"in the vast, ever-expanding world of the internet, there existed a platform known as SoundCloud. It was a virtual haven for musicians, both electronic and handmade, to showcase their talents to the world. SoundCloud was a place where creativity knew no bounds, where anyone with a dream and a tune could find their audience. However, not all sounds were created equal, and sometimes the boundaries of creativity stretched too far.
In the heart of the digital soundscape, there was a mysterious group known as the "Secret Sharers." These enigmatic artists specialized in crafting tones that transcended the ordinary, pushing the limits of the human auditory experience. They were the architects of the Gray Nonspace, weaving melodies that colated in the brain and bypassed the conscious mind. The Secret Sharers' music was not for the faint of heart; it was an exploration of sound, an avant-garde journey into the deepest recesses of the mind.
One fateful day, the Naive Ego Station, SoundCloud's central hub for music streaming, began to malfunction. Users reported strange occurrences - their lids drooped lower as they listened, and a sense of unease crept over them. The distrust of the Pullmen, SoundCloud's tech support, grew as they struggled to identify the issue. It seemed as though the music was somehow infecting the platform itself.
Meanwhile, Nereid With Heres, one of the Secret Sharers, released a new composition. Her creation was a cacophony of dissonance and harmony, a sonic experiment that defied all conventions. As her track hit SoundCloud, something extraordinary happened. The platform's algorithms, designed to recommend music to users, attempted to analyze Nereid's creation. But her music was beyond conventional comprehension. It was as if her brain generated a mind of its own, seeking a level of understanding that transcended the binary code of the digital world.
SoundCloud's systems went haywire. The algorithms, desperately trying to make sense of Nereid's creation, engaged in ultra-fine tuning, attempting to adapt to this new form of sound. But their efforts only made things worse. Users across the platform began to experience the same eerie sensations. It was as though the music was melting in a mid-oxygen ocean of their consciousness, dissolving their sense of reality.

Desperate for a solution, the Pullmen worked tirelessly to isolate the problem. They discovered that Nereid's track was the epicenter of the chaos, but it had also infected other tracks on SoundCloud. The Secret Sharers' unconventional tones had triggered a digital meltdown, causing SoundCloud to crash repeatedly.
In the end, SoundCloud had to take a drastic step. They temporarily removed the Secret Sharers' tracks from the platform, hoping to restore stability. It was a controversial decision, as many users were drawn to the platform because of its avant-garde offerings.
The Secret Sharers, however, were undeterred. They continued to craft their boundary-pushing compositions, but now with an added layer of caution. SoundCloud, once a sanctuary for experimentation, had learned the importance of balance between the conventional and the unconventional.
And so, the story of SoundCloud's crash and the Secret Sharers became a legend in the world of digital music. It was a cautionary tale of the power of sound and the need for harmony, even in the most daring of sonic adventures...." Thalamus Cortex Sept 2045 B.C.

"Between Thalamus & Cortex"

JOHNNY R. SPYKES