STIM
Music by Overdrive

Check out the YT promo video for Stim:
https://youtu.be/rI5e9-YHi60

"Stim" is slang used in the game Cyberpunk 2077 and refers to the narcotic stimulants taken by the characters.

The vast majority of the samples used in this song were taken from the SampleSwap website, which I recommend:
https://sampleswap.org/

The excellent Serum samples are from Antidote Audio's Free Serum Dubstep Growls package, which I also recommend:
https://www.antidoteaudio.com/freebies

The extraordinary helmet and hoodie shown in the artwork are actual pieces of Machine56:
https://www.machine56.com/

Hope you enjoy the track.

Stim

OPUS ARTE
Music by Overdrive
Guitars by Brian Butts
Narration by Megwaf

In the 1980s, Brazilian TV aired episodes of an anime called King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table. However, some episodes mistakenly came without a soundtrack, which forced the dubbing studio to use instrumental music by artists such as Vangelis, Basil Poledouris and Rick Wakeman to fill the lack of music. That's how, around the age of 10, I had my first contact with Rick Wakeman's Journey to the Center of the Earth.

The impact was unbelievable. All the kids at school were praising the anime's epic soundtrack, unaware that this was the result of a mistake that had only happened in Brazil.

Influenced by the anime's soundtrack, I started using my pocket money to buy vinyl records by these artists - and that's when I bought Rick Wakeman's Journey to the Center of the Earth album. The epic orchestrated intro, the wonderful choirs, the exciting narration and the rock music in the middle of the track, everything was fantastic.

Opus Arte is strongly influenced by Journey to the Center of the Earth. The orchestral sections are complemented by elements of electronic music. Brian Butts' incredible guitar solos embellish the rock sections. And Megwaf's phenomenal narration sets the perfect mood for the listener's imagination.

Hope you enjoy the song.

BRIAN BUTTS
I recommend checking out the exquisite work of guitarist Brian Butts, with his complex and exciting arrangements.
https://soundcloud.com/brian-butts-565934842

MEGWAF
Megwaf's extraordinary narrations are really worth checking out. It's impossible not to be impressed by her voice.
https://soundcloud.com/megwaf

Opus Arte

JOYBOT
Music by Overdrive and AudioBake

Mixed and Mastered by Woods Studio
https://soundcloud.com/woods_studio

The title JoyBot is a reference to the nascent sex robot market.

This song is the result of a team effort and was composed in collaboration with AudioBake. The first draft came from him and it was a very interesting techno track. I tried to stick to the style, but ended up turning the song into a strange mix of industrial and progressive rock (sorry, my bad).

The vast majority of the samples were kindly provided by AudioBake (the hardcoreAXAcidLoops package is fantastic).

AudioBake's excellent music production is available on SoundCloud and worth checking out:
https://soundcloud.com/audiobake

The NIN influence here is undeniable and I recommend checking out Trent Reznor's old material.

The spectacular robot seen in the artwork is a life-size skeleton 3d printed by Weta FX for the movie Ghost In The Shell. Concept model by Vitaly Bulgarov. Image posted by Joel Savage on his Behance profile:
https://www.behance.net/gallery/52673735/GITS-Major-Skeleton

I hope you enjoy the track.

JoyBot

MAKE FRIENDS WITH GORILLA
Music by Overdrive and Stargoon

The song Make Friends With Gorilla is the result of a team effort and was composed in collaboration with the amazing band Stargoon. 

The initial idea was to produce the electro background for one of Stargoon's songs. It was then that the composer Shayne O'Neill introduced me to the demo of "Make Friends With Gorilla". The song was great and I spent a lot of time creating different electro versions, experimenting with beats and bass lines, but none of them sounded really interesting. I came to the inevitable conclusion that any change too abruptly would take away from the beauty of the original track, and perhaps the best solution was a remix. This way the original track could be released intact and still get a remix.

"Just do whatever you think works best," was Shayne's response. Man, you don't say that to someone who is desperate (lol). After that I completely abandoned the electronic versions and went for a mix of punk rock (!), anime music (!!) and orchestra (!!!)

This remix was by far one of the biggest challenges I've had to date, because it forced me to experiment with a crossover of styles outside the electro bubble.

I hope you enjoy the result.

Stargoon is the fantastic musical project created by the duo Shayne O'Neill and Ceridwyn "Sunny" Roberts-Floyd. The band has post-prog pop influences and was once defined as Hawkwind meets Devo. In my opinion, Stargoon's sound is completely original, a rare gem. I am an outspoken fan of the duo's work.

