Cyclene Records

New Release: The Palace of Gathered Elegance

admin — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 03:01:07 +0000

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, layered, mixed and processed portions of the recordings for these 9 compositions. I added a guitar part to each one as a kind of commentary and reflection. The titles come from quirky English phrases I saw displayed on T-shirts worn by Chinese kids across the country.

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New Release: Sennoma by non_descript

admin — Sat, 08 May 2010 15:15:27 +0000

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.”

Enjoy this release and write us with your feedback.

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New Release: The Snowgirl by Anastasia Vronski

admin — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 21:35:35 +0000

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, as well as Marcia Bassett (from Double Leopards and ZaÐ¿mph).

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New Release: Canal Seven by Second Thought

admin — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 18:15:30 +0000

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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New Release: Cyclene Remix Project 2 – Minimal States

admin — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 18:22:03 +0000

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 Buffalo album.

Taking part in the remix are Bubblegone, Cordell Klier, Monopole, MATT B, and Validine Chronus.

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Thanks to Minimal States for providing to the two great tracks!

New Releases: Transmissions and Continuity

admin — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 18:13:19 +0000

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 evening.

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Our 34th release comes from Richard Sudney (aka Monopole). Continuity embraces intricate beats and glitches mixed with audio recordings of encounters. Continuity takes the listener through audio photo album of moments from past and those yet to be recorded.

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Thanks and new release

admin — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 18:06:22 +0000

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.

Also coming up after the holiday are two new releases. One from Monopole who returns to Cyclene with his release,”Continuity.” The second comes from another mitten state resident, Matt B. Matt will debut with a down tempo set titled, “Transmission.” Please look forward to these release later this week.

Finally, in mid-December we’ll be release an album of remixes that we did for Minimal States, aka Thom Carter. Here’s some info about Thom. Look for the release in few weeks:

Minimal States is an electronic music project by Thom Carter started in late 2008. Using synths, field recordings, self-written software and a laptop, the music combines elements of ambient, generative, glitch and IDM.

He has released albums with the Test Tube, Clinical Archives and Digital Kunstrassen labels.

Minimal States: http://www.myspace.com/minimalstates

Thom Carter: http://thomcarter.tumblr.com/

Spliced 4 – Friday 20 November 2009 @ 9pm

admin — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:39:58 +0000

New Release: The Sibley Family Tree

admin — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:52:28 +0000

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 San Francisco pop art gallery scene to a future vision of the BosWash megalopolis and everywhere in between.

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“Spliced #3″ at the Dreamland Theater 9/25/09

admin — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 18:01:37 +0000

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 ranges from hip-hop influenced rhythms to uptempo electronic jams to carefully composed ambient soundscapes. http://www.chromedecay.org/

and upcoming Cyclene Artist:

Matt B – Mashine sequenced and live circuit bending experimental projection. www.myspace.com/mattbmusic69