Thistle is the second album of the quadratic series, it is intended to represent a more uplifting side of Hipnautica. Thistle combines technical electronic syncopation with live musicians creating an outstanding backdrop of beautiful vocal harmonies and reverent lyrics.  Whereas EXILE, the first in the series was rather mechanical and heavy, listeners will find THISTLE to conjure a more positive experience based on a more natural thought process, tonality, and spirit.

Thistle

Fold Into Me (2009)

Breathing In Your Love

An all original instrumental reminiscent of old school dark wave, with the essence of Shriekback mixed with a touch of Glitch.  I could imagine this within the next Silent Hill movie (In case any movie producers are listening). Elegance, World Beats, Spacial, Expansive with surprise breaks in the beats all forming together into an organic soundscape.  An Instrumental - Programmed Sequences, Samples, Synthesis, Live Instrumentation and Live Percussion.

Synthase

Synthase (2021)

Written for BASS INVASION to premiere at 6th & Trinity live by Hipnautica featuring  viola, drums, bass, guitar, electronics, visuals by VenomDesigns.com

Hipnautica ~ Bass Invasion 2011

Lyrics flow between heaven and anguish, begging for release, dropping the listener into an audio orgy of sounds to explore and be explored, inspiring your body to move to the groove and to become lost within the soundscape.  This songs begs to be released into the world to be heard.

Vocals and Lyrics by Stephanie Kay.
Music, Composition, Sound Design & Engineering, Mixing and Mastering by Sky of Hipnautica.

Unreleased

Release Me ft. Stephanie Kay

This song "Vchitʹsya" which means "to learn" in Ukrainian, is dedicated to the fierceness of the Ukrainian people, facing an unprovoked and unprecedented attack on their civil liberties, way of life, and sovereignty.

Inspired by this Ukrainian Artist:
"Support" by Olga Shtonda  she writes “I’m from Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-biggest city, 40km from the Russian border. Two weeks before the war began, I went to Mexico to see a friend. Being away from those you love in such a terrible time is hard. There is constant bombing where my parents live. At first I felt hopeless. Sometimes I still feel guilty that they see horror while I see a peaceful sky. But I realized that I can give them my best support even from another continent. Knowing you are not alone helps a lot.” Instagram @olga.shtonda

1.4 million refugees have fled the Ukraine… some walking for days, others on grueling 33 hours through multiple trains to Poland. The vast majority of those on the move are women and children, separated from their boyfriends, husbands and fathers because able-bodied men 18 to 60 years old are prohibited by Ukraine’s government from leaving and have to stay and fight. I’m sure most of them compelled to protect their way of life, and the future of their family as Ukrainians.

What would you do in the face of an evading force?

My heart goes out to the families in this turmoil. Anyone that supports this type of an assault on an independent people deserve the wrath of vengeance and to removed from sharing space with civil people.

Vchitʹsya [SUPPORT UKRAINE]

This is the first experiment by Sky of Hipnautica, featuring the powerful soft synth, Plasmonic created and distributed by Rhizomatic Software Synthesis.  This is not a previous version of Plasmonic 2.01 but an entirely different song.  This is actually a premastered version, more work will be done, and this track will be updated.

For more information on the soft synth, Plasmonic, Visit: https://rhizomatic.fr/

Updated on April 19, 2022: improved tempo by+4 BPM, refined the pre-mastering to define the 808 more distinctly and improved overall mix.  This track still has not been fully mastered yet thus the reason it's a little quite, just turn it up a little on your own. :)

Plasmonic combines the resonant depth of physical modeling with subtractive synthesis. Our goal is for Plasmonic to approach the depth and detail of an acoustic instrument, while making it easy to shape the sound into anything you want. Its deep modulation capability and MPE support make it very playable and expressive.

Plasmonic v1.07c

Plasmonic 2.01 is not a different version of Plasmonic 1.07 but entirely different songs, based on the same soft synth. This is yet another sonic exploration by Sky of Hipnautica, utilizing the new Plasmonic soft synth by Rhizomatic Software Synthesis. The goal of the Plasmonic Soft Synth was to approach the depth and detail of an acoustic instrument, while making it easy to shape the sound into anything you want this is what has drawn me into the new sonic landscapes that make this instrument so capable of achieving.  

(THIS IS A WORK IN PROGRESS - some of the triggers and frequencies of the synth need to be tweaked, and the track mastered - but I was so excited I wanted to share what I had so far)

Plasmonic 2.01

I wrote this song on the back end of Plasmonic 1.5 but as I was writing the song I learned about a new technology which was so cool, but took too much CPU power so I had to strip it out and make an independant song.  At 124 BPM it's quite chill, but has a great grove, and the second half features some really tight dub step wobbles, probably my best to date. I learned a lot during the making, mixing and mastering of this song. I hope you enjoy it.

Illusion of Time

After months of throwing out everything I knew about writing music and using my equipment the way that I have, I have been doing a deep dive into synthesis, exploring the nuances of harmonics, drones, and the essence of the sounds my soul seeks to hear more of in this world to find solace.

