Boards Of Canada - XYZ

Boards Of Canada share previously unreleased track ‘XYZ’ from their Peel Session, July 1998. Included in ‘WXAXRXP Sessions’ - celebrating 30 years of Warp. Featuring ten specially selected sessions recorded for radio, ranging from early Peel Sessions to this year's WXAXRXP x NTS weekend.
Available as individual vinyl and digital releases through all good record stores and as a bespoke box set via Bleep.com from 15 November 2019.
Pre-order ‘WXAXRXP Sessions’ → bleep.com/wxax...
Stream ‘XYZ’ → warp.ffm.to/bo...
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[@warprecords]

WXAXRXP Sessions is a collection of special sessions recorded for radio which span Warp's three decades. The era of John Peel's iconoclastic radio transmissions was a primary influence for June's WXAXRXP x NTS broadcast, and the Peel Session format was revived for a new generation of Warp artists to be transmitted that weekend. Those recordings are collected here with unheard archive sessions material to trace a line across the history of Warp. ‘WXAXRXP Sessions’ features Aphex Twin, Bibio, Boards Of Canada, Flying Lotus, Kelly Moran, LFO, Mount Kimbie, Oneohtrix Point Never, Plaid and Seefeel. Available as a deluxe box set via Bleep and on individual 12” vinyl and digital from all good record stores. 89’-Infinity.

[@jacksonfritts2988]

Thank you!!!

[@whateverclever100]

thank you and keep them coming...

[@commerceserverservercommerce]

Jesus fuck man this is huge. You have spoilt us already hahaha

[@deeliciousplum]

Flying Lotus? I would love to listen to their music.

[@ZAPPED916]

Warp Records Yesssss!

[@orbitaaltube]

I haven't listened to the full peel session in a while but my enduring memory was the BoC lads talking about just heading down to the pub after it. You get the feeling that they have the best of both worlds. Anonymous mostly, no live shows, let the fans absorb the music sonically in their own time. No collective apart from an underground fanclub that don't meet up. It makes meeting another BoC fan so much more special, because as fans ourselves we are a subculture. And if you know how good their music is... you know.

[@dannydubya9410]

Part of that would trip me out though. Maybe it's narcissistic, but if I was sitting in a pub and heard someone talking enthusiastically about my music, I would almost want them to recognize me. ME, I DID IT. lol

[@josephwright5140]

I haven't met a boards of Canada fan yet

[@kipkipPatrick]

they've played out. i just cant remember the last time i heard they did. would be nice if they would drop another album for us ....would be very nice actually.

[@InfernalPasquale]

What a joy to read your comment!

[@thenightbladefeeds]

It's ideally how every artist should operate and conduct themselves

[@thomashatcher8959]

1:02 - "X" 1:04 - "Y" 1:05 - "Z"

[@sawtoothiandi]

aha!! nice one!

[@bgggsht]

Ecstasy Kill Nazi Let's die Sid Ok, screw me. I'm hearing things xD

[@willsi]

"This, alas, is the last from Boards of Canada tonight. This is called 'X.Y.Z.'..."

[@paulin_672]

We wanna hear it

[@paulbevan5389]

Pre recorded session so no interaction between the band and peel.

[@olsonbryce777]

@@paulbevan5389 Really? Sad that they faked it :(

[@thomashatcher8959]

Nothing was faked. Don't be sad. Everything is OK. :)

[@allansko2668]

@The Dice Man Ha! I remember that. One of the most mysterious, ethereal musical entities turn into two Scottish bros off for a pint. Brilliant.

[@thomashatcher8959]

2:47 "SAY IT" (before the drums start)

[@utqiagvik1991]

Thank you, Boards Of Canada and Warp for officially uploading this masterpiece after 21 years. Rest In Peace John Peel. [*] So many great artists, I found on his radio sessions...

