It's an odd title, isn't it? Some of you computer geeks out there probably get it. Let me explain...
Last year Kiko Loureiro released his Open Source album. A fantastic album from one of metal's best guitarists. He also made available all the song stems so anyone could download and create their own versions. Hence the name "Open Source." He also published a video playing a modified version of the song "Overflow," called "Overflow Jam." The concept was to allow another video to be added to his to create a "jam" session.
I really liked the idea behind "Overflow Jam," Besides having a digital canvas to insert yourself next to a premiere guitar player, it's a killer tune. I've talked a lot about "Overflow Jam." Later, I decided to do a version of "EDM (Electronic Dependent Mind)." And a few days ago, for some unknown reason, I decided it would be cool to bridge the two songs with another piece from Open Source. I ended up using the first couple of sections from "Black Ice."
To connect all three, I extrapolated the theme from my version of EDM:
"When our digital society reaches the point of overload, its cries for help, relief and release will be loud and marked. And, ultimately, ignored. Our digital dictators will continue their subterfuge and go smiling into the night."
To keep the digital/tech theme going, the song title is written as a programming function with Radius80 and yours truly being passed in. The sections of the song are written as functions, too. The parameter passed in is the original song from the Open Source album.
I bet there are at least 3 people out there who appreciate the programming nod. Maybe even 4.
- DD
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