Xyloto

Xyloto is a term used primarily as a fictional place name in Coldplay's concept album Mylo Xyloto, released in 2011. In the album's accompanying narrative, Xyloto is depicted as a sprawling urban realm governed by a ruling regime, serving as the central setting for the story of love, resistance, and change that unfolds across the songs and comic book adaptation.

In this context, the city is presented through the album's visual art and music videos, with themes that explore surveillance, oppression, and the power of individual action. The term itself is a coined proper noun; the creators have not provided a formal etymology, and the name is intended to evoke a futuristic, otherworldly feel rather than reference a real language.

Beyond the Coldplay project, Xyloto occasionally appears in fan fiction and speculative-fiction discussions as a generic or inspirational city name. It is not associated with a widely recognized real-world place, company, or product outside of fan-created works.

Etymology and usage notes: The word Xyloto appears to be a constructed neo-fantasy name blending consonant clusters that suggest modernity and alienness. The most prominent use remains within Mylo Xyloto and related media, including the band's music videos and graphic-novel material.

See also: Mylo Xyloto, Coldplay, concept album, graphic novel.