Throughout this exploration I've also been relearning the technical aspects of sound creation and the delivery of that sound.  This is in my opinion perhaps the most technically accurate version of what I hear in my studio to what I get back from streaming services.

I wanted to thank Rhizomatic Software Synthesis for their sponsorship.
As well as Arise Music Festival for the invite to perform live in Colorado this summer. These two calls helped reinsure my soul to reach deep into the Aethyr again and pull at the soundscape I within the cacophony, hear now what I experience with my hope you share it with others than need sound healing.  
https://rhizomatic.fr/index.php/plasmonic/

April 2022

Red Alchemy

This is a premastered version of Fold Into Me, remixed by Sky in 2022 for the Music Producer Facebook Group which he is the admin, for two members, Dylan Heisler and Travis Hill  are competing to prove if digital or analog mastering is better. The winner will be announced here on my soundcloud and through the Music Producer Facebook Group.

Vote For Your Favorite by adding comments here or in the Music Producers Group on Facebook. and Travis, as per a mastering challenge in which the two debate about which is better or as effective Digital Mastering (In The Box) or Analog Mastering (using hardware).

This mix was provided to the two of them as a 24 Bit Wav, Not Normalized, and set at -6DB to give them plenty of headroom to play with as they saw fit.  

I will be sharing both of their versions as well as my own new master.
The mixes will Master A, B and C to be anonymous. You are welcome to listen to all four tracks and decide which sounds best to you and then vote accordingly.
By Placing your comment on the song you like the most or by responding to the Music Producer Facebook Group post.

XXVd

Fold Into Me - 2022 Pre Master - Remixed for Challenge

Fold Into Me by Hipnautica
Produced by Hipnautica
Mastered by - Music Producer Member A

This master was either mastered by  Dylan Heisler and Travis Hill 
The winner will be announced here on my soundcloud and through the Music Producer Facebook Group.

Vote For Your Favorite by adding comments here or in the Music Producers Group on Facebook.

Fold Into Me (MASTER A)

This is Fold Into Me by Hipnautica
Produced by Hipnautica
Mastered by Music Producer Member B

This master was either mastered by Dylan Heisler and Travis Hill 
The winner will be announced here on my Sound Cloud and through
the Music Producer Facebook Group.

Vote For Your Favorite by adding comments here or in the
Music Producers Group on Facebook.

Fold Into Me - (MASTER B)

After being invited to perform a set for the Garcia Birthday Band on Feb 22, 2014 in Portland Oregon at the Goodfoot, I started scouring Grateful Dead songs to get a better sense of their music, while I knew a few things about the Dead, I hadn't looked much at them in detail. I was deeply inspired by Jerry Garcia's word, I kind of wish he was my dad. 

This track is one of two tracks written for the show inspired by the Garcia, and focuses on an electronic trip hop beat, and is an unusually fun piece, it's not often that I can recall writing a song that made me laugh. I consider this track part two of Visionary which features a beautiful melodic sitar piece by a dear friend and one of the members of Hipnautica.  If you're a dead fan be sure to check it out too.


Experimental Places (A Tribute to Jerry Garcia)

An epic journey that delivers  the listener to an epic alien  world. As humanity embarks in the escape from the hell they have created on earth.

Deep Thoughts on Mars - Hipnautica

This song was written during my rebirth from a painful divorce, and the rebuilding into a new life out of the ashes.  I had not written or really performed seriously in a couple years - when out of the blue this song came to me written and recorded in 1 day.  It was if the flood gates to creativity had opened, but unfortunately it would be be many more months until I began writing more consistently. The vocal track is deep, sincere and hopeful but with a sadness and longing.  The vibe epic as my life has been an epic journey of continuous discovery and growing.  This represents a turning point in my life. If you listen closely you will hear the sounds of birds, wind, and a river all recorded on the property as part of the intentional healing community, we hosted retreats, sacred dance sessions along the river in the backyard. It was a great place to reset and regroup.

A New Day

A collection of tracks dedicated to my more electronic dance music, electronic gypsy, and dub influenced tracks.

Hipnautica ~ The Caravan

Morbitua (dreams of life)

In these dreams
When Life Has died
the baby screams
after she's cried

And when you weep
time stands still
it begins to leave
the old mans will

I stand above this hallowed ground
I stand above my grave
I stand above where the living have died
and I stand above loosing my faith

I stand above this hallowed ground
I stand above my grave
I stand above where the living have died
and I stand above loosing my faith in life

loosing my faith in life
loosing my faith in life
loosing my faith in life

In Your Dreams When Life Has Died
The Baby Screams After She's Cried
and when you weep time stand stands still
it begins to leave the old mans will

In Your Dreams When Life Has Died
The Baby Screams After She's Cried
and when you weep time stand stands still
it begins to leave the old mans will

I stand above this hallowed ground
I stand above my grave
I stand above where the living have died
and I stand above loosing my faith

I stand above this hallowed ground
I stand above my grave
I stand above where the living have died
and I stand above loosing my faith in life

loosing my faith in life
loosing my faith in life
loosing my faith in life

I stand above where the angels sings 
and I stand above where the devils play
I stand above where the living have die
dand I stand above my grave

