This past Wednesday, my friends and I attended an event at the QMU called Headphone Disco. Basic premise is that everyone gets a pair of headphones to listen to two separate DJs throughout the night. There is a switch on the headphones that allows the listeners to decide which DJ they want to personally hear, but if people were to take their headphones off, they would hear no music, no beat, no rhythm. They would solely see the crazy dancing styles of every audience member and hear the nonsensical singing of a group of people literally beating to their own drums.
It was
truly an amazing night; by far one of the best I’ve ever had. I was finally
able to sing in public and no one could judge my horrifically awful voice
because they were focused on their own music. I was also able to show off some
of my “smooth” dancing moves. Insert hysterical laughter now.
The best part about the whole event was the option of choosing between DJ A and DJ B. By the end of the night (which ended up being about 5 hours because it was that good), I had listened to each DJ for about half the night. Both energized the crowd and got people moving and each played great music, from current hits to pure classics in every genre. Everyone tuned into one DJ when Imagine Dragons’ “It’s Time” played and then back to the other for Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody.” High quality music all night long.
Thinking back, I have a theory as to why this
idea is such a genius one. As humans, we seek a level of privacy and solitude, finding
a comfort in that. At the same time, we want to feel a part of something truly profound
that connects us with others. This event allowed for both as each person was
able to feel comfortable dancing and singing however they please without fear
of judgment, something which I consider a huge achievement. We need nights like
this one, where we can just sing like no one’s listening and dance like no one’s
watching. All we need is to truly live in the moment.
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