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# 18 Months
- URL: https://www.protein.xyz/18-months/
- Published: 2012-11-29T16:29:00.000Z
- Updated: 2016-06-15T18:45:25.000Z
- Description: A new app from musician Calvin Harris forces listeners to dance by only playing when the motion sensor is activated.
- Author: Sarah Pearson
- Tags: Seeds, Music, #protein, #Import 2024-06-11 13:15

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For our [Future of Listening Forum](http://prote.in/feed/2012/11/the-future-of-listening?ref=protein.xyz) on December 11th we're exploring how musicians and labels are creating more immersive and engaging experiences for their audience. Another example of this trend comes from electronic artist [Calvin Harris](http://wemakeawesomesh.it/?ref=protein.xyz), with the release of his new app [18 months](https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/18-months/id570038793?ref=protein.xyz).

Downloadable for free, the app release has one caveat - it only works if the motion sensor in the device is continuously activated. Designed by [We Make Awesome Sh.iT](http://wemakeawesomesh.it/?ref=protein.xyz) to highlight the 'danceability' of his music, the app forces users to move around while they listen, ensuring they don't just listen to it as background music.

The literal opposite of [Listen Carefully](http://prote.in/feed/2012/08/listen-carefully?ref=protein.xyz) (which encourages users to sit still while they listen to music), this is another example of a release that forces users to change their regular behaviour to truly appreciate their music.

[£5 tickets are still available to our forum](http://thefutureoflistening.eventbrite.com/?ref=protein.xyz), so come down to explore this topic in more detail.

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