it's not often that extended 90-minute shows happen around here, so when they do i make sure that i have a good excuse. this episode features the remix work of bugz in the attic and their got the bug 2 compilation. i found out while recording this show that the j. viewz cover of "smooth criminal" is also available on that compilation, not just the tru thoughts covers collection. there are a few selections from other artists here that i thought would complement the bugz material well. big shouts to myriel at bbe music for sending afronaught's promo mix my way.  hope you've got your dancing shoes on...

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id drops courtesy of fave nite. background music includes "viva brazil" by oddisee, "germinal ring" by cyclops joint, and "bathing" by techniken defunkus.

other key info:
wfmu record fair
damu the fudgemunk and free downloads at the wonkabeats blog
us and us: talking points and frames of reference
us and us: sunrays and sound waves

1. domu - "springbreak" {iTunes}
2. johnny polygon - "the riot song" {iTunes}
3. mishoo the drumkit - "shine (feat. shuanise)" {FREE DOWNLOAD}
4. graphiqs groove - "seagreen" {FREE DOWNLOAD}
5. bookworms - "african rhythms" {FREE DOWNLOAD | iTunes}
6. afronaught - special promo mix for got the bug 2
7. bugz in the attic - "zombie 2003" {BBE Music | iTunes}
8. ikebe shakedown - "hard steppin'" {iTunes | Rhapsody}
9. sy smith - "the art of you" {iTunes | Rhapsody}
10. j. viewz (feat. noa lembersky) - "smooth criminal (bugz in the attic vocal mix)" {iTunes}
11. the pimps of joytime - "street sound" {amazon | iTunes}

free downloads from iodapromonet:

Ikebe Shakedown
"Hard Steppin'" (mp3)
from "Hard Steppin'"
(Colemine Records)

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when i sat down to record voiceovers for this episode, it felt like i hadn't done them in months. felt out of practice and rather unnatural. of course, no one likes to hear their own voice, so i'm probably being harder on myself than i ought to be. but the worst was falling asleep in front of the computer while putting the show together...twice in a row. it's clear that i can't do late night editing sessions anymore, which is a shame because i don't have the time to do this in the mornings before work like i used to. a new day, a new challenge presented by my arch enemy named time. we're still in divorce court and she won't be satisfied until she's taken me for everything i own.

on the plus side, there are some pretty good selections featured within this episode. come for the free downloads, stay to drop some dough on a few cuts. for real, support these artists by buying their music. this way, they'll actually feel justified in making MORE music. and isn't that what we want?

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id drops courtesy of india from astronauts of antiquity and darrenkeith wyatt.

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episodes mentioned: show number 90 and show number 79.

1. bk-one - "here i am (feat. phonte, brother ali, and the grouch)" {FREE DOWNLOAD | More On This Album}
2. [proverb.] the poet - "sunday thoughts" {iTunes}
3. q-tip - "damn you're cool" {Turntable Lab}
4. moka only - "rumpa-pum" {iTunes | eMusic}
5. nebz supreme and moka only - "float" {iTunes | Rhapsody}
6. betty davis - "is it love or desire" {iTunes | Rhapsody}
7. the renaldo the ensemble - "beat poem" {YouTube EPK}
8. b-ju - "philly run" {free download}
9. othello & dj vajra - "active balanced (feat. now on & mayer hawthorne)" {Fat Beats | iTunes}
10. mcm - "so many places"
11. georg levin - "the better life (feat. clara hill)" {bbe music | iTunes}
12. clubfeet - "edge of extremes" {FREE DOWNLOAD | More On This Album}
13. the angel - "ultra light (feat. jhelisa) [sustenance mix]" {Rhapsody | More On This Album}
14. teengirl fantasy - "portofino" {Rhapsody | More On This Album}

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Moka Only
"Rumpa-Pum / Company For The Pum" (mp3)
from "The Station Agent"
(Camobear Records)

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Othello & DJ Vajra
"Active Balanced (feat. Now On & Mayer Hawthorne)" (mp3)
from "Active Balanced - Single"
(Colemine Records)

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hello, i'm macedonia. and yes, i'm still doting on summer. mainly because the american northeast didn't have much of one. june was a total washout - we got robbed. fall came a little too fast for me. truth be told, it always does. so i figured i'd put together an overdue blend session paying homage to my favorite time of year. lynchpin cuts are probably "days like these" by notes to self and "that day" by oddisee off of his odd summer e.p. check for cuts from karriem riggins, oh.bliv, just plain ant, funky dl, and many others. and had to give a nod towards the living legacy of mr. john rivas a.k.a. super rockin' mr. magic. sir juice always had my ear. hip-hop mixshows wouldn't be where they are today without him.

