this extended episode is a continuous mix of hip-hop and related selections - over 70 minutes of beats and rhymes from the likes of De La Soul, Steinski, Souls of Mischief, Jurassic 5, DJ Z-Trip, Thad Reid, The Mighty Underdogs, David Axelrod, and many more. includes guest appearances from Guilty Simpson, Amanda Diva, Truth Enola, and others.
full show notes can be found at bsots.com.
this special edition of Radio BSOTS is part of the 51st Grammys Podcast Premiere. all songs featured are from artists nominated, including M.I.A, Daft Punk, Gnarls Barkley, Moby, Erykah Badu, Lupe Fiasco, They Might Be Giants, Hot Chip, Brazilian Girls, and Sergio Mendes.
a full list of this year's nominees can be found on grammy.com. for more information on this episode and the Radio BSOTS podcast, please visit bsots.com.
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Monday, July 14, 2025 marked my second time around hosting a takeover of the Netlabel Day Radio stream. For two hours, I got to share a bunch of Creative Commons licensed tracks live from my living room. I'm always thankful for opportunities like this and I gotta give a shoutout to my big brother and Netlabel Day facilitator Omar Willey for entrusting me with another 120 minutes to go live on the NLD Radio stream. Honestly, I'm grateful to share music with any and all that are willing to take the time to listen. I'm always amazed at what I'm able to find within the CC music virtual bins.
Among the featured netlabels are active imprints like blocSonic, Business Casual, Jumpsuit, Flowerpot, Dusted Wax Kingdom, and Monster Jinx. Thanks to the Internet Archive, I was also able to include works from netlabels that ended their run over 5, 10, or even 15 years ago like Melodica and Subwise. And whenever I can represent for labels that are indie staples like Stones Throw or Atjazz Record Co., I consider that a bonus. Other cuts were discovered on Bandcamp, Free Music Archive, and Jamendo. A little digging goes a long way, resulting in a freeform mix of hip-hop, soul, jazz, rock, and various forms of electronic music.
Some brief corrections: "Not Myself" by Lovespirals was listed as Creative Commons (some rights reserved) at the time of the broadcast, but now is under full copyright (all rights reserved). And I announced that "Drifting Dawn" by Abigail Press was released on Trippin' The Rift, which is incorrect. It was actually released on Melodica, a netlabel from years past that I stumbled upon on the Internet Archive. And about halfway through the episode, I mentioned Willam Maggos and his podcast Culture War Radio. Unfortunately, his show is no longer producing new episodes, but I shared part of his CC music manifesto from the podcast website during the livestream as it was a sentiment that I wholeheartedly agree with. His last post on the Democracy Of Reach website continues that line of thought and is well worth reading.
As this episode unfolds, keep your ears on the alert for verses from Chuck D of Public Enemy and Kool Keith of Ultramagnetic MCs and Dr. Octagon fame. There's a live cut by APB recorded at the WFMU studios and even a Latin jazz joint that dates back to 1968. A little something for many, and hopefully served up in a way that makes sonic sense. If you need an extended session for your next road trip or just some tunes to get you through your work day, I certainly hope that this episode provides what you're looking for.
