Hello, everyone. There's lots of great music out there and Camp Lo-Fi's back on the case, chasing after grooves wherever they may be found. This episode is basically a catch-up session on the first three months of 2013, including some choice cuts from previous years in the mix as well.

This year is already off to a ridiculously good start with releases from Ty, Bonobo, and Mark de Clive Lowe. The new songs from Eagle Nebula and Georgia Anne Muldrow are practically interwoven into my DNA at this point, getting heavy rotation in my travels. The memory and living legacy of The Ohio Players co-founder Leroy "Sugarfoot" Bonner is shown some love through hip-hop as their classic "Funky Worm" gets re-worked by Karriem Riggins as well as Def Dee & Zar. In addition, there are a number of head-nodding instrumentals, from the neck-snapping bounce of Feb9 to the heavy funk vibe of house producer Joss Moog. Then there's DJ Sun of Houston, TX, whose "Monday Drive" originally came out in 2007, but has been included on his brand new album Hundred. Lovers of downtempo and hip-hop instrumentals will definitely want to seek this one out.

With April 4, 2013 being the 45th anniversary of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s assassination, I thought I'd play a cut from MUTE that incorporates a piece from Nina Simone that she wrote in honor of the slain civil rights leader. Beyond that, there' s some serious dancefloor business courtesy of Sieren and Zanshin and I can't forget about the lyrical genius of Big Daddy Kane rhyming over Marco Polo's production, or MaG spitting bars to an orchestra. The acapella beauty of The Silver Lake Chorus is simply beyond words. And did I mention that Tricky has a new album waiting in the wings?

Yep, it's that kind of show. If this one doesn't provide evidence that there's great music out there, nothing will. Hope you enjoy the ride.

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ID drops courtesy of Fave, EJ Flavors, DJ Diva, Stan Smith, and Aspektz. Theme song produced by Cy Tru. Background music consists of "germinal ring" by Cyclops Joint and "Leave A Note (Instrumental)" by Silhouette Brown.

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The Music Podcast Consortium's Facebook Fan Page
Macedonia on Mixcloud
Macedonia's Tumblr page
The return of The Sunday Soundtrack with Mr. Fresh
The Next Episode with Fave and Harlem
EJ Flavors presents MPC Volumes One and Two

this episode's track list:
1. Ty - "Like You Never" (2013) {iTunes}
2. The Silver Lake Chorus - "From The Snow Tipped Hills" (2012) {Facebook}
3. MaG - "hello, goodnight" (2013) {FREE DOWNLOAD}
4. Joss Moog - "Sweet Mary" (2013) {iTunes}
5. DJ Sun - "Monday Drive" (2013) {iTunes}
6. MED & Blu - "Burgundy Whip (feat. Jimetta Rose)" (2013) {FREE DOWNLOAD | Stones Throw Store}
7. Eagle Nebula - "Blast Off!" (2013) {FREE DOWNLOAD}
8. Submerse - "Blips In December" (2013) {iTunes}
9. Def Dee & Zar - "Bout It" (2013) {FREE DOWNLOAD}
10. Karriem Riggins - "Chopped Worm" (2013) {FREE DOWNLOAD}
11. Karmacoda - "Love Will Turn Your Head Around (feat. Beth Hirsch & Anji Bee) [Return To Mono Remix]" (2013) {iTunes}
12. Bonobo - "Cirrus" (2013) {iTunes}
13. Sieren - "Break Of Dawn" (2013) {iTunes}
14. Mark de Clive-Lowe & The Rotterdam Jazz Orchestra - "Caravan" (2013) {iTunes}
15. Zanshin - "Chance Ain't Counting The Daze" (2013) {iTunes}
16. Georgia Anne Muldrow - "Akosua" (2013) {FREE DOWNLOAD}
17. Feb9 - "The Bounce" (2013) {FREE DOWNLOAD}
18. Marco Polo & Big Daddy Kane - "Nite & Day" (2013) {iTunes}
19. Shafiq Husayn & The Dove Society - "Twelve" (2013) {FREE DOWNLOAD}
20. Tricky - "Nothing's Changed (feat. Francesca Belmonte)" (2013) {FREE DOWNLOAD | iTunes}
21. MUTE - Is It Too Late For US All" (2007) {FREE DOWNLOAD}

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