Overload (Dot Rotten song) explained

Overload
Cover:Overload single cover.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Dot Rotten featuring TMS
Album:Voices in My Head
Recorded:2011–2012
Genre:Dance, dubstep
Length:3:05
Label:Mercury Records
Producer:TMS
Chronology:Dot Rotten
Prev Title:Are You Not Entertained?
Prev Year:2012
Next Title:Karmageddon
Next Year:2012

"Overload" is a song by English rapper/producer Zeph Ellis as Dot Rotten. The song was first released on 3 June 2012 in the United Kingdom as the third single from the rapper's upcoming debut studio album, Voices in My Head. The track heavily samples "Children"—the number-two hit from trance composer Robert Miles; and credits producers TMS as the featured artist. "Overload" was selected as BBC Radio 1 DJ Zane Lowe's Hottest Record in the World on 26 March 2012.[1] The track debuted at number fifteen on the UK Singles Chart, marking Rotten's third appearance—also the highest peaking of these—after "Teardrop" (#24, 2011) and "Are You Not Entertained?" (#53, 2012).

Music video

A music video to accompany the release of "Overload" was first released onto YouTube on 8 May 2012 at a total length of three minutes and nine seconds.[2]

Sections of the video were filmed in the Snowdonia National Park, around the Ogwen Valley and Nant Ffrancon area.

It was directed by a young British film-director called Quason Matthews.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hottest Record in the World: 26 March 2012. BBC/BBC Radio 1. 26 March 2012.
  2. Web site: Dot Rotten – 'Overload' – Music Video. YouTube. 8 May 2012.