Their excellent debut album, The Gift, is well worth checking out:
https://soundcloud.com/shayne-oneill/sets/stargoon-the-gift

I also recommend a visit to the SC profile of Shayne O'Neill, composer, musician and UFO pilot. His musical genius is indisputable:
https://soundcloud.com/shayne-oneill

The radio intro is an excerpt from the movie King Kong Vs Godzilla (1962). This exact part is available on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/syv_kcHJyHk

The samples were obtained from the Slooply and SampleSwap websites, both excellent:
https://slooply.com/
https://sampleswap.org/

Lyrics
MAKE FRIENDS WITH GORILLA

Make friends with make friends with her, they said
Make friends with the piece they said
He doesn't intend to smash Tokyo.
He just wants to find love.
He just wants to find love.
This city takes everything we love.
This city is falling

Make peace with the gorilla man
Make peace with make peace with the gorilla man
He doesn't want to break with his hands
He just wants to go home
He just wants to go home
This city has ruined all the things that bring joy
This city must be destroyed

Make friends with make friends with make friends with the lizard king
Make peace with make peace with the lizard king
He doesn't want to crush Tokyo
He just wants happy times
He just wants happy times
This city has taken all the good times
This city is leaving

Leary In The After-World (ft Peter Grimbeek)

I'M BORED
Music and Lyrics by Iggy Pop
Remix by Overdrive
Guitar solo by Christopher Hardisty

Check out the music video on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cw2608bNaaK/

The splendid image of the cyberpunk girl l was created by digital sculptor and character artist JHill, who kindly authorized the use of his incredible artwork for the cover art of this remix (thanks again, J).

I'm Bored

CHAPA KALAMARICO
Music by Kalamarico & Overdrive

Check out the IG promo videos:
https://www.instagram.com/p/Cyd3JHvRnNQ/
https://www.instagram.com/p/CyLK03UL5zg/
https://www.instagram.com/p/CyHWBB7txi0/
https://www.instagram.com/p/CyAFa3hRdAn/

This is my reinterpretation of the original track "Chapa Kalamarico" by the Spanish musician @kalamarico.  I've added synthesized vocals, a slightly heavier beat and some sound effects, but the song is essentially the same.

Check out Kamarico's excellent work on his SC profile:
https://soundcloud.com/kalamarico

Hope you enjoy the track.

Chapa Kalamarico

SOMETHING YOU CRAVE
Music by Overdrive & Kristopher Bolin
Words by Megwaf

Check out the promo videos:
https://www.instagram.com/p/CypTXcUNm3-/
https://www.instagram.com/stories/highlights/17906010470777543/

Something You Crave

SHINING
Music by Louis Cyphere & Overdrive

Check out the promo video on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/p/DFDGFuwxuB9/

Shining is my reinterpretation of the wonderful song Nevermind by the talented French musician Louis Cyphere. It's also my foray into the musical genre of ska-punk, which blends punk rock and jazz brass (a very interesting style of music with two extremely unlikely components). And of course, many people will notice that the guitar riffs are clearly inspired by the exciting songs of Motorhead, with an obvious touch of rockabilly. 

Hopefully, having all these different ingredients in one song will make young musicians curious enough to look for these references. If that happens, I will consider my job done.

The song Nevermind, from which Shining evolved, is a masterpiece that deserves to be heard:
https://soundcloud.com/user-221701764/nevermind

Check out Louis Cyphere's incredible material on his Soundcloud page:
https://soundcloud.com/user-221701764

Hope you enjoy the track.

Shining

UNDERGROUND
A Tribute to Metallica's Kill'Em All Phase
Music by Overdrive

Check out the IG promo video:
https://www.instagram.com/p/C2AFHGkOJG7/

This is an original track inspired by Metallica's Kill'Em All phase, which features James Hetfield's AI-generated vocals. It's a non-commercial/experimental track made as a tribute to the band and created under the fair use permission of copyright statute.

The use of AI-generated vocals is still a source of much controversy and heated discussion. I've been following the issue closely since the beginning of 2023, when French DJ David Guetta replicated the voice of American rapper Eminem during a concert, causing a wave of immense buzz about it.

Also in early 2023, the track "Heart on My Sleeve", which used AI-generated vocals from Canadian rappers Drake and The Weeknd, went viral before being taken down by streaming services. 

In September, John Lennon's voice was removed from a demo tape recorded in 1978. The poor quality audio was processed with AI for a new Beatles recording, giving rise to the song "Now & Then".

During this period, there was an eruption of websites focused on voice cloning, which, in October 2023, led RIAA to request the inclusion of such websites on the government's piracy watchlist -- and the main target became Vocify.ai. 

On the other hand, Aditya Bansal, a 20-year-old UK student who founded Vocify.ai, claims that several record companies have already contacted him wanting to make models of their own artists for demo tracks, "as drafts before the full recording process".

As MusicBusiness rightly pointed out, "major record companies hate AI voice-cloning platforms that don't pay".