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id drops courtesy of bazooka joe from solipsistic nation, fave nite, marco polo & torae, thad reid, and ej flavors.

other key info:
in memoriam: john rivas a.k.a. mr. magic

1. mello music group - "endure (feat. rapper big pooh, m.e.d., and georgia anne muldrow)" [oddisee remix] {iTunes | Rhapsody}
2. core rhythm - "dusk" {iTunes | CDBaby.com}
3. mayer hawthorne - "just ain't gonna work out (astronote el camino remix)" {free download}
4. the latin project - "legal (feat. kool kojak and debi nova)" {iTunes}
5. oh.bliv - "off" {free download}
6. funky dl - "1947 (feat. lei-an and xantone blacq)" {bbe music}
7. karriem riggins - "sexy mama (soul on top)" {free download}
8. the kid daytona - "lately (feat. amanda diva)" {free download}
9. j.r. & ph7 - "top rank (feat. guilty simpson & black milk)" {iTunes}
10. notes to self - "days like these" {iTunes}
11. luck & ripps - "rock on" {free download}
12. thad reid - "do my thang"
13. kice of course - "second of your time (feat. lia)" {iTunes}
14. just plain ant - "too thymez" {free download}
15. portable payback - "relax" {iTunes}
16. baron von alias - "p.h.o.n.e.y. (feat. frank-n-dank) {iTunes}
17. praveen & benoit - "embers (machinedrum version)" {free download}
18. oddisee - "that day (feat. muhsinah)" {free download}

if you liked this episode, please check out show no. 82...

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this is a mix that i created during the summer through wfmu's free music archive.  some hip-hop, some minimal techno, some quirky electronics and glitch-laden material, too.  if you like what you hear, go download the tunes from the archive and please feel free to share this mix with others.

funny how my mood changed during the course of recording this show. all things considered, it's for the best. it made for a level-headed conclusion, which is something i normally don't associate with the "buckwild" shows, but these quarterly happenings are supposed to throw you for a loop. so, what's the happy haps for this one? some brash music, some silliness, some rants (as always) and a cover version of sorts from yours truly. don't say you haven't been warned.

to my man darrenkeith wyatt, did i mention your blog as "theocracy and technology" when i meant to say "theology and technology"?  if so, my sincere apologies about that.  if you've been going through it on your job, be sure to check his blog post listed below...

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id drops courtesy of anji bee. theme music produced by cy tru and features jonny sonic on vocals. cameo appearance from ej flavors. special guest appearances by linda ronstadt, bill withers, and the pointer sisters.

background music:
jim jones - "pop champagne (instrumental)"
oh bliv - "cuz i need it" and "how you want it, pt. 2" (free download)

other key info:
machines of loving grace - "butterfly wings"
blog entry: the possibility of an iron worm beatdown
melvin van peebles documentary trailer
confessionsofa ex-doofus itchy-footed mutha
malcolm gladwell's book "outliers"
darrenkeith's post on theologyandtechnology.org
respect for josh link (new york times article)
in memoriam: grand master roc raida

1. the hot 8 brass band - "steamin' blues"
2. filastine - "quemalo ya (feat. ras mario & timedo flow)" {iTunes | mTraks}
3. jesse boykins III - "tabloids (machinedrum remix)" {free download}
4. tough junkie - "feel free (feat. j-dash and j. mincey)" {Dusty Groove America | iTunes}
5. melvin van peebles - "come on write me" {iTunes | Napster}
6. todd colby - "cake" {free download}
7. macedonia - "cake (lo-fi psychotic version)" {free download}
8. chicano messengers of spoken word - "ode to the taco bell chihuahua" {iTunes | Rhapsody}
9. phantogram - "bloody palms" {bbe music}
10. hired gun - "unforgivable blackness" {iTunes | CD Baby}
11. opio - "cherished" {free download}
12. negativland - "richard nixon died today" {negativmailorderland}

if you liked this episode, please check out show no. 71...

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i've uploaded this for motion radio, but i can't wait for it to actually premiere on their site before i share it with you.  the mix has been done for a few weeks now and it's finally online.  check all the particulars below...

us & us episode no. 11 - "sunrays and sound waves..."

within my brief period of spinning parties, clubs, and bars i discovered something about myself:  i am forever destined to be that side room selector.  even when i was in the main room, i still brought the side room cuts along for the ride to try out between the club bangers.  family life ultimately brought the gigs to a halt, but i know i'd be spinning side rooms if i was still out there.  that's where i always heard the more interesting or challenging selections - didn't matter what event i was at.  i think that this mix stems out of that love for the side room, whether it's mocky's take on isolee or the beautiful enigma that is arthur russell.  if us and us were an actual club monthly, i would demand that all 13 minutes of russell's "in the light of the miracle" be played each month at some point in the night.  to experience that song on the right sound system...impossible to resist.

