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I have been falling asleep to André 3000’s new album, “New Blue Sun,” every single night since the day it dropped.
I’m usually asleep before the first song ends, and that’s not a diss to 3 Stacks; it’s a testament to the power of the meditational wavelength he puts me on every single night.
My brain on a normal day is a labyrinth of uncontrolled thoughts racing at the speed of ADHD. The amount of effort I have to put into focusing on just one thing so I can get just that one thing done is a lot, and never mind trying to shut my brain off at night.
On most nights, I found myself listening to some sort of ambient soundscape music so I could try and fall asleep within a reasonable amount of time after getting in bed.
Then 3 Stacks dropped “New Blue Sun.”
Everyone had jokes in the lead-up to its release. Finding out we were getting flute melodies instead of the hot bars we are used to was an adjustment for everyone I’m sure, but I was still determined to give the album a shot.
André is an artist after all, and his art is reflective of his evolution, personal growth, and change.
Dré’s album is recorded at 432 Hz, and according to the Meditative Mind website, music tuned to that frequency will fill you with a sense of peace. It helps to release stress and tension from the body naturally; it helps the body release serotonin and endorphins, and it helps with the release of negative energy.
I can personally attest to the focusing powers of listening to music at 432 Hz while writing.
As a writer, I cannot listen to music…
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