Cryptid

The machines never stop running.  The factory runs triple shifts so it never needs to shut down.  The products are in demand worldwide and an entire industry has grown to accomodate those demands.  Now, we are all dependent on those machines, those factories, those products, and that industry.  

Do you feel vulnerable yet?  

I haven't always been so technophobic.  I've delighted in living in an age when my life has been much improved by technological advances, almost constantly.  

But, I've always enjoyed reading speculative science fiction about where once current trends may be taking us, the unintended consequences of what we do now for the future, and, how the choices a society makes can point us towards or away from an imagined result.   Perhaps, all of what I once enjoyed is now tinted by the caution and uncomfortability with the future's sense of acceleration that comes with being an old.  Perhaps, I never thought of myself living to see some of that imaginative fantasy edge closer and closer to being reality.  

I'm not the only one who has never been quite so scared for the present as I feel now.  I'm old enough to have grown up in a world that honestly thought there wouldn't be a future.  I didn't think we'd survive to see the new millenium.  I didn't think we'd survive for me to live to be 21.  I thought the end could come at any moment and probably would.  

And, I think we all got overconfident when those fears and that eventuality washed away, so much more quickly than any of the best science fiction minds could have ever imagined.  It felt like we'd defeated the final boss and could enjoy an endless roll of credits as we all danced and jumped up and down (until we noticed how few sprites were being used to animate that same dance and that same jump over and over again...)  

Now, it feels like we're back on the precipice, only this time it feels like we're the ones with our foot on the accelerator and aiming to Thelma and Louise ourselves off the edge...when before it felt like something that could be done to us, now it feels like we're doing it to ourselves (we do, and that's what really hurts.)  

Perhaps that cloud of melancholy dread has begun to be expressed in the dystopian technophobic slant that it feels like Interbay music production has started to take, lately.  (I have the benefit, of course, in knowing what I've been working on lately--and as these projects make their way through the lab until they appear here on SoundCloud, you might not be encountering any perceived trends the same way I do.)  

This is the music of the relentless machine.  Of the perils of technology advancing past the limits of our imagination, much less planning or intention.  Of the limits of ownership.  (And yes, I have just seen Mickey 17--and while not a perfect match of inspiration, those of you who have seen it too might feel some inspiration from that.)  

I've always felt that dystopian science fiction proved a vital element of our present, as a warning to recognize the path we could be taking and to give us time to navigate away from the falls ahead.  Perhaps this is my contribution to that grand creative tradition?  

...but now I worry that it might already be too late.  

(On the other hand, this might be a low bpm mechanical grinder of a tune, with discordant sounds and glitches being a feature, not a bug.  I guess it depends on your perspective and how long it has been since you've checked the news.)  

Listen. Like. Repost. Share. Comment. Playlist. Follow.
More to come--I hope.

"Built For This" *SoundCloud Exclusive*

Setzin gravado no dia 10-05, na Slowtech com REDÜKT, que aconteceu no Sub Lounge bar em Foz do Iguaçu/PR. Um set que me representa muito, com varias tracks fortes, remixes de rock e autorais. 🔥

Meu insta: /kamu.oficial
Insta do sublounge: /subloungebar

Espero que gostem, se possível, curtem, add aos favoritos e comentem 👍😘

Setzin SlowTech 10-05 - KAMU - TECH HOUSE

Just want you to know, before you hit "play" on this latest Interbay track, it is a PUNCH RIGHT IN THE FACE.  Harsh, abrasive, powerful, distorted, nasty...use whatever word you'd like, but this isn't a nice one.  

...that's not to say it isn't a good one.  Just don't be expecting a hug.  

Now, the last time I named a track after a European city whose name starts with a "Z"--it ended up being one of the least listened to tracks in the whole Interbay back catalog.  (Which is NOT Zagreb's fault...just sometimes the algorithm decides "this one should be ignored.)  I really hope that this doesn't repeat for today's track.  

This could be seen as having a connection to the previous SoundCloud exclusive track, "Operative"--both of them are about espionage, one of my favorite topics to construct tracks about.  Way back in 1987, I was asked what I thought the best music should be about and my answer was "Romance & Espionage".  (This was the same discussion where I was asked what a good band name--at least at the time--would be and I said it should be a combination of two words.  Two "action" words, interesting words that come with a lot of interesting associations, but they should be words that aren't automatically linked to each other...like "Danger" and "Science".  Guess what my next band name was called?  And sure enough, DangerScience did a couple of songs that were all about romance and espionage.  ("Krakow" was a hard guitar funk track, and "Kremlina" (dumb name, good song) was recorded for a local scene comp--it even had samples from "Falcon and the Snowman".)  

...so, it shouldn't be surprising that I occasionally return to this topic with Interbay, even nearly four decades later.  (I am SOOOOOO OLD! :( )  

This crunchy cyberpunk spy story could have been a DangerScience track, if we'd had the kind of machines I have access to now...and I probably would have voiced it myself.  