[@rats6136]

RIP John Peel, great radio dj to think outside the box

[@utqiagvik1991]

@@TheRealMike1976 Who gives a fuck about pedophiles... Enjoy music and just don't begin with topics that have nothing to do with Peel's musical life.

[@utqiagvik1991]

@@rats6136 The best one I can think of. He was always open for new genres.

[@paulphoenix1669]

He was a pedo though

[@EvilTim1911]

This is one of those pieces of music that makes me ask myself how vibrations of the air can be so incredibly beautiful. My god this track makes me want to burst into tears

[@Brendan-Black]

Burst away, Tim. Burst away.

[@WestPawProductions]

Brings back memories of high school when the world was so full of mystery and possibility...

[@HO-yc3pv]

and now we know the world is just full of shit

[@aplacefaraway]

not anymore huh? funny how that works...

[@LeGaben]

The world is still full of mystery and possibility, you're brain is just calcified

[@cloudymiso]

oh god i just woke up. don't make me cry

[@aahxzen]

Oh ya, you got it all figured out eh? The world is as mysterious as ever and what you think you know equates to almost nothing.

[@kimtae858]

It's an amazing day when BoC fans are given a bone after so many barren years. First the WXAXRXP session and now this gem from the past, wonderful times!

[@random__itch]

K T They had a mixtape come out earlier this year, blood

[@k-leb4671]

You wonder why they don't release this kinda stuff earlier.

[@zackarymckay1375]

Inspirational, motivating, I feel prompted to let go of my chaotic past, and pursue a fulfilling career for the betterment of my community.

[@LuffyTsuki]

Yeah, man~ this song gives me hope, for real! 🌌✨

[@boland1]

How this song unfolds and develops brings tears of joy into my eyes and an undescrible relief

[@InternationalBoardsOfPigeons]

I'm glad this has been released officially. I hope more unreleased BoC stuff becomes more accessible to everyone soon, some of my favourite stuff from them is hidden in obscurity. Especially the Old Tunes tapes, though I imagine there would be a lot of red tape to clear up with all the sampling they did for that.

[@VictorOkami]

I always imagine myself as a dancer during the Minoan era with this song. Working out with my bull for the next show in the Palace of Knossos.

[@Officialfeel]

The quality sounds amazing! Soo clear and crisp

[@user-jo7ir2jy3c]

I love you, BOARDS OF CANADA !!! Hello from Russia))

[@111Dark84]

Boards Of Canada needs to release a new LP release been so long

[@plooopymops]

Don't hold your breath..

[@BIadelores]

Christ... I still remember when people said this before Tomorrow's Harvest came out and now it's back to it again. I feel fucking old.

[@Braunld]

Christ. (the artist) has had a few good releases over the years, like Blue Shift Emissions, the Pylonesque ep, and Distance Lends Enchantment to the View

[@OmegaSwitch]

Their music is timeless, so it does not matter

[@ncshuriken]

@@OmegaSwitch Except when you want to hear something new from them, at which point it does matter lol.

[@MonsieurSlick]

This hasn't aged a bit. It could have been recorded yesterday.

[@Nicolas-pf2qf]

actually it was recorded in the future

[@Replatforming]

@@Nicolas-pf2qf actually it will be recorded in the past

[@hellio27]

A past recording from a future performance

[@shiftgood]

This sounds like my dial up modem.

[@Stop_being_younger_than_me]

it was recorded next thursday

[@nothingisreal6816]

This somg is amazing. I LOVE the use of the guitar. Goes incredibly well, especially at the beginning. Amazing. Amazing. Amazing.

[@rahulbaidh]

Whatever they do, they don't disappoint.

[@narcobob3743]

Desperately need some new music from these guys.

[@lukisnootis5708]

this blew my mind. I thought it was new single from 2019. not an unreleased track from 1998. sounds so good

[@tell-mea-story611]

There is nothing like BOC. Celestial music for the soul.

