I write dance music on my computer and a DJ friend of mine and I were talking about doing a set at a venue we really hated. You might have already realised by the way that we had been drinking (I’m sober now, if anyone asks). We had the great idea of having a sample that went: “Don’t sh*t yourself” followed by a really really low bass sound that would ideally be at the exact frequency to make those listening move their, ahem, bowels. Obviously, we would be well out of there by then (or wearing nappies). But is this possible? Can I make someone crap themselves just by playing a specific noise? Is there one frequency that will get most people, or do we each have an individual bowel frequency?
It shocks even me to say that I’m quite curious about this, so if I don’t get an answer, I might have to email Cecil…