These are Interbay tracks that, for various reasons, have not yet been listened to by at least 100 people.  Some of them are some of the first Interbay tracks on SoundCloud, others are in genres that aren't well represented by listeners here on SoundCloud, and some just got ignored by the algorithm.  

If a track on this list gets at least 100 listens, it will be taken off this playlist...and it would be my hope that someday this playlist will be entry--because all of these misfit toys deserve to end up under someone's Christmas tree.

(As I type this, there are a couple of songs that haven't been listened to by anyone.  I feel bad for them.  Maybe you could give  some of these tracks a listen?)

The Undeservedly Ignored Side of Interbay (they just want to be loved, is that so wrong?)

I have to be honest--I'm not entirely sure what this is.  It started out as an ambient instrumental track, but that's not what it ended up being.  It is a midtempo, vocal, synth pop track with bass house elements.  Or something like that.  Maybe I should have titled this track "Whatever"? 

"Whenever" by Interbay *SoundCloud Exclusive*

What we have here is a melancholy pop song with a female vocal hook and some pretty acoustic guitars.  I pushed the bass louder, so this midtempo house track has some oomph--didn't want it to feel too precious.  In the midsong, I channeled my inner Bernie Worrell for some squelchy funky synths and a bit of grit.  I am well pleased with how this one turned out.  You might even be able to studio to it!

"Someday" by Interbay *SoundCloud Exclusive*

"Can Interbay do jazz?"  

That's the question this track attempts to answer...and that answer is..."Sort of???"  

I mean, it's jazzy.  But it is, ultimately, more Interbay than anything (there is no option to pick "Interbay" for primary genre here on SoundCloud, so "Jazz & Blues" it is...)  

The track started when I found this wonderful (and royalty free) vocal sample that reminded me of Billie Holiday (or first album Amy Winehouse, perhaps?) and from there, it built itself around that--with piano, drums, bass...and then, a potentially curious choice to add a chorus-laden acoustic guitar into the arrangement.   

Acoustic guitar isn't really on the color palette for the cool jazz vibe I was aiming at--but, it fit right in with an Interbay attempt at cool jazz.  Threw some chorus on that and off I went!  

I tried to maintain a structure for the track--this wasn't going to be free jazz.  The vocal sample would anchor a "home section" (it would be confusing to label it a chorus, as jazz uses that term differently than pop music does) and then, instead of a "verse," I would focus on one instrument for a few bars before returning home.  (Not quite a jazz chorus, not quite a "solo"...but a "focus" where an instrument gets to play around a bit...)  

...again, it's not proper jazz--it is definitely Interbay.  

And then, as I do, I had a delightful idea for an easter egg...so, I once again strapped on my Icarus wings to sneak that in--and that lead me to add in some smokey saxophone...and voila!  "Selfishly" by Interbay.  

My own critique?  The drums could use some work.  I didn't use a jazz kit, but I still tried to give a sense of some ghost notes--something, as a drummer, I've never been good at...  (As my former Cremation Dance bandmates could attest to, as a drummer, I'm a pretty good frontman.)  

It gets extremely busy and a bit too chaotic in the section where the drums are meant to get the focus--and I think that bleeds into the track as a whole.  I also think I went overboard on the cymbals (especially the hi-hats) which gives the track a more manic feel than the cool jazz I was aiming for.  

And despite me calling upon my experience as a saxophone player in elementary school band, I couldn't make the stacatto octave jumps I wanted to include in this track--leading to a smoother, less dynamic sax focus section than I'd imagined.  (I tried to do those jumps--it did not sound good, so I took an alternate approach...you're welcome?)

...that said, and acknowledging my bias, I think it works.  I think I would sneak this onto a mixtape, back in the day (when those were a thing), next to some first album Everything But The Girl (which is a particular favorite of mine.)  

Let me know what YOU think!  
--Like it? Give it a like.  
--Have thoughts about it?  Leave a comment!  
--Want to share it with others?  Re-post it!  
--Want to check out more from Interbay?  Go for it!
...and, as always, a follow earns a follow back.  

BONUS TRIVIA:  this might* be the first Interbay track with a key change (and a change back) in it, even if it is rather subtle...  

*=purposefully, at least.

"Selfishly" by Interbay *SoundCloud Exclusive*

A track I composed a while ago and just finished it now with addition of female vocals originally a solo piano piece I added some organ and beats and samples here we are lol enjoy!

Emotion

FEAR — A funky breakbeat memoir from the edge. 🧠📉 Stay upbeat when the world's diving headfirst. Market chaos? Just another instrument. 🎧 Fear by The Soundpharmacy — mastering risk with rhythm.

Fear

"...il n'y a pas d'orchestre."  

This track is full of electricity and drenched in dread.  One might even say that this track is particularly Lynchian.  

I can't imagine that it would come as a surprise to learn that I've been influenced and inspired by the films of the late David Lynch.  When Cremation Dance, the first band I was in to escape the basement and actually gig, was formed...it was right around the time that "Blue Velvet" had been released--and that strange combination of the quirky mundanity of traditional American life (the way it never really was) with the surreal dreamlike quality of the underbelly of that traditional life...with brief glimpses of the supernatural thrown in to keep you on your toes.  

Plus, in its own weird way--it was pretty damn sexy.  (I don't think Lynch gets enough credit for this...and I'm sure there are multi-thousand word essays online about the psychosexual qualities of Lynch's films and tv work.  Makes me wonder what he'd have done with the whole Luke, Leia and Han thing had he accepted the offer to helm "Return of the Jedi.")  

