Foreigner No Longer (feat. Rich Medina) [BBE]
Close Counters - BRUK OF LUCIEN [self-released]
Daniel Crawford - Prayers Of The Oppressed [self-released]
Surya Botofasina - Everyone's Children (with Mia Doi Todd) [Spiritmuse]

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("are we allowed to make...brand new beginnings?")

How it all went down on the November 11th edition of Both Sides Of The Surface:

New and recent work from Black Milk, Jamila Woods, Killer Mike, and dead prez. Collaborations between Eric Hilton & Natalia Clavier, Don Leisure & Amanda Whiting, and Angelo Moore & Del The Funky Homosapien. Colorful covers of Barry White and Donald Fagen. A gospel disco burner from P.J. City. Plus music from Summer Pearl, Ahu, Bright & Findlay, B. Cool-Aid, and more.

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This episode's track list:
EMAMKAY - Tembisa [STY TRY BTS]
dead prez - PAYBACK [self-released]
Jamila Woods - Bugs [Jagjaguwar]
Eric Hilton feat. Natalia Clavier - Tres Sesenta [Montserrat House]
Dina Ögon - Glitter [Playground Music]
Killer Mike - SLUMMER (feat. Jagged Edge) [Loma Vista / Concord]
Black Milk - No Wish (ft. Phonte & Raphael Saadiq) [Mass Appeal]
M.C. K~Swift - No Games [self-released]
Ahu - I And I [Mythstery]
Don Leisure & Amanda Whiting - Just Be (Free) feat Deborah Jordan [First Word]
Summer Pearl - what you want [Kitto]
The Stance Brothers - Again [We Jazz]
The Planets - Trees (feat. Prince Poetry) [Dyna-Mic]
B. Cool-Aid - ChalkRoundIt (Talk abt it) feat. Ladybug Mecca [Lex]
Angelo Moore & the Brand New Step - Superstar (feat. Del The Funky Homosapien) [eMERGENCY heARTS]
P.J. City - Straight Forward (Non-Stop) [Mr. Bongo]
Blaine L. Reininger - Playin' Your Game [BBE Music]
DJ HARRISON - IGY [Stones Throw]
Bright & Findlay - It's Only Rain [Athens Of The North]

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("you smoke a lotta weed (like a lot)...")

A pair of spooky season leftovers from Louis Cole and Tall Black Guy flipping Michael Jackson. New music from Aesop Rock, Butcher Brown, Stro Elliot, and CARRTOONS. Victor Axelrod's production take on Sharon Jones. Bassbin destroyers from Bruk Rogers and zero dB. Daniel Crawford provides a go-go rework of a Purple Rain staple. Plus recent and back catalog selections from Thundercat, Moonchild, Cecily, Boddhi Satva, Phat Kat, and more.

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This episode's track list:
Louis Cole - Let Me Snack (feat. Marlon Mackey) [Brainfeeder]
Sharon Jones & the Dap​-​Kings - How Long Do I Have To Wait For You? (Victor Axelrod Production) [Daptone]
Aesop Rock - By The River [Rhymesayers Entertainment]
Phat Kat - Front Street (Remix) [Below System]
Magna Carda - Six Ring Feeling [Mello Music Group}
CARRTOONS - Fool For Your Love [Wichita]
Butcher Brown - I Can Say To You Feat. Vanisha Gould [Concord Jazz]
Thundercat - Bus In These Streets [Brainfeeder]
Cecily - I Am Love [self-released]
Moonchild - The List (Acoustic) [Tru Thoughts]
Matt Wilde - Clap Clap [Inner Ocean]
Daniel Crawford - Track 9 [self-released]
Stro Elliot - Monday's Generation [Def Pressé]
Boddhi Satva - Finesse Me (feat. Raheem DeVaughn) [BBE Music]
Searchlight - Long Time Ft. Manny [Fallen Tree 1Hundred]
Bruk Rogers - Get Low [Tru Thoughts]
zero dB - Bongos, Bleeps & Basslines [Ninja Tune]
And Is Phi - White Noise [Albert's Favourites]
Tall Black Guy - Thrill Seeker (Thriller) [self-released]

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("are you swingin'? are you swayin'?")

How it all went down on the September 30th edition of Both Sides Of The Surface on Bondfire Radio:

New and back catalog selections from Little Brother, Cleo Sol, Little Dragon, DJ Shadow, Homeboy Sandman, SAULT, Run Child Run, and much more.

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This episode's track list:
The Clonious - One At A Time (funked up) feat. Muhsinah [Ubiquity]
Little Brother - Glory Glory [self-released]
Feiertag - Law of Attraction ft. Oshun [Sonar Kollektiv]
P.Ri.S.M - One of a Kind ft. Diani [self-released]
Little Dragon & April + VISTA - Nowhere Else To Go [Ninja Tune]
Run Child Run - Can't Catch Me [self-released]
Cleo Sol - Life Will Be [Forever Living Originals]
freekind. - The Cycle [Butter 92 & Légère Recordings]
Homeboy Sandman - Whatchu Want From Me [Stones Throw]
The Still Brothers - I Wanna Be With You (feat. Marina B) [Lewis]
DJ Shadow - You Played Me [Mass Appeal/Liquid Amber]
SAULT - Monsters [Forever Living Originals]
TTeo - Follow Me [Sonar Kollektiv]
EVM128 - Gamma Riddim (IG Culture Remix) feat Sticky Dub [CoOp Presents]
Andy Davis - Over & Over [BBE Music]
Nautic - Freedom of the Floor [DEEK]
Blaktroniks - It's All Right Now feat. Alicia Renee [Tokyo Dawn]

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("tired of you wasting time when i should be dancing...and you should be dancing...")

