Both Sides Of The Surface

Seun Kuti reinvents his earlier work with the help of Black Thought. Lupe Fiasco drops bars on a new Aesop Rock & Blockhead joint. Another five-star effort from the always on-point Little Simz. Revisiting Phantogram's debut album. And a head-nodding selection from the unconventional hymnal courtesy of Rev. Harvey Gates. Plus new and back catalog selections from Homeboy Sandman, Yaya Bey, DJ Ha...

The Hot 8 Brass Band covers the King of Pop. A killer collaboration betwen Jack White and Q-Tip. Raw Poetic calls on his uncle Archie Shepp for the saxophone assist on his latest single. Kojey Radical brings the party with Ezra Collective. Alice Coltrane mentee Surya Botofasina sonically soars beyond this plane with vocalist Dwight Trible. And songs in loving memory of David Ornette Cherry and Don...

Music from Moonchild and Bonobo in recognition of their recent GRAMMY nominations. Butcher Brown covers The Notorious B.I.G. A pair of leftfield gospel gems from SAULT and Keith Chism & Light. That time that Q-Tip and Andre 3000 traded verses on a Tribe joint. Plus new and back catalog selections from Black Star, Bilal, Substantial, Young Fathers, Inkswel, Baby Rose, and more. If you have feedback...

The latest single from NxWorries and a song from Little Simz in honor of her Mercury Prize win. Diamond D & Sadat X flow over production from The Funk League. Spins in recognition of 30 years of the Brothers And System debut album as well as the Charles Mingus tribute album, Weird Nightmre. Plus past and present selections from Nick Hakim, Louis Cole, Jamila Woods, Yaya Bey, Lil Silva, and many mo...

One in celebration of the 30th anniversary of the Check Your Head album by Beastie Boys. The music of Robert Glasper paired up with the voice and lyrics of Mac Miller. Philly represented via Teddy Pendergrass, Rich Medina and Rob Paine, and King Britt with Bahamadia. Another essential song from SAULT. New full-bodied soul from the Daptone label courtesy of Jalen NGonda. Plus past and present selec...

One for Pharoah Sanders (RIP). UK soul legend Omar teams up with Myele Manzanza. A Flying Lotus/Devin Tracy collaboration. Sa-Roc, Che Noir, and Lyric Jones bring the lyrical fire to Sol Messiah's production. ​Â​me remixes J Dilla. And another Charles Stepney demo cut in loving memory of EJ Flavors. Plus new and back catalog selections from De La Soul, Children Of Zeus, Madison McFerrin, MF Robots...

A demo version of an Earth, Wind & Fire classic by the great Charles Stepney. New bin selects from Sudan Archives, Homeboy Sandman, and 30/70. The first taste of Jonah Yano's sophomore album coming in 2023 (entirely produced by BADBADNOTGOOD). Zeb remixes a modern classic from Quantic & Nickodemus. A bruk dance floor burner from Oliver Night. And a ridiculously catchy tune from Quelle Chris & Chri...

New selections from Little Dragon and Louis Cole. A double shot of next level lyricism from Black Thought. A track from Main Source in recognition of 30 years of Breaking Atoms. Butcher Brown goes big band (while doing it their way). Ezra Collective teams up with Sampa The Great. Featured verses from MF DOOM and Jay Electronica on a new project from Sonnyjim and The Purist. And a special guest voc...

A Virgin Ubiquity gem from Roy Ayers. The combined forces of Khruangbin & Leon Bridges. The Pro-Teens come through with another phenomenal MF DOOM cover. A cut from Donna McGhee in memory of the songwriting genius of Patrick Adams. And a current Beyoncé favorite gets an Afrobeat rework from Daniel Crawford. Plus past and present selections from D'Angelo And The Vanguard, yaya bey, Latryx, Louis C...

New singles from Danger Mouse & Black Thought, Killer Mike, and Sampa The Great. Terence Nance makes his Brainfeeder debut as Terence Etc. The first new song by Young Fathers in over four years. A roots reggae winner from Chronixx (produced by Inflo). DJ Spinna offers remix support to harpist Alina Bzhezhinska. Plus past and present selections from Teena Marie, Robert Glasper, Sampha, Eamon, Cakes...

Flying Lotus teams up with vocalist Devin Tracy. The Pro-Teens turn in a fabulous MF Doom cover. Ron Trent links up with violinist Jean-Luc Ponty. Denzel Curry brings the ruckus with Slowthai. World Famous Beat Junkie J. Rocc digs into his house music bag and delivers the party joint of the summer. Revisiting Q-Tip's Kamaal The Abstract album. And a pair of cuts in loving memory of Harlem's finest...

Another cut from the forthcoming Danger Mouse & Black Thought album. Ill Camille teams up with Moonchild. Some four-track home studio charm from the great Charles Stepney. A cut from Wildcookie in honor of the late producer Red Astaire a.k.a. Freddie Cruger. That time that The Jacksons got their Philly soul on. And some opening cuts inspired by Juneteenth, plus new and back catalog selections from...

