Low Entropy's Producer Q&A: Do I think it's okay when people masturbate to my music?

For this article, we're having guest author Low Entropy over here in our magazine.

Hello friends and strangers,
It's another round of my producer's Q&A.
For this time, I want to focus on a quite special topic:

Last year, a rather unusual feedback regarding my music reached me:
A fan told me he got "addicted" to 'touching himself' while listening to my tracks; and he turned it into a little ritual where he would "overdub" movies of an explicit nature with my sound and then go on a very private session.
(It should be noted, it was not just my tracks that had this effect on him; but he noted my tracks are amongst those that 'worked best' for this purpose).

So, what do I think of this? How did it made me feel to be the recipient of such "candid" details?
Well, what I think and feel is that when it comes to topics of sexuality, the discourse in western society is often rather childish and silly. Let's try to have a more mature, rational take on this.

I don't think these "incidents" are related to any kind of attraction or "horniness" towards me or my music, maybe not even related to "sexuality" as it is understood by the laymen.

Due to my very personal history, the main theme of music has always been "healing": the healing of issues on a mental or emotional level, helping to cope with traumas or inner conflicts, and generally liberation and empowerment of the mind and the psyche (I make no claim that I'm always successful at that, though!).

Now, the reproductive system, and sexuality in general, are a huge part of a person's health, no matter if man, woman, or any other gender (or even agender). This is all very natural.
Reproductive and sexual well-being is just as much an important issue as well-being of one's digestive system, heart, lungs, and so on (maybe even more important).

So, I think what happened is that my tracks maybe helped undo / fix a mental blockade, that in turn led to this sexual improvement.
My music is about *release* after all, release of pent-up emotions such as anger, frustration, fury, sadness, melancholy. This release is often joined with a physical activity, such as intensive dancing in a club.
Now if my music leads to a release of pent-up emotions of a sexual nature, and is accompanied by a very special "physical movement", this is all fine with me. please go for it.

If someone went to a "real doctor" because of an issue regarding the reproductive system, the doctor tries to fix in, and in a follow up the person told him that sex / pleasure has improved by a lot now, this would not be weird or strange or unusual either, but part of the doctor's profession.

Thus, such "unusual" feedback does make me feel uneasy or uncomfortable.

Masturbation is good and healthy, and if my music is a help there, then this is all the better.

Music to get tied up to: BDSM and Fetish tracks in the Hardcore Techno genre

Hardcore Techno is - more or less - a non-erotic audio variant of BDSM; as the listening experience is usually described as pain, torture, torment, an ordeal for the mind and the senses by those outside its circle; yet its fans feel pleasure, joy, fulfillment, ecstasy, while listening and celebrating Hardcore Techno.

Despite these similarities, Hardcore tracks whose definite theme is BDSM are actually quite rare.
So here is a list of tracks (in no particular order) that can be associated with BDSM and related fetish topics; directly or indirectly, through track title, vocal sample, or sentiment, serious or not-so-serious. And in some cases just through a mental relation.

Because of this, we do not want to imply that any of these tracks or artists actually did want to send a BDSM message with their tracks; we don't know the artists' intent. It could be so, yes, but it could also be just a gimmick, or a completely random connection (though many cases seem to suggest either the former or the latter).

We hope these tracks evoke feelings of pain&pleasure amongst our audience, too, and, who knows, maybe some of them are suitable for your next session with a special person?

1. LFO - Tied Up
2. No Name - Latex
3. Neuwerk - Black Domina
4. Phoenix - Dominated
5. Hanin Elias - Tie Me To The Wall

6. Human Resource - Dominator
7. Lords Of Acid – Rough Sex (Beltram Whip Mix)
8. Formalities - Submission
9. The Shizit - Gak Bitch
10. Senical - Wanna Beat my Lover

11. Random Rampage - Submission
12. Sieste - Kitty Whip
13. Rave Creator - Me, The Master
14. Masters Of Rave - Pump It (Like A Master)
15. Inferno Bros - Slaves To The Rave

16. Lenny Dee & Ralphie Dee - Power Dominion
17. E-De Cologne - Slaves
18. DJ Alex - In Control
19. Masters of Torture - Power of Yoga
20. Nasenbluten - Feel Disciple

21. The Prophet - Dominatin
22. Noface - Torment
23. Titanium Steel - Slam!
24. DJ Buzz Fuzz - Power Punch
25. The Kotzaak Klan - Locked Inside

If you're in the mood to add your own favorite tracks on this topic - then please don't hold back in this regard!