Deaf clubbers enjoy 'smell' of music
- added October 10, 2008
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- JanaPokana
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The scents – vapors from burning oils – are chosen to represent the moods of the songs being played; citrus smells, for instance, would be released during an upbeat, happy track. The club also plays host to "visual jockeys" who direct a team of signdancers who interpret the lyrics using a combination of sign language and dance moves. Clubbers can also feel the beat of the music thanks to a vibrating platform installed on the dancefloor. It has been fitted with a transmitter to enhance the intensity of vibrations.
Hokin Zerga, who travelled from France to attend the club night, said that she was impressed by the impact of the aroma jockeys. "While hard-of-hearing deaf people can enjoy lyrics, deaf people like myself can't, so smells help us identify the emotion and style of the music."
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- JanaPokana
- 1 month ago
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Wow. Could you imagine how popular this would be for rolling ravers?
Would be a fun and interesting experience either way.
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- think_free
- 1 month ago
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Beautiful are Deaf people of music, also Music player
of Ludwig Van Beethoven Deaf kind wonderful..Also
Deaf American sign language with dance real wonderful.
Also Everywhere Japan, America, French and more!! -
DJ Carl Cox djed to a bunch of deaf children in a grade school and they could feel the music. They went completely nuts.
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That is some awesome news
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amazing!!
where can i go. i want to smell the music too and invite the deaf people i know to go clubbing.
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Forget being a perfumer, I'm shooting for aroma jockey.
This needs to catch on in the United States.
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- VegaNerDiva
- 1 month ago
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I have 2 questions:
1) Were they deaf before or after going to a night club?
2) Would a scent, a vibration, or a hand sign best translate "I'm drunk and horny"?
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holland's opus anyone?
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Both of my parents are deaf and its amazing how, despite this, their love of music is greater than a lot of hearing people I know. Their taste doesn't discriminate and are from all spectrum's of music. The only thing that matters is how the beats and vibrations make them feel, and I think thats beautiful.
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- letushavepeace
- 1 month ago
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This is brilliant - yet another way that deaf people appreciate music. Ed Owles made a brilliant pod about Deaf Raves and the very inspiring Chinama, TBC and MC Geezer - check it out at the link.
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- LindseyIndigo
- 1 month ago
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I think this is fantastic!!
I've been clubbing for fourteen years now around many clubs in London; there was a particular club in Farrindon,
where a lot of deaf people used to go, as the premisses was perfect for them, as they could feel the music,they could feel more than just the bass of the music through the vibrations.
I used to love talking to them, finding out how they were having just as much fun as i was.
I think this is billiant, and when Deaf Raves get off the ground, I'll be there myself; I can just imagin the atmosphire. Fantastic!!!!
Keep up the good work!!!-
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- MelissaStringfellow
- 1 month ago
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