Father and son – Óskar Thorarensen one of the founders of the collective Brut art group Inferno 5 (1984), Pan Thorarensen and Thorkell Atlasson form the electronic trio Stereo Hypnosis.
The trio was stabilized, between field recording and photo sessions in the remote island Flatey (2006). They have an organic sound, serene and down tempo – electronic climbing the Icelandic unforgiving highlands.
Stereo Hypnosis has released five albums, all of which have received excellent reviews, both in Iceland and abroad. Stereo Hypnosis have also released collaborative albums with various artists, such as Christopher Chaplin, Eraldo Bernocchi and Hans-Joachim Roedelius.
Pan and Oskar, have combined over fifty years of musical carer in Iceland, and are well know and respected for their works. They are also leading promoters in the Icelandic Electronic scene and founders of "Extreme Chill," an annual electronic music festival which has drawn both local and foreign electronic music enthusiasts into the amber embrace of Icelandic nature.
Þorkell has been involved in classical contemporary music and pop music from his young age. He has worked as a composer and electronic musician in Rotterdam Holland and also he studied classical guitar. His works have been performed all around Europe and America.
Stereo Hypnosis has travelled and exhibited the art across the world, performing at multiple music festivals, - and during these travels, they have bonded with countless musicians, visual artists, agents, reporters and event planners.