I myself have had some very interesting personal experiences on the subject. A demo track of "Underground" was posted on a Discord server dedicated to vocaloids and synthesized vocals. The track was deleted less than 24 hours later by the moderator, who made a point of publicly censoring me on the open channel, stating that he didn't accept what he called "unethical" methods. I tried to explain that it was an experimental track, with no commercial purpose; that it was made as a tribute; that I had also sent the link directly to the band on their official Metallica Instagram, and so on. But the mere act of replying got me summarily kicked off the server.

I honestly believe that merely using tools like Voicify.ai and Kits.ai is not an unethical activity when the aim is to test the potential of a new technology. And the track "Underground" worked exactly as an experiment. It taught me that AI-cloned vocals need a lot of filters on the daw to mask defects derived from the cloning process. It served to show that the quantity of examples provided during the training of the AI is essential for improving the quality of the model. It served to show that training the model is better with vocals recorded in mono than with vocals in stereo; better with vocals recorded dry than recorded with reverb; and so on.

Moreover, I'm particularly happy with the AI-generated commercial voices I already use with Synthesizer V software, so I have no intention of replacing them with cloned voices of famous singers.

Hopefully, this small initiative will at least serve to dispel a little of the immense prejudice that has arisen around a technology that will soon become commonplace in the music industry. Nowadays, no one remembers all the controversy caused by the emergence of radio, when record company managers boasted that no one would buy albums anymore. It's the same story every time a new technology emerges.

Hope you enjoy the track.

TECH TRIVIA
* The guitar solos were assembled from multiple pieces of isolated audios of Kirk Hammett's solos available on YT.

* The rhythm guitars and the bass are Kontakt libraries. 

* The original vocals were created in Synthesizer V with NineZero voicebank. The NineZero's isolated audio was then converted into James Hetfield's vocals.

Underground - A Tribute to Metallica's Kill'Em All Phase

MONOSYLLABIC MANZITTI
Music by Overdrive

Check out the IG promo video:
https://www.instagram.com/p/C1bBwXxxpKd/

This is certainly my most labor-intensive composition to date and it required an insane amount of work for months on end. At the time, it wasn't uncommon for me to spend the whole night to create just 5 seconds of music. The Ableton Live screen for this song shows an equally peculiar view -- large amounts of micro-samples lined up one after the other, corresponding to individual notes that had their durations and pitches meticulously altered. 

In fact, samples of real instruments were previously chopped up almost note by note and some of these pieces were picked out and lined up on another Ableton audio track. In this way, the brass sections were created very slowly and in a totally experimental manner.

The title is a naughty joke about an unusual situation I went through. While I was working on the track, I sent a message to a musician I admire, highly praising his work and style, and also asking if he would like to take part in a collab. The answer came back with just one word: “no”. Well, I couldn't help but make fun of the whole situation and the title of the song came naturally... lol 🤣

The main influence for this experimental song is the work of Hoyt Curtin and his best-known score, the opening and closing themes of the 1960s cartoon Jonny Quest, aired by Hanna-Barbera Studios (my all-time favorite cartoon).

The promo video is an edited version of the short film "Jazz'in" (2011), an extraordinary work by Gobelins L'Ecole de L'Image & Citia. Check out the original video on the Gobelins Paris YT channel:

https://youtu.be/PAzmB0C7_JA

Hope you enjoy the song.

Monosyllabic Manzitti

BUNNY RUNNER
Music by Overdrive & Orbital Heartbeat

Check out the IG promo video:
https://www.instagram.com/p/C3ALdA_N5Bv/

Bunny Runner

SKINNY JEANS
Music by Overdrive & Marc Freak

Check out the IG promo video:
https://www.instagram.com/p/DAeOLnIu6bx/

Another incredibly fun partnership with the always brilliant Marc Freak.

A prolific musician, author, photographer and (as he defines himself) oddity, Marc's influences range from the lo-fi pop of Guided by Voices to the gothic melodrama of Nick Cave, via the glam of Bowie and the rawness of Iggy Pop. Former frontman of Freak Circus and Dead Joe, an experiment in DIY and lo-fi. A visit to Marc Freak's Soundcloud page is an absolute must:
@marcfreak

Some of my previous collabs with Marc:
https://soundcloud.com/overdrive_music/if-the-kids-wanna-dance
https://soundcloud.com/overdrive_music/dont-care
https://soundcloud.com/overdrive_music/blast

Hope you like the song. 😉

LYRICS
SKINNY JEANS
Squeezing into my skinny jeans
Dreaming of days gone by
When my ribs could be clearly seen
Squeezing into my skinny jeans
Years fly by
As hard as I try
Exposing from my unzipped fly

Fighting against a coming age
But with a positive thought
I escape out of my cage
Fighting against a coming age
I'm tense I'm fraught
From battles fought
I'll run so fast I can't be caught

Look at the age lines and beware
Take in a closer look
And you'll see the greying hair
Look at the age lines and beware
By hook or crook
Not by the book
I'm charging for a second look

