Ebook: Inner sound: altered states of consciousness in electronic music and audio-visual media

"In Inner Sound, author Jonathan Weinel traverses the creative influence of altered states of consciousness, from the synaesthetic assaults of neon raves to a mushroom trip on a tropical island in virtual reality. Beginning with a discussion of consciousness, the book explores how our subjective realities may change during states of dream, psychedelic experience, mediation, and trance. Taking a broad view across a wide range of genres, Inner Sound draws connections between shamanic art and music, electronic dance music, film, and virtual reality applications."--cover;Introduction -- 1. Inner worlds -- 2. Ancient ways -- 3. Psychedelic illusions -- 4. Trance systems -- 5. Shamanic diffusions -- 6. Synaesthetic overdrive -- 7. Virtual unreality -- 8. Abstractions -- Notes -- Glossary -- References -- Index.