operator, by ybot

operator

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1.	wall flower 04:37	lyrics	buy track
I caught their eye from across the room Fell into those eyes of blue They caught me watching, back against the wall I turned, too nervous, and I lost it all I guess they didn't want me They didn't want me Maybe they never saw me (That's it, they never saw me) I started dancing, pushed off from the wall No longer nervous I bet it all on you When I saw you dancing (Mmmmm) So I started dancing All around the floor And we started dancing And we started dancing All around the floor And we started dancing (Mmmmm)
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4.	swerve (live) 03:22		buy track

about

Operator is an experiment with the Elektron Digitone, a 4-track, 8-voice frequency modulation synthesizer. I’m drawn to the gritty and growly sounds of FM synthesis as an artist and listener, and I relied on the 4-track constraint of the Digitone for studies in compact arrangements of minimal and dub techno.

Artists like Basic Channel, Ben Buitendijk and Plastikman heavily influenced my approaches to texture and rhythm as the tracks evolved over the course of almost two years.

After performing these Digitone-only tracks as part of a livestream with Seattle-area collective Basement State, I recorded a selection in order to complete and polish them into this EP. Refining these tracks in a DAW-based setting allowed for the addition of vocals, deeper manipulation of effects and texture, and expansion of their sonic possibilities.

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released September 2, 2022

Art by Ash Farrand ashfarrand.design
Mastering by Jeremy Laird-Koch rmr.media/audio-services

Special Thanks:
Shannon, Jeremy, Norm, Karen, Debi, Alex, Chris, April, Bekah, Tom, Kathy, Nathan, Christopher, Jordo, Daniel, Jesse, Steven, Matthew, Matthew, Matthew & the EZBOT Discord

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ybot Seattle, Washington

ybot creates music and sonic experiences in Seattle, WA. Inspired by the inherent musicality of life, he aims to provide an introspective soundtrack for listeners’ everyday experiences.

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direct message

Mar 2023
smoke / rain

Dec 2022
operator

Sep 2022
ellipsis

Nov 2021

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