Last week, I wrote a little round-up of some of the key bands that play some form of live, electronic dance music. But I realized that I neglected to mention a band that I really should have discussed:
While the Bays definitely share similarities with bands like STS9, Lotus, and the New Deal, their approach to playing live electronic music is purely improvisational. They do not have songs, albums, or a record label – in fact, it’s difficult to find their music that you actually can buy. What’s more is that they claim to never actually rehearse for a gig. Nope, this is truly improvisational electronic dance music at its finest. Heavy Drum’n'Bass and House beats shoot straight from the hip, along with some deep/meaty basslines, washy synths, and a bunch of wild samples. 
Also, from the band’s sound, you can definitely tell that these guys are coming from a different background than say, the Disco Biscuits or Lotus, and not just because they’re European (though that certainly plays a role). This music is not the product of a bunch of jam-kids who found electronic music, but the product of electronic producers and DJs that wanted to play their music in the live setting.
So I spliced together some of my favorite tracks into a mix I hope you all enjoy. It remains to be seen whether this would be best enjoyed while pumpin’ up during a workout or zoning out on the late-night tip, but I’ll let all of you decide. Enjoy!
Total running time: 41:29
More commentary and info after the jump…
