Reel By Real has been played on NTS over 20 times, featured on 24 episodes and was first played on 10 February 2013.

Reel by Real is actually Martin Bonds out of Detroit circa 1990. He was part of the Metroplex group and grew his skills under Juan Atkins. He has also recorded under the name Vision, Marty Bonds, Marty Hardy and 3 Down. He is still working in Detroit with Mike Grant(big 50 entertainment) among others.