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Nov 2024
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117. Drugs and Music with Jon Hopkins

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In this episode, Prof Neil and Dr Thurgur speak with electronic musician Jon Hopkins.

Together, they explore the intersection of music, mental health, and psychedelics. Jon shares his personal journey, from his early love of music to his experiments with electronic sounds as well as discussing how experiences with meditation and psychedelics have profoundly influenced his music, shaping albums like ‘Music for Psychedelic Therapy’ and ‘Ritual’. They delve into the therapeutic potential of music, especially within psychedelic therapy, and reflect on how music can serve as a powerful tool for healing and self-discovery.

 

Find out more about Jon Hopkins and his music below!

Jon Hopkins

Ritual 

Music For Psychedelic Therapy 


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Mercury prize

Leo abrahams

Qigong shaking practice

Cannabis

Mdma

Michael pollan

Magic mushrooms

DMT

TM - transcendental meditation

Psilocybin

Tayos caves

Shuar tribe

Ayahuasca

Mendel kaelan wave paths

East forest

Ram dass

Ketamine

Ptsd

Sit around the fire

Ram dass foundation talks

Spotify

The icaros

Ketamine therapy

Psychedelic therapy

Dolby atmos format

Glastonbury fest

Charli xcx

Coldplay

Brat album

Kundalini yoga breathing meditation

Yoga nidra

Vedic mantra meditation

Wim hof 

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Brat album

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Yoga nidra

Vedic mantra meditation

Wim hof 

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