Really showing a lot of Numan influence on this one!  

Today's Interbay track (did you know that there's a never before heard Interbay track dropping every single day?  You really should follow this page.  The rollercoaster is a fun one!) is one of the tracks where I start by looking for fun words that start with unusual letters and see what my brain cooks up as far as some music that I imagine would fit that word as chosen for the title of the song.  

(When you've dropped brand new tracks for 470 consecutive days, sometimes you need to change your process every so often to not just make the same track over and over again.  And, leaving certain decisions to fate--or, in this case, to a dictionary--can push you into creative places you might not have ended up on your own!  I feel like I need to thank Brian Eno here, but I wasn't directly following any of his creative strategies, really.  I just like making tracks with titles that incorporate the whole alphabet, and this is how I figured out how to do that.)  

Sometimes, vast impacts can have origins from what might seem like insignificant changes.  That was what the title of this track inspired me to work towards.  That's not what Xylyl means, but it does talk about the results of what happens to a few specific things when removing a hydrogen atom.  Thus the "remove one atom and the whole world changes" conceit--which is more of an idea connected to "the butterfly effect" than anything to do with isomeric monovalent radicals derived from the three xylenes.  

(The best thing about Interbay for me is that I get to learn about so many random things!)  

I also look for inspirations by trying different plugins--both instruments and effects--to see how using them informs my creative process.  My choices, often quite random and based on the names of plugins I've collected over the past couple of years, can either focus an idea towards a specific sound goal...or it can spread it out and become the sort of mishmash that Interbay, if it is known at all, is known for...  

This time, I got pushed into a late 70s early 90s synth vibe.  One of the sounds I discovered in a plugin I've only used rarely, sounded a lot like Gary Numan...so, I then chose to use the Vox Humana sound that Numan used so effectively from a different plugin...and all that seemed to fit the unusual retro drum machine that I was working with.  Unusual in that the drum sounds it had were somewhat thin and not nearly as punchy/thumpy as modern dance music expects (though, I did beef that sound up with some fx in this end mix.)  

One other touchstone here?  The title track to the "Moonlight and Muzak" album by M--the album that has "Pop Muzik" on it, which could be considered the first new wave/synth pop hit.

I think you're starting to see how this track ended up sounding like it does.  Though, I can't answer the question of why there seems to be a handful of bees that are flying back and forth across the stereo spectrum...or why the occasional brass sounds like it was burned in a tragic fire.  I mean, I made those sounds do those things--but I don't have a thematic reason for having done so.  (Sometimes, I just embrace happy accidents and allow myself to like incongruent things.  Blame neurodivergence if you'd like.)  

Somehow, I ended up with a track that is somehow simultaneous deep but simple, downtempo but at a surprisingly quick tempo, atmospheric but still with forward momentum.  

In other words, I made an Interbay track.  They don't always make sense--but hopefully they're never dull.  

Listen to "Xylyl" and let me know what you think.  I hope you like it (and give it a like if you do.)  You are also encouraged to repost, share, comment, add to a playlist...and, of course, to follow this page for even more Interbay.  (You can also check out the huge back catalog found here, or throw on one of the three all-Interbay playlists available currently.)

"Xylyl" *SoundCloud Exclusive*

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[BT19] XY0815 - Exahertz

12" vinyl & digital EP available now: mechatronica.bandcamp.com/album/mtron005-ep
@norwell

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Norwell - Transz [MTRON005]

DEKA (Rus. 'ДЭКА') is a new Moscow supergroup by Philipp Gorbachev (ARMA17, Cómeme) and Andrew Lee (Obgon, Interchain). Ahead of the debute LP premiere in fall 2018, the duo is joined by Ushi333 to re-design the band’s first single ‘Rush’ (released previously as part of Centrifuge One: New Dance Sound of Moscow - first PG TUNE label compilation).

Centrifuge One: New Dance Sound Of Moscow

ДЭКА - Rush

12" vinyl & digital EP out now: mechatronica.bandcamp.com/album/ocular-unity

All tracks from the release: https://soundcloud.com/mechatronicamusic/sets/innershades-ocular-unity

Innershades presents a heavy and vibrant trip through electro, new beat, techno and acid on Ocular Unity, the 12th release on our main label.

