Boards of Canada share unreleased music “XYZ”: Stream

Boards of Canada have shared a beforehand unreleased music referred to as “XYZ”. The music comes from the band’s Peel Session on the radio in 1998. Hearken to it under.

In 1998, Boards of Canada stopped by BBC Radio 1 to carry out reside on the air as a part of a Peel Session. Throughout their efficiency, they performed 4 songs: “Aquarius”, “Glad Biking”, “Olson”, and “XYZ”. Whereas the band did launch an EP with the songs again in 1999, the fourth observe, “XYZ”, was eliminated attributable to pattern licensing points. So until you’ve received extra cash to spend on the uncommon copies of the EP that embody “XYZ”, it’s inconceivable to seek out. Properly, till now.

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Warp Data is releasing a large field set titled WXAXRXP Periods to have a good time the label’s 30th anniversary. Pulling from Warp’s latest on-line radio broadcast, the field set contains mixes, documentaries, reside performances, and movie with artists throughout their roster like Aphex Twin, Flying Lotus, Oneohtrix Level By no means, Mount Kimbie, and extra. Arguably essentially the most thrilling launch, although, is the urgent of Boards of Canada’s Peel Session to vinyl, together with “XYZ” for actual this time.

“XYZ” is a fuzzy, sluggish, mellow observe that rides a pair synth notes out till glitchy beats fade quietly into focus. Over it, the duo start to sing, warping their voices so it nearly appears like distorted sighs. For a reside observe, it’s extremely properly combined and polished — which shouldn’t come as a shock as a result of that is Boards of Canada we’re speaking about. Give it a pay attention under.

Pre-orders for the field set are at the moment obtainable. It’s a whopping $150, but it surely is smart given there’s 10 completely different data in addition to paintings, stickers, and different goodies. Discover extra details about the merchandise at Warp’s web site.