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You're Nobody's Producer

The glow of the old school CRT monitor cast an almost sacred light on our faces, and later the Philips TV, the screen for a digital aurora in the box-room. I remember the specific thrum of the PlayStation, the click of its disc drive, and the rhythmic, almost hypnotic sequence of button presses as I meticulously layered beats and melodies. This was for his GCSE music project, a task he’d presented with a shrug and an almost imperceptible plea for help. He didn't do or say much; he rarely did. He just sat there, knees pulled up to his chest on the floor, watching me, a silent, still observer as I sculpted a rudimentary track from the limited palette of an early 2000s music creation game. His presence was like a barely perceptible hum in the room, a quiet witness to the genesis of something out of nothing. I remember thinking, in that precise moment, that he was involved. Not creatively, not actively, but his quiet watchfulness, his unblinking gaze, felt like a silent endorsement, ...

An S.O.S.

A cry for help, an S.O.S. sent out into the void, fraught with desperation and fear. The major political parties were locked in a fierce battle, each vying for power and control over the citizens they were supposed to serve. But in their lust for dominance, they had forgotten the very people who had put them in power, who had entrusted them with their livelihoods and well-being.
The civilised populace had become collateral damage, caught in the crossfire of political games and power plays. As the economy crumbled, the streets became riddled with violence and poverty, and basic necessities became luxuries for the few who could afford it. The rest were left to fend for themselves, scraping by on meager rations and living in constant fear.
Amidst the chaos, a group of rebels had formed, determined to send an S.O.S. to the rest of the world. They had taken to the streets, armed with makeshift weapons and a fierce determination to be heard. Their message was simple: Save our souls. Save us from the greed and corruption that has consumed our leaders.




But the government, threatened by this rebellion, had cracked down hard. They saw the rebels as a threat to their power, and would do anything to silence them. The S.O.S. had been received, but it had fallen on deaf ears.
Now, the rebels were scattered and on the run, their rallying cries silenced by the oppressive forces of the government. But their message still echoed through the streets, a reminder that the people would not be silenced forever. A reminder that even in the darkest of times, there is still hope and a fighting spirit that cannot be extinguished. 

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