This episode's track list (title / artist / source / license):
1. Manual Retro by Night Owl Committee [Free Music Archive] (CC-BY-NC-ND 3.0) (2013)
2. Snakes by Rephazer [Kahvi Collective] (CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0) (2024)
3. Thrive, Despite by A. Billi Free & The Lasso [Mello Music Group] (CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0) (2022)
4. Not Myself by Lovespirals [Bandcamp] (2024)
5. One Of These Days by Alinah Sipps [Subwise] (CC-BY-NC-ND 3.0) (2009)
6. Answers by mary sue [bie Records] (CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0) (2023)
7. Three More Hours (Featuring Ketsa) by Donnie Ozone [blocSonic] (CC-BY-NC-SA 4.0) (2024)
8. Alright Anyway Ft. Taelor Gray by Shon Tha Phenom [Jamendo] (CC-BY-NC-ND 3.0) (2022)
9. Don't Call Me by Gwen Rose [Bandcamp] (CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0) (2025)
10. Scenic Route by Jerry Paper [Stones Throw] (CC-BY-NC-SA 4.0) (2024)
11. Mamaye by Sampology [Jus Like Music] (CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0) (2010)
12. Xamar by Dexter Story [Soundway] (CC-BY-ND 4.0) (2015)
13. How Not to Die (Featuring Chuck D) by Headsnack [blocSonic] (CC-BY-NC-SA 4.0) (2023)
14. Electric Mind ft. Kool Keith by The Polish Ambassador [Jumpsuit] (CC-BY-NC 4.0) (2022)
15. Greenery by DarkSunn [Monster Jinx] (CC-BY-NC-SA 4.0) (2024)
16. Untitled by Ras G [dublab] (CC-BY 4.0) (2021)
17. The Mind Is Not Inside The Head by The Oddvisers [Discordian] (2024)
18. Remains Of The Day by Wizard Of Loneliness [Business Casual] (CC-BY-NC-SA 4.0) (2024)
19. I Am Not What I Buy by Mr. Princess [Flowerpot] (CC-BY-NC-SA 4.0) (2024)
20. Swarm Of Bees by Dug [Flowerpot] (CC-BY-NC-SA 4.0) (2024)
21. Budding ornithologists are weary of tired analogies by milo [Bandcamp] (CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0) (2011)
22. Faces by Basement Skylights [Dusted Wax Kingdom] (CC-BY-NC-ND 3.0) (2012)
23. Drifting Dawn by Abigail Press [Melodica] (CC-BY-NC-ND 3.0) (2012)
24. VIBRAÇÃO by Alexander Flood [Atjazz Record Co.] (CC-BY 4.0) (2024)
25. Welcome To The Party by Har-You Percussion Group [ESP-Disk] (CC-BY-NC-ND 3.0) (1968)
26. One Day (Live at WFMU) by APB [Free Music Archive] (CC-BY-NC-ND 3.0) (2011)
Other key info:
Macedonia on Mixcloud
Show #188 - Netlabel Day Radio Takeover (2024)
BSOTS Guest Mix For The Neighborhood Feast
Netlabel Week 2024 Panels
Four Sundays Ago (thoughts on Banjee Boombox ATL)
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This episode's track list (title / artist / source / license):
1. 51st State, Eh? Rock Mix feat. Admiral Bob by J.Lang [ccMixter] (CC-BY 4.0) (2025)
2. I Am Him by Jericho Jackson (Elzhi & Khrysis) [Nature Sounds] (CC-BY 3.0) (2025)
3. Buried Alive by JP Reynolds [Bandcamp] (CC-BY 3.0) (2025)
4. Move Around by SoSoon [Bandcamp] (2025)
5. It's a Quarantine Thing (feat. Mega Ran) by Doctor Popular [Bandcamp] (CC-BY-NC-SA 3.0) (2020)
6. The Democrats by Carsie Blanton [Bandcamp] (CC-BY-NC-SA 3.0) (2024)
7. Shenanigans feat. Conscious and Sum by Core Rhythm [Bandcamp] (2010)
8. Texas Democracy Under Attack by Salanje [Jamendo] (CC-BY-NC-ND 3.0) (2025)
9. Staring At The Sun by The Dread [Free Music Archive] (CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0) (2015)
10. Relief Checks by Mikal Amin & Mista Mayday [Bandcamp] (2024)
11. What A World (feat. I Rebel) by Wiseman [ccMixter] (CC-BY-NC 4.0) (2024)
Sometimes when I need inspiration to tap into that "buckwild" energy for an upcoming episode, I'll return to a film that I have referenced on this show several times over the years: God Bless America, released in 2011 and written/directed by Bobcat Goldthwait. It's a dark comedy that's meant to be satirical, but I just watched it again and in 2025, it would be funnier if it didn't feel like a brutally honest reflection of present-day life in the USA. It all feels upside down right now and unbearably cruel. In one scene, Frank (the protagonist of the movie) asks his co-worker a question that I often ask myself: "Why have a civilization anymore if we no longer are interested in being civilized?" Whenever my mind gets stuck on that question, that usually means that it's time for BSOTS to get BUCKWILD.