All in all though, if you ever run out of coffee in the morning...play this, you will be awake.  

If you're ever in a bad mood, and you want to get it all out of your system...play this, and you will rage really hard for a few minutes.  

If you like it when Interbay gets all dark and aggressive, play this...you'll like it!  

Actually, if you just want to hear a driving track with some excellent sound design and interesting things happening all the time--give this track a listen.  

Likes, Reposts, Shares, Comments, Playlist Adds, and (especially) Follows, are things that you could do that would help this project out immensely.  New tracks are posted every day (so far!)

"Zurich Contact" *SoundCloud Exclusive*

Twisted Chilled Rock

"Outer Space.  The Last Frontier.  These are the trips of the Star Trek Enterprise  Its five year plan calls for us to explore strange new worlds, to seek out new life and new civilizations.  To boldly fly where no man has gone in space.  Live Long and Be Happy."--Patrick Stewart

Well, though there are no samples of dialogue or sound effects or music from it, this track is more of an homage, specifically, to Star Trek: Voyager...as it imagines a scenario where someone on the Lower Decks is trying to explain why they don't recognize anything around them after being knocked off course by a displacement wave.  

Yes, I AM this nerdy.  Did you have any doubt?  

At first, the dialogue was far more specific to the Star Trek lore...but I rewrote it and had it revoiced, because this wasn't meant to be an LCARS report--it was an underling, without much direct contact with the senior bridge crew, talking to people who likely were on a starship merely because it offered the promise of steady work--which is a strange thing to think about in an advanced future society that suffers no scarcity and one where money has no value.  People do the sort of work they want to do, not because otherwise they go hungry or become homeless, but simply because that's what they choose to do with their time.  How do they convince someone to sign on for multiple years of simply mopping floors and cleaning toilets?  (Space toilets, at that?  Who knows how alien species deposit bodily fluids and waste products?)  

It is odd thinking that every Star Fleet vessel probably stinks like a frat boy's bedroom or some people just love to keep places clean...for the fun of it(?)  

Anyway, we have veered WAY off course--which, is the underlying premise of ST:VOY (if you are unfamiliar...well, there are plenty of wikis for more details.)  

This was originally far more minimal and deep than it ended up being--a common thread tying together MANY Interbay tracks.  I think there are some nice layers built up in this that could reward those willing to listen to it critically or who choose to relisten to it, to discover those additional details in the track.  

And yes, I did manage to get some guitars in this track--which was a rather late decision, as I felt it needed a little bit of toughening up (but not so much as to push it towards "rock" of any description.  

And yes, I know that my former songwriting partner and bandmate will complain about the Atari-nature of the drums--but, that is (as it normally is) a specific choice--one that acknowledges the strange fact that what "sounds like the future" to many of us now sounds incredibly dated and old fashioned now that the future is actually here.  And Star Trek, as a whole, is a product of the 60s...so there is an analogue proto-techno history to celebrate with a mixture of new and old music tech in this arrangement.  

Or, it's just a silly song about few peoples' favorite Star Trek series (I admit to being more of a fan of TNG--but I did watch Voyager from episode one for a couple of years...so, it isn't my LEAST favorite, by any means.  

Whether you're a fan of ST:VOY or even of Star Trek at all, you should enjoy this track--knowledge or fandom not necessary to enjoy the synth-based cinematic guitar tech house vibes on this 143bpm track.  And if this turns out NOT to be your particular cup of tea, I'd encourage you to check back tomorrow--as something different will be shared then, as brand new Interbay tracks (in many different genres) are being posted here EVERY SINGLE DAY (so far, for over a year!)  

My only request:  Please Listen and Follow the page.  (Though, Likes, Shares, Reposts, Comments and Playlistings are also heartily encouraged.)  Thanks!



"Quadrants" *SoundCloud Exclusive*

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NTVG - Chau (Tebi Remix)

(Once again, an Interbay track has been done dirty by the SoundCloud algorithms--as yesterday's posted track, "Felony"--a melding of blues shouting and breakbeats, with guitars--has been woefully ignored.  Again, all I can ask is that you give it a listen--it deserves better.  Go check that out now and then come back and check out today's track.  Thanks!)  

Yesterday, I'd predicted that there'd be an uptempo guitar-based track coming soon--I even suggested that the next track would be bitpunk...and I think this track fits that description well.  Over drum machines, synth bass, and synth candy...a distinctive and pronouncd plucked guitar and some eurosynths propels this track into breathlessness.    

If this track had come out when I was regularly attending new wave nights at the nearby dance club--well, that would be astonishing, as it would mean that time travel had been perfected...but, beyond that, it would have been something that I'd jump up and run to the dancefloor.  

There's a touch of Devo in this track (I hear it most on the "don't lose your grip" lyric--take a listen and tell me if you hear it, too!). 