New music from Illa J, Mick Jenkins, Yussef Dayes, and Raw Poetic. A pair of 9/11-related selections from DJ Wally and aint about me. A cut from Mercury Prize winners Ezra Collective. The introverted R&B of homeshake and the unconventional pop of Bullion. And one in loving memory of Sixto Rodriguez.

Plus recent and back catalog selections from De La Soul, MELONYX, Natalie Duncan, Murs X Wiardon, and Kiefer.

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This episode's track list:
Super Duty Tough Work - Quiet Strength [Next Door]
MELONYX - At The Door [Tru Thoughts]
Murs X Wiardon - Flowers For Guru [Mid 90s]
Kiefer - Dreamer [Stones Throw]
Mick Jenkins - Guapanese [RBC Records/BMG]
Illa J - Plaques feat. Maine Soul [BBE Music]
De La Soul - Nosed Up [AOI]
megs - Don't Kill My Vibe [Phlexx]
Natalie Duncan - Are You Getting Enough (The Degrees Remix) [Fallen Tree 1Hundred]
aint about me - Watching Tarot Card XVI Come to Life [BBE Music]
DJ Wally - The 29th Day [theAgriculture]
homeshake - Just Like My [Sinderlyn]
Bullion - Loop The Loop [DEEK]
Yussef Dayes - Woman's Touch (feat. Jamilah Barry) [Brownswood / Cashmere Thoughts / Nonesuch]
Ezra Collective - Life Goes On (feat. Sampa the Great) [Partisan]
Mike Reed - Your Soul [We Jazz]
Raw Poetic - Ease Side [Def Pressé]
Rodriguez - Sugar Man [Light In The Attic]
Chris Keys - Stir Crazy [Mello Music Group]


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("people can see you comin' like 9/11 ash...")

Newly released work from Danger Mouse & Jemini created two decades ago. The late, great Tony Allen's studio connection with Adrian Younge. Thievery Corporation co-founder Eric Hilton introduces a forthcoming album with singer Natalia Clavier. Sugar Minott covers Queen Aretha. Moodymann remixes Róisín Murphy. And one of Stevie's Songs In The Key Of Life receives a gospel rendition via The Family Tree.

Plus new and back catalog selections from Soul II Soul, Black Milk, Fishbone, Flying Lotus, Summer Pearl, and more.

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This episode's track list:
Danger Mouse & Jemini - Brooklyn Bazquiat [Lex]
Black Milk - Wait Til Fate [Mass Appeal]
CARRTOONS - Grace (feat. Rae Khalil) [Wichita]
MISS C-LINE & The Rabidz - Burnout (feat. Casey Benjamin, Jay Jules & Eric Valle) [self-released]
Summer Pearl - waste your time (bag uh reasons) feat. Liam Bailey [Kitto]
DJ PRIME - Talk About It (feat Picket Fence x Cooley The Curator) [self-released]
Tony Allen & Adrian Younge - Makoko [Jazz Is Dead]
Fishbone - Ghetto Soundwave [Columbia]
sndtrak - deepknees [Street Corner Music]
Flying Lotus - Burning Down The House (feat. George Clinton) [Brainfeeder]
Tall Black Guy - The Return Of Here And Now (feat. Race and Allegra Dolores) [First Word]
Bright & Findlay - Flowers [Athens Of The North]
Soul II Soul - Missing You (feat. Kym Mazelle) [Virgin]
Lucky Sun - Falling Fool (feat. Jaidene Veda) [Lucky Sun]
The Family Tree - As [Mr. Bongo]
Werkha - Phase 9 Fnk [First Word]
Róisín Murphy - What Not To Do (Moodymann Remix) [Ninja Tune]
Eric Hilton - Amor Astral (feat. Natalia Clavier) [Montserrat House]
Sugar Minott - One Step Ahead [Daptone]


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("gets to me every day...")

Boom bap burners from Black Star and Sa-Roc. A beautiful Fela cover from Daniel Crawford. A head banging remix of M.O.P. by Mute Speaker. A kiddie soul sample staple from Ponderosa Twins Plus One. That time that Rodney P, Blak Twang and TY teamed up to form the KINGDEM. And songs in loving memory of Paul Reubens and Sinéad O'Connor. Plus recent and back catalog selections from Children Of Zeus, SAULT, Jehst, Erin Buku, Yussef Dayes, and many more.

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This episode's track list:
Fantastic Virtues - Tequila [Tramp]
Black Star - Tribute Pt 1. [Javotti Media]
Sa-Roc - Talk To Me Nice [Rhymesayers Entertainment]
Vandalyzm – Get Dough [Soulspazm]
M​.​O​.​P. - Ante Up (Mute Speaker Remix) [self-released]
KINGDEM - The Conversation (We Ain't Done Yet) [Tru Thoughts]
Yussef Dayes - Marching Band (feat. Masego) [Brownswood / Cashmere Thoughts / Nonesuch]
Children Of Zeus - Tonight [First Word]
Dina Ögon - Tombola 94 [Mr Bongo]
The Degrees - Need You [Fallen Tree 1Hundred]
Daniel Crawford - Water No Get Enemy [BBE]
Burning Spear - Marcus Garvey [Rapster/BBE]
Bomb The Bass - Empire (featuring Sinéad O'Connor and Benjamin Zephaniah) [Chrysalis]
SAULT - Free (feat. Little Simz) [Forever Living Originals]
Strings N Skins - Star Power [self-released]
Mako & The Hawk - The Devil Made Me Do It (feat. Chima Anya) [Number Nine]
Jehst - Footsteps [YNR Productions]
Erin Buku - Artemus [Hopestreet]
Ponderosa Twins Plus One - Bound [Mr Bongo]

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("life is beautiful...even when the world is wack...")