To get things going take a peek at this colab between Flux Pavilion and Steve Aoki. Although its not a new song it's still pretty great, the ridiculous music video definitely reminds me of Rick and Morty to a degree. (If you don't know what that is go watch it too. Season 2 comes out July 26.)
So anyway that music video is great hey? But back to turning it up and onto something a little more live. These days, just like the past, everyone likes to turn the tunes right up, but sometimes this just gets ridiculous. Although many people refuse to believe it, there is such a thing as too loud. No one would go stand next to a jet engine without some hearing protection, but once we get a little fucked up we'll stand next to some speakers that definitely aren't doing wonders for your future hearing. So what can we do about this? Ask the Dj to turn it down? Doubt it. Stand father away? That's just not as much fun, and I like my fun. So how about we jam some stuff in our ears? We'll that might just sound terrible hey? Those yellow and pink earplugs muffle everything right out when you put them in, and that takes away form the auditory experience we are paying for. But for a few bucks we can get something quite a bit better than those little foam plugs.
Professional earplugs are what I'm talking about. They come in many different falvours from about $15 to north of $200.
But right now you need a little something to listen to if you're going to keep reading. Take a listen it GRiZ's new album:
By the way you can get this album for free, 100% legally, so what are you waiting for go get it here:
While you listen through some of those fresh funky beats read a little more about earplugs.
Personally I hate the look of having earplugs sticking out of your head when your out having a good time, so I was a harder sell on the earplug wagon. And I definitely didn't want to compromise the quality of my tunes. So I looked around and compared everything I could find out there and came down to one pair that are worth it and don't break the bank.
They are Earasers:
http://www.earasers.net/collections/musician-s-hifi-earplugs
These little silicone guys come in 4 sizes (most people will be a small or medium), so they actually fit you ears, and they just push right into your ear canal so you can't even see them. There is a tiny clear plastic tab that you pull on to get them out. They are moulded to match the shape of your ear, so they are different between right and left. The left one is marked in blue and the right one is marked in red. Pretty easy to remember right?
When you push these in (this is the hardest part about using them) everything sounds the same, just a little quieter (Your voice will sound different to you too, just like any earplug. and you can still carry a conversation on with these in.) You will quickly forget you're wearing these and no one else will know you are because they are practically invisible once inserted.
Because nothing sticks out of your ear with these you can wear whatever you want or don't want on your head, hair up or down. (With earplugs that stick out you can't let things touch the sticking out end.)
Although the volume change isn't overwhelming, It's big enough to bring those rocking beats down to level that won't leave your ears ringing, And trust me, when you pull those out at the end of the night and you can hear every little detail instead of an incessant ringing, you'll realize how worth it these things are.
These guys cost about $50 and you can get them from several internet vendors that ship to Canada now. If you're wondering if these little things are worth it right now, ask your parents or grandparents how much they would pay to be able to hear better.
I've been using these for a couple years and won't go to a show without them. (Sometime I wish I had them at louder bars also.)
The only word of warning I have for these it don't drop them. They are so small they would be very easy to lose.
But back to the tunes, pretty good right? Between that sexy sax in 'The Anthem', those smooth beats in 'For The Love', the funk of the 'Funk Party', and the groove flowing through the rest. And that free aspect is nice too. GRiZ is going to be playing at Shambhala this summer, so think about getting a ticket if you don't have one yet. You won't regret it.
So smash those Earasers into your sound canals and turn it to eleven.
These little silicone guys come in 4 sizes (most people will be a small or medium), so they actually fit you ears, and they just push right into your ear canal so you can't even see them. There is a tiny clear plastic tab that you pull on to get them out. They are moulded to match the shape of your ear, so they are different between right and left. The left one is marked in blue and the right one is marked in red. Pretty easy to remember right?
When you push these in (this is the hardest part about using them) everything sounds the same, just a little quieter (Your voice will sound different to you too, just like any earplug. and you can still carry a conversation on with these in.) You will quickly forget you're wearing these and no one else will know you are because they are practically invisible once inserted.
Because nothing sticks out of your ear with these you can wear whatever you want or don't want on your head, hair up or down. (With earplugs that stick out you can't let things touch the sticking out end.)
Although the volume change isn't overwhelming, It's big enough to bring those rocking beats down to level that won't leave your ears ringing, And trust me, when you pull those out at the end of the night and you can hear every little detail instead of an incessant ringing, you'll realize how worth it these things are.
These guys cost about $50 and you can get them from several internet vendors that ship to Canada now. If you're wondering if these little things are worth it right now, ask your parents or grandparents how much they would pay to be able to hear better.
I've been using these for a couple years and won't go to a show without them. (Sometime I wish I had them at louder bars also.)
The only word of warning I have for these it don't drop them. They are so small they would be very easy to lose.
But back to the tunes, pretty good right? Between that sexy sax in 'The Anthem', those smooth beats in 'For The Love', the funk of the 'Funk Party', and the groove flowing through the rest. And that free aspect is nice too. GRiZ is going to be playing at Shambhala this summer, so think about getting a ticket if you don't have one yet. You won't regret it.
So smash those Earasers into your sound canals and turn it to eleven.
