Both Sides Of The Surface

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 2...

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 M...

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, Lit...

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 Call...

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 fr...

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, Cec...

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. If you have feedback about anything you heard, feel free to leave a 60-90 second voice mail at the BSOTS Speakpipe page! https://www.speakpipe.com/bsots p.s....

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 Wiardo...

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 Famil...

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, SA...

New work from Black Milk and Jamila Woods. A house cut from DJ Spinna featuring Phonte Coleman. A newly reissued gospel soul gem from Soul Liberation. That time that De La Soul recorded an album for Nike+. Plus recent and back catalog selections from open mike eagle, John Carroll Kirby, Slowe, sir Was, Ash Walker, and more. If you have feedback about anything you heard, feel free to leave a 60-90...

How it all went down on the July 8th edition of Both Sides Of The Surface: A killer collaboration from Mick Jenkins and EARTHGANG's JID. More solo work from Hiatus Kaiyote's Simon Mavin. Memorable Roy Ayers and Minnie Riperton covers from A Bossa Elétrica and Avis (respectively). Yussef Dayes and Tom Misch team up again and Misch reworks Roberta Flack under his Supershy moniker. An unconventional...

New notables from Kassa Overall, Killer Mike, Róisín Murphy, and Lonnie Holley. Stellar South African sounds from EMAMKAY and El Payo remixing Sharky. Bangin' beat business from Karriem Riggins and GiwHa. A '90s R&B infused gospel selection from Janine Cross. Plus recent and back catalog selections from King Britt, Elzhi & Georgia Anne Muldrow, Danielle Ponder, Eric Lau, Summer Pearl, and...

A pair of tunes in tribute to the late, great Astrud Gilberto and two for Prince in honor of what would have been his 65th birthday. An unexpected surprise in the form of a Curtis Mayfield cover from Kris Tidjan. Plus new and back catalog selections from SAULT, Young Fathers, Yussef Dayes, Incredible Bongo Band, Seun Kuti & Black Thought, DAWN, Nabihah Iqbal, Fly Anakin, and many more. If you...

New bin heaters from Little Dragon and NxWorries. A pair of cuts inspired by the Dear Mama docuseries on FX. A killer solo cut from Hiatus Kaiyote's Simon Mavin. A stellar studio session from Tony Allen & Adrian Younge. And Meshell Ndegeocello covers the late, great Tina Turner. Plus new and back catalog selections from Killer Mike, Benny Sings, Little Simz, Natalie Slade, Rahill, Obongjayar,...

A pair of songs in celebration of Stevie Wonder's 73rd birthday and a closing cut to honor the memory of Ivan "Mamao" Conti of Azymuth. A big collaboration between Thundercat & Tame Impala. A nod towards 50 years of hip-hop with a cut-and-paste classic from Double Dee & Steinski. ODESZA remixes Sudan Archives. That time that Beastie Boys went bossa nova and when Ryuichi Sakamoto got togeth...

Heavy rotation heaters from Lady Wray, B. Cool-Aid, Yaya Bey, and El Michels Affair & Black Thought. More unconventional hymanal cuts from Natalie Bergman and Edith Peters. A Kid Creole and Adriana Kaegi appreciation moment. And another take on a Soul II Soul classic: this time from Tall Black Guy. Plus new and back catalog selections from Madison McFerrin, J*DaVeY, Pete Rock & Smif N Wess...

How it all went down on the Good Friday edition of Both Sides Of The Surface: A generous helping of songs from the unconventional hymnal. Born again beats, funk, and hip-hop. Sanctified soul. Divine disco. And one in loving memory of the late, great Ryuichi Sakamoto. Features selections from SAULT, Reel People, J. Rocc, Jackie Hill Perry, The Como Mamas, Jessy Dixon, and many more. If you have fee...

A trio of stunning rarities from the forthcoming compilation Once Again We Are The Children Of The Sun. Dancefloor essentials from South African producer Thabo Tonick and I.G. Culture's New Sector Movements project. That Jitwam joint featured on episode 3 of the Amazon Prime series Swarm. And that time that producer Jack Splash joined forces with the late, great Bobby Caldwell. Plus new and back c...

Steller sisterhood selections from Madison McFerrin, MELONYX, Adi Oasis, Monica Blaire, and Róisín Murphy. That time that De La Soul traded verses with Chuck D. A Stevie Wonder cover from Wendell Harrison that managed to elude even the most avid of crate diggers. A dancefloor burner from Aroop Roy that samples a Faze-O classic. Plus more new bin notables and back catalog cuts from Astrud Gilberto,...

Some post-Stakes Is High material in loving memory of Dave a.k.a. Trugoy The Dove from De La Soul. Drum and bass offerings from Agape and Lenzman remixing Natalie Duncan. Sublime soul from Charles Stepney, EMAMKAY, Harrison, and The Eight Minutes. Plus new bin notables and back catalog selections from J Dilla, Fly Anakin, Yaya Bey, Skinny Pelembe, Bright & Findlay, and more. If you have feedba...

How it all went down on the 8th Anniversary BSOTS on Bondfire broadcast: A double shot of Dilla. A Melanie Charles appreciation moment. Milk Dee of Audio Two live at Central Park Summerstage. KRS ONE remixed by Ahmed Sirour. Some serious beat business from GOLDSLANG, Palmskin Productions, and a Funkadelic flip from sndtrak that must be heard to be believed. Brownout covers Public Enemy, Hot 8 cove...

How it all went down for the 200th BSOTS On Bondfire Radio broadcast: More 2022 notables from SAULT, Little Simz, Louis Cole, Sampa The Great, and Nick Hakim. Promising peeks into 2023 with cuts from New Sector Movements and El Michels Affair & Black Thought. A bugged out B-side from De La Soul. Wonderful reissued works from Black Ivory and Monica Rypma. And so much more. If you have feedback...

How it all started for BSOTS on Bondfire in 2023: More 2022 highlights from Danger Mouse & Black Thought, Flying Lotus & Devin Tracy, Sudan Archives, Brian Jackson, and Allysha Joy. Excellent cover versions of MF DOOM and Tupac by The Pro-Teens and Zretro (respectively). And previews of upcoming releases from Young Fathers, Bantu Spaceship, and Everything But The Girl (with their first new...

Heavy rotation selects from Denzel Curry, Lady Wray, Khruangbin & Leon Bridges, and Grammy nominated artists Robert Glasper and Moonchild. Show favorites from Chronixx and Pachyman, plus hidden gems from Koma Saxo, Eamon and The Invisible Session. Sonic appreciation for the late, great Terry Hall. And a demo version of a George Duke favorite produced by Frank Zappa. And that's just half of the...