"I put the hands on the record.  I put the hands up."  

I was a nightclub dj for twenty years...and boy did I love hip-house.  I loved cut & paste.  I loved being really active in the mix.  I loved records that blurred genre lines.  I loved records that kept surprising me and never stopped moving.  

i would have loved "Hands and Needles" by Interbay.  I wish I would have made it when I was still spinning.  

But, because I also love you--the people willing to spend a few minutes to listen to these daily drops of Interbay--I did something I almost never do.  

I edited myself.  (I know, right?)  

Somewhere in my head, there's a version of this track that doesn't fade out, that kept going and building and...well, it would have been as long as any of the often Interbay tracks posted here.  

Instead, you're getting a far more easily digestible version, suitable for radio play...with the energy compressed into something approaching a criticality.  

I honestly think that it is better this way--though, I reserve the right to change my mind--but, for now, the longer version will be held in The Vault...perhaps only to be shared with Phantom Laboratories West Patreons some day...  (Some day...)  

The only decision that I regret, but one I felt was necessary, is the addition of a vocal synth to a sample that would definitely have put Icarus into potential danger.  The sad part is that recognizing the sample would definitely have given you a giggle--it certainly makes me smile every time I think of it.  (And I have a version without the vocal synth on that sample to amuse myself, that I daren't share here--again, perhaps a bonus for future Patreons?  (Perhaps.) )

(If you want to deconstruct the mix to better imagine the un-vocal synth'd version, ask yourself why at the very end of the track does the vocal become "hands across the needles" (or why the word "needles" is repeated, with effects that make it sound like it is underwater?)  A love of 70s pop should give you your answer.  (One more hint to make it obvious?  "The butter wouldn't melt, so they put it in a pie.") )

This track is purposefully a little messy.  It is part of the charm of the era that it is an homage to, that sense of imperfectness makes it feel, for lack of a better term, a bit more punk rock.  Just as you didn't need to be Emerson Lake & Palmer to make a compelling and glorious noise with your limited skill, you didn't need to be DJ Qbert to cut & paste and scratch a bit and make something delightful and floor filling.  

As my best times dj'ing were almost always on a Massive Saturday Night, it feels rather natural to share this track in time for Saturday night clubbing.  Even if your club is, essentially, your home, your car or your headphones...I hope that Interbay can get your blood pumping.  

Sorted.  

As always, I merely ask that you give this Interbay track a listen and a like, if you do.  You could also choose to repost it, share it, add it to a playlist, and comment on it.  

And please, follow this page!  It is important to me--and it means that you won't miss any new Interbay track.  (Did you know that there's a new Interbay track posted here every day (so far!)?)

"...but we want more!"

"Hands and Needles" (merciful edit) *SoundCloud Exclusive*

Conceived and formed before most of you were born, indie/electronic rockers re-invented for your pleasure.
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Joe Webster is an electronic musician, composer and producer with eclectic sensibilities. He creates music that blends genres, styles and influences, from ambient and cinematic to jazz and EDM.

Post-punk, dance, indie, electronic, and mutant pop in various styles (seriously!)--new tracks being posted daily (every day for over a year, so far!)

Interbay is the new project of Peter Greyy (previously of Cremation Dance and DangerScience), based out of Seattle and Phantom Laboratories West.