Following up on his 'Aalst To Charlois' rave weapon released on last year on MTRON005, the Belgian producer continues to push his signature sound in new directions, maintaining harmony and once again underlining his undeniable strength in producing hypnotizing electronic music for the floor.

From the A-side's fast paced force in 'Ocular Design' and 'Cycle of Life', to the introspective journey 'Zuiderpark' and all-powerful slow drive of 'End Life', Innershades comes full circle on Ocular Unity and adds another stellar record to his already impressive discography.

US
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UK
Juno - bit.ly/2DczPRh
Redeye - bit.ly/2v3noCy
Unearthed - bit.ly/2KLqp58

DE
Hardwax - bit.ly/2XuK7Ux
Deejay - bit.ly/2Xcoet0
Decks - bit.ly/2KFnueq

NL
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Pinkman - bit.ly/2IGQ8JC

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Innershades - Ocular Unity

Innershades - Ocular Design [MTRON012]

'Upper Function' is the full force title track of LKR006. With a staunch groove, comb filtered vox, echoes of eerie pads and a simple in your face acid line, this track was obviously designed for peak time floor destruction...

Physical's out now via a large range of stores...

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JUNO: bit.ly/2CPViyj
LOBSTER: bit.ly/2MDbNST
PHONICA: bit.ly/2FTO7ZR
DECKS: bit.ly/2Tr2xDK
REDEYE: bit.ly/2G3XLs2
DEEJAY: bit.ly/2SbYEVT

Discogs: 
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Upper Function LKR006

Digital / Physical

B1 // Assembler Code & Jensen Interceptor - Upper Function [LKR006]

The Exaltics return to the Clone West Coast series! After their 2014 dreams of "Some Other World" triptych they now score their explorations of "2 Worlds". From the Arrival to 8000 Miles High the tracks express The Exaltics' stark adventures and moments of relief on this binary world. 

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II Worlds

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The Exaltics - 2 Worlds [CWCS14LP]

SUSAN008: De Sluwe Vos - Trans Magnetic Stimulation (out 1st July)

"After A comes B - or so we’re told. Alphaeus is like riding a horse carriage through the galaxy of time, dimensions, eternity and, well, ACID. You’re galloping your way through the universe’s fodder, wondering why your GPS ain’t working. We should’ve told you that navigation is relative if all else is unknown. You get what I’m saying? The acidic vibes are welcomed by more kicks. From left to right, you’re floating hard. The club doors have opened and other than stars and time becoming increasingly vague, we don’t spot the Ursa Major or the Big Bear but the newly-discovered Sly Fox. Big tings my man, big tings."

Clone: https://bit.ly/2L9o8Q5
Bandcamp: https://bit.ly/2RtwPWA
Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2XFhEPu
Juno: https://bit.ly/2Rx5H9d
Rush Hour: https://bit.ly/2Y7Dqsh
Red Eye Records: https://bit.ly/2X31yzx
Decks: https://bit.ly/2XCjh0w

Tracklist
A1. Trans Magnetic Stimulation
A2. Trans Magnetic Stimulation (Dexter Remix) 
B1. Alphaeus
B2. Epicus

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De Sluwe Vos - Alphaeus

Bristol-based Zobol cruises his way back to Earth on 3-track EP Solar Return. 
A club-ready excursion through the cosmos propelled by warm breaks, positively charged rhythms and acid licked riffs.  
Seizing themes of exploration and chemical process, the release unveils deeper melodic strains of Breakbeat, Electro, and Deep House. 
A welcome addition to the Erbium lab that surges with uplifting energy.

Zobol
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/zobol
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ZobolUK/

Erbium Records
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PREMIERE: Zobol - Perpetual Cycle (Erbium Records)

Artist: PRZ & Rapha https://soundcloud.com/gal-prz https://soundcloud.com/rapha707
Track: Cosmobahn 
Label: Chateau Royal https://soundcloud.com/chateau-royal
Release date: 10/5/2020
Format: Vinyl + digital
Pre-order: https://clone.nl/item59581.html

The Exaltics - 2 Worlds [CWCS14LP]

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