it's the same way i feel about carl craig under his paperclip people moniker or luke vibert's disco turn as kerrier district.  other cuts of note include the instant sing-along goodness of samuel purdey, the sleek future soul of $tinkworx, the cuddly electronic warmth of capitol k, and towa tei as remixed by cornelius.  this mix represents the midtempo-uptempo side of things; we'll get downtempo with part 2 next month.  here's hoping you enjoy the "side action"...

download file {left-click to stream, right-click to download}

tracklisting:
1) aloe blacc - nascimento (birth): scene II
2) nuyorican soul feat. george benson - you can do it (baby) {bar beats}
3) rockers revenge feat. donnie calvin - walking on sunshine (acapella)
4) spymusic - cloak
5) isolee - it's about (mocky's it's about my shit remix)
6) arthur russell - in the light of the miracle
7) paperclip people - 4 my peepz (shot)
8) the adventures of daniel lite starring lorraine chambers - i want your love (underground vocal)
9) the allenko brotherhood ensemble (tony allen vs. off world ensemble) - dance of loa
10) kerrier district - disclix
11) psychedelic research lab - tarenah (chill mix)
12) herbie hancock - the essence (drumming)
13) samuel purdey - whatever i do
14) capitol k - pillow (wagon christ mix)
15) $tinkworx - todas las noches
16) towa tei - butterfly (cornelius remix)

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lots of music to get to. and as my falling asleep in front of the computer for the umpteenth time suggests, time is not on my side. put it this way:  time and i are in divorce court...and time is kelis while i'm nas.  yeah, it's like that.  however, while i could sit there and complain about having a day gig that takes more from me than it gives back, i'm going to focus instead on what's more important: the music. hope you enjoy this one...

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id drops courtesy of adriana kaegi, fave, astronauts of antiquity, jonny sonic and ej flavors.

other key info:
macedonia's playlist on blip.fm
macedonia's page at the free music archive
serengeti artist profile
percussion lab website
phuture frequency radio
songs from the unconventional hymnal (vol. 2)

1. steve reich and pat metheny - "electric counterpoint - fast (movement 3)" {bbe music}
2. cy tru - "know you (feat. lisa preston)" {finetunes.net}
3. astronauts of antiquity - "supa soul"
4. tony allen - "secret agent"
5. har-you percussion group - "welcome to the party" {free download | more info}
6. serengeti & polyphonic - "my patriotism" {Rhapsody | Napster}
7. adriana kaegi - "when the money runs out" {amazon | iTunes}
8. touch sensitive - "body stop" {Rhapsody | Napster}
9. cuebism - "made it" {free download}
10. gotta be karim - "counterfeit version" {free download}
11. kissey asplund - "move me" {iTunes}
12. flako + noir - "paparazzi" {free download}
13. the years - "heartbreaker (feat. john robinson and tiffany paige)" {iTunes | Rhapsody}

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Tony Allen
"Secret Agent" (mp3)
from "Secret Agent"
(World Circuit)

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The Years
"Heartbreaker (feat. John Robinson & Tiffany Paige)" (mp3)
from "vosotros presents: the years"
(vosotros)

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the day's winding down at the job and i'm rather restless at the moment.  patience has never been a strong point for me and it's becoming clear that if i want the desired life changes to occur, i will need to learn when to stay put and when to move.  this is definitely going to apply to the job situation above all else and clear direction is only going to come from GOD alone. 

between this amazing podcast episode from c.c. chapman and a sermon from a guest preacher at my church, i've been thinking a lot about the limitations that i place upon myself and that i place upon GOD.  i've also been thinking about what habits or practices in my life need to be cut off, not just cut back.  it's been brought to my attention that failure to get self together will only result in moves that are lateral, circular, or backwards - not upwards.  i've got a lot of work to do.

in spite of this, the creative streak has been in full swing.  keeping up on weekly posts for the free music archive, including a mix on my blog available to stream.  working on the next bsots episode and there's an us & us mix for motion radio that's nearly done - just have to record an intro and outro for it.  august 2009 marks four years of my podcast.  my daughter simone turns 3 on the 23rd.  and next month, beth and i celebrate ten years of marriage on the 18th of september.  pretty wild. 

with the four-year anniversary of the show comes the one-year anniversary for the "buckwild" episodes.  the first one doesn't sound half bad after 365 days.  if you missed it the first time around, check it out here...

this show was a long time in the making. i've wanted to play some of these songs for well over a year, but other sounds and episode concepts kept pushing them to the side. however, with the mental stress and strain that i've been experiencing lately between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., i think this is the perfect time to drop this one. i get the sense that many others are going through their own mental, emotional and spiritual wars. if that describes you, then this show is for you as well.

