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Virtual reality has come a long way since it was first conceptualized in the 1930s. Now, donning one of those VR headsets means being totally (but artificially) immersed in a different environment – complete with sound, smell and touch.

I already wrote about how DJs are beginning to use virtual reality headsets as a way of allowing more people around the world to actively participate in a show. No longer to you actually have to be at a venue to experience a show. Now, you can be in your living room and be at the show at the same time.

Virtual reality is really a great thing if you can’t get to a show for whatever reason. Like radio and television before it, VR technology has the potential to spread more music farther and wider than ever before. It provides a breeding ground for artists everywhere to tap into each other’s root cultures and gather up new influences and new styles.

But is there a downside, too? Is VR technology ultimately isolationist? If you’re enjoying a DJ set with your VR gear firmly attached over your head and eyes, doesn’t that diminish the experience? Isn’t interacting with others part of that experience? I’d be really interested in knowing your thoughts. As a DJ, is it important for you to have an attentive audience right there in front of you?

Check out the article that inspired my thoughts here.