From their studio in the village of Tienen, twenty-two miles northeast of Brussels, producers/composers/performers Praga Khan and Oliver Adams, the principals behind D.O., have led the revolution in dance music throughout Europe. Turning techno -distinguished by heavy sequencers, lush vocal parts, and memorable melodic hooks- into the most vibrant and commercial offshoot of the rave scene, typified by all-night dance parties and gourmet drugs.
It started in the mid-80s when Praga Khan, then a popular club D.J., picked up on a Belgian innovation. "We were slowing down the song 'Flesh' by the band A Split Second from 45 RPM to 33 RPM," recalls Khan. "The high notes were still there, but the bass was really deep." Khan was one of the first people in the world to augment music with a drum machine and keyboards, playing one record plus additional music over it.
Soon D.J.s across the country were deliberately slowing down records -- the craze became known as New Beat. Khan conceived of recording original material in New Beat, and later released a compilation on his own label, Antler-Subway. The album, "New Beat - Take One" hit # 1, becoming one of the best-selling releases in Belgian history and immediately catapulted Khan to a position of prominence in the Belgian music scene.
Around that time he met, Jade 4 U, a beautiful aspiring singer. He also got in touch with Oliver Adams, a young extremely talented studiofreak. Soon Praga Khan, Jade 4U and Oliver Adams were partners looking for new worlds to conquer. "The Belgian sound became to common at home," notes Jade, "but other countries were just picking up on it. It wasn't strictly for Belgians anymore." Their music -- polyrhythmic, erotic, heavily sampled, and powerfully sung by Khan and Jade -- while drawing on the best of industrial and funk -- began to hit stride, and D.O. began turning out a string of hit records.
Singles like Running out of Time, Moog Eruption, Guilty of Love and Startouchers were Top 20 hits in the U.K., France, Belgium, Italy, and other European countries, and over the course of three European tours, D.O. has developed a reputation as a phenomenal live band. "When we do a show, we do it right," says Khan. "When we played Heaven in London, other labels sent their Techno bands to see us to figure out how to do it." Adds Oliver Adams, "We're stage animals. Most fans and critics see us as a rock band.
Meanwhile, Praga Khan and Oliver Adams can most likely be found back at their Tienen studio, doing what they do best -- making hit records. Belgian style.
Running Out of Time
Digital Orgasm Lyrics
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The lyrics of Digital Orgasm’s “Running Out of Time” is a repetition of the same four lines, emphasizing a sense of urgency and desperation. The lyrics could be interpreted in many ways; however, the most common interpretation would be that the songwriters are emphasizing the importance of time and how we must cherish it since it is limited.
The repetition of “running out of time” could be interpreted as the clock ticking and constantly reminding us that we need to finish whatever we are doing before it's too late. It emphasizes that time is fleeting, and we must make the most of it before it runs out.
Another interpretation could be that the songwriters are implying that we cannot control time, and it is constantly slipping away. Thus, we need to make the most of every moment before we run out of time. It could also be a warning that we must conclude our plans before time catches up to us, indicating that consequences will occur if we don't finish things in time.
In conclusion, the lyrics of Digital Orgasm’s “Running Out of Time” are straightforward and simple but hold a significant message. This song reminds us of the importance of time, how it is out of our control, and how we must cherish every moment before it is too late.
Line by Line Meaning
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They are quickly losing the time they have left to accomplish something important or complete a task.
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Their time is limited and if they don't use it wisely, they'll run out of it entirely.
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The pressure of time is weighing on them as they race against the clock to finish something before it's too late.
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They feel like time is slipping away from their grasp and they're running out of opportunities to do what they need to do.
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They're getting closer and closer to the deadline and they're panicking because they don't know if they'll make it in time.
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As time ticks away, they become more and more aware of how much they have left to do and how little time they have to do it.
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Their anxiety is increasing as the clock keeps ticking and they realize that they're nowhere near finished with what they need to do.
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They feel like they're in a race against time and it's only a matter of seconds before they lose.
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They're pushing themselves to the limit as they try to complete what they need to do before time runs out.
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The clock is ticking and they're running out of time to achieve their goal or finish their task.
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They know they need to act fast because they're almost out of time to do what they need to do.
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Every passing moment brings them closer to the end of the time they have to finish what they started.
Contributed by Natalie C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Mick Sweeney
One of the greatest TUNES I miss the 90s 🥳🫶
Russ Burt
Loved this back in the day! Early 1992 😎
Banlieusard 94
du très très bon son... décidément la décennie 90 fut de loin la meilleure pour la musique techno...👍👍
Jag Plaha
Brings back waaay too many memories......ahhhh the good 'old days of being 19
Mr Niceguy [Future Rave]
Digital Orgams fucking slays how come i didnt discover them before :(
androgyny77
I'm watching this and thinking this looks like they took a clip of them performing on The Word or Dance Energy and just put some 90s VFX over the top - I looked it up and it's literally a clip of them from The Word - talk about being spot on 🤣
Aries Custom
The Word was fucking great.
Phillip Jacobs
ROLLING
someone
Chooooon
grrinc
Noice