So, what’s all this about people getting high on music videos? I know, I know, crazy right? But I’m serious. Just yesterday I came across this article warning parents of a potential new ‘drug’ threat to teens. The warning specifically targeted a ‘dangerous’ trend amongst some web based thrill seekers. According to the article, which I later substantiated with a little read of this, Binaural Beats, as they are typically known, are composed pieces of music, well, more like sounds, that apparently have the ability to alter one’s brain chemistry. The combination of subtly differing sound waves channelled directly to the left and right aural passages has been experimented with since the 19th century when it was initially thought to have some neurological impact.

Of course, like most things, knowledge and ease of access have led to such experiences being made available for all online. With hundreds of thousands of hits on YouTube’s most popular Bin Beats there clearly exists a solid base of willing guinea pigs and experimentalists. And, as with every trend there is the trickle down so parents have a right to be concerned IF such content is proven to be damaging. With all this in mind – I have one question, is this just another drop of ammo for conservative parents desperate to lobby for tougher policing and restrictions of the interwebs or can you really get high on YouTube supply? Feel free to take a hit on this and let us if you manage to catch a taste of anything other than forty winks.

On an experimental tip, all you producers out there, how’s about channeling some of this theory into the backing of some serious dance floor fodder in an attempt to super vibes your listeners. Hell, you can have that one for free, just hit us up if you score some results!
Bless.

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