Yes, Master (Entry 31): "Maestro, Please...."

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..........I've heard of some people who don't listen to any music at all while playing their bondage games and, in my opinion, there's nothing more genuinely freaky and taboo than that.

Those individuals are definitely in the minority.

Throughout my travels and adventures through the chains and whips, however, I've noticed that there are clear patterns and similarities in what enthusiasts listen to while getting kinky. The goth clubs/BDSM demonstrations/dungeon parties tend to edge towards droney synth industrial music or music like Cradle of Filth (don't laugh) and Skinny Puppy. It's almost a given that you'll hear Depeche Mode and NIN at some point throughout the evening.
I tend to be a BDSM traditionalist but, when it comes to dungeon background music, I turn in a different direction. I like classical music. I don't like it super-loud or anything like that, I just want my Beethoven and Tchaikovsky melting into the air while I'm getting down to business. It helps me concentrate during complicated sessions, everyone likes it, and it slightly classes things up a bit (don't roll your eyes--I can see you). Most importantly, for whatever reason, you can depend on classical music to fit in perfectly during whatever type of session that you may be doing. It can lend irony, drama, and sometimes some well-needed doses of levity during S&M play. It ALWAYS works as strange as that may seem. If you don't believe me, than try it out for yourself. It's magic.I used to listen to the hard, screamy techno doom rock while I did sessions because that's what I grew up listening to all the time and that's what, traditionally, is best suited and featured during kinky social events. But then I realized that 95% of my slaves hated that music (there can be huge differences between the sensibilities of BDSM scenesters and the sensibilities of BDSM clients--they're not usually the same people at all, interestingly enough) and I also had to admit to myself that I found that music to be sometimes obnoxious and headache-inducing. And, if you're doing some semi-dangerous, detail-oriented pain play, the last thing that you need is for bursts of demonic voices yelling at you in German at unpredictable moments. It's not as sexy as it seems. Sometimes it's like "Man, please shut the fuck up while I'm doing candle-play on this person's nipples." Surely you understand. Sometimes "Hall of the Mountain King" makes things much, much better.
So the next time you're buckling on your leather harness, and you're partner is getting their jock strap and collar on, consider giving KMFDM a rest for the evening and allow Grieg and Holst to give things a shot instead. It's entirely possible that, like me, you may end up never going back. I still love the synths and keyboards but, when it comes to BDSM sessions, I'd rather go with orchestras.