The tastes of Glastonbury: how this year's festival tastes to someone with synaesthesia

The tastes of Glastonbury: how this year's festival tastes to someone with synaesthesia

Thousands of people are attending this year's Glastonbury, and millions more will watch on TV. Some of those people will have a slightly different experience to the rest of us though. Synaesthesia is a neurological condition that links senses which are normally experienced separately, including hearing and taste. Essentially, some …

22/06/2017

Chris Smith

Music

What do the top songs and albums of all time taste like?

Ever heard of Synaesthesia? This neurological condition causes two senses to be involuntarily connected. When you hear something, you may be able to see patterns, colours and textures. Or you may be able to taste a particular food or flavour. We wanted to find out what the UK's top songs …

30/01/2017

Chris Smith

Music

What do 2016's biggest songs taste like?

Ever heard of synaesthesia? It's the involuntary connection of two senses; artists like Pharrell Williams and Kanye West have it. For Pharrell and Kanye, they see sounds. So, the jingle of piano keys can conjure up the colours, patterns and textures. For other people, they are able to taste sounds. …

30/01/2017

Chris Smith