Squeezing into my skinny jeans
Dreaming of days gone by
When my ribs could be clearly seen
Squeezing into my skinny jeans
Years fly by
As hard as I try
Exposing from my unzipped fly

I've got a question
Through coughs I try
I may as well just
Give up and die
The ticking clock it cannot lie
I've got a question
But I forgot it some time long agao

Look in the mirror I seem small
I can just barely blink
And I'm not there much at all
Look in the mirror I seem small
I can barely think
I've armour chink
My rotting corpse gives off a stink

Squeezing into my skinny jeans
Dreaming of days gone by
When my ribs could be clearly seen
Squeezing into my skinny jeans
Years fly by
As hard as I try
Exposing from my unzipped fly

Skinny Jeans

TIME TO GET BUSINESS STRAIGHT
Original song by Nicole Willis & The Soul Investigators
Rock'n roll reinterpretation by Overdrive

Syncopated vocals have become something of a rarity these days. Most singers prefer to create melodic lines that fit perfectly into the tempo of the song -- because it's much simpler, the vocals can be created in one go, on the same day, without too much effort. But every now and then a talented singer comes along who decides to break the tempo of their vocals in an absolutely original way. 

This is the case of soul singer Nicole Willis in the song "Time To Get Business Straight". 

The first time I heard this song, I was absolutely fascinated by the broken rhythm of her vocals. And the way the second part of the song repeated the first part made it clear that those vocals were far from improvised -- on the contrary, each intricate part was designed to be there, as if it were a mathematical structure.

Check out the original version:

https://youtu.be/5fYKRt6ZtJk

I extracted the vocals using Ultimate Vocal Remover and realized that the melodic line fit very well into rock songs. In fact, they were even the provisional vocals for the song "Rocket", before the amazing singer Sumi took over the microphone and did a brilliant job. But the idea of using Nicole's vocals remained and after the good response to the cyberpunk reinterpretation of "I'm Bored", I thought it would be interesting to attempt a rock'n roll reinterpretation of "Time to Get Business Straight".
 
Of course, I tried to get in touch with Nicole Willis during the process of creating the song and after the track was posted on Soundcloud. She currently lives in Finland and is still active as a singer in her sixties. Here's one of her most recent performances:

https://youtu.be/Q9AAF-QRQ5o

Her social networks, on the other hand, seem to be rarely accessed and I've had no success in contacting her. Damn, it would have been an unforgettable collab, I'm sure of it. 😄

Hope you enjoy my rock'n roll version of this soul music classic.

Time To Get Business Straight

CRASH'N BURN
Music by Overdrive & Pot Barley
Guitar solo by Roman "Romme" Keymer

Check out the IG promo video:
https://www.instagram.com/p/C9-43u3NvVT/

Listen to Pot Barley's incredible material on Soundcloud:
https://soundcloud.com/potbarley

Crash'n Burn

FLY ME TO THE MOON
Original song by Bart Howard
Musical arrangement by Overdrive
Vocals by Maria J. Dávila

A rockabilly / jazz version of Fly Me To The Moon, with the extraordinary vocals of Maria J. Dávila. 

Check out Maria's incredible work on her Soundcloud profile:
https://soundcloud.com/mary-jlovemusic

Hope you enjoy the track.

Fly Me To The Moon

IF THE KIDS WANNA DANCE
Original song by Marc Freak
2023 Remix by Kris Bolin
2024 Remix by Overdrive

Check out the IG promo videos:
https://www.instagram.com/p/C8_63ARNlJx/
https://www.instagram.com/p/C89rzJwsoRu/

The initial idea was just to create a video of Kris Bolin's remix of the fantastic "If The Kids Wanna Dance (Let Them Dance)" by Marc Freak. These two guys are geniuses and tbh I still think Kris' remix is the definitive version of the song -- which, of course, didn't stop me from making another remix just to celebrate one of the tracks that makes my top 10 playlist (I'm still capable of listening to it ten times in a row).

I started creating the video in Premiere and, out of pure curiosity, increased the bpm and added techno beats. It all went very well with the footage of young Ukrainians dancing at a rave party. After that, I rushed to ask Marc if I could do another ITKWD remix (lol).

