Martin Denny - Hypnotique (LP)

Martin Denny - Hypnotique (LP )

Released in 1959, Martin Denny’s Hypnotique lives up to its name — an album that draws the listener into a spellbound state where rhythm, melody, and atmosphere blur into dream. Building on the exotica formula he pioneered, Denny blends vibraphones, jungle bird calls, and pulsing percussion with a moodier, more entrancing edge. The result is an LP that feels both sultry and otherworldly, perfectly tailored for late-night hi-fi sessions or candlelit tiki lounges.

The cover once again stars Sandy Warner, the iconic “Exotica Girl,” whose presence graced so many of Denny’s albums and helped shape the imagery of the entire genre. With her on the sleeve and Denny’s band in peak form, Hypnotique is as much a visual fantasy as it is an auditory voyage.

A cornerstone of his late ’50s catalog, Hypnotique remains one of Denny’s most evocative recordings — hypnotic, seductive, and timeless. This reissued vinyl invites you to drop the needle and surrender to the spell.

Original Release Date: 1959

For fans of: Ixtahuele, Les Baxter, Arthur Lyman, Robert Drasnin, Exotica