Following Alesso’s recent revelation about his battles with tinnitus, Martin Garrix has opened up about his own experience with the condition, shedding light on how it has affected his day-to-day life in a new interview.
Garrix recently appeared on Raj Shamani's Figuring Out podcast, in which he opened up about how his tinnitus has impacted his work and personal life. He detailed how he hears a "nonstop beep" in his ear and copes with the condition by playing background music at all times to mask the sound.
The 28 year-old EDM superstar behind hits like "Animals" and "Scared to Be Lonely" emphasized that many DJs in the industry suffer from tinnitus due to exposure to loud music without ear protection. Garrix developed the condition, he said, earlier in his career by not wearing earplugs and spending long days in the studio listening to loud music. To mitigate it, he uses a decibel meter in his studio that flashes red when sound levels exceed safe limits.
Tinnitus is a common issue among DJs and producers, but it’s not limited to musicians. Festivalgoers and ravers are also at risk, and Garrix's transparency serves as a reminder to wear earplugs to avoid long-term hearing damage when exposed to loud sounds.
You can watch the clip below and check out the full interview here.
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