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Open Labs Exclusive Interview

Richard Devine

- by Carson Barker, Open Labs Staff Writer

Richard Devine literally puts his heart into his music. Don't believe me? Sound too cliche? Check out this sample and you'll hear a steady, metallic beat, which is the sound of Devine's most vital organ pumping blood through a man-made device.

"In 2007, I had my aortic replaced with a mechanical valve," said Devine. "I had a staff infection, I was rushed to the hospital and basically the doctors told me that if I didn't have immediate open heart surgery I would die. One of the first things I decided to do when I got out of the hospital was record the valve. We did it (the recording) with a contact mic that is typically used for being connected to the bridge ... 

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