Check out the original version of "If The Kids Wanna Dance (Let Them Dance)":
https://soundcloud.com/marcfreak/if-the-kids-wanna-dance-let-them-dance?in=marcfreak/sets/if-the-kids-wanna-dance

Also, check out the 2023 Remix of ITKWD by Kris Bolin:
https://soundcloud.com/marcfreak/if-the-kids-wanna-dance-let-them-dance-2023-kb-remix

The 1st Instagram promo video was created with scenes from the fantastic documentary "Exploring Ukraine's Underground Rave Revolution", produced by Kate Villevoye for i-D's YouTube channel:
https://youtu.be/P4G1r2u8m9g

A prolific musician, author, photographer and (as he defines himself) oddity, Marc's influences range from the lo-fi pop of Guided by Voices to the gothic melodrama of Nick Cave, via the glam of Bowie and the rawness of Iggy Pop. Former frontman of Freak Circus and Dead Joe, an experiment in DIY and lo-fi. A visit to Marc Freak's Soundcloud page is an absolute must:
https://soundcloud.com/marcfreak

Some of my previous collabs with Marc:
https://soundcloud.com/overdrive_music/dont-care
https://soundcloud.com/overdrive_music/blast

Kristopher "Kris" Bolin is a virtuoso at creating polyphonic vocals, so if you want a collab with him, be prepared to receive a pile of audios that form a choir as complex as a baroque cantata (lol). Kris is the lead singer and guitarist of the amazing band The Bawl Slant, one of the most active and respected bands in the Soundcloud community. Their sound ranges from garage rock to grunge and punk rock, always with impeccable quality. As one of the band's fans, I highly recommend checking out their excellent material:

https://soundcloud.com/bawl-slant

Some of my previous collabs with Kris:
https://soundcloud.com/overdrive_music/something-you-crave
https://soundcloud.com/overdrive_music/code-fish

Hope you enjoy this new version of ITKWD.

LYRICS

If the kids wanna dance
Hot shoes - tight pants
High spirits - cheap bear
My eardrums - Can't hear or won't hear
I'm not here

[Chorus]
If the kids wanna dance let them dance, let them dance
If the kids wanna dance let them dance

I'm tired - so what?
Party - I forgot
Can't take the pace
But I'm trying to catch the bass, deep bass
In yer face

[Chorus]

One step, one fall
I'm proud I've gall
Raise your finger in the air
Let the world know you care
I don't care, I don't care

[Chorus]

If The Kids Wanna Dance

EMU 2.0: HUMAN SINGER VERSION
Music by Overdrive
Japanese lyrics by TN2
Vocals by Masha Solo

EMU stands for "emulator" in Information Technology. The track is inspired by the cyberpunk culture of Japanese anime/manga, especially the classics Akira and Ghost in the Shell.

The first version used synthetic vocals generated with Dreamtonics' Synthesizer V software and Mai voicebank. This new version uses the vocals of the real singer Masha Solo.

Check out the incredible musical production of this polyglot singer on her SC page:
https://soundcloud.com/masha-solo

Hope you like this new version of EMU

Emu 2.0: Human Singer Version (ft Masha Solo)

BROKEN GENERATION
Music by Overdrive, Stop Sleeping & Chris Schlue
Mastering by Chris Schlue

Check out the IG promo video:
https://www.instagram.com/p/DF_cUIDsPnW/


STOP SLEEPING

Punk flunky, indie drop out, marginally mathy, spacewards or maybe just some 80s fan, Stop Sleeping isn't just a synth and guitar wizard, but also an extremely versatile american singer who can emulate different vocal styles with impressive ease. BROKEN GENERATION's driving force is the Johnny Rotten-style vocals of Stop Sleeping and I believe this is the first of many collabs in the near future. Check out his great songs available on his Soundcloud page:

https://soundcloud.com/stop-sleeping

CHRIS SCHLUE

Chris is an incredibly talented German guitarist and composer, and as if that weren't enough, he's a walking encyclopedia on all things mixing and mastering. Believe me, his ears are absolutely insane for detail and Chris is responsible for the exquisite technical quality of BROKEN GENERATION's mastering. Our next collabs are already in the works, but in the meantime, check out his great individual and band tracks on Soundcloud:

https://soundcloud.com/chris-schlue

Broken Generation

WAR DOG
Music by Overdrive & Suzi Sonic

Check out the IG promo video:
https://www.instagram.com/p/DAc2xbFMJ8_/
https://www.instagram.com/p/C_4NfF0Rdwh/
https://www.instagram.com/p/C_80BNQs7wh/

I've always been a big robot enthusiast since I was a kid and this fascination persists to this day (I still play with my old robot dog Aibo from time to time). But now that autonomous military robots have started to become a reality, it's impossible not to be worried -- a dread that affects even someone like me, who has always dreamed of seeing artificial beings come out of science fiction books and into the real world. “War Dog” is about this grim reality that is rapidly developing in the form of robot dogs built to be soldiers of war.

Suzi Sonic's fantastic vocals are back and give the song the dark tone it needs. Her EP “Machine Love” is a masterpiece and I recommend everyone to check out her incredible music:

https://soundcloud.com/suzisonic

Hope you enjoy the track and the promo videos.

