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BSOTS: an cyberspace archive of life commentaries and music reviews written between 1999-2005. also the home base for the Radio BSOTS podcast (founded august 2005) and accompanying blog, welcome to camp lo-fi... lo-res on the eye, hi-res on the mind since january of 2002.

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latest promo as of may 24, 2007: download file. for the podcasters that show the promo some love, please let a brotha know and i'll be sure to return the favor. to the listeners, i love y'all more than words can express. should you find the time, please visit my Frappr map and place a virtual pushpin where you're located. if you're gonna frequent camp lo-fi, at least let me in on where your tent's been pitched, nahmean?

CHECK THIS OUT: the July 11, 2006 edition of the Journal News (Westchester County newspaper) ran a story about podcasters in Westchester. a brief profile of Radio BSOTS was included with some quotes from yours truly. click here to read the article online...

01.31.10 - Show #96 wraps up the 2009 overview with more heat from the previous year. featured artists include Oddisee, Opio, Adriana Kaegi, DJ Center, Chubb Rock & Wordsmith, Moonstarr, and more. THIS EPISODE IS NOT WORKSAFE. download ||| stream via swift.fm ||| show notes

01.06.10 - show #95 begins the 2009 overview, revisiting the work of a few artists while catching up with others. it's a mixed bag of material from the likes of Brother Ali, Phantogram, Foreign Beggars, John Shannon, New Villager, Glass Ghost, and many more. THIS EPISODE IS NOT WORKSAFE. download ||| show notes

12.23.09 - show #94 goes to the disco with a special dj set of underground anthems from remix pioneer John Morales. featured artists include Sylvester, Ronnie Dyson, Universal Robot Band, Black Ivory, and more. THIS EPISODE IS 100% WORKSAFE. download ||| show notes

11.16.09 - show #93 is a special extended episode featuring a mix from Afronaught of the Bugz In The Attic collective. future soul and hip-hop selections include cuts from Domu, Sy Smith, Johnny Polygon, Mishoo The Drumkit, and others. THIS EPISODE IS NOT WORKSAFE. download ||| show notes

10.28.09 - show #92 brings back the freeform aesthetic with plenty of hip-hop, soul, funk, and electronic selections to go around. featuring songs from Q-Tip, Betty Davis, Georg Levin, The Angel, Moka Only, and more. THIS EPISODE IS NOT WORKSAFE. download ||| show notes

10.19.09 - show #91 laments the passing of summer with an all hip-hop blend session, featuring music from (and guest appearances by) Oddisee, Muhsinah, Guilty Simpson, Notes To Self, Amanda Diva, Georgia Anne Muldrow, and many more. THIS EPISODE IS NOT WORKSAFE. download ||| show notes

09.28.09 - show #90 is served up "buckwild" style. this one finds Macedonia expounding on cake with Todd Colby, examining strategies to deal with the daily grind (or lack thereof), and what he would be doing if Radio BSOTS didn't exist. featured artists include Melvin Van Peebles, Negativland, Phantogram, Opio, The Hot 8 Brass Band, and others. THIS EPISODE IS NOT WORKSAFE. download ||| show notes

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latest blog entries:
01.26.10 - A Voyage Through The World Of Music...
01.14.10 - GRAMMY World Music Nominee: Femi Kuti
01.14.10 - considering the possibilities...
12.18.09 - GRAMMY World Music Nominee: Mamadou Diabate
12.15.09 - 47 days and counting...
12.10.09 - GRAMMY World Music Nominee: Amadou & Mariam
12.04.09 - it's a worldwide thing (and the nominees are...)
12.01.09 - one of the fans...
11.27.09 - giving thanks...
11.24.09 - blog for yourself...

music reviews/articles for impose magazine
Katalyst - What's Happening
Serengeti - Dennehy (Lights, Camera, Action!)
Connie Price and the Keystones - Tell Me Something
Eric Lau - New Territories
Carl Craig - Sessions
Mike Ladd (article)
Guilty Simpson - Ode to the Ghetto
Nicolay & Kay - Time:Line
Ohmega Watts (article)
Daedalus - Fair Weather Friends
Shawn Lee's Ping Pong Orchestra - Hits The Hits!
J-Live - Reveal The Secret EP
Paul van Dyk - In Between
Sixtoo - Jackals and Vipers in Envy of Man
Prefuse 73 - Preparations

RECOMMENDATIONS AND RESPECT...
anji bee
baratunde thurston
ej flavors
flowink
free mix radio
friday favecast
friday night dance party
giant step jukebox
gilles peterson worldwide
the half show
in over your head
my love for music
percussion lab dot com
solipsistic nation
WFMU

NEWS
Impose - great independent music mag based in NYC.
URB - left coast magazine reporting on urban alternative culture.
XLR8R - fantastic magazine as well as audio and video podcasts specializing in electronic music and culture.
DaveyD.com - the definitive source for hip-hop news. movers, shakers, rumors, and politics, plus some great editorials and commentaries.



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