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Joel previewed a reworked version on Ustream in April 2011, noting he had made the original "ten years ago". This remake officially debuted live during his tour in Malaysia and the Meowingtons Hax Tour later that year.

The original version was recorded in 2001 and uploaded to the music community site SectionZ in June 2002. At the time, Joel used the alias Halcyon441 . aural_psynapse_original_mix

Track Spotlight: "Aural Psynapse (Original Mix)" by deadmau5 Joel previewed a reworked version on Ustream in

Upon its 2011 re-release, the track received a polarized but generally positive response: At the time, Joel used the alias Halcyon441

The track is known for its spacey, atmospheric intro and a signature "hollow synth riff" that kicks in around the 1:27 mark. The remake actually incorporates samples from the original 2001 recording to maintain its DNA while upgrading the production quality.