A first attempt at an EDM track and music video.
Yeah... I'm a bit dated.
And not in the take me out dancing kinda way, sadly.
I love the classics and this will always be one of them.
For me, of course!
I've been around a while but still... The Matrix because we're still trying to get out of it. I hope?
It's a bit of artivism and info on mainstream social media platforms that a friend alerted me to around 5 years ago.
(could it be that long ago already?)
I also ignored it at first.
I was addicted to the tiny hits of dopamine fakebook was dolling out at specific intervals, cleverly developed using the same algorithms as casino slot machines.
Yeah. They did that on purpose and they're laughing at us.
Thing is... whether it's the ongoing exposure to hectic world events, the superficially dishonest images of "perfect" and unattainable lifestyles, the lack of proper human connection or the constant hits on neurochemnicals themselves (a perpetual fucking come down because all online all day)...
it's impacting mental health obviously now.
So yes, it may seem that this is a bit of a bummer - the video. But it's relevant. For all of us. Information is power after all.
The flip side is...
when I learned a bit more about how mainstream social media "works", I was able to use it more intelligently and share the same tools and skills with my kids.
Hopefully they can side step the problem areas, use it more wisely and make it work for them in a way that benefits them in full. That's the main focus for me because I happen to love tech and the internet is what it is. And it's here to stay.
Balance. Education. Smarts.
I edited the track to be a bit more upbeat after I regained a more positive perspective a bit later. I was really pissed off with Fakebook and Insta when I made this and really worried about the youth.
Can you tell?
You can grab a free copy of the updated version of the track here if you enjoy the beats. (just stick a $0 in the "what do you want to pay" text area - all good with me - the message is more important!)
You have the power to control where you focus your attention. This and your time are your most valuable commodities online.
Yes... YOU have the power.
You had it all along!
I'm busy with a new track but I bought a preowned laptop that, quite frankly, is a piece of sh!t. It won't connect to my son's bluetooth iron man headphones (yeah - you read that right... I am Iron Man) so I'm stuck... for now.
I also need a vocalist because I can't really sing... but I do it anyway because it's fun. So brace yourselves if you stick around for more sharing.
It's almost done anyway. I'm irritatingly persistent about discussing the not so fun but what-I'm-passionate-about-very-necessary stuff. So yeah - it's a bit artivism-y too but I try to keep the heavy stuff light.
It's also kinda groovy...
(Of course... I may be biased)
Say hello on Soundcloud if you're also into music. Let's share stuff and maybe even have a l'il boogie.
Dancing keeps my soul alive.
Never stop the dance! <3
Some snippets in the video are from Richard Grannon's Documentary "Plugged In: The True Toxicity of Social Media Revealed". You can watch the full video here