Since August of 2005, Radio BSOTS (Both Sides Of The Surface) has made it a practice to connect sounds from around the way with selections from around the world. Hosted by Macedonia, this podcast strings together hip-hop, soul, funk, jazz, and electronic music, allowing for conversations between different genres in the mix.Radio BSOTS found a home at Bondfire Radio in Brooklyn, NY from February of 2015 right up until the end of the station's programming run in December of 2023, championing the music of unsigned, independent and major label artists side by side. The history of Macedonia's unashamed love for music lives...
Latest episodes
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2 h 03
BSOTS presents Camp Lo-Fi Transmissions (January 2024)
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…
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1 h 30
BSOTS ON BONDFIRE 221 (12/23/2023)
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 (RI…
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1 h 30
BSOTS ON BONDFIRE 220 (12/09/2023)
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 hea…
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1 h 32
BSOTS ON BONDFIRE 219 (11/25/2023)
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…
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1 h 29
BSOTS ON BONDFIRE 218 (11/11/2023)
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…
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1 h 30
BSOTS ON BONDFIRE 217 (10/28/2023)
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'…
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1 h 29
BSOTS ON BONDFIRE 216 (09/30/2023)
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 S…
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1 h 30
BSOTS ON BONDFIRE 215 (09/16/2023)
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 Collecti…
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1 h 30
BSOTS ON BONDFIRE 214 (09/02/2023)
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 Hilt…
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BSOTS ON BONDFIRE 213 (08/05/2023)
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…
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1 h 29
BSOTS ON BONDFIRE 212 (07/22/2023)
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 rec…
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1 h 30
BSOTS ON BONDFIRE 211 (07/08/2023)
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 M…
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1 h 29
BSOTS ON BONDFIRE 210 (06/24/2023)
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 Ka…
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1 h 29
BSOTS ON BONDFIRE 209 (06/10/2023)
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…
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BSOTS ON BONDFIRE 208 (05/27/2023)
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 s…
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1 h 30
BSOTS ON BONDFIRE 207 (05/13/2023)
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 & Tam…
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1 h 29
BSOTS ON BONDFIRE 206 (04/24/2023)
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 C…
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1 h 30
BSOTS ON BONDFIRE 205 (04/07/2023)
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. Sancti…
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BSOTS ON BONDFIRE 204 (03/24/2023)
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. Cult…
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BSOTS ON BONDFIRE 203 (03/10/2023)
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 cov…