[@alechoffman6023]

Memories of high school searching for the best bootleg recording of the radio broadcast including this song :,)

[@8MoonsOfJupiter]

Superb: BOC really are the masters of introspective analogue mindscapes. Let's all hope they can release some new stuff but until they do, we'll be happy with (re)discovering such lost gems as this. Thanx Warp!

[@spacekitt.n]

insanely good song. the beginning is so good

[@luncic]

You can call it Track , song is when someone sings. :))

[@demo_sphere]

XYZ is coming out on record, my wallet is crying

[@thomashatcher8959]

They were waiting for us all to get jobs

[@zachubbell]

18 bucks aint bad at all brother

[@demo_sphere]

@@zachubbell Didn't see the individual release when I posted this, it's hard to turn down that boxset though

[@davetherave303]

More excited about Happy Cycling, i mean Happy, wonder how it's compare to the cd, woo hoo

[@landocommando7]

@@demo_sphere is it? I just purchased the afx and boc records. completely satisfied without the rest.

[@justFUNdimples]

These recordings are so warm and full... I want to curl up inside of them.

[@radiogreenblue]

A joy when I run into someone who is into Boc

[@pargoman854]

I've never seen a boards of canada fan in real life

[@dietrichpriebe9279]

@@pargoman854 my brother is one.

[@tehEngineer3]

ohmygodOHMYGODOHMYGOD I never thought this would get released outside of the radio session. Thank you. So much.

[@BlauveltBurns]

After a shit week seeing this was on KZbin has made my day! Love BoC

[@utqiagvik1991]

''Also this is the last of Boards Of Canada tonight and this is called *X Y Z''*

[@michaellk2254]

Not sure how many times i've listened to this.

[@stephenowens5375]

I'm up to 417🙋

[@do_happywork]

this is just severe bad-assery. Not only do you get to be interviewed by one of the greats, you also drop one of the most incredible tracks of all of electronica’s history.

[@HeIiosphan]

I love that track. Sample from Edgar Froese "It woul be like Samoa". Classics

[@MisatoKatsuragiHD]

This came on 6 Music last night. Blew my mind

[@glenn1974]

One of their very best!

[@jamg1586]

Best intro I have ever heard...

[@deeliciousplum]

Oh? This piece is perfect for this late hour. Thank you for sharing this unreleased BoC. I love pressing play on their songs then closing my eyes letting these Electronic compositions take me away for a moment or two or three. 🎶💻

[@sinis7erdoc293]

One of the only music makers that still interests me.

[@sawtoothiandi]

Check bands Low and Jah Wobble and Invaders of the Heart

[@sinis7erdoc293]

@@sawtoothiandi Thanks for the suggestions

[@sawtoothiandi]

@@sinis7erdoc293 anytime bro

[@isaacramsay7889]

the voice at 1:34 sounds a bit like the end of a is to b as b is to c

[@flatpedalswinmedals7274]

This mind is a wild one

[@animanoir]

this is an unbelievable beauty

[@blcklstd6156]

You’re deaf

[@McslyGuy2000]

My top BOC track of all time. An Apex, the last of the uptempo stuff.

[@snownestling]

Man, do I love this song! Does anyone else hear the lady screaming starting at 3:36? It continues for the rest of the track.

[@vertsk8er419]

Yes, i was just hoping it was out of excitement and not agony or else it would ruin the track for me 😕

[@AndoLaj]

@@vertsk8er419 classic vertsk8er

[@jamesoncroft2980]

@@vertsk8er419 its agony. This song has always felt sinister after hearing it.

[@isaiahromero9861]

Damn, I got chills when I noticed it

[@ghantakoadhikari]

I wait my entire evening toime just to see the lights appearing back on the other side of the town. Such a beautiful track thanks BOC for making my time more meaningful.

[@CatfishD]

Love the use of acoustic instruments in this. Such a nice teaser at the time for what we were to expect from Geogaddi. But also sounds so much like their Hi Scores EP.

