Use a network protocol of choice to control Odyssey remotely. If that would be a subset of MP Control Protocol then even beautiful picture arise: Odyssey is enabled to control by local net and M.A.L.P. from another Android can do simple control over it. 3 basic commands would be the 80% of what's desired :)
Bottom line: MPD isn't required, just its network protocol.
The idea and pre-discussion already in https://github.com/gateship-one/odyssey/issues/4 But here the target is lighter:
Bottom line: MPD isn't required, just its network protocol.