I started recording this in November thinking that it would be finished and online during my birthday month, but to no avail. Cold symptoms slowed me down midway through the month and its effect may be noticeable during my voice overs in the second half of the episode. Strangely enough, I think that the cold gave me just the right amount of irritation that I needed during my final talk break in defense of podcasting for fun. I'm probably one of the last podcasters that will admit to doing that, but I'm also a creative being who takes issue with referring to my work as "content," and I'll never make it in the industry with that attitude.
The "buckwild" episodes are always a great time to play some music with abrasive energy and irreverent personality. "Shenanigans" feels like the lynchpin cut of the show. Released at least 15 years ago, it's still potent in its lyricism and production. Respect due to my brother Mtume Gant f/k/a Core Rhythm, who attacks the microphone on this joint alongside Conscious and Sum. "Relief Checks" is that "barely making it" working class / working poor sentiment that I'm sure a lot of stateside residents can relate to right about now. Much like Mtume, I've been representing for the music of Mikal Amin for as long as I've been producing this show. Mikal and producer Mista Mayday share a friendship that goes back 30 years, and it's always great to hear these two still gettin' it in for the love of hip-hop. The JP Reynolds joint hit me like a ton of bricks. "Buried Alive" is the opening cut of his new E.P. REVIVAL: The Cutting Room Floor. Due to the vulnerability captured in JP's voice as he spit these lyrics, I felt like he had eavesdropped on my emotions at the time that I heard it.
If it's a dog eat dog world, then the Trump administration is all too ready to hand out stars-and-stripes-ridden milkbone boxer briefs to the majority of America's citizens. I was able to find a few Creative Commons tunes that reflect the times. "The Democrats" by Carsie Blanton sums up my thoughts leading up to the 2024 Presidential election while Salanje's "Texas Democracy Under Attack" drops the listener in the middle of a protest. J. Lang's "51st State, Eh? (Rock Mix)" adds a little levity to the show, but it's also a bit sobering in retrospect. Remember when Trump wanting Canada to be the 51st state was the craziest thing he said this year? Way too much has happened since then. And because we're only five years removed from the global standstill brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, I included "It's A Quarantine Thing" by Doctor Popular, featuring spot-on lyrical commentary from Mega Ran. It's also worth mentioning that I grabbed an opening monologue from a previous "buckwild" episode released eight years ago and it feels like it could've been recorded yesterday. Its subject matter is in perfect sync with the politically charged music selections featured within this episode.
I always look forward to the audio surprises that I stumble upon while on Bandcamp. Such is the case with Jericho Jackson, the collaborative efforts of Elzhi (emcee) and Khrysis (producer). If you follow these artists, then you understand what a blessing it is to have even a handful of their songs in the Creative Commons canon. "I Am Him" is a head nod essential. Meanwhile, "Move Around" by SoSoon (a single from his recently released album Life Be Life'ing) is a boom bap ode to the NYC subway system. The Dread's "Staring At The Sun" sits at the intersection of rock and hip-hop while Wiseman's "What A World" closes out the show leaning into the double time rhythms of drum and bass.
It's a lot served up in just under a hour, but the "buckwild" episodes tend to move fast. It's the occasional primal scream for the podcast feed that serves as a sonic middle finger to everything worth leaving behind in 2025 (but may still grab hold of our heels as we enter 2026). Here goes nothin'...and I hope that you enjoy the ride.
P.S. I mention a guest appearance on Mtume's podcast Within Our Gates within this episode, which is out now to listen to and enjoy! Check the links below for access to our conversation...
Theme music produced by Cy Tru (featuring Jonny Sonic). ID drops courtesy of Mr. Ivory Snow, Mega Ran, Anji Bee, and Mikal Amin. Background music includes "Small Town USA (instrumental)" by Foul Mouth Jerk and "Plastic Rumblings" by Ezekiel Honig.
Other BSOTS episodes mentioned include:
Show no. 165 - BUCKWILD: Recovery Mode
Show no. 179 - In Conversation With Douglas Whitfield (pt. 1)
Show no. 180 - In Conversation With Douglas Whitfield (pt. 2)
Show no. 185 - BUCKWILD: The Changing Same
Other key info:
Macedonia on Mixcloud
Macedonia on Mastodon
Ryno The Bearded
Tha Bloc Report
The Bugcast
Within Our Gates: Beyond Blaxploitation - Discussing The Radical Outlier, Top Of The Heap w/Macedonia
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