[@eightytwo8282]

Rip John Peel what a fucking legend

[@user-jo3ty2tm1z]

YES!! One of their best tracks

[@shmitix]

can't wait to hear this on vinyl

[@redbeanbunzz]

Carl 💕💕💕

[@omrielle]

This brought bliss like reading Rumi or Kabir. Beautiful BOC

[@GerardoGarcia-ed9vd]

maybe are they Sufies?

[@slavzy]

It makes sense to release xyz for the 30th anniversary, good timing.

[@milesium-487]

PLEASE UPLOAD MORE UNRELEASED TRACKS

[@KBHmu]

even though it'd be nice to have tracks such as echus and the last warp10 track released, i dont think it will happen unfortunately.

[@SilverSnark]

It would be a crime not release their unreleased tracks...

[@EdenNeedsAYoutubeHandle]

Hooper Bay please im beggi gn.....

[@summerteeeth]

@@KBHmu Never say never.

[@Quants0]

Upload more than 2 seconds of Spiro!

[@michaellk2254]

Can't get over how good this song is.

[@hosts1920]

I need this as my ringtone. Specifically for my favorites. It's imperative.

[@irok81]

Yay!!! What an amazing song. BoC is my all time 💖

[@thomashatcher8959]

Does anyone else hear the screaming which starts around half-way and repeats throughout? (good example: 5:36)

[@BrandallMcRandall]

Good ear!

[@fieldofsenses]

you can hear it clearly at 4:04 on the right channel.

[@EggTeeVee]

yes it's children's voices recorded in the forest

[@thomashatcher8959]

@@EggTeeVee I did think it could be kids, though I hear a woman more. Where'd you get this information?

[@tml-]

i'm so glad this was finally released. it's been a longtime favorite of mine, but i was only able to really listen to it on YT due to the release being, well, nonexistent. this is awesome.

[@EvilTim1911]

Wow, I've gotten so used to the distorted, lower quality version that's been circling around online for years that this official release sounds weird to me. I'm so happy though, I'm sure I'll give the track a few more hundred listens now that it's actually legitimately released.

[@nuclearscissors]

A timeless classic.

[@chrisd6736]

“Through all good record stores”

[@thenightbladefeeds]

I don't know that I would call this my favorite BoC track, but it's clearly the best.

[@forrealdoh4516]

It's gets all "Aaron Funk" in the middle , You know what I'm talkin' bout. Ain't a bad thing.

[@lineriderrulz]

Huge Chrome Cylinder Box Unfolding?

[@forrealdoh4516]

@@lineriderrulz we speak the same language.

[@henryp.m.7960]

My favorite BOC track!

[@the_emmo]

I'm so excited for this!

[@cellarius016music6]

god thank U. спасибо боже

[@ivanp7]

лампа-дрица-о-цаца!

[@tjiiik]

So that makes 2 "XYZ" music's I gotta check out.

[@noodle71110]

Litterally uploaded 3 minyites apart too

[@noa_1104]

Good comment.

[@there_vision]

IGLOO

[@lifesoldier]

based iglooboi

[@Andrew-on1wi]

legendary track

[@Dechral]

one of those rare songs that can blow your mind today & twenty years ago

[@Mewted]

the leaked version of this from a decade ago has a trillion more listens

[@hoppy303]

The best part of this track is from 0:00 to 8:03

[@franciscotezensolis8084]

Perfeect! BoC is Life

[@TheJoshhh]

Aphex twin of canada.

[@syddiesel8420]

Magnificent wonderful stuff love it thanks for sharing my friend 🎶

[@slambodianjones]

I love BOC but this song gives me crabs towards the end lol. I still listen to it.

[@user-lt3ky1fs5u]

I wasn't ready for this... And I'm not even mad

[@Brainles5]

Oh wow. This is amazing! Almost as good as a new a..

