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New Release: AarDHD’s “Flow State” - a novel approach to binaural beats
AarDHD’s debut track “Flow State” represents a significant technical achievement in binaural beat production, engineered here at Fidget Studios by Barry Diston.
“Flow State” is more than just ambient music. It’s a functional tool designed to aid focus and concentration, built around a precisely engineered 11Hz binaural beat. To experience the full brainwave entrainment effect, listening on headphones is essential, as the binaural effect requires slightly different frequencies in each ear.
For long-time collaborator AarDHD (Paul Taylor), this project was a unique challenge: how do you embed a clinical brainwave entrainment frequency into a track that is musically coherent and beautiful in its own right?
The answer required months of experimentation and preparation, and a novel approach to audio engineering.
Creating a binaural beat involves sending slightly different frequencies to each ear, which the brain interprets as a third, rhythmic pulse. The standard method often results in a sterile, clinical sound, or music that is more drone than melody. The goal here was different: to make the entrainment effect an integral part of the music itself.
This involved painstaking work to find the right instruments capable of carrying the frequency difference. The team experimented extensively with synthesised string and pad layers, discovering that only specific timbres could hold the necessary frequency separation without creating unpleasant dissonance or sonic artefacts.
Each note in the composition required its own precise musical and mathematical adjustments. Rather than simply detuning one instrument, the team developed a method to create a balanced offset, subtly shifting the pitch of stereo instrument layers in opposite directions for every single note played. This meticulous, note-by-note process ensures the 11Hz pulse is consistent and effective, while the track remains harmonically stable and musically engaging.
The result is a track that achieves what most functional music doesn’t: it is both a scientifically grounded focus tool and a genuinely moving piece of ambient art.
Great work from everyone involved in this innovative project.
Listen now: “Flow State” is available on Bandcamp and the AarDHD YouTube channel.
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Bikerz land two tracks in the UK Commercial Pop Chart, including a #5
A big week for Bikerz, with two disco-inspired tracks landing in the UK Commercial Pop Top 30 at the same time, including a spot at #5.
The chart entries are “Le Freak” at #5 and “Staying Alive” at #17 - both sitting in the same week’s Top 30, which is a proper moment for the project.
Bikerz is a collaboration between Kieran Browne, Kirk Farrow and Barry Diston, built around energetic, disco-inspired club records with a modern edge. Seeing two entries at once is something we’re genuinely proud of.
You can check out more from the project at bikerz-music.com.
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Top 10 at Fidget Studios: Fidget Spinnerz land third chart hit in a row
Another milestone for Fidget Spinnerz, as their latest release “Follow” featuring Amanda Wilson breaks into the UK Commercial Pop Top 10 (Music Week). It marks the trio’s third consecutive Top 10 chart entry, all produced here at Fidget Studios.
Amanda Wilson is a multi-platinum vocalist whose voice has featured on global hits alongside artists such as Avicii and David Guetta, so collaborating with her on this record was something special. Hearing the track climb the charts and land in the Top 10 has been an unreal moment for everyone involved.
“Follow” continues the momentum built by previous chart successes “Ecuador (My Heart Went Boom Mix)” and “For An Angel”, cementing Fidget Spinnerz as a consistent force in the commercial club space. The release is backed by a strong remix package from Interbeat, Inlaw and Blindworm, each adding their own take while keeping the energy firmly club-ready.
Fidget Spinnerz is the long-running collaboration between Keith “Buzz” Hamilton, Stevie-D and Barry Diston — friends and studio partners with over two decades of shared history. From happy hardcore roots through to modern commercial club records, the project is built on experience, trust and a lot of time spent refining ideas inside the studio.
Huge thanks to everyone supporting the track - DJs, radio, playlists and listeners - and to Amanda Wilson for an incredible vocal performance.
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Fidget Studios Achieves World-Class Acoustic Accuracy
This year marks a huge milestone for us here at Fidget Studios - our control room now measures with an incredible ±3dB frequency response from 40Hz to 20kHz. That’s mastering-grade precision, achieved through two decades of dedication, and months of detailed room treatment, calibration, and acoustic fine-tuning.
We’ve always believed that great music starts with what you hear. Our new measurements, taken using Room EQ Wizard (REW), show an ultra-flat response that ensures total translation - from club systems to headphones and streaming platforms. In short: what you hear here is what the world hears out there.
Measured response and decay at Fidget Studios - ±3 dB accuracy from 40 Hz to 20 kHz with ultra-controlled room decay.
With acoustic accuracy like this, every mix and master we deliver has the depth, clarity and punch to compete on any system. It’s one of the many reasons artists and producers trust Fidget Studios to bring their sound to life.
Technical note: Measurements were performed using a calibrated reference microphone and Room EQ Wizard, confirming ±3 dB accuracy from 40 Hz upwards and smooth decay under 300 ms above 100 Hz - results that put Fidget Studios firmly in the world-class category for acoustic precision.
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Fidget Spinnerz team up with Amanda Wilson on new single ‘Follow’
We are excited to announce a brand new Fidget Spinnerz single titled ‘Follow’ featuring the incredible Amanda Wilson. Amanda’s voice powered Freemasons classics like Love on My Mind and helped take Avicii’s Seek Bromance to Platinum status in the UK. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}
‘Follow’ was made and produced at Fidget Studios featuring the amazing vocals of Amanda Wilson. The record blends the Spinnerz’ euphoric club energy with Amanda’s unmistakable topline for a hands-in-the-air moment built for big rooms and radio.
Release details and remixes will follow soon. In the meantime, keep an ear out as early club promos land with our DJ network.
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