I generally feel as though I am the type of person that likes to try new things. I have never been one to shy away from change.

Recently I have noticed that there has been one area of my life where change has been happening less and less. I am referring to my music listening habits.

I used to be able to groove to it all. I loved underground hip-hop, classic rock like ACDC and Led Zeppelin, I could stand some of the mainstream ‘top 40′ songs that are played every day on the radio. I liked listening to different genres becuase I would generally get bored of one and move onto the other.

Then house music came into my life. At first it was just part of my mix of genres. When I needed a break from the classic rock or the hip-hop I would throw on a little Daft Punk or some Paul Oakenfold (I didn’t know any better at the time…). Over time the other genres started getting less and less play time and House music started taking over my life.

Today, 5 years after I discovered house music, it still consumes my mind and my ears. I now listen to house music and only house music. I have no urge to ever listen to anything else. If I go to a club and its not house music I won’t have as good of a time. If I am stuck in a car and the radio has to be on I will be miserable listening to the garbage (whiny, violent and depressing) music that is getting airtime today.

After noticing that house music has consumed my life I am wondering is this healthy? Am I setting myself up for a dance music burnout? Is it a good thing that I have such specific taste in music or is this bad because the music being played can determine my mood in a negative way if its not house?

Do you have a similar obsession?

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