The source of the Icarus risking dialogue snippets is from what might be Lynch's sexiest (and most confusing to some) film.  Glorious!

Marrying that Lynchian vibe to some grinding midtempo cyberpunk felt very natural to me--I certainly hope that it works for you.  There are synths positively sparking with escaping electricity.  The drums are headache inducing (in a good way?)  Not only are there crunchy guitars, but you've got a muted trumpet that swirls around you, a trombone that bleats and blasts, and a magician who demands your attention as he points out the artificiality of everything you hear.  

There IS no band.  There is, simply, Interbay.    

If you can, do ALL the things:  Listen! Like! Repost! Share! Comment! Playlist!  
Most of all, give this page a follow.  Brand new Interbay tracks are posted here EVERY SINGLE DAY (so far!) and I wouldn't want you to miss anything! 

"Listen (Aylala)" *SoundCloud Exclusive*

The Ice Cream Van Man

A chilled out piece using samples and live instrumentation with a Noir style soundtrack in mind funky beats noir swagger jazz bass and some hammondesque keys narrative from myself and a sprinkling of movie cuts to give it form

Caught In The Groove

let me be there for you

Maslow's may have defined and ranked our hierarchy of needs, but in "Felony," the latest posted track from mutant pop purveyors Interbay, what happens when your wants and your needs are both ill-defined and all encompassing?  

No wonder our vocalist has the blues!  He wants!  He needs!  OWWWWWWWWWWW!!!  

Take a big beefy breakbeat.  Add in some human beatboxing and wubby bass.  Throw some bassy synth pads into the mix at well.  Then, top all of that off with an assortment of blues guitars and some seriously overdriven blues vocals--that, my friends is a crime.  

Not just a misdemeanor either.  This...is a "Felony."  

(The title might not seem intuitive.  I think I was going for a "what can a limitless desire lead to?" connection between our vocalists wants and needs and their obvious pain that they can't satisfy any of them.)  

Like Moby, Primitive Radio Gods, and Fatboy Slim--I knew there could be good stuff mined from the intersection of electronic dance music, breaks, and gospel/blues.  I think the Interbay take on the crossing of these streams is, perhaps, a bit more aggressive than the others mentioned.  

Still works, though.  

At least I think so.  Your mileage may vary, and the only way to find out what your mileage, in regards to "Felony," might be...is to listen to it.  

I would also appreciate it if you gave this track a like, repost it, share it, leave a comment on it, add it to a playlist--that sort of thing definitely helps spread the word about Interbay beyond its current fragile parameters.  Thank you, in advance, for your assistance.  

What could help more than anything, though, would be for you to follow this page for more Interbay track drops.  Did you know that for over a year now, a never-before-heard Interbay track has been posted here every single day (so far!)?  It's true--and you can dive into the back catalog anytime you find yourself wanting proof...it's all there to find.  

I'm thinking that there should be some more guitar stuff headed your way--maybe some electropunk...maybe even some straight up punk rock?  (I mean, if it is good enough for Superman...and Lois...it should be good for you, me, and Interbay, too!)  

For now, though, enjoy this "Felony" from Interbay.

"Felony" *SoundCloud Exclusive*

Last night, I watched a YouTube video about the song "River Man" by Nick Drake and I was inspired to craft a song in a similar style.  

(Spoiler:  "Forever In This Moment" doesn't sound ANYTHING like Nick Drake.)  

I had a funny idea for some lyrics and I'd say I was 85% done when suddenly I swerved, veered off course, and landed here this morning with "Forever In This Moment."  

What happened?  Quite simply, the lyrics didn't fit with the vibe of the song I had at the time.  So, I paused and took a second look at what I'd made.  I took out some parts, I added other elements, I changed the arrangement, I swapped out instruments, I gated the hell out of my drums...and suddenly, I had something VERY different.  

So, I took out the lyrics that no longer fit (I'll try to use them sometime in the future) and I found a couple of vocal samples that I felt fit...and suddenly, a completely new narrative for the track revealed itself.  

...this was a seance.  

This was an attempt to speak with the deceased through a medium...or maybe it was just someone so heartbroken that they tried simply to speak to the sky in hopes they could make contact on their own.  

It wasn't what I was thinking when I started this track, but I embraced it and went with it.  

Despite the newly discovered theme, this isn't a spooky song (otherwise, I'd be saving it for a few months).  Instead, this is some 80s style "big music"--and I tried to produce it like I thought Steve Lillywhite might have produced it.  Not only do the pianos sound large and majestic, but there's s major melodic element based around a viola.  (Reminder to myself--write more songs with viola!)  

There are synths, to be sure.  The bass is a synth bass (though I thought many times about swapping that out...but, in the end, I felt like it worked) and there's some glitchy arpeggios going on, too.  

Oh, and did I mention that I managed to get a Rickenbacker guitar sound on here, too?  (That's a rather dumb question, seeing as I can see what I'm writing before I post this...and I know damn well that I haven't mentioned that.  No wonder these descriptions get so long!)  

If "Visitation" was a fun, bouncy slice of dance pop cheese--perfect for a Saturday night...then "Forever In This Moment" feels just as appropriate for a Sunday afternoon.  Or anytime, really...I don't know what your schedule is like.  

As always, I just ask that you give this track a listen and this page a follow.  (...though, certainly, I like getting likes...and reposts, shares, comments and playlist adds, as well.)  

"Forever in This Moment" *SoundCloud Exclusive*

zur Sommerzeit

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Lost Paradise

A Kind Of Longing EP

Self Help Song

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Digging Your Scene

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.

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