Before the Sun

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Morning motivation, backed by brain science. “Before the Sun” rides the dopamine build. “Before the Sun” by Roots in Wisdom is conscious reggae built on Chapter 5 of “Performance Enhancing Music” by Dr. Charles Barr — part of the Press Play album, where every song turns the science of music into a song. THE SCIENCE — Chapter 5: The Dopamine Dial Chapter 5 is about music and the reward circuit. Dr. Barr cites Salimpoor et al. (2011, Nature Neuroscience), who used PET and fMRI to catch the brain releasing dopamine to music — with the anticipatory build sometimes a stronger hit than the payoff (confirmed by Wolfram Schultz’s dopamine-neuron work, 1997, Science). You can “dial” your drive with the right song. OUR TAKE Before the sun, you rise on the build. This one is about the anticipation — using the climb in a song to spark drive before the day even breaks. GOOD FOR / PRESS PLAY WHEN… Great for: morning motivation, pre-workout hype, getting started, and pushing through the first hour. PUT IT INTO PRACTICE - Preload one hard-driving build song before a workout or hard task. - Find each song’s peak — the drop, the key change — that’s your dopamine spike. - Use familiar favorites; the reward system fires with more precision on music it knows. GRAB THE BOOK — “Performance Enhancing Music” by Dr. Charles Barr (Amazon): https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Performance+Enhancing+Music+Dr+Charles+Barr+book&tag=superflyproductions-20 If the track moves you, the book moves you more — full studies and ready-made playlists inside. Every purchase through this link supports the channel at no extra cost to you. Stream Press Play everywhere: Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, Pandora, and YouTube Music. Subscribe for a new science-backed reggae song every week. ABOUT THIS RELEASE Roots in Wisdom is an AI-generated reggae and roots music project created by songwriter and author Dr. Charles Barr and produced through Superfly Productions. Dr. Barr develops the original songs, lyrics, concepts, educational connections, and creative direction, while AI tools assist with music production, vocal performance, visuals, and other parts of the creative process. Roots in Wisdom turns lessons from books, science, and everyday life into conscious reggae, roots, and dub. DISCLAIMER: Educational content that reflects ideas from “Performance Enhancing Music” by Dr. Charles Barr — not medical advice; consult a professional for health concerns. As an Amazon Associate, Superfly Productions earns from qualifying purchases. #RootsInWisdom #PressPlay #MotivationalReggae #MorningMusic #Dopamine #PreWorkout #ScienceOfMusic #SuperflyProductions Keywords: motivational reggae, morning music, pre workout music, music and dopamine, energy, hype, anticipation, get motivated