[@cybersurfer3d837]

Genius, absolutely brilliant

[@DeathByDinSync]

Finally!!! Thank you BOC & WARPz

[@ThatOneGuy7550]

ALBUM WHEN

[@bgggsht]

KNOWS NOBODY

[@gigachad192]

Ay, NIN and Massive Attack gang

[@jameslansley8781]

Yess, thank you warp for the release! Sooo mf gooood! Boards for ever number 1 for me:)

[@Kaphooey]

agree

[@thestatpow5]

Yes!

[@pleasantfuryrecords]

Corn!

[@anibalvisconte506]

new and old at the same time

[@kuainitiatoe]

Anibal J Visconte Thats my new favourite phrase

[@rynprod]

looks like you just defined BoC

[@janllh24]

I remember reading a review of them back in 2000 , which spoke of the ' sound of futures past'

[@stomcode]

The past inside the present.

[@narcspector]

OMG I need this digitally RIGHT now

[@tonizamboni7362]

i got excited for new original material :c

[@anone1243r]

heres to another few years :)

[@thenightbladefeeds]

4:02 When lava pours out near the sea surface...

[@johnnythehex]

Nice Frequencies! Thanks!

[@10CaaL]

Much love BoC I’m so happppppyyyy ❤️

[@rockholloway]

I very much look forward to getting this on vinyl

[@greg91163]

🍁 XYZ 🍁 Lyrics The voice is saying "X, Y, Z"; that's "zee", not "zed" Some backwards speech, just before the track becomes more frantic: (2:14 - 2:20) "Joe - [the stick is broken?] ..." "Yeah, I'm gonna be a pirate and get lots of money." "Yeah, lots of money!" Source: bocpages My apologies to Warp Records, companion Boards of Canada fans and Boards of Canada for any errors in the lyrics or any other information I've posted. I do welcome and appreciate corrections and will try to make edits to the lyrics or my comments in general when I find time. I have Asperger's Syndrome and want what I post to be correct but I can make mistakes. Boards of Canada incorporates lyrics into their music in more creative ways than any other artist I can think of so it is a challenge and maybe even impossible to get all the lyrics right. (That's just my opinion) I sourced the website 'BOCPAGES' for many of the lyrics. I sort of have the impression that the Boards of Canada lyrics we know or think we know are sometimes really just a person's best interpretation of what the lyrics really are. As far as I know Boards of Canada has never released official lyrics which leaves us with a seemingly infinite expanse full of mysteries to explore and investigate. Thanks for your observations!

[@matthewhayes5891]

Sounds better than my tape recording

[@badteist9431]

Simplemente perfecto

[@dsmyify]

Sounds like something I would have enjoyed twenty one years ago.

[@frederikostyn481]

There is some Dead Can Dance in it ..

[@benforwho]

Beautiful. Hope BOC comes back. 👍

[@supergreatuniverse]

wowwww they were on their tomorrow's harvest shit even back then this would fit perfectly on the album

[@supergreatuniverse]

oh ok whatever you say mr internet guy

[@splitsuns961]

superrrhymes the synth work definitely resembles tomorrow’s harvest but i don’t really think the drums fit. with a different drum track i could see it

[@48-_]

So cool

[@JesseTac]

This is what my friends who only listen to guitar music hear when they listen to anything electronic, but in a good way

[@Boaga91]

MORE UNRELEASED TRACKS PLZ! :)

[@MarkLyell]

And this, alas, is the last from Boards Of Canada

[@tehEngineer3]

By the way, it’s on Spotify too!

[@summerteeeth]

I'm so weirded out (in the best possible way) to see it listed as a single, there. Can't get my head around it now being an official release, after listening to it for 19 years as a bootleg.

[@tehEngineer3]

summerteeeth I know what you mean- I've had it bootlegged since I've known about it, about 3 or 4 years.

[@summerteeeth]

@@tehEngineer3 I found it in the lead up to the Lighthouse Party gig. I didn't go, but found out about BoC. Oh, a new EP was along, just a few weeks later. Happy days...!

[@breadmaker]

all these people asking "where's John Peel?" is sweet but also - do they not understand how radio shows work?