The Scientific Power of Music

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Is music humanity's drug of choice? What is the mysterious power behind it's ability to captivate, stimulate and keep us coming back for more? Find out the scientific explanation of how a simple mixture of sound frequencies can affect your brain and body, and why it's not all that different than a drug like cocaine.

Written and created by Mitchell Moffit (twitter @mitchellmoffit) and Gregory Brown (twitter @whalewatchmeplz).

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Music by Mitchell Moffit
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Art by Gregory and Mitchell
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http://www.twitter.com/whalewatchmeplz

Some Sources ---

Dopamine Release during Music:

1) http://bit.ly/lLSWFN
2) http://bit.ly/eZZNVi

Emotional Response to Music:

3) http://bit.ly/NbowZP

Cocaine and Your Brain:

4) http://bit.ly/NBKdOB

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  Science & Technology

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