17 May 2023

I am All Ears: BLOOM

Have you watched porn? Have you read porn? Yes or no, it’s all up to you. Maybe you feel great about both and want to try something new from the same basket, maybe you are not sure about video and texts, but the desire to be aroused is present. Audio — we listen to mindful guided meditations, coaches, fitness trainers, yoga teachers and many more online and that works wonders. Audioporn is something similarly amazing — and it's ethical porn. Let’s explore with the help of Jaimee, one of the producers at BLOOM.

Here are 3 facts about audio porn

Visual porn focuses on arousing the body while written porn focuses on arousing the mind. Erotic audio (sometimes referred to as audio porn) does both at the same time, putting an emphasis on pleasure in an all-encompassing way. Audio can give listeners a truly immersive erotic experience that allows them to essentially insert themselves into the story. Erotic audio stories are short audiobooks with sound effects and, of course, are primarily focused on erotic encounters.
According to a recent survey conducted by BLOOM, 75.3% of audio porn listeners reported that using erotic audio stories in their pleasure practice improved their overall body image and encouraged them to explore sexual topics or acts they didn’t know they enjoyed. Erotic audio stories by BLOOM are focused on depicting authentic pleasure, negating sexual shame, and, of course, consent.
According to the same survey, 63% of audio porn listeners found it easier to talk more openly about sex and their personal desires with their partner(s).

What is BLOOM

BLOOM is an erotic audio platform creating a safe space for cultivating desire and diving deep into your pleasure. Their pleasure-focused audio sessions come in many forms––fictional stories, guided self-touch tracks, new bedroom techniques for couples, and sleep aids. Their immersive fiction stories are all about modern intimacy and put you right in the action of passionate couples, wild hookups, and various romantic scenarios. Guided tracks are sensual and educational episodes meant to slow things down and spice things up whether you’re on your own or with a partner. And their sleep and relaxation aids are chill wind-downs you can rely on to quiet your mind whenever you need. BLOOM has recently partnered with the sex-toy company Lovense to create erotic audio stories that sync to Bluetooth-controlled toys for a truly immersive experience.

What would be the genres at BLOOM? Let’s name a few

BLOOM Intimates: plot-based stories told from a variety of different perspectives and voices and made with ASMR sound effects.
BLOOM Dirty Talk: episodes that feature one voice actor speaking directly to the listener.
BLOOM Play Sessions: masturbation guides that help you get to know your body and new self-pleasure techniques. These also include sex guides voiced by a neutral narrator who guides you and a partner through a sensual bedroom session with both theory and practice.
BLOOM Wind Downs: sleep and relaxation aids voiced by fan-favorite characters from previous stories who gently lull you to sleep.

BLOOM is setting a new standard for pleasure with its extensive catalog of episodes that challenge negative thinking and sexual shame, include aftercare after every scene (!), and, of course, feature endless kinks and authentic LGBTQ+ representation.

4 questions about BLOOM to Jaimee, producer

Whom do you recommend it to?
Audio erotica is a great choice for people who are looking to explore ethical porn. Many people choose erotic audio stories because they can insert themselves into the plot and really focus on what’s happening in the story. If you’d like to have an erotic experience where pleasure is on your own terms and you leave feeling satisfied and shame-free, erotic audio stories are for you.

Where do the stories come from?
Every story we produce is created in-house by our team from start to finish. The first step is that our writing department develops the broad outline of an episode before hammering down all the small, sexy details. We like to stay on top of current erotica trends as well as taking ideas from premium users who submit their fantasies to us. That way, we’ve always got a huge breadth of concepts we’re making content about. Next, we start casting the episode from our talent roster of voice actors from all over the world. Finally, the episode is mixed, mastered, and produced by our sound team. This is where ASMR sound effects are added along with atmosphere and other immersive little tricks to really bring the story to life. Each episode is then reviewed by our content teams before being published on the platform.

What are the team’s favorites and why?
A personal favorite of mine would be “Smalltown Connection” — it’s this strangers-to-lovers story about a woman who moves to a small town in Alaska for a work project. Her neighbor drops by to welcome her to the area and things heat up quickly when there’s a lot of chemistry between them. I love this episode because there is also a bit of comedy involved in the dialogue between the characters that the actors just play it really well.

What are the most popular genres of audio porn?
The trends in the world of audio erotica can fluctuate, but at BLOOM, we regularly check in with our community to ask what they are interested in listening to.

In 2021, some of the most popular audio porn fantasies included:

Public sex with a partner
Sex with a stranger
Threesomes
Sex at work

Interesting Facts

In 2021, 2.4 million users listened to erotic audio stories from BLOOM.
80% of people polled in a recent study by BLOOM felt their solo sex practices had improved since listening to erotic audio stories.
Over 63% of people find it easier to talk with a partner about what they like in the bedroom after listening to erotic audio stories.
92% of people in this study reported a happier, healthier sex life since using erotic audio stories in the bedroom.

Visit BLOOM to sign up for a free account! Listen to samples of every story, and if you want to upgrade to a premium account, you can get up to 50% OFF with promo code "PURE".