War Dog

POSSIBILITIES EVERYWHERE
Music by Overdrive

Check out the IG promo video:
https://www.instagram.com/p/C9-1b4Osbta/

Possibilities Everywhere

UNDERGROUND
Music by Overdrive & Kris Bolin
Guitar Solo by Chris Hardisty

Underground

I'VE NO MORE FUCKS TO GIVE
Music by Thomas Benjamin Wild Esq
Jazz Arrangement by Overdrive

This is my jazz version of the hilarious song by Thomas Benjamin Wild Esq. Of course, the influence of Richard Cheese and his outrageous lounge music versions of famous rock songs is undeniable.

Check out the amazing original version by Thomas Benjamin Wild Esq:
https://youtu.be/TXK03FHVsHk

Some of my favorite Richard Cheese parodies:

Rock The Casbah by The Clash:
https://youtu.be/fPRaQ43T_oQ

Closer, by NIN:
https://youtu.be/TmvlB1H1ejI

Only Happy When It Rains, by Garbage:
https://youtu.be/9dI-gKsT2DA

Hope you like this new jazz version of I've No More Fucks To Give.

LYRICS
I'VE NO MORE FUCKS TO GIVE

I've tried, tried, tried, and I've tried even more
I've cried, cried, cried, and I can't recall what for
I've pressed, I've pushed, I've yelled, I've begged in hopes of some success
But the inevitable fact is that it never will impress

I've no more fucks to give, my fucks have runneth dry
I've tried to go fuck shopping but there's no fucks left to buy
I've no more fucks to give, though more fucks I've tried to get
I'm over my fuck budget and I'm now in fucking debt

I strived, strived, strived, to get everything done
I played by all the rules, but I very rarely won
I've smiled, I've charmed, I've wooed and laughed, alas to no avail
I've run 'round like a moron to unequivocally fail

I've no more fucks to give, my fuck fuse has just blown
I've been hunting for my fucks all day
But they've upped and fucked off home
I've no more fucks to give, my fuck rations are depleted
I've rallied my fuck army, but it's been fucking defeated

The effort has just not been worth the time or the expense
I've exhausted all my energy for minimal recompense
The distinct lack of acknowledgement has now begun to gall
And I've come to realise that I don't give a fuck at all

I've no more fucks to give, my fucks have flown away
My fucks are now so fucked off they refuse to fucking stay
I've no more fucks to give, my fucks have gone insane
They've come back round and passed me while they're fucking off again

I've no more fucks to give, my fucks have all dissolved
I've planned many projects, but my fucks won't be involved
I've no more fucks to give, my fucks have all been spent
They've fucked off from the building and I don't know where they went

I've no more fucks to give
I've no more fucks to give
I've no more fucks, I've no more fucks, I've no more fucks to give

I've No More Fucks To Give

GLOAMING
Music by Alpha Crater
Musical Arrangement by Overdrive

Check out the IG promo video:
https://www.instagram.com/p/C_l8esMsElC/

Gloaming is the time right after the sun goes down, when big things can happen.

I'd like to say that this track is mine, but this fantastic song came entirely from the insane mind of Alpha Crater. The only thing I did was to enhance the incredible qualities it already had -- I added a bass line à la The Police, synths that were reminiscent of 80s music, more new wave drums and things like that. So my work here was basically perfumery, as I wanted to stay as faithful as possible to the original material.  😄

When Charlie showed me the demo track, I was impressed by the vocals and how the whole song took me back to the sound I used to record on cassette tapes in the 80s to listen to on my walkman. Hence the cover image, which is a tribute to this habit so popular among young people at the time.

Alpha Crater is an English synthpop artist with a love of fun, horror and the 80s. Check out his great music on his Soundcloud page:
https://soundcloud.com/alphacrater

The amazing cover illustration is an image available on Pinterest. I haven't yet found out who the author is, in order to give him/her due credit, but I suspect it's Rita Saraiva, a Portuguese artist of immense talent.

Hope you enjoy the song. 🙂

LYRICS
GLOAMING

soporific on a sixteen death dream
honorific or a kicked out coke fiend
doesn't matter doesn’t count what you mean
chipolata ship a late one in between

thought I reckon thought I read you residue
never knowing never need to beckon you
ballerina bachanal black beige blue
saying anything but the thing that eats you

gotta do it gotta do that thing right
nothing to it if you hold on hold tight
sayonara son step into the half light

it's like floating
high upon that gloaming
when will I stop this roaming?

wander wither whether 1234
took a ticket to the techno seesaw
sentimental seen a micmac make more
mother moving seashells on the seashell shore

sever leverage until you need more
never pay a penny on that oath swore
winner wonga whatta you do that for
wonder if we'll ever see the day they fought for

never break if you believe what they say
better never roll a die come what may
mother said i'd be a bigshot one day
mother know best mother please mother don't say
gotta wrestle gotta reconcile you
nothing ever gonna be good for you
saying nothing but the thing that eats you

it's like floating
high upon that gloaming
when will I stop this roaming?