A pair of Purple Rain era songs from Prince's vault. A standout cut from Brian Jackson's latest album. An excellent Tupac cover courtesy of Zretro. A Salami Rose Joe Louis appreciation moment. And that time that Meshell Ndegeochello delivered her own reinterpretation of a Sade classic. Plus new and back catalog selections from Black Star, J. Rocc, Danielle Ponder, Speech Debelle, CARRTOONS, and ma...

A head-cracking new cut from Danger Mouse & Black Thought. Ron Trent joins forces with Khruangbin. A double shot of Obongjayar (including his feature with Little Simz). Another Jazz Is Dead milestone featuring the legendary Jean Carne. A music appreciation moment for Bastien Keb. Plus new and back catalog selections from Sudan Archives, Butcher Brown, will.i.am, The Range, Matthew Dear, and lots m...

Kiefer remixes Moonchild. A double shot of Denzel Curry, including his guest verse on a new cut by Sampa The Great. Dave Lee turns in a disco floor filler with Omar. Previously unreleased work from the great Charles Stepney. And that time that Madlib and Oh No teamed up as The Professionals. Plus new bin notables from Brandon Coleman, Allysha Joy, Sly Johnson, Erin Buku, Fred Simon, and more. If y...

One in loving memory of Prince Rogers Nelson. A meditation on Charles Mingus featuring Chuck D. A Roy Ayers rarity available digitally for the first time. Stro Elliot remixes Hiatus Kaiyote. A song for Earth Day from Lanu, Aloe Blacc and Quantic. Plus new and back catalog selections from Thundercat, Yaya Bey, Handsome Boy Modeling School, SAULT feat. Little Simz, Sun's Signature, and Inkswel featu...

John Morales remixes Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes. The Bacao Rhythm & Steel Band represent for Mtume. A wild recap of 2020 from Anwar Marshall. Some dancefloor heat from Lil Silva feat. Sampha. Plus new bin notables from Denzel Curry, Fly Anakin, Allysha Joy, Eamon, Braxe & Falcon, and lots more. If you have feedback about anything you heard, feel free to leave a 60-90 second voice mail at the B...

A Teena Marie album cut lovingly reworked by John Morales. Brittany Howard remixed by Little Dragon. Amir Sulaiman in collaboration with Robert Glasper and Yasiin Bey. New Tears For Fears from their first album in 17 years. Sam Redmore brings a Latin touch to a SOS Band classic. Plus notable selections from Danielle Ponder, Yaya Bey, IVY SOLE, and Femme Deadly Venoms. If you have feedback about an...

Robert Glasper collabs with Q-Tip and Esperanza Spalding. Georgia Anne Muldrow remixes Hiatus Kaiyote. Anti-war sentiments from Omar and Walt Bolen. Ukrainian composer/harpist Alina Bzhezhinska shows reverence for Dorothy Ashby. The Caribbean/Creole carnival flavor of Dowdelin. Plus essential selections from Little Simz, Allysha Joy, Rebecca Vasmant, and so much more. If you have feedback about an...

On the day of this broadcast, my mind was recovering from the work day while trying to comprehend the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Probably the best way to describe the show is MOOD MUSIC from front to back. Many emotions are expressed throughout this episode, but I believe that it ends in a good place. Hope that this one meets you right where you are. If you have feedback about anything you heard...

Jazzanova taps into the Strata Records catalog, Fly Anakin spits breathless over Madlib's production, an absolute banger from Moonchild, a Thom Yorke/Jonny Greenwood side project, Karmasound puts the broken beat touch on a Blackbyrds favorite, and of course, some love for Dilla and a cut in honor of the late, great Betty Davis. If you have feedback about anything you heard, feel free to leave a 60...

This show found me streaming from home in the calm before the storm, just a few hours before a nor'easter hit my area. Lots of 2022 releases to get excited about here, along with a few more 2021 notables and selections that I'm just catching up to now. 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/...

The first BSOTS on Bondfire broadcast of 2022 sifts through some of last year's notable releases while keeping the promise of great music to be released over the next few months firmly within its grasp. 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. If you like what you hear, please suppo...

December of 2021 was the month that I discovered the importance of centering myself with shows that went deeper on the selections whenever I stream from home, making sure to keep the spiritual cuts within reach. I chose to leave 2021 in this manner with my December 31st broadcast, showcasing some albums that released within the month alongside some coping music that got me through the year. If you...

More music and words from Conscious and I celebrating a few of our favorite albums and songs from 2021. Special thanks to Mama Bondfire herself, TK Dutes, for chiming in on a few of these releases during the second half of the show and bringing the ruckus as only she can. (If you've ever heard our station's interactive game show Am I The Asshole? or TK In The AM during its Bondfire run, then you k...