Abstinence

The fifth installment in a series of Radio Ambient-style pop music collections, themed around "The Standard of the 2030s."

Set in a near future where genetic engineering and artificial wombs have normalized the use of cloned humans for population control and state governance. In this world, many ordinary couples have come to avoid the risks associated with marriage, pregnancy, and childbirth.

As domestic life and physical sex are increasingly seen as outdated, a new form of spiritual intimacy has emerged-known as Neuro Abstinence. Evolving from ancient Chinese Taoist practices and fangzhongshu (bedroom arts), it emphasizes the exchange of internal energy (qi) through practices like co-sleeping, meditation, and massage. Couples immerse themselves in shared inner worlds, seeking connection beyond the physical.

This collection presents a fragmented, allegorical portrait of such new forms of love-a science-fictional suite of songs for the post-human age.