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Radio BSOTS show #175 - Does Music Belong In Podcasting?

Radio BSOTS

Release Date: 05/16/2021

But First...Music: Netlabel Day 2025 show art But First...Music: Netlabel Day 2025

Radio BSOTS

All comments, questions, and general feedback can be sent to radiobsots@gmail.com.  Record a voice message and send it my way or leave one at the ! You can subscribe to Radio BSOTS via the following options: ||| ||| ||| ||| ||| ||| Connect with Camp Lo-Fi via social media:  | | | **SCROLL TO THE BOTTOM FOR THE FULL TRACK LIST** Monday, July 14, 2025 marked my second time around hosting a takeover of the 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...

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All comments, questions, and general feedback can be sent to radiobsots@gmail.com.  Record a voice message and send it my way or leave one at the ! You can subscribe to Radio BSOTS via the following options: ||| ||| ||| ||| ||| ||| Connect with Camp Lo-Fi via social media:  | | | This episode's track list (title / artist / source / license): 1.  51st State, Eh? Rock Mix feat. by [] () (2025) 2.  I Am Him by Jericho Jackson (Elzhi & ) [] () (2025) 3.  Buried Alive by [] () (2025) 4.  Move Around by [] (2025) 5.  It's a Quarantine Thing...

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All comments, questions, and general feedback can be sent to radiobsots@gmail.com.  Record a voice message and send it my way or leave one at the ! You can subscribe to Radio BSOTS via the following options: ||| ||| ||| ||| ||| ||| This episode's track list (title / artist / source / license): 1.  Kieron by [] () (2018) 2.  Waves by [] () (2018) 3.  Yellowish by [] () (2025) 4.  LIFE IS A RHYTHM (feat. Cazeaux O.S.L.O) (Radio Mix 1) by [] (CC-BY) (2024) 5.  DontLetGo by [] () (2019) 6.  Energy by [] () (2022) 7.  Peat by [] () (2024) 8....

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All comments, questions, and general feedback can be sent to radiobsots@gmail.com.  Record a voice message and send it my way or leave one at the ! You can subscribe to Radio BSOTS via the following options: ||| ||| ||| ||| ||| ||| Connect with Camp Lo-Fi via social media: | | This episode's track list (title / artist / source / license): 1.  Meridian Sound (Part Three) (Live at WFMU) by [] () (2012) 2.  Zo0o0o0p​!​!​! feat. Oddisee by [] () (2010) 3.  Rose Joint by [] () (2024) 4.  The Price by Scuare x sow [] () (2022) 5.  Dark Step by [] ()...

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All comments, questions, and general feedback can be sent to radiobsots@gmail.com.  Record a voice message and send it my way or leave one at the ! You can subscribe to Radio BSOTS via the following options: ||| ||| ||| ||| ||| ||| Connect with Camp Lo-Fi via social media: | | This episode's track list (title / artist / source / license): 1.  Happy Birthday ccMixter by featuring Snowflake [] () (2024) 2.  Thanks For The Memories (Featuring Belle McNulty) by [blocSonic] () (2024) 3.  drain the sun by [] (CC-BY-NC-ND) (2022) 4.  Over by [] () (2008) 5....

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All comments, questions, and general feedback can be sent to radiobsots@gmail.com.  Record a voice message and send it my way or leave one at the ! You can subscribe to Radio BSOTS via the following options: ||| ||| ||| ||| ||| ||| Connect with Camp Lo-Fi via social media: | | This episode's track list (title / artist / source / license): 1.  Outer Dark by [] () (2024) 2.  Unfolding by & Uncle_EL [] () (2020) 3.  Evil by Coldreavers [] () (2011) 4.  Invade Your Soul by Lavoura [] () (2011) 5.  spring by king britt presents scuba [] () (2008) Most...

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All comments, questions, and general feedback can be sent to radiobsots@gmail.com.  Record a voice message and send it my way or leave one at the ! You can subscribe to Radio BSOTS via the following options: ||| ||| ||| ||| ||| ||| Connect with Camp Lo-Fi via social media: | | This episode's track list (title / artist / source / license): 1.  Kill Sound by Five Fingers Of Funk [] () (2023) 2.  Covfefe's Groove by [] () (2019) 3.  Squishing Sniffy, Artists Busted! by The Bran Flakes [] () (2010) 4.  I AM BLACK HISTORY by [] (2024) 5.  Alien Abduction...

