The Palace of Gathered Elegance

We are pleased to bring you this wonderful release of found sound and layered ambiance. Michael Farley writes:

In August of 2009, our family traveled to Beijing, Zhengzhou, Guangzhou, and Hong Kong while on our second adoption journey. I made field recordings along the way. During the fall, I edited, [...]

Sennoma

Non-descript returns with their third release on Cyclene, “Sennoma.” Summarizing this release one track, 23:00 minute release non_descript writes: “A 23 minute composition of sound constructed for a panoramic listening experience.”

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The Snowgirl

The Snowgirl has two parts. The first part is a bass-heavy, slightly fluctuating drone punctuated by strange synthesizer noises and samples. The second part is more on the noise side, with filtered guitar sounds and more samples. The whole constitutes a kind of portrait of this “Snowgirl,” influenced by Dada and Futurist art, [...]

Canal Seven

Second Thought (aka Ross Baker) joins Cyclene with his first release, Canal Seven – 30 minute soundscape EP seamlessly mixing electronic ambience, acoustic guitar, spoken samples, field recordings and various other sounds into a unique journey.

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Cyclene Remix Project 2 – Minimal States

To finish out the year we bring you the second Cyclene remix project. This time five different members of the Cyclene community remixed two tracks from Minimal States, a project of musician Thom Carter . This compilation is the reworking of two tracks from the City of [...]

Today we bring 2 new releases. From returning Cyclene artist, Monopole, and one from New Cyclene artist, Matt B.

Transmissions is an ambient downtempo track produced by Detroit based musician, Matt B. Originally conceived and preformed as a live performance, Matt B. gives you a listening experience perfect for an autumn with winter on the horizon [...]

We would like to thank everyone who came out for Spliced #4. The Circuit bent toys and noise were certainly brought. Thanks to Matt B, Thom, Dan McCarthy aka DJ SSW, DJ Shitchamwow for performing. Stay tuned, there’s more Spliced on the way.

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The Sibley Family Tree

The 32nd release on Cyclene comes from Philadelphia musician and designer, Lee Mansfield, aka Low Lit Art.

Utilizing found sound, sequenced percussion and washes of noise “The Sibley Family Tree” traces the lives of six generations of artists from the nineteenth century logging camps of the Pacific Northwest to the early sixties [...]

Were hosting Spliced 3 on Friday 9/25/09. The shows starts at 9pm. Performing:

Cyclene artist, Steven Curtin, wil be performing at this monthly event. Steven weaves sonic tapestries evoking eastern mysticism and western industrialization. He does this using vintage, modified, reprogrammed and recycled electronics and guitars http://curtin.emf.org/

Also performing:

Bill Van Loo – his style [...]

Spliced July 2009

Joe and Ambit – Spliced 2009

Jason and Joe – Spliced 2009

Thanks to everyone who came out. It was great to see some old faces and meet some new ones! Thanks to Monopole for [...]

The Test

Our new July release comes to Dingo member, Genius Monkey. Using a guitar and a laptop he creates an agenda of droned sounds interlaced with subtle, melodic under tones. Perfect for late night headphone listening.

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"Spliced" July 25th @ Dreamland Theater

We put together a live audio visual show featuring four Cyclene Artists. Ambit (visuals by Joe Bauer) and Bubblegone (w/ video projection) will be performing live with video performances from incite/ and non_descript.

The show starts at 9pm at the Dreamland Theater in Ypsilanti, MI. Admission [...]

73 00 S 75 00 W

Non_descript returns to Cyclene with a wonderful new album. Each track depicts recordings form their place of origin.

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Unless you once feel

Bubblegone’s 5th netlabel release, “Unless you once feel,” is a reflection on the moment of emotion we feel that defines a memory. The songs are melodic, ambient, and sometimes a bit dusty.

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Sounds from the Lab

Steve Curtin returns to Cyclene with a netlabel release. Produced using a home brew modular analog synthesizer and Wiard modules, “Sounds from the Lab” takes you on a hand crafted journey through electronic sound. These 14 vignette of beeps and pulses are blurred, blended and stretched through space allowing your [...]