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.
Welcome To The Future
Hypnogaja Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
That old familiar fate
Trying not to hurt now
But to heal
'Cause this is the end
I hope you enjoyed every minute
'Cause time won't bend
Don't turn away
Look ahead
There's nothing we need from the past
It wasn't meant to last
Welcome to the future
We knew this day would come
Trying not to falter
But to live
'Cause if it's the end
I'll stay till the very last minute
But I can't defend
A world without you living in it
Why can't we try to survive
Time stays alive in my mind
Lives intertwined, fall behind
Can we break these ties
Can we rewind
Don't turn away
Look ahead
There's nothing we need from the past
It wasn't meant to last
Don't be afraid
Look ahead
Every thing's changing so fast
The future will soon be the past
'Cause this is the end
I hope you enjoyed every minute
'Cause time won't bend
It's only your world while you're in it
Welcome to the future
That old familiar fate
Trying not to hurt now
But to heal
The lyrics to Hypnogaja's "Welcome to the Future" express a melancholy acceptance of the inevitable passage of time and the transience of human experiences. The song's opening lines describe the future as "old familiar fate," suggesting that despite the rapid pace of technological progress and societal change, the fundamental experience of human existence remains constant. The singer acknowledges that time cannot be altered or controlled, but instead focuses on the importance of finding healing and meaning in the midst of this impermanence.
The second verse introduces the theme of loss and grief, as the singer expresses their reluctance to imagine a world without someone they care about. This creates a sense of urgency and a desire to hold onto the present moment as much as possible, even though the future may be uncertain. The bridge of the song offers a moment of introspection and contemplation, asking whether it is possible to break free from the cycle of time and find a way to go back to the past to change something.
Overall, the song invites listeners to reflect on their own relationship with time and how they choose to spend their limited time on earth. It encourages them to embrace change and look towards the future with hope and courage, even in the face of adversity.
Line by Line Meaning
Welcome to the future
The beginning of a new era that has been anticipated for a long time.
That old familiar fate
The predictable outcome that has been foretold for generations.
Trying not to hurt now but to heal
We are focusing on recovery instead of causing further injury.
'Cause this is the end
This is the culmination of everything that has led up to this point.
I hope you enjoyed every minute
I wish you have savored every moment and made the most of your time.
'Cause time won't bend
Time is inflexible and won't change for us.
It's only your world while you're in it
Your experience of the world is subjective and only lasts while you are alive.
Don't turn away
Don't avoid or ignore what is happening.
Look ahead
Focus on what is coming and prepare for it.
There's nothing we need from the past
We shouldn't cling to or try to recreate what has already been.
It wasn't meant to last
The past was temporary and shouldn't be held onto forever.
We knew this day would come
We were aware that this moment was inevitable.
Trying not to falter but to live
We are attempting to persevere and keep going despite challenges or obstacles.
But I can't defend a world without you living in it
If you're not around, I wouldn't be able to justify or stand up for the world that remains.
Why can't we try to survive
Why can't we strive to overcome and live through difficult circumstances?
Time stays alive in my mind
Memories of the past continue to exist and influence us.
Lives intertwined, fall behind
Our paths intersected in the past, but we need to keep moving forward.
Can we break these ties, can we rewind
Is it possible for us to sever our connections to the past and start over?
Don't be afraid, look ahead
We should be courageous and keep our eyes fixed on the future.
Everything's changing so fast
The pace of change is rapid and difficult to keep up with.
The future will soon be the past
Time is constantly moving forward, and what we anticipate will soon be behind us.
Contributed by Liliana J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Ladypn N
Absolutely stunning video! I've loved the track since first hearing, the video adds a layer of perception that upped the love quotient! Great job Graham!
Gizem Oslu
You are amazing guys. i really love your songs! :)
Ayush Jasuja
oh..why is it so under rated
Veli Türcan
Ayush Jasuja yazii
Nupur Gaba
your songs are what I was searching for, since long. I love you guys. <3
Faceting Записи стримов
every time i crying, when i hear this song... Just cant resist it...
Tokidoki Prince
I love you guys... You are absolutely one of my favorite bands ever... just amazing
Livya Oliveira
I loved this song, beautiful melody and the lyrics perfect! When will we have a show of you guys in Brazil? Cya!
Paul D
make hypnogaja great again!:D
RMDrummer
your new stuff is goood :D But nevertheless here comes the rain again was beast i would be so psyched for something like that again GOOD LUCK to u and ur band