Founded by Arnold and Donikian in 2000, Hypnogaja originated as an electronic studio project with early collaborator, keyboardist Sean "Dr." Brooks. As a live show began to develop, members and collaborators were added to the fold, including Grammy award nominated guitarist/producer Jean-Yves "Jeeve" Ducornet. Hypnogaja's sound evolved into new dimensions with the incorporation of rock influences into the group's initial electronic foundation. The band tours consistently and has performed shows to audiences throughout the U.S. and Canada, and has opened for bands such as Shinedown, Saliva, 311, Cold and many others.
Grammy nominated songwriter Wendy Waldman helmed production duties for Hypnogaja's live acoustic album, Acoustic Sunset: Live At The Longhouse. The band previously collaborated with Waldman on two songs - "Killing Time" and "Outside, Looking In" - from the album "Post-Hypnotic Stress Disorder". The latter song was featured as the end title of the NBC Movie "Carrie" a remake of the Brian DePalma film based on the classic Stephen King novel.
Hypnogaja's latest studio recording, Truth Decay, was released by Union State Records in June 2009. The fourteen-track, science fiction-tinged concept album includes the song "Welcome To The Future," featuring Richard Dodd of The Section Quartet on cello. The album was released to strong reviews, including a 9 out of 10 star rating from Outburn Magazine, which noted it as an "expertly crafted album." The LP's first single, "The March," spawned a music video directed by ASC Award-winning cinematographer Nelson Craggand and writer/producer Marius Markevicius
Various television shows, motion pictures and soundtracks have featured Hypnogaja’s music, including America’s Next Top Model, Carrie, Cold Creek Manor, Dirt , Las Vegas, One Life To Live, Roswell, Sex And The City, Tru Calling, Valentine and many others.
Author Frank Beddor featured Hypnogaja's Alice in Wonderland-themed song, "Looking Glass" (from the Below Sunset album) on the soundtrack for the audio book version of his 2006 NY Times Best Seller, The Looking Glass Wars. In 2007, the Warner Bros. Interactive game, FlatOut: Ultimate Carnage, used the band's song "They Don't Care" (another track from Below Sunset), which was also placed - that same year - as the theme song for the Versus network's Red, White, Black and Blue Summer promo trailer. In 2008, Hypnogaja frontman, ShyBoy, co-wrote and performed two songs ("The Time Has Come" and "Shall Never Surrender") featured in the Capcom video game, The Devil May Cry 4 (the latter track appearing as the game's end title and both songs appearing on the accompanying, official Sony Music soundtrack). In 2009, Tapulous featured the Hypnogaja song "Things Will Never Be The Same" (from the Truth Decay LP) in the iPhone and iPod touch game, Tap Tap Revenge 3.
Several technology companies have featured Hypnogaja's music in noteworthy articles and promotional materials, and have invited the band to participate in events. Apple computers posted an in-depth interview and story on the band's experience in using Macs in the realms of recording, touring and promotion. AOL Music's Noisecreep property featured an interview with Hypnogaja about the concept behind Truth Decay, and offered an exclusive, free download of the song, "Worship Me (I'm On TV)." Microsoft Windows featured free downloads of two songs from Truth Decay - "Rusty Moon" and "Cellar Door" - on promotions tied to its Windows 7 release, including a slot in the January 2010 Windows Media Guide.
Hypnogaja performed at the first annual 140tc (Twitter Conference), held in Los Angeles in September 2009. In consideration of the band's success in utilizing social networking to grow its fan base (Hypnogaja has reached over one million followers on the site), keyboardist Donikian was invited to serve as one of the speakers during the conference's music panel, which also included Chamillionaire, Curt Smith of Tears for Fears and several notable music industry executives. The band rounded out 2009 with a Best Alternative Artist win at the Hollywood Music in Media Awards, performing "Welcome To The Future" at the November awards ceremony. In November 2010, Arnold won the Hollywood Music in Media Award for Best Male Vocal for his performance of the Donna Summer classic hit, "On the Radio," (released in January 2010 by Union State Records as the bonus track on the Hypnogaja digital 45, Welcome to the Future / On the Radio).
Hypnogaja's current lineup of Arnold, Donikian, Barnardo (member since 2004), Farrar (member since 2008) and Parker (member since 2009) performed an official showcase at SXSW '10 in Austin, TX and the group continues to tour and perform webcasts consistently. In July 2010, the band appeared on the debut episode of the web series, Stripped Down Live with Curt Smith (of Tears for Fears). On February 15, 2011, Union State Records is scheduled to release a new Hypnogaja digital EP entitled Dark Star which will contain a remix of the song "Dark Star" (featuring Slimkid3 of The Pharcyde). Later in 2011, there are plans to release Arnold's debut solo album (under the name ShyBoy) as well as plans to start recording a new Hypnogaja studio album.