But, for as retro as this track can feel--it is, at the same time, very modern.  It doesn't sound dated (I hope) as much as it sounds like the old sounds have influenced a new production.  

...which is exactly what it is!  

If you need a pick me up, something to get your pulse rate up and make you pump your fist and shout "Zipliner, YEAH!"--probably freaking out your neighbors or your co-workers--I think you'll find this latest Interbay track to be a reasonable coffee alternative.    

But you don't need to read me talking about it.  Give it a listen.  It's under 4 minutes long, what do you have to lose?  (And if you just said "four minutes" to answer that rhetorical question...well, congrats...but also, I'll have  my eye on you.  Not literally of course, that would be gross.)  

I hope you like this latest Interbay track:  "Zipliner"  

(All of the usual requests:  Listen to the track, give it a like, follow the page for more Interbay--new tracks post EVERY SINGLE DAY, so far, you know!  If you're feeling extra appreciative, consider reposting this track or sharing it, or adding it to one of your playlists, or, especially if you have something positive to say, leave a comment.  All of that helps.  Thank you!)

"Zipliner" *SoundCloud Exclusive*

"Tell me you didn't just make a hard house track about sleep apnea..."  

Can't.  Because I did.  

That's right, today's Interbay track drop is a track about apnea that doesn't suddenly stop, scaring the whole dancefloor that the beat might not come back in this time.  

It is like there's continuous positive beat pressure on this track.  

And THAT was the key to unlocking this track for me, as I've been working on this track for awhile--but it was more of a rock song for much of that time.  The drums were a bit retro and it just felt sluggish--like when you know you need sleep but you can't fall asleep...and you're sleepwalking in your brain.  

I knew it needed something to give it some spark, some bounce, some groove...  Everything seemed to come together when I added a fairly simple hard house beat to it--think classic era Tidy Trax sort of thing.  And, in most cases, I left the original beat--the rock one--in the mix (when you hear the cowbells, you'll know.)  

With that groove and a willingness just to let that groove run (which was a fight I as having in my head, as you know I crave the dopamine for constant novelty), this works.  Might not be anyone's favorite Interbay track, unless you love dance songs that snore, but it definitely works.

I have my own history with sleep apnea.  I'd never heard of it before I shared a room with someone who had it back when the Winter Music Conference was still being held at the Fountainebleu in Miami Beach.  It was terrifying, hearing someone snore incredibly loudly and then suddenly stop...and you wait, you wait, you wait...and finally he'd start breathing again.  (R.I.P. PD)  

When I was heavier, I used to snore--pretty loudly, I was told by a few significant others over the years.  It was all linked.  I was overweight, I had developed diabetes, I probably had untreated sleep apnea, my body was producing more red blood cells than it needed and not enough testosterone than I would have wanted.  

I did one of those overnight sleep studies...and it was the worst night of my life.  Worse than the worst night I spent in the hospital when I was being treated for Burkitt's Lymphoma.  Worse even than the night my wife passed away (thankfully, she passed quite peacefully.)  It was awful and with where CPAP technology was at the time, I couldn't imagine being able to use it.  

And then, my diabetes medication was switched to Mounjaro.  And I lost a bunch of weight, I stopped snoring, my blood sugar numbers were incredible, my red blood cell count got back to normal.  (Still working on the testosterone thing--being widowed and not dating means that isn't my highest priority, but it would be nice if it would be.)  

Maybe I produced this track to remind me...to scare me...into not letting my weight ever get like it was?    

Give this track a listen--if you have a playlist full of tracks that make your spin class more enjoyable, add this to it!  Give it a like, repost it or share it, leave a comment.  

And follow for more!  Who knows what non-dance music worthy topic gets turned into dance music next?  

"Obstructive Sleep Apnea" *SoundCloud Exclusive*

The House of Bees

atmospheric dnb/ "breakcore"  project by @ichi-ichika

Hiya, I am an English DJ producer, into really varied music so I hope you like tracks I place on the cloud! If so, I’d love to hear from you and please share to your friends!  dubcheq@musician.org

DJ / Produtor

KAMU é um projeto de Maickom Douglas, ele começou sua vida atrás das pickups em 2013 quando fez o curso de mixagem da AIMEC em Curitiba, tendo aulas com professores excelentes como MateusB (Jayboo), Sandro Cruz entre outros. Após o curso ele ficou parado por anos, pois não se identificava com os estilos musicais da época. Muitos anos se passaram, sempre estudando e obtendo conhecimento sobre o mundo da musica, com o tempo, começou a produzir e em 2020 se encontrou no Tech House, começando a tocar pela região de Francisco Beltrão e Cascavel.

Com sua energia que contagia o publico, KAMU traz em seu DJ set, um Tech house empolgante com tracks dançantes, com muita percussão e vocais marcantes. Uma mistura de modernidade com nostalgia, com vários remixes de musicas que que fizeram sucesso no passado e que até hoje faz qualquer pista dançar e interagir entre si.

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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