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New music obsession

If you told me that I’d ever get obsessed with a techno band, I’d say you were crazy. I am not someone that gets into repetitive beats, or at least I didn’t think so. I am, however, someone who can fixate on a song or an album and listen to it non-stop for days or even weeks.

Right now, Imael Angel is that band. There are actually two songs I just can’t get enough of. The first one is ‘Albedo’. I have no idea how I ended up finding it, but it has enamoured my ears, and I can’t get enough of it.

The second one is a true theme song. Powerful and inspiring. I want turn the volume up to 11 every time I hear it: ‘I’m a Phoenix Rising’.

I now have a playlist called Techno Beats, but really it’s just 7 songs by Imael Angel… and for the next while it’s going to be the only playlist I listen to whenever I’m on my own. Hang around me long enough and you will hear it.

Stuck on repeat

I’ve been restarting my workout playlist over and over again. Starting the first song for every set I do. I’ve also been choosing the same 2 songs over and over again when I’m in my car.

I wonder why sometimes I fixate on a handful of songs and just want to hear them over, and over, and over again? What is it about my brain that finds comfort with the same music on repeat.

I’m not like that with TV, movies, or even books. Even some of my favourite movies I’ve only seen once. But the right dong? I can play that on repeat long enough to drive anyone else crazy.

Is this just a me thing?