Music is an incredibly widespread, ubiquitous phenomenon. In fact, there have been no recorded encounters with any culture, society, or group of people without music. Why is music everywhere? Why is it so important to us? Why does it affect us in such powerful, transformative ways?

The focus of this talk: discovering the true depth of music's innate nature. Showcasing how music is universal across all cultures and and eras of our shared history. This presentation will speak from an evolutionary standpoint, discussing how we have adaptively evolved music, why it has remained such a prominent aspect of life, how this greatly influences our social and sexual lives, and why the intrinsic nature of music means that EVERY ONE OF US can innately create music - in fact, we have ALL been musicians our entire life. Topics covered include: Musilanguage - how the early evolution of language actually began with music; Baby-talk and infant-directed-speech - how even as infants, we begin our learning of language through simple rhythm, melody and intonation; Physical rhythmicality - walking, breathing, and your heartbeat; Socio-musical influences and WHY you like the genres of music you like; Exploring the concept of tension and release, build ups, drops, and the bizarre psychological mechanisms we all experience when listening to music. Food for thought as you go forward into your Twisted Frequency experience!

This presentation is designed to both captivate and inspire you. You are a born a natural creator, and music is an entirely natural, innate feature of consciousness. A feature so ancient and ingrained that we each unconsciously engage with it daily - every time you speak, you are improvising through the musical medium of sound. Come and experience some of the fascinating journey that has led us to this amazing place - being blessed in 2023 with a near infinite diversity of musical experiences right at hand - a wonder that our ancestors could never have predicted.

Drawing from years of professional experience and deep study as a jazz musician, John Sned has taken improvised music and brought it into alignment with the limitless possibilities of modern music production technology. Since completing his Bachelor of Music at the Christchurch Jazz School in 2010, John has been performing as a multi-instrumental musician and electronic producer in numerous bands & projects across a great diversity of genres, in both New Zealand and Australia. You can find more from John Sned at his insta & website - @snedmusic & https://www.snedmusic.com/