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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.
Rod Modell Discography
Full-Lengths:
Waveform Transmission - v1.0-1.9, Silent Records, 1996 VERY INSPIRING AND BEAUTFIL
Rod Modell - Global Systems Silent Moving, Silver Records, 1998
Rod Modell & Michael Mantra - Sonic Continuum, Hypnos Records, 1998
Rod Modell - The Autonomous Music Project, Lunar/Soleilmoon, 1998
Deepchord - DC 1-6, Deepchord, 2001
IMAX - Brush Park, Pacou (Tresour)/Linear Logic, 2001
Theorem - THX, N-Nus Recordings, 2002
Niederflur - ND4, M-Nus Recordings, 2002
Rod Modell & Michael Mantra - Radio Fore, Amplexus Records, 2003
Tracks on other CDs:
Rod Modell & Mike Schommer- “?” on the Six Hours One Week #4 compilation & ‘zine, 1997
Rod Modell & Michael Mantra - "Sonic Continuum [halcyon edit]" (7:16) on the Oscillations compilation, Halcyon Recordings, 1998
Waveform Transmission - “Sonology” on the Oscillations compilation, Halcyon Recordings, 1998
Rod Modell - “Ipperwash Twilight” on the Weightless, Effortless Compilation, Hypnos Records, 1999
Rod Modell - “Cool Watery Depths” (11:03) on Between Sun and Moon compilation, Amplexus / Soleilmoon, 1999
Deepchord - “CD 12-00-01” on TechnoTuner V.0.2 compilation, Technotuner / EMI (Europe), 2003
12” Singles and EPs:
Deepchord - DCV07, Deepchord, 2000
Deepchord - DCV08, Deepchord, 2000
Deepchord - DCV09, Deepchord, 2000
Deepchord - DCV10, Deepchord, 2001
Deepchord - DCV11, Deepchord, 2001
IMAX - DC Trax, Octal, 2001
Deepchord - DC14, Deepchord, 2001
CV - Movement, Octal, 2003
Deepchord - DC16, Deepchord, 2003
Rod Modell - Kettle Point EP, Echocord / Kompakt
Octal #03
Other:
The Discovery Channel Television Network - Produced atmospheric background music for television program on “Shipwrecks of the Great Lakes”, 1999
Deepchord set performed at the Detroit Electronic Music Festival (DEMF) 2002
Von Schommer - Limited Edition Full Length CD release featuring source material provided by Rod Modell, then deconstruced / reconstructed by Mike Schommer.
