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If you've ever had the experience
of feeling
alone,
alienated
or "different"...

Hypnotical Entertainment
invites you to discover
the unique music and film experience,

"X: The Human Condition"
A love story of a different kind...
 
 
NEWS
 
 
February 2nd, 2010 – X: The Human Condition set for release March 16th View Detail
 
 
February 2nd, 2010 – New Website Launch View Detail
 
 
January 16th, 2010 – YouTube Channel Launch View Detail
 
 
 
ABOUT
 
Project Bio  

The Music

X: THC’s Michael Nova is an existential explorer. A powerful performer, composer, filmmaker and producer, Michael is releasing his multimedia music and film project, X: The Human Condition, after over a decade of, at times, seemingly insurmountable challenges, countered by an innate creative perseverance. The project came about as many artistic ventures do – as a means of catharsis at a hard time in Michael’s life. However, hard times got harder, and when Michael became severely ill and almost went blind, X: The Human Condition seemed doomed. After completely revitalizing his way of life, Michael experienced a miraculous recovery, which in turn drove him to complete his magnum opus. Now he brings the work to the world, to inspire others to make a positive change as he did, and make a difference.

Synthesizing music, film, and an unforgettable live experience, X: THC is evolving and redefining how a live show is presented and experienced within the model of the music industry.

The central themes of the show are the universal human sentiments of isolation, loneliness, and detachment. By integrating different live media forms through “synesthesia” (cross-sensory experience), X: THC extends their own experiences to the audience, including them and affirming the fact that each of us is not alone.

The immersive, live concert performance is accompanied by Michael’s original film, X: The Human Condition, whose wistful and mysterious imagery creates an utterly unique and uplifting experience. Citing Tim Burton, Michel Gondry, Jean Cocteau, and The Brothers Grimm as major influences, Michael’s visual companion to the performance is a surrealistic trip inside the human subconscious.

In order to affect concrete change in others’ lives, X: THC has partnered with several charities dedicated to helping others who feel alone, alienated or "different". A portion of proceeds from ticket and album sales of X: The Human Condition will go to aid this vast community of people overcoming difficulties.

X: THC is:
MICHAEL NOVA, vocals
TIENNE, guitars and keyboards
JOHN BOLLINGER, percussion

X: THC combines chilled, shattered beats, soulful vibery, and edgy indie rock songwriting to create a lush, electronic soundscape. The songs conjure shades of post-punk, new wave, and electronica all-stars… The Cure, Portishead, Depeche Mode, Radiohead, Massive Attack, Nine Inch Nails, and even Pink Floyd—yet they weave a seductive, hypnotic sound all their own.

X: THC's musicians are diverse artists who have produced sound design for HBO, Showtime, ABC, SciFi, USA, and Oxygen networks, performed with, or played on albums by Public Enemy, Popa Chubby, DJ Red Alert, The NY Chamber Opera, and shared stages with Costanza, Mudville, Natalie Walker, BM Linx, J.Viewz, and many more.

“X: The Human Condition”, the album, was produced by Michael Nova and Ninjaboy.

Full list of credits available on CD and at http://xthehumancondition.ning.com/forum/topics/music-credits

For Information On The Film And Credits, Please Continue To Next About Page

 
 
 
ABOUT
 
The Film  

Credits

Two individuals, each trapped in their own surreal existence of alienation and loneliness, retain a desperate hope that there is someone in the world who understands. Each is mysteriously driven to spawn the ultimate work of art; one that will make a difference: living, breathing re-creations of themselves that help them gain the courage to truly live, and inspire others to follow...

Taking almost 11 years to complete, the accompanying film, X: The Human Condition, is a surreal, visual representation of the project’s mysterious sound. After viewing the film, you will be invited to access hidden pages within this website, to uncover the mysteries and meanings on a deeper level.

X: The Human Condition's production team has produced projects for Shaggy, Todd Terry, India, Louie Vega, The National Football League, The Partnership for a Drug-Free America, and Latin America Superstar Ednita Nazario and Johnny Sigal.

X: The Human Condition 's actors have appeared in productions such as Saturday Night Live, Law and Order, Law and Order: SVU, Morgan Spurlock's Phoenix, Guiding Light, Gossip Girl, Moon Over Miami, and the feature films The Good Shepherd, Forgiven and Final Analysis.

Principal Cast:
Ada Marie Louise Guttierez as little brown eyes
Maggie Wallach as brown eyes
August Gladstone as little blue eyes
Sean Logan as blue eyes

And X: THC, The Band:
Michael Nova, vocals
Tienne, guitars and keyboards
Mark Benedict, percussion

with
Wayne L. Hunter
Armani Williams
Agustin Rodriguez
An Vo
Shirley Moy
Charles Howard
Ellie Foumbi
John Orlando
Nancy Martinez
Jolynn Wesley
Erica Newell
Darnell Holguin

Written and Directed by
Michael Nova

Produced by
Pedro Resto

Director of Photography
Scott Beardslee

Full list of credits available on DVD and at:
http://xthehumancondition.ning.com/forum/topics/film-credits

 
 
 
MULTIMEDIA
 
Music
 
Mr. Happy
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A Human Flood

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X: The Human Condition Trailer
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X: THC Electronic Press Kit (EPK)
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MULTIMEDIA
 
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LIVE
 
Tour Dates
 
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PRESS
 
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(Album Review)
 
 
 
PRESS
 
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“X: The Human Condition is an emotionally cataclysmic event that will resonate in your subconscious for weeks. In a world where live action accompanied by video stimulus is the new trend…Michael Nova's avant-garde production remains unparalleled.”
- UnratedNYC Magazine
 
“An amazing album… may build on many of the stepping stones of the past, but is definitely an album and concept that treads towards the future, and new possibilities in ways that many artists have not even started to consider… The song emotes various, contradicting, emotions…And it is rare for a song to have such an effect on a listener, but it is even rarer when a band can produce an album of songs that have such an effect....”
- SlowdiveMusic Blog
 
"Seductive chill-out goodness that easily rivals the like work of Bjork, His Mighty Robot, Switchblade Symphony and Massive Attack in terms of impact and diversity...X: THC are probably the kind of band that you’d enjoy so much you would want to keep them to yourself, only you won’t be able to, because you’re so damned excited about the music..."
- SphereMag, UK
 
 
 
 
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If you've ever had the experience of feeling alone, alienated or "different"… join the discussion at the official X: THC social networking community.

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