Today, so many people are developing new and unique ways through which they can help other people with improving their well-being. One of these ways is through Autonomous sensory meridian response (ASMR).
ASMR is an intuitive condition where certain stimuli known as triggers elicit pleasurable tingling sensations. They are usually felt in the head and the neck and spread to other areas of the body. Many different types of triggers may range from visual, auditory, or tactile. Actions like drawing, tapping, whispering, hearing repetitive tasks or tasks that involve close personal attention like hair brushing or painting fingernails can be used as triggers in ASMR.
Studies about ASMR started a long time ago. Still, the perceptual condition had no known name associated with it until researcher Jennifer Allen wrote about it in 2010 and termed it ASMR. Since then, the condition has become popular and has also been introduced into the music industry. Today, some artists are doing ASMR versions of their popular songs to help people who need to relax or relieve stress through this method. Few of these artists and songs with ASMR sounds include; Sucker (ASMR version) by Jonas Brothers, Wait (The Whisper Song) by The Ying Yang Twins, Easier (ASMR version) by 5 seconds of summer, and famous YouTube diva Gibi ASMR’s remake of Billie Eilish’s debut album “When we all fall asleep, where do we go.” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZsZA_19xIRI&t=21s&ab_channel=GibiASMR) The most important question right now is; Do people love their music?
ASMR in Music
ASMR in music has been packaged in so many different ways. Some creatives make whispering sounds, crisp sounds like tapping fingernails, slow movements, and repetitive movements in their songs. These sounds stimulate the listener’s brain to give them an experience different from traditional popular music. Other artists that make music genres like rock and hip hop use peculiar sounds like laughing, appliance noises, or airplane engines in their audio and videos.
Hip Hop artist Lil Wayne, back in 2009, released his “No Ceilings” mixtape that featured almost all the songs with ASMR sounds. In one of the songs, “Wasted,” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4QIWfFZlr1Y&ab_channel=LilWayneSiick) he hits his lighter three times before starting the verse. One may refer to it as an art in music, but hip-hop artists also incorporate ASMR into their music because they know the love you get from the fans when they know you have identified the need for these sounds.
Other artists like King Asmr (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCV-izuo_moaTYmrmiMP57xQ) that recently released his “Reggae Lofi x Chill Hard Boom Bap,” have taken advantage of the rise of ASMR in music. King Asmr today releases all his songs with ASMR sounds, and he uploads them on popular streaming platforms like YouTube for free use. This might be an act of selflessness to help other people but has also contributed to increasing popularity and love for music with ASMR.
Conclusion
Even without the intention to use ASMR in their songs, many artists find that they have to incorporate different items in their beats that make up the sounds used by other people to trigger sleep, relax, or even decrease their heart rate. This is on a high rise in music, and we should be glad that it contributes positively to the sound of the whole track.
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