Their often politically-charged, culturally-introspective, and motivational lyrics find influence rooted in the early works of Nas, Public Enemy, Outkast and Common Sense. The production could be described as warm, soulful and organic — born out of the school of producers that cite the likes of RZA, Pete Rock, Jay Dee, and DJ Premier. CYNE’s ‘sound’ is impacted by everything from Bad Brains to Krautrock, from Camp Lo to Kate Bush, from Venezuelan Gaita to West African Highlife — it’s a hybrid of emotional, historical, and challenging influences. CYNE formed within the longtime hardcore/punk/d.i.y. tradition of Gainesville and collectively embrace a stylistic range that includes everything from prog to pop to metal. These cultural informers collided with CYNE’s practice of sampling and live instrumentation to create an album that is the cumulative representation of both the personal and the political. The group’s debut release was a hard-hitting 12” entitled ‘African Elephants’ [Rice and Beans, 2001]. Since then, CYNE has released a number of EPs, singles, and two critically well-received albums. They have also collaborated on projects with internationally acclaimed artists Daedelus, Four Tet and Nujabes. On or off tour, the band has performed with The Roots, EL-P, KRS One, Talib Kweli, Dalek, Atmosphere, The Beatnuts, Sage Francis, Against Me!, Mr. Lif, ISIS, and Push Button Objects, among others. They have previously released albums on Botanica Del Jibaro, P-Vine and City Centre Offices, creating a reputation as artists that stay true to the lyrical power and the gritty cut and paste aesthetic of classic Hip Hop while managing to explore new sonic territory. Select Discography: 2001, African Elephants, 12”, Rice and Beans|2002, Midas, 12”, Botanica Del Jibaro|2002, Movements, 12”, Botanica Del Jibaro|2003, Cyne (Collection 1999-2003), CD, P-Vine / Botanica Del Jibaro|2003, Time Being, CD, Botanica Del Jibaro / P-Vine|2004, Growing EP, 12”, City Centre Offices|2005, Evolution Fight, LP & CD, City Centre Offices|2005, Running Water EP, 12”, City Centre Offices|2007, Grey Matter, MP3, www.cyne.net|2008, Starship Utopia, CD / LP, Project Mooncircle|2008, Pretty Dark Things, CD / LP, Hometapes|2009, Water For Mars, CD |
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