For the past couple of years, Scott Corneau has been giving the music scene around Rhode Island a fresh jolt of rhythmic electronica. In a time where the sonic creativity around the area is multi-stylistic with different genres being fused together, there’s been a lack of synth-driven instrumental music that’s meant to either make people dance or put them in a trance. With Blacklight Beat Patrol, Corneau has been filling this void with really cool beats and inventive aesthetics. His latest installment of this project is “Meet The Blacklight Beat Patrol,” which is a full-length release that’s due out officially on Dec. 27. There’s more of a narrative within the tracks than before, which goes along with the introductory tone that the album title relays.

The new record is a follow up to a different album Corneau unveiled back in July as the result of fleshed out ideas that initially popped up during the previous songwriting process. These songs coming to fruition was relatively fluid due to the fact that he already had the initial conceptions.

“‘Meet the Blacklight Beat Patrol’ is, in many ways, an extension of ‘Whispers from the Void,’ which I released earlier this year,” Corneau says about the album. “While working on the previous album, I had tracks that didn’t quite align with its overall vibe. Initially, I felt compelled to release them as singles, driven by the industry’s relentless pursuit of quantity over quality. However, over time, I realized that these ‘misfit’ songs were better suited for a larger project. That’s how this album came together, seamlessly blending those songs with new ones that shared a common auditory thread.”

“Most of my songs lack a specific narrative and I’ve always believed that instrumentals are more engaging because they allow listeners to create their own interpretations,” he adds. “Nevertheless, a few tracks on this album were influenced by specific ideas. ‘Fun with Ray Guns’ is a tribute to Rachael ‘Raygun’ Gunn from the Australian Olympic Breakdancing Team. I was inspired by her unwavering embrace of her unique style despite criticism, so I crafted a quirky, disjointed, yet enjoyable piece that reflected that. Then there’s ‘Project Shellback,’ a tribute to Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, which captures the energy and spirit of the characters I grew up adoring.”

Along with those two songs, other highlights include “Ten Paces,” “Inversion Principal,” “Letter E On Repeat” and “Speedrunning.” It also should be mentioned that Corneau had the North Macedonian audio engineer Tijan J. Wise take on the mastering duties for the album.

“Each track on this album takes shape differently,” he mentions. “It might begin with a bassline, a beat, or a melody, and from there, it’s like piecing together various components of a puzzle. It’s not about a single, overarching concept; it’s about finding the perfect fit and allowing the music to narrate its own story.”

To give “Meet The Blacklight Beat Patrol” a listen when it’s released and perhaps even make a purchase, log onto blacklightbeatpatrol.bandcamp.com. For more info on Corneau and his electronic music project, check out blacklightbeatpatrol.com.