This playlist focuses on the therapeutic side of brain entrainment, i.e., making it quicker and easier to achieve a desired mental state like meditation, sleep, study, focus, etc. Our "recreational binaurals" appear in a different list.

These projects are not the typically sterile sine waves of mobile software generators but rather fusions of effective tones, field recordings from the natural world, and abstract generative compositional approaches. They are less about music and more about texture and atmosphere.

Most of our initial releases use binaural beats to create the requisite brainwaves.  Headphones are essential for the experience since the waves are produced by discrete pitch differences between the left and right ears.

Once you've gotten the hang of binaural-assisted meditation and quickly getting your brain into a relaxed and regulated state, try experimenting with a recreational binaural from the other playlist for a completely different kind of experience.

Obviously, operating heavy machinery under the influence of sleep and dream inducing binaurals qualifies as a really bad idea...

Theraphonia - Brain Entrainment Experiments

A dark and mysterious delta wave excursion into deep mind.  I'm tempted to call this one "Digital Ayahuasca" or "Brain Cleaner" since it's the kind of binaural experience that often leads to deep, personal insights and awareness.

TE02A

Theraphonia - Synaptic Recalibration Binaural [F#92.48Hz δ 2.17Hz 30m]

Want to go deep?  This dark, brooding experiment should help you get there.  Occasional majestic chords keep this one somewhat positive, but it's still pretty eerie in spots.  Don't be afraid of the dark, boys and girls.  There's lots to learn there.

TE03B

Theraphonia - Deep State Binaural [E82.4Hz δ 30-4.2Hz]

TE43B - A dreamy soundscape with potent theta waves for sleep or cosmic exploration.  Step sequencers gently fade in and out over string pads keeping the whole thing vibing positivity and thoughtfulness.

Theraphonia - Somasound 2 Binaural [Dmin36.7 θ 7.2Hz 30m]

TE36B - Ethereal vocal pads and strong theta waves help this experiment assist healing and recuperation, sleep or astral exploration.

Theraphonia - Seraphim I Binaural [D73.42Hz θ 6Hz 60m]

TE36B - Ethereal choirs and potent theta waves combined with the intention of healing, recuperation, sleep and renewal.  May it elevate your mind to higher realms.  A personal favorite.

Theraphonia - Seraphim II Binaural [D73.42Hz θ 6Hz 60m]

TE02D - This experiment explores hitting the brain with a strong binaural signal three different ways at the same time.  First, the traditional binaural wave (courtesy of brainaural.com) runs at 4.2Hz.  Above that are drones and spacey sound effects - combined and panned left and right at 4.2Hz.  Then one ear's signal is pitch shifted up 4.2 Hz for across the full frequency spectrum.

If you're resistant to binaural effects or just having trouble getting into the right state, give this one a try and let us know how you did.

Theraphonia - InnerSpace 3 Binaural [F43.6Hz δ 3X 4.2Hz 30m]

Mars Arcana is the netlabel of Raygun Ballet (Leftfield Eclectica), Immersion Theory (Ambient Space Music) and Theraphonia (Field Recordings and Experimental), from artist John-Mark Austin and producer Deborah Gates Austin.  Have a look around and find something weird and different!