this feels like a vastly different show than the ones i usually put together, but it's one that i think fits well within the BSOTS channel. it's a number of hypnotic lock grooves and loop-driven pieces along with some highlife outta nigeria and electronic/african tribal hybrids. "yalayala" - i've been wanting to play this cut for y'all for a while now. i've been dancing down the street on the way home listening to this one - instant trance wherever i am. it's an honor to represent for liquid liquid: "lock groove" hones in on what they do so well. there's also a seductive downtempo moment from marcia blaine, funky minimalism from camp, a gorgeous christian walt remix of a laserlong tune, and one of my favorite compositions of all time from steve reich. i think this one's a keeper and i hope you do, too. may it provide the musical therapy you need to get you through the day.

p.s. screwed up the reading of the playlist slightly: marcia blaine comes before camp in the mix, not the other way around. by the way, if you're wondering what the short instrumental is in the beginning, that's "out west" by producer oh no. and no, it was never actually featured on a previous episode as the show's opening suggests. this could very well be a running joke for future episodes and an excuse to hit cats over the heads with short snippets from beat tapes or instrumental albums before getting the show started. we'll see if it stays...

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theme music co-produced by macedonia and techniken defunkus. id drops courtesy of darrenkeith wyatt and ej flavors.

background music for this episode: "hot on both sides (instrumental)" by techniken defunkus.

other key info:
macedonia on blip.fm
macedonia's page at the free music archive
macedonia's us and us show on motion radio
baatin of slum village dead at 35

1. juju & jordash - "silencio" {Rhapsody | Amazon MP3}
2. liquid liquid - "lock groove (out)" {bbe music}
3. the marcia blaine school for girls - "pinar" {discogs}
4. camp - "bom bom" {free download}
5. laserlong - "the city (christian walt's tear down the city remix)"
6. mandeng eletrik - "yalayala - no work, no chop" {Buy at iTunes | eMusic}
7. sine - "cross that line" {iTunes}
8. fatai rolling dollar - "omo lere aiye (smooth mix)" {iTunes | Amazon MP3}
9. bosco & jorge - "caural remix" {iTunes | Amazon MP3}
10. grand valley state university new music ensemble - "music for 18 musicians (part I)" {Buy at iTunes | Amazon MP3}
11. grand valley state university new music ensemble - "music for 18 musicians (part II)" {Buy at iTunes | Amazon MP3}

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Bosco & Jorge
"Caural" (mp3)
from "Re-Mix Project"
(¿Who-Hey?)

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"Omo Lere Aiye"

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i was so out of it that i totally neglected to tell you about the free downloads in this episode. there are a number of them, make sure to grab those. also, apologies for screwing up the dj vadim song title: it's "you are yours," not "you are mine." outside of that, a good show with great music. hope this one provides a soundtrack to your summertime hangout happy haps...

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id drops courtesy of milk dee, fave and ej flavors.

background music for this episode: oddisee - "viva brasil"

other key info:
macedonia's playlist on blip.fm
macedonia's page at the free music archive
phonte's tribute to michael jackson
jay smooth's analysis of michael jackson and mass media

1. oddisee - "hip-hop's cool again" {iTunes | Rhapsody}
2. slum village - "cloud 9" {Amazon | iTunes}
3. dead prez - "summer time" {iTunes}
4. cunninlynguists - "don't leave (when winter comes) [feat. slug]" {iTunes | Rhapsody}
5. illa j - "sounds like love (feat. debi nova)" {iTunes}
6. the angel - "destiny complete (bittersweet version) (feat. mystic) [dj drez remix]" {Supa Crucial Recordings | iTunes}
7. dj vadim - "you are yours (feat. yarah bravo)" {iTunes}
8. cy tru - "overdrive pump"
9. opio - "with or without you (rmx)" {free download}
10. epmd - "crossover (live at ATP)" {free download}
11. hired gun - "the hired gun" {iTunes}
12. notes to self - "lifelines (with vast aire) [remix]" {iTunes}
13. flako - "shake it harder / ring di" {free download}
14. outasight - "love or confusion?"
15. eagle nebula - "daily debut" {free download}
16. m64 - "rhythm of the drum" {iTunes}
17. amanda diva - "dusk til dawn" {free download}
18. phantogram - "running from the cops (instrumental)" {bbe music}
19. alka - "alpha pilos" {iTunes}
20. milk dee (audio two) - "top billin' (live at summerstage 2008)"

BSOTS BONUS TRACK: abstract rude - "rejuvenation" {free download}

free iodapromonet download:

CunninLynguists
"Don't Leave (When Winter Comes) [feat. Slug]" (mp3)
from "Strange Journey Volume One"
(QN5, Inc.)

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