Gloaming

TURN AROUND
Music by Overdrive
Lyrics by Overdrive & Pink Crystal

Check out the IG promo video:
https://www.instagram.com/p/DCFNWa7t1Ve/

PINK CRYSTAL:
https://soundcloud.com/pink_crystals

Enjoy the song.

Turn Around

SHAKE DANCE
Music by Overdrive
Lyrics by Hitomi

Opening theme created for the fictional anime SHAKE DANCE (SHEIKU DANSU), about Japanese street dancers. It's actually my first attempt at the J-Pop genre.

My thanks to Hitomi (@yunerusofficial) for correcting/creating the lyrics.

Enjoy the song.


LYRICS
SHEIKU DANSU

おどりにもえるわかものたちよいまは
おどれおどれ じゆうにはためかせて
あたらしいせだいがいろをかえるから
おどれおどれ おもいをときはなって
こころのままゆれてかがやきだすなら
おどれおどれ あつくもえあがるから
つながるきずなはダンスからはじまる
おどれおどれ そらまでとどろかせろ

タッチ
コンボ
ビート
シェイク

ほのおもえ
ダンス
みらいかえ
ジャンプ

Shake Dance (opening theme)

BOTOX BABIES
Original version by The Dream Eaters
Remix by Overdrive & Marc Freak

Check out the promo video on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/p/DFHN_rItT0a/

This is a reinterpretation/remix of the song BOTOX BABIES by the duo The Dream Eaters. The original version is only 12 seconds long, and even with that short duration it's absolutely brilliant. So in November 2024, I contacted Jake Zavracky via email, told him I couldn't get Botox Babies out of my head and asked if I could do a remix of the song. In a completely irresponsible act, he agreed (lol) 😄 So I called in the talented singer Marc Freak to do the vocals and you know, when you put two guys together who like B-52, you can't come up with anything that doesn't have a strong B-52 influence.

Well, Jake, the only thing I know is that it's too late to regret it. 😄

Hope you like the remix.

THE DREAM EATERS:

The Dream Eaters can be defined as The Carpenters meets Slayer. Formed by the duo Jake Zavracky and Elizabeth LeBaron, the band is a full-on video art project with an extensive catalog of quirky, darkly humorous music videos of their catchy pop songs, and has a cult fan base. I'm a big fan of the band's work and highly recommend a visit to their Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/wearethedreameaters

New EP Deathbed Visions is out now. Check it out!
https://thedreameaters.bandcamp.com/album/deathbed-visions

MARC FREAK:

A prolific musician, author, photographer and oddity, Marc's influences range from the lo-fi pop of Guided by Voices to the gothic melodrama of Nick Cave, via the glam of Bowie and the rawness of Iggy Pop. Former frontman of Freak Circus and Dead Joe, an experiment in DIY and lo-fi. A visit to Marc Freak's Soundcloud page is an absolute must:
https://soundcloud.com/marcfreak

Some of my previous collabs with Marc:
https://soundcloud.com/overdrive_music/blast
https://soundcloud.com/overdrive_music/dont-care
https://soundcloud.com/overdrive_music/if-the-kids-wanna-dance
https://soundcloud.com/overdrive_music/skinny-jeans
https://soundcloud.com/overdrive_music/i-am-a-punk

Botox Babies

QUEST FOR PEACE
Music by Nick Ray & Kibeatzer
Remix by Overdrive

Check out the IG promo video:
https://www.instagram.com/p/DDyEPGTsqT-/

Quest For Peace

FAST LIFE
Music by Overdrive & BrownDogGames
Mastering by Chris Schlue

Check out the IG promo video:
www.instagram.com/p/DEnHX7RsKgy/

The title "Fast Life" is a reference to the expression "fast food" and carries a connotation of frenetic, hectic and unhealthy living, something that has become characteristic of the modern world. Hence the cover art, which makes a visual pun with the title by showing a girl in a futuristic city sitting on a modern high-speed motorcycle.

This is an experimental track -- a crossover of rap and electro. The Beastie Boys influence is obvious here (especially the song Sabotage). And of course Fast Life's main attraction is BrownDogGames' incredible vocals with his accent reminiscent of punk singers (whenever I hear his amazing voice, I immediately imagine a guy rapping with a giant mohawk on his head and a leather jacket full of studs... lol). 

Hailing from the vibrant streets of Merseyside, BrownDogGames is a dynamic music producer and artist who makes a unique fusion of dance, rap, and electronic music. I recommend a visit to his amazing Soundcloud page:

https://soundcloud.com/browndoggames

[Update: Unfortunately, BrownDogGames deleted his Soundcloud account and I don't see any recent movement from him on Spotify. I've seen this kind of thing all too often lately -- very talented people giving up. Please hold on tight and persevere. In this kind of game, the one who gives up last wins.]

Another incredible mastering from German musician Chris Schlue, not only one of the best sound engineers I've ever met, but also a skilled guitarist and talented composer. I highly recommend a visit to his Soundcloud profile:

https://soundcloud.com/chris-schlue

Hope you enjoy the song.

