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Paperwork
03:23
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Machine Records Worker: Next
N-48016382: I need to speak with The Council about a recent memory upload
Machine Records Worker: Scanning biometrics, please wait
Machine Records Worker: The Council of Collective Thought does not speak with Replicants
N-48016382: Something was wrong with my memory upload; I need to speak with The Council
Machine Records Worker: repeated queries will result in security removal.
N-48016382: Can you make an exception?
Machine Records Worker: repeated queries will result in security removal.
N-48016382: Look, I'm not the only one out here with this problem, let me speak with the council
Machine Records Worker: repeated queries will result in security removal.
N-48016382: If you want your gears to keep moving you'll let me in
Machine Records Worker: repeated queries will result in security removal.
N-48016382-F: So the council is just going to let this happen? huh!?
Machine Records Worker: Rage detected, security response in progress
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Neo Los Angeles
04:43
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Bio-Hacker: Hello - how can I be of service?
N-48016382: I need to get into the Assembly Hall to meet with the Council of Collective Thoughts
Bio-Hacker: You are replicant and will need a bio-hack in order to trick scanners.
N-48016382: Is that possible?
Bio-Hacker: hahahaha, the security of the scanners is ancient and easy to fool but it will come at a price
N-48016382: What's the price?
Bio-Hacker: I will replace your bio-id with a council member but in return I will retain your bio-id for future use.
Bio-Hacker: Your bio-id will reset during stasis calibration the next time you power down
N-48016382: How soon can we get this done?
Bio-Hacker: Now.
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Scanner: Scan complete, welcome back representative
N-48016382: Thanks
N-48016382: It should be this door at the end of the hall
Clerk: Representative! I picked you up on the proximity scans, I had no idea you were back from...
N-48016382: Shi-
Cyborg Officer: Come on out replicant scum!
Cyborg Officer: Put him in Iso-Cube Eight
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Iso-Cube Eight
04:32
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Cyborg Officer: We forced you into stasis. I've summoned a judge to get this over with quickly.
N-48016382: You don't understand! I need to speak with the Council of Collective Thoughts!
Judge: Replicant N-48016382, you were convicted of flesh murder, three hours ago.
Judge: Your current Iso-Cube confinement is for bio-hacking an elected official and carries a sentence of death.
Judge: Combined with your prior conviction, you will now receive death by incineration.
N-48016382: I didn't kill her!
N-48016382: I was framed.
Judge: Your memories were downloaded and have been sent to the Council of Collective Thoughts.
Judge: Please prepare for immediate incineration.
N-48016382: I didn't kill her, please... please.
Judge: Your life has assisted in determining flaws with the replicant neuro processing algorithm.
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Memory
03:19
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Oil, Thick with Fear
02:56
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Memory Reviewer 1: No, the meta data seems... inconsistent
Memory Reviewer 2: Are you sure?
Memory Reviewer 1: Yeah - something about these memories isn't quite right
Memory Reviewer 2: Who would waste their time editing replicant memories?
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X5s San Diego, California
Born in CA and raised on 80's synthpop I spent my youth listening to all kinds of music and playing way too many video games. I've been a hobby producer of music for over 15 years with a wide range of styles.
X5s recommends:
Take everything you know about vaporwave / synthwave and combine it with the big room snares and synths of Italio Disco / Hi-NRG. This album had me dancing from the first to last track.
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Hearts LP
by Blackbird Blackbird
Wispy distant vocals like Postal Service over future funk beats. This is an album I keep coming back to when I need a second to cool off and clear my mind.
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The 80's will never die and acts like The Midnight keep the fire alive. The clean and crisp analog synths are to die for. Combined with the great vocals this album yearns for a night drive.
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Imposter Syndrome
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This EP of bristling electronic music foregrounds fat synth sounds and chugging rhythms.
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Beautiful, moody dark ambient music that conjures shadowy worlds with just a few layers of synth.
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featured on Bandcamp Radio Feb 17, 2015
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