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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Science
Nicola Davis Science correspondent

Bass instinct: low notes really do get people dancing, research finds

Dancing at Egg London nightclub
People dancing at Egg London nightclub in July 2021. Photograph: Rob Pinney/Getty

When it comes to getting into the groove on the dancefloor, it really is all about the bass, researchers have found.

Scientists say when very low frequency (VLF) sound was introduced during a live electronic music event, gig-goers moved more even though they could not hear the frequencies.

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