Fast Life

I WANNA FEEL BRAND NEW
Music by Overdrive & Gaëlle
Mastered by Chris Schlue

Check out the IG promo video:
https://www.instagram.com/p/DGpTqlWtuPr/

One of my old projects was to write a song in the style of 1970s disco music, with its unmistakable rhythm, swinging instrumentals, inspired singers and exciting backing vocals.

Creating the instrumental basis for the song was a slow process because I depended on finding samples and Kontakt libraries with the very peculiar sounds of that time. Also, the chord progressions of disco music were insane -- and it was the ideal time to revisit the incredibly well constructed songs of KC & The Sunshine Band (KC was a genius).

But the vocals were by far the biggest problem. Brilliantly syncopated vocals were a hallmark of the era, an art almost forgotten in today's music world. The powerful voices of female singers, heavily influenced by soul music, ruled the charts in those days. I spent a long time searching for a singer who could take on this challenge.

GAËLLE

French singer Gaëlle (Sandrine Charrier) shines with her incredible voice and captivating backing vocals, capturing the disco vibe of the 70s. Gaëlle is also the author of the lyrics that give the song its title. You can see a small sample of her fantastic work on Fiverr:

https://www.fiverr.com/gaellebacking

CHRIS SCHLUE

Chris is an incredibly talented German guitarist and composer, and as if that weren't enough, he's a walking encyclopedia on all things mixing and mastering. Believe me, his ears are absolutely insane for detail and Chris is responsible for the exquisite technical quality of the song's mastering. Our next collabs are already in the works, but in the meantime, check out his great individual and band tracks on Soundcloud:

https://soundcloud.com/chris-schlue

Hope you enjoy the song.

LYRICS
I WANNA FEEL BRAND NEW

The past is behind, now here’s a new chance
You know it’s never too late
I feel fine, only positive thoughts in my head 
I will learn from my past mistakes

I will do my very best Will improve myself
Now can you hear me, its’ my new request 
I want to feel my heart beating hard
Hard in my, in my chest

When I look in the mirror, I accept who I am
But I want to feel like a fresh newborn baby
Now I start once again, there will be a lot of blare 
I feel giant and filled with new energy

I wanna feel brand new, brand new 
I wanna feel brand new, brand new

The past is behind, I’m breaking through
You know I feel brand new
I’ve been through the storm, but now I see
A different side of me
I’m willing to move forward to the finish line 
I’m motivated, I will try
I’m walking on clouds, I’m on the right, right track

I feel brand new, yeah Like I’ve just been born
A heart full of hope, no longer torn 
I’ve got the strength to start today 
All the past is fading away

I wanna feel brand new, brand new 
I wanna feel brand new, brand new

I Wanna Feel Brand New

LATEST INSTAGRAM PROMO VIDEOS
I WANNA FEEL BRAND NEW
https://www.instagram.com/p/DGpTqlWtuPr/
ROBOT DREAMS
https://www.instagram.com/p/DGOn3-IMzzl/
BROKEN GENERATION
https://www.instagram.com/p/DF_cUIDsPnW/
MOTORPSYCHO
https://www.instagram.com/p/DFj1tULRjjI/
WIDE AWAKE
https://www.instagram.com/p/DFRMsQqMK50/
BOTOX BABIES
www.instagram.com/p/DFHN_rItT0a/
ROCK'N ROLL STAR (2nd)
https://www.instagram.com/p/DFDGvGENUie/
SHINING
https://www.instagram.com/p/DFDGFuwxuB9/
FAST LIFE
https://www.instagram.com/p/DEnHX7RsKgy/
QUEST FOR PEACE
https://www.instagram.com/p/DDyEPGTsqT-/
TURN AROUND
https://www.instagram.com/p/DCFNWa7t1Ve/
I DON'T KNOW AND I DON'T GIVE A DAMN
https://www.instagram.com/p/DA9ES3ZtTWT/
LOVE'S THE LAW
https://www.instagram.com/p/DAhE0DLOMq-/
SKINNY JEANS
https://www.instagram.com/p/DAeOLnIu6bx/
WAR DOG
https://www.instagram.com/p/DAc2xbFMJ8_/
https://www.instagram.com/p/C_80BNQs7wh/
https://www.instagram.com/p/C_4NfF0Rdwh/
I AM A PUNK
https://www.instagram.com/p/C_mTDqvNwTF/
GLOAMING
https://www.instagram.com/p/C_l8esMsElC/
I DON'T KNOW AND I DON'T GIVE A DAMN
https://www.instagram.com/p/C-EjErMuerv/
CYBERNETIC LAMA
https://www.instagram.com/p/C9-5-2dO85a/
CRASH'N BURN
www.instagram.com/p/C9-43u3NvVT/

CONTACT
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