Hypnos Artists - Rod Modell & Michael Mantra
Imagine it's 4 a.m., and you are sitting alone under a pier at a beach.
Sounds of voices float down from above you, and crashing waves form a
background in the darkness. Though there is little you can see around
you, the sounds give you a sense of your surroundings. The voices murmur
quietly, and you feel pleasantly alone, secure in a private place. The
binaural "brain tuning" techniques employed in this recording induce a
strange, but calming psychological effect... sort of relaxing, but also
sort of mind-bending.
Rod Modell
Modell, as half of Waveform Transmission, also released a project on Silent,
entitled "v 1.0-1.9." On Sonic Continuum, Modell played keyboards, and is
credited with "project assembly, editing and mastering." In early 1999,
Modell released his first solo CD on Italy's Amplexus/Lunar label.
Michael Mantra
Mantra is credited with "source material, Tibetan singing bowls, and
Mantras." He is best known for releasing Sonic Alter in 1994 on the
Silent Records label, and is considered an expert on "brain tuning"
and binaural beat technologies, having written articles for such journals
as "New Science News."
Rod Modell and Michael Mantra's first collaboration is also the first
release by either artist on Hypnos Recordings. Comprised of two 35-minute
pieces, Sonic Continuum works best at low volume, especially when played
while sleeping or relaxing. These long, slow-moving pieces work their
way into the background of your awareness, and create a shift in your
sense of where -- and when -- you're listening.