I stand above where the angels sings 
and I stand above where the devils play
I stand above where the living have died
and I stand above loosing my faith in life

loosing my faith in life
loosing my faith in life
loosing my faith in life

I'm loosing my faith
loosing my faith
loosing my faith in life

© 1996, 2010, 2011 Hipnautica.  All rights reserved
Lyrics & Music Written by Kelly "sky" Reed

Hipnautica - Dreams of Life

The Balancing Act (Let Me Pray In My Own Way)

I'm living here in a social world
I'm living here in a social time
I'm living here with social freedom
I'm living here socially blind

I turn my eyes and walkaway
as I see you on your knees to pray
Praying to the god that gave us life
Who's son they say died for me

Who asked his son to die for me

Don't force your thoughts upon My Face
Don't make me see beyond this daze
Don't let me think of what to say
Just let me pray from day to day

I'm living here in a social world
I'm living here in a social time
I'm living here with social freedom
I'm living here socially blind

I bow my head with mortal respekt
and wipe my tears beneath my eyes
Praying to the god that took your son
Who asked your son to die for me

Who asked your son to die for me

Let me pray in my own way
Let me pray in my own way
Just Let me pray in my own way

I turn my eyes and walkaway
as I see you on your knees to pray
Praying to the god that gave us life
Who's son they say died for me

Don't force your thoughts upon My Face
Don't make me see beyond this daze
Don't let me think of what to say
Just let me dance in my own way

Just let me dance in my own way

Just let me dance in my own way


Written by Kelly "sky" Reed
Lyrics (c) 1988
Music (c) 2011














Hipnautica - The Balancing Act (Let Me Pray In My Own Way)

Inspired by the likes of Skrillex, 16 Bit, Noisa, and DubPolice, I'm proud to announce a new song I've been working on influenced by countless years of digital music revolution. Available for free download @ http://soundcloud.com/hipnauti​ca/sub-atomic-desecrator

Hipnautica (c) 2011
Hipnautica (p) 2011

All Rights Reserved

Hipnautica ~ Sub Atomic Desecrator

A hot new track written after seeing the Scion sponsored Dub Police tour @ Beauty Bar (ATX) Feb 2010. Amy of the harder hitting track re-inspired me to focus more on the Dub Step aspect of my repertoire and steer slightly away from the previous incarnations of trance/techno.   I figure if I'm gonna call this project DubNautica I gotta bring the dub and step all over your face.  Since this first basic release I've built upon this foundation for live shows - this is only a prelim track.

You are encouraged to download the song, modify it and send it back, if I like what you come up with I will post it on my sites and share with my fans.

DubNautica ~ DubStep Yo Mommas Face Off

Hipnautica ~ Hybrid Mix 2008

Surrender

This is not my typical style, but I've been taking a relaxed approach to my writing and letting a new sound to emerge.  One that is intended to uplift and envelop the listener.

Inspiration Source - an Underwater Sculpture by Jason Decaires Taylor

Shimmer & Flow

Brand new to celebrate the end of summer 2018
Hipnautica presents "subaqueous".

Featuring Deep Layers, notoriously Hipnautica.

I look forward to your feedback.

Hipnautica - Subaqueous

This song was added to our album Abrazado, back in 2010.  I'm not sure why I didn't share this one yet, so here it is.  When this song was written I woke up from a dream, and this song is the sound track of that dream. The song was written in one sitting, and when it was completed I collapsed back into bed, listened to the song the next day and never needed to edit it.

Abrazado

Exotic Universe

Hipnautica, is the culmination of internal and external struggles, inner voices refined and what Sky calls devine passion since birth.  A musician and visionary, Sky, started Hipnautica in 2006 after a near death experience.  Sky was not new to Electronic music though, having been a founding member of the Austin Electronic music scene since 1986. 

At a very young age, Sky started using hardware synths, keyboards, and computers like the Atari STe, back in the late 80s and was already on the radio by the time he was 17.   In a town known for county and rockabilly it was a constant struggle to convince venues of what he believed would be coming and that the world would embrace computers, and technology in the future of music. From the first Casio he recognized the ghost within the machine. Today he loves to combine styles and marry both organic, acoustic and electronic elements to create his signature sound which is hypnotic and intoxicating to the soul. 

Sky writes, "Through organic synthesis, waveforms, and frequencies unattainable by traditional instruments new worlds could be explored internally, new pathways to higher levels of consciousness could be explored and magnified. "Real music" is music artists create from true inspiration, from the soul, and through discipline and experimentation we can refine that inspiration to present works that hopefully will inspire others.

“The evolution of electronic music is constant and it's been a part of my soul for over 20 years, I'm constantly excited to explore new ideas, to fuse genres, to cross merge sound, to synthesize new sounds that transport people to inner realms. When people ask me what kind of music I write, I used to try and define it, but over the last few years. My answer is simple and based on my own personal spiritual and artistic evolution, "I write music". You may love some of it, you may hate some of it, but ultimately I simply have to create and I hope some of what I do will inspire you.  Perhaps some of what I present will speak to you, either way, I simply have to create. It's my purpose, it's my reason, it's a part of my soul and I encourage people to explore this life, to travel inward and outward."

Hipnautica

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