Comments on: 6 Music Playlists For Psilocybin Journeys

By: Brian Buck

Brian Buck — Tue, 19 May 2020 04:36:53 +0000

Didn’t know these playlists were a “thing”. Wonderful idea but as you indicate, more of an art than a science at this point. Looking at the titles and having a familiarity with at least some of them, my impression is that therapists seem to be stringing together soothing new age, minimalist, and classical tracks, whatever genres they’re familiar with. Going forward I think a little more baseline music analysis would be useful. What are the tempos, the harmonies, the instrumental timbres of these tracks and their resulting affect. What about polyphony vs monophony? Dissonance vs consonance? The effect of the human voice (solo or choirs). Electronics vs acoustic instruments? Ultimately maybe the therapist could function like a DJ at a dance club with a number of tracks at his momentary discretion to fade in and out of depending on the subject’s mood.

By: John Andrew

John Andrew — Mon, 18 Nov 2019 10:38:55 +0000

In reply to Chad. Hi Chad. Yes the power and influence of music on a session aren't to be underestimated. Thanks for sharing your recommendations, Fat Freddy's Drop are a name that have been mentioned to me a few times before but am yet to check out, so your mention is a welcome reminder. The other two are certainly ones I will look into too. I do find it difficult to distinguish between what has been remarkable for myself and what to recommend others, due to the subjectivity of music, art, and experience in general. However there do seem to be generals that apply across a broader spectrum and I think we can find them in part by sharing, so thanks for visiting and leaving your comment. I will also share a couple of personal ones too as this post was more of a reference piece; Brian Eno's Music For Airports (ambient), and Tame Impala's Innerspeaker (psychedelic rock) have been pivotal records in my psychedelic journey. Anyone else?

By: Chad

Chad — Fri, 15 Nov 2019 19:32:32 +0000

Thanks for this article John. I feel music has a dramatic impact on the psychedelic experience and I agree that it’s an art. While I haven’t mastered this art form, you asked for input and I’d like to share a few records that have had significant impact on my own experiences. Cantus Lyra by An Dro, Apocalypse Now Soundtrack by the Rhythm Devils, and Based on a True Story by Fat Freddy’s Drop have yielded truly remarkable experiences. These are obviously personal experiences but nonetheless I feel they are important enough to share.