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Rod Modell writes in the liner notes for Waveform Transmissions, “F.Y.I. - Dr. Patrick Flanagan has perfected the Mark XI and Thinkman Model 50 neurophones. It is possible to download taped information directly into long term memory. The U.S. Government will not recognize his work even though he has made a deaf man hear for them, and the CIA utilizes this system daily.” This quote sums up nicely the the ‘attitude’ of Rod Modell’s ambient music. An amazing release, “v1.0-1.9” (released on Silent Records in 1996) is an important gem that has never received the recognition it deserves. Listening to this CD nearly eight years later, I am amazed that it stands the test of time as well as it does. Ironically, “v1.0-1.9” was Rod’s first release and Silent’s (along with Makyo’s “Rasa Bhava”) last release. Luckily, Kim Cascone found the music on this release to be important enough to slip it through just before the label was sold.

The power of the Waveform Transmission release can be glimpsed by looking at the credits in the notes for the CD:
“Rod Modell - Digital audio graphs, granular synthesis (courtesy of M.I.T.), microwave communications, psycho-acoustics
Chris Troy - Analog tone engineering and realization, location recording, para-normal research, recordings of the dead”
Recorded live, just weeks after Rod had met Chris for the first time, in the basement of WSGR FM in Michigan, “v1.0-1.9” is more than drone. It is an exploration into the impact of sound on the human psyche.

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bugsonglass wrote:
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http://www.last.fm/group/DeepChord+et+al

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reaktionpool wrote:
last month

I love his music as DeepChord & Echospace most of all. I hope to hear a new album in the vein of The Coldest Season or Vibrasound again, those are my personal favorites.

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Dave_Scream wrote:
last month

Hi, i found some very interesting interview about Rod Modell. I found that in many cases rod modell's feelings are similar to mine. Here is the link: http://www.textura.org/reviews/tenquestions_deepchord_soultek.htm

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Dave_Scream wrote:
last month

he looks very unhappy :( but he's music is brilliant. I love Rod Modell, I bought yellow sun glasses like Rod Modell. Yellow sunglasses are really cool. I want Rod Modell continued his life. I dont want he end his life like other ambient compositor: Sedativ

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kaiserzeitgeist wrote:
last month

Wow this bio makes this guy seem like an arrogant cyberpunk douchebag. But hey, I'll listen anyway, I'm all about diversity. Even so, the attitude makes me hope that he gets his wish and soon becomes a cyborg and leaves Earth orbit in a specially designed escape pod. Wee! Going Home!

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kexa wrote:
last month

отличная музыка. глубокая.

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Dave_Scream wrote:
May 2009

I dont like his ritualic works with michael mantra. I scare ritual music. But Rod Modell is very good! I like him. I like his tryouts with brainwawes. Music is dub techno - small changes it it, but Rod Modell make even this sound very interesting. I like his releases on echocord, and i very like this mix [200403, 2004.10] Rod Modell with Kevin Hanton - Illuminati Audio Science - I think he can make more rhythm styled dub techno mixes like this one.. it is very good mix. i listened it very many times. I want Rod Modell continued his life and music. We understand this music after few years and will say thank you again.

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Vacuous wrote:
May 2009

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fN76tT-HfZs

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reaktionpool wrote:
April 2009

Exceptional work with Michael Mantra.

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napierdalante wrote:
February 2009

G O D

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dubkrauz wrote:
December 2008

HAL9000 i agree with you.....

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Vacuous wrote:
October 2008

I finally got a hold of Illuminati Audio Science... worth its weight in gold. my deepchord CD collection is finally complete now

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HAL9000S_NL wrote:
May 2008

Last album is so, so sick. I consider deepchord/ rod modell to be the must influental dubtecho artist @ this time. More then worthy successor of legends like basic channel.

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nomoremilk wrote:
April 2008

Pretty good stuff. I'm listening to Incense and Blacklight right now.

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Kaysat wrote:
March 2008

great stuff!

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daozor wrote:
March 2008

♥

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tangenttwo wrote:
February 2008

The definition of deep. Put on The Deepchord Years and float away.

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maxelizaroff wrote:
December 2007

vote for new photo

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berusplants wrote:
December 2007

Temple is a mind blowing tune.

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Vacuous wrote:
October 2007

Great artist. I like all of his projects.

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