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All comments, questions, and general feedback can be sent to radiobsots@gmail.com.  Record a voice message and send it my way or leave one at the ! You can subscribe to Radio BSOTS via the following options: ||| ||| ||| ||| ||| ||| Connect with Camp Lo-Fi via social media: | | This episode's track list (title / artist / source / license): 1.  Classic (Co-produced by Jazzy Jeff) by + [Bandcamp] () (2013) 2.  My Dreams by [] () (2017) 3.  Hide by Ohad Slavin [] () (2023) 4.  You Are Enough by [] () (2024)  5.  Ghost Of An Instant by i [] ()...

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All comments, questions, and general feedback can be sent to radiobsots@gmail.com.  Record a voice message and send it my way or leave one at the ! You can subscribe to Radio BSOTS via the following options: ||| ||| ||| ||| ||| Connect with Camp Lo-Fi via social media: | | This episode's track list: 1.  - "Homies" (2012) [] 2.   - "Paradise (feat. Talib Kweli, Wrekonize & Redman)" (2015) [] 3.   - "Work Hard" (2015) [] 4.   - "Back To Life (feat. Eligh)" (2015) [] 5.   - "JuJu Girl" (2015) [] 6.   - "Grown Folk Biz (feat. Homeboy Sandman And...

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All comments, questions, and general feedback can be sent to radiobsots@gmail.com.  Record a voice message and send it my way or leave one at the ! You can subscribe to Radio BSOTS via the following options: ||| ||| ||| ||| ||| ||| Connect with Camp Lo-Fi via social media: | | This episode's track list (title / artist / source / license): 1.  Minor Event by [] () (2010) 2.  Where The Love Is (ft. Dale Novella) by [] (2019) 3.  Stroll by [] () (2018) 4.  Home Is Free by [] (2020) 5.  Guaranteed (feat. Ace Hashimoto) by [] () (2019) 6.  It's Not...

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Should anyone have any doubts as to what my answer is to the question posed in this episode's title, please know that it's a resounding YES! I had a Frank Zappa album title in my head while creating this show (Does Humor Belong In Music?), but ultimately it's a reaction to all of the DMCA takedowns issued to podcasters by the RIAA last year and this year. In fact, I received an unauthorized material notice of my own early on in 2020 (for a song that I never played), and now seems like the perfect time to finally share that story. In addition, I talk about the days when resources like Podsafe Music Network and IODA Promonet were still around, back when it felt like the term "podsafe music" was more concrete and not some abstract theory or intangible concept.

All of the songs featured in this episode are Creative Commons-licensed tracks, meaning that they're all free to download, to share, and to enjoy. Some come from netlabels like blocSonic, Makorka, and Kahvi Collective while others were found over at Bandcamp, Jamendo, and the Free Music Archive. It's a mix of hip-hop and electronic cuts including a pair of gamer jams and even a live cut from 2017 featuring Laetitia Sadier of Stereolab fame. I think this episode is the right one for Camp Lo-Fi to ease its way back into the podosphere.

(By the way, the "podsafe artist" drops featured in this episode all date back to 2008. Outasight, Astronauts of Antiquity, and yes, Wendy & Lisa were all working with Ariel Publicity & Cyber PR at the time. Shout out to Ariel Hyatt for her work in artist development for at least 25 years now.)

This episode's track list:

1. Mos Envy - Faded (Featuring Izabu) (CC BY 4.0)
2. CM & Tha Silent Partner - Problems (CC BY 4.0)
3. Tab - Lush (CC BY 3.0)
4. Proviant Audio - Mushrooms (CC BY 3.0)
5. Mega Ran - Proto Culture 2​.​0 (feat. Del The Funky Homosapien) (CC BY 3.0)
6. Amerigo Gazaway - Hero of Time (CC BY 3.0)
7. Pandacetamol - Vanguard (CC BY 3.0)
8. Laetitia Sadier Source Ensemble - Undying Love For Humanity (CC BY 4.0)
9. Moki McFly - Eternal Recurrence (CC BY 3.0)
10. A-Grav Lab - Spacewalkers (CC BY 4.0)

ID drops courtesy of Jonny Sonic, Darren Keith, and Kahlief Adams. Theme music by Cy Tru (edited by Macedonia).

Background music:
qpe - milk
Charlie Dreaming - Soft Hypnotic
Rest You Sleeping Giant - Absent Minded (CC BY 4.0)
BADLUCK - Vanity (Instrumental) (CC BY 4.0)

Other key info:
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BSOTS on Bondfire Radio