04 • 24 • 2021

STORAGE CONTAINER 09

Creative Process as Ritual

w/ Xyla

A close up photo of a small beige sand colored bowl sitting atop a ply wood counter top. Inside of the vessel there are two melted white shabbat candles. There is dried rosemary partially submerged with the melted wax.

A conversation with Xyla, San Francisco based electronic artist, whose compositions sprout from a blend of IDM, footwork and R&B influenced by her extensive training as a classical french hornist. As of October 2020, Xyla’s record Ways was released via Leaving Records. Together Callie and Xyla discuss how the creative process can act as ritual during times of isolation. This discussion moves with fluidity in exploring how certain sonic textures can manifest in the body and inform the way one builds a composition. What is our relationship with vessels that create sound and how do these intimate relationships develop and shift over time? The conversation is woven together with reflection of this past year and how music has supported community members in maintaining and nourishing connection.

Guest: Xyla

She / They

A photo of Xyla in which they are in a garden of vibrant green, yellow, white, and, orange flowers and leaves. They are looking wearing a light green clothing article with tank top sleeves and a gold delicate gold necklace. They have a tattoo on their left arm of a person's head and neck. Xyla has circular clear glasses on and is wearing bright orange eye shadow. The photo is overlaid onto a psychedelic background made up of neon purples, greens, and pinks.

A San Francisco based electronic artist, whose compositions sprout from a blend of IDM, footwork and R&B influenced by her extensive training as a classical french hornist. As of October 2020, Xyla’s record Ways was released via Leaving Records.

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Episode Tracklist

UNTITLED – ANA ROXANNE MY MONEY – STEMLINES 9 – DUVAL TIMOTHY UNARI – SUGAI KEN SEND ME – TIRZAH ENERGY FLOW (KI NO NAGARE) – SHIHO YABUKI MANIFOLD – ONEOHTRIX POINT NEVER HAVING A BATH – H HUNT INSULT 2 INJURY – INGA COPELAND FOREVERTIME JOURNEYS – NARAN RATAN BELOW THE CLAVICLE (LA PETITE MORT EDIT) – EARTHEATER FALL – OKLOU SEARCH FOR DELICIOUS – PANDA BEAR NARCISSUS – XYLA REPAIR – STONEY CREATION RAYURES VENITIENNES – SATSUKI SHIBANO BIRD EYE – CY X WITHHOLD – CY X WATER MEMORY 1 – EMILY A. SPRAGUE SILENT – KLEIN TO – COBY SEY

Show Notes

Released: April 24, 2021

Xyla's Venmo: xyla_lubu

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