Ephemeral Rift's Consecratio Salium [ ASMR ]

Ephemeral Rift's Consecratio Salium [ ASMR ]

     Ephemeral Rift is an ASMRtist in the over 100,000 subscribers club. Chances are, if you've known about ASMR for a while, you've probably seen one of his videos. If not, you should check out his channel. He is one of the most well known male ASMRtists.
     This upload from ER is a bit unconventional. I'm not sure whether I'd classify this as a roleplay or not, but it definitely creates an atmosphere that pulls you in. The video starts with a close up of an empty mortar. Dripping water can be heard calling to mind a damp dungeon beneath a castle. A deep whisper echoes through the entirety of the video. The whisper may be in Latin, though I don't know enough to say for sure. I only recognized one phrase that reminded me of playing Resident Evil 4. The mortar is soon filled with salt, and a pestle slowly grinds it as the whispering chants continue. Eventually the mortar, pestle, and salt are carefully removed and the screen fades to black.
     I have to say that this video has one of the strongest ambiances of any ASMR video I've seen. The choice to keep a tight camera focus means that the scene can be set in each viewer's head. The high quality audio reinforces what your imagination conjures.
     Negatively this video is somewhat eerie. I'm pretty sure that was the idea behind it. The creepy feeling might trigger ASMR for some, but for others it might undermine the relaxation. When I first clicked the link for this video I was uncomfortable with the atmosphere. It made me anxious. After sticking with the video for a few minutes though I adjusted and experienced some very strong ASMR.
     This video contains a male voice whispering and making mouth sounds, grinding sounds, water dripping, and a few instances of tapping. Its runtime is 22:49, but there is a 10 hour version for anyone who wants in to play all night.
     If an eerie atmosphere is your trigger this is the video for you. Even if it isn't though, I'd recommend watching it at least once to see how well made it is. Then you can look through ER's other videos to find something that suits you better. Definitely go to his channel and encourage him to keep making interesting videos. Thanks for reading.

Dana ASMR's [Korean ASMR] 미용실 헤어컷 롤플레이 HairCut Roleplay

Dana ASMR's [Korean ASMR] 미용실 헤어컷 롤플레이 HairCut Roleplay

     I don't know if ASMR is more well known in South Korea than other countries, but it does seem that there are a plethora of Korean ASMRtists. Today's review is of Dana ASMR. Although she does offer a few videos in English, I decided to focus on one of her more common Korean uploads.
     The video starts with an empty backdrop. When Dana first enters the frame she speaks softly in Korean. I'll state here that I do not understand much Korean, but I do believe it is one of the most beautiful languages I've heard. The fact that I don't understand exactly what is being said may contribute to triggering my ASMR. The video, as the title says, is a haircut roleplay. Dana spends most of the time off camera as a hairdresser wouldn't stand in front of you for an entire haircut. She continues to whisper in your ear as you hear the sound of scissors styling your hair. There are a few stretches where all you hear is the scraping of the scissors opening and closing. These lapses in speaking help to draw you in to a deeply relaxed state that you can only achieve when sitting in a hairstylist's chair.
     This video has a runtime of just under 30 minutes which should make it perfect to help you fall asleep. It contains soft speaking and whispering in Korean, haircut sounds, personal attention, and water sounds from a spray bottle.
     The sound quality in this video is by no means bad, but it does seem to be lower than some of Dana's other videos. Other than that there is very little to say negatively about this roleplay.
     I'd recommend that after you've watched this video you check out the rest of Dana's channel. You'll find plenty of tingle-inducing videos, in both Korean and English, to enjoy. Thanks for reading.

Aphiction ASMR's Nerdy purchases and unboxing ASMR

Aphiction ASMR's Nerdy purchases and unboxing ASMR

     YouTube is teeming with new ASMRtists trying to break in to the community. In an attempt to review more than just the most popular uploaders I dove in to the list of channels that try bring tingles to the internet. After clicking a few videos I landed on this unboxing from Aphiction ASMR.
     This video probably caught my eye because I too am an aficionado of nerd culture. Aphiction sits on his bed and unboxes a new copy of World of Warcraft: Warlords of Draenor. As he goes through the contents of the package he softly describes each piece, in an accented voice, while simultaneously tapping on or scratching them. He follows up by showing off a second purchase: Monster Hunter 4 for the Nintendo 3DS. The video runs for 22:37 and has an atmosphere of one of your buddies showing you a recent purchase while he tries not to wake up his sister in the next room.
     The negative side of this is what you'd expect from a newer ASMRtist. He doesn't have some of the high end equipment that the more well known whisperers do, so the video and sound quality isn't perfect.
     At the time of this review Aphiction only had 20 subscribers, so you should go check out this video and get in on the ground floor. I hope this encourages people to branch out and try new ASMRtists from time to time.

GentleWhispering's Fabulous Fabrics Fantasy

GentleWhispering's Fabulous Fabrics Fantasy

     Today I'll be reviewing the most recent upload from one of the most popular ASMRtists on YouTube. If you haven't heard of GentleWhispering, then you probably haven't known about ASMR for very long. It's easy to see why she has gained such popularity among the ASMR community. Her videos are always of the highest quality, her slight accent triggers many listeners (myself included), and the joy she gets from making videos is apparent after only a few moments.
     This video has a run-time of 38:53. It is relatively simple compared to many ASMR videos. It purely consists of GentleWhispering gently whispering about a stack of fabric. She starts by commenting on the fact that whispering videos are more intimate than soft spoken ones. This immediately seems to draw you in to her confidence as she unfolds the secrets of her fabrics. After counting the fabric the camera angle changes (which is itself rare) and GW spends more time describing the tactile and visual properties of each fabric.
     I try to find at least some fault in each video I review so that I don't just seem like a big ASMR fan-boy. This doesn't have any obvious failings like background noises or poor quality. The only problems people might have with this would deal with their personal taste which could easily be circumvented by watching one of GW's other videos that you might find more interesting.
     This video contains a female, accented voice; whispering; fabric sounds; and hand gestures. Go check out this relaxation aid and see if fabric is your ASMR fantasy. While you're on YouTube check out GentleWhispering's channel for a wealth of other ASMR videos including a soft spoken version of this one.