Playing Music While Peaking On LSD – A Piano Improvisation

30 October 2021
|By Kieran Huisman

This video was filmed while I was “peaking” on LSD.
Back story : September 2016 (I was 23) I was dealing with a break up with my ex and work issues on a daily basis. Then depression came at me for the first time in my life.
After speaking to my family members and my good friends, my mindset was prepared to “make a change” before having that trip and I felt that it was a good trip helping me to let go of everything that was stopping me to be a better self.

I suppose this piece of music was a reflection of all my emotions scrambled together at that stage. I still remember the pain and emptiness in my gut while playing this random song. But then I felt completely relieved having to express whatever blockage it was in the performance.

I turned on my piano, closed my eyes and just let it flow. Surprisingly a song came out.

Ps. I am a classically trained piano player so improvising has never been my thing.

Thank you for listening, I hope you like my music. Btw, I can’t bother naming this song.

Gear :
CASIO PX-150
Garage Band (MacBook Pro)

©2016 Kieran Huisman
Disclaimer: I am not encouraging or condoning any drug use or abuse. Stay safe and be responsible.