Kill The Humans
Hypnogaja Lyrics
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It tends to drown her
She's dying
Listen close
You can hear her
She's screaming
Kill the humans
Too deep
Kill the humans
Kill them quick
'Cause I can't breathe
She turned for years
In silence
Without us
But now her cries
Surround us
She's screaming
No one listened
To her demands
Now it's ending
And in her hands
Waited long enough
In this hell
Thought that we might
Just kill ourselves
Or at least she was hoping
'Cause we've stayed too long
Now she wants us gone
She's screaming
The song "Kill the Humans" by Hypnogaja is a powerful and provocative call to action that takes a critical look at the way humans have treated the planet and the impact that our actions have had on the earth's ecosystems. The lyrics paint a bleak picture of a dying planet that has been overwhelmed by the noise and pollution of human activity. The singer points out that the earth has been silently suffering for years, but now its cries for help have become deafening. The chorus makes a clarion call to action, urging listeners to "kill the humans" in order to save the planet from its imminent destruction.
The lyrics suggest that our damage as a species has gone too deep and that we must act quickly if we hope to save the planet. The singer wonders if the earth has been waiting all this time for us to kill ourselves, and notes that it's not too late for us to take that drastic step. The song is a wake-up call that encourages people to take action to reduce their carbon footprint and to become more environmentally conscious in their daily lives. Ultimately, it's a reminder that we have a responsibility to take care of the planet that sustains us.
Line by Line Meaning
The noise
The constant noise made by humans tends to drown out the natural sounds of the planet.
It tends to drown her
The noise is so loud and overwhelming that it's suffocating the planet and everything living on it.
She's dying
The planet is not able to sustain itself anymore due to all the harm caused by humans.
Listen close
If we stop and take the time to listen, we can hear the planet's cries for help.
You can hear her
The planet is screaming out for help, begging us to change our ways and stop destroying it.
Kill the humans
The planet is so damaged that it's calling for the eradication of the entire human race in order to save itself.
Their damage goes
Humans have caused so much destruction and damage to the planet that it might never be able to recover.
Too deep
The damage has been done on a level that is irreversible, and it's too late to undo the harm that's been caused.
Kill them quick
The planet is on the brink of collapse and can't withstand any further damage. It's calling for a swift end to the human race in order to save itself.
'Cause I can't breathe
The planet is gasping for breath, suffocating under the weight of the damage done by humans.
She turned for years
The planet has been trying to heal itself for years without any help from humans.
In silence
The planet has been trying to regenerate itself quietly and without fuss for years, but to no avail.
Without us
The planet doesn't need humans to survive and thrive, and in fact, we're only hindering it.
But now her cries
The planet's screams for survival are only getting louder.
Surround us
We can't ignore the planet's cries for help anymore, they're all around us and impossible to drown out.
No one listened
Humans have ignored the planet's cries for help for far too long, and now it might be too late to make a change.
To her demands
The planet has been trying to tell us what it needs for years, but we haven't been listening.
Now it's ending
The planet is at the end of its rope and can't take any more harm or damage.
And in her hands
The fate of the planet is entirely in our hands, and it's up to us to make the necessary changes to save it.
Waited long enough
The planet has been waiting for humans to take action for far too long, and it can't wait any longer.
In this hell
The planet is being forced to endure a living hell due to the damage caused by humans.
Thought that we might
The planet was hoping that humans might realize the severity of the damage they've caused and make a change before it's too late.
Just kill ourselves
The planet would rather see humans wipe themselves out than continue to cause harm and destruction.
Or at least she was hoping
The planet was hoping that humans would see reason and make changes for the better, but that hope is quickly fading.
'Cause we've stayed too long
Humans have outstayed their welcome on the planet and have caused too much damage to continue living here.
Now she wants us gone
The planet is desperate for humans to leave in order to save itself and its remaining inhabitants.
She's screaming
The planet's screams for help are only getting louder and more desperate as time goes on, and we need to act now before it's too late.
Contributed by Michael J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Manuna-vr5jv
The noise
It tends to drown her
She's dying
Listen close
You can hear her
She's screaming
Kill the humans
Their damage goes
Too deep
Kill the humans
Kill them quick
'Cause I can't breathe
She turned for years
In silence
Without us
But now her cries
Surround us
She's screaming
No one listened
To her demands
Now it's ending
And in her hands
Waited long enough
In this hell
Thought that we might
Just kill ourselves
Or at least she was hoping
'Cause we've stayed too long
Now she wants us gone
She's screaming
@TrickyTrickyFox
Спасибо Баженову за вставку этой офигенной песни в обзор, благодаря чему вообще узнал о существовании этой группы :D.
@ElijahMplace
Аналогично)
@artemdoc1335
+1, у Баженова хороший музыкальный вкус.
@BalrogAkaSD
Да да, я так же для себя открыл эту песню, Жеке респект
@dashadasha4390
Аналогично! Всегда смотрю бэд комедиан с шазамом наготове))
@hansschmotke6060
плюс один )
@victorcrasco9642
Тут многовато людей от Баженова)
+1
@user-un1dh3kv9d
<3 Обожаю эту группу.
@legion5663
Ксения Мельникова про Static я молчу, слушаю днями напролет
@dmitrypronichev4752
Оу, я не первый от Баженова пришел сюда :)