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Cyne, often stylized as CYNE ("Cultivating Your New Experience"; pronounced "sign"), is an American alternative hip hop group originating from Gainesville, Florida. The group consists of MCs Akin Yai and Clyde "Cise Starr" Graham, and producers David "Enoch" Newell and Michael "Speck" Gersten, and are currently signed to Hometapes.


History

Cyne (Cultivating Your New Experience) formed in the summer of 2001. The group consists of vocalists Akin and Cise Star and producers Speck and Enoch. They are a Hip Hop group originating from Gainesville, Florida, USA. The group aim to create sincere Hip Hop music with a message: Their tracks are politically charged, with culturally introspective, motivational lyrical content influenced by artists such as
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and the early work of Common. The production backing the vocals of Akin and Cise Star is warm, soulful and organic, influenced by producers such as
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and Machinedrum and have performed with
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and many more. They have previously released albums on Botanica Del Jibaro, P-Vine, Project: Mooncircle, Home Tapes and
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, creating a reputation as artists that stay true to the lyrical power and gritty cut and paste aesthetic of classic Hip Hop whilst managing to explore new sonic territory. CYNE's 2005 release ''Evolution Fight'' was named Album of the Week at '' Stylus Magazine'' for the week of August 29 – September 3, 2005. In 2007, CYNE released the ''Grey Matter'' EP on their website to be downloaded, free of charge. In 2014, the group released a studio album, ''All My Angles Are Right'', on Hometapes.


Style and influences

Their often socio-politically charged, culturally introspective, and motivational lyrics find influence rooted in blues,
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, activism,
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and philosophy.


Discography


Studio albums

* ''Time Being'' (2003) * '' Evolution Fight'' (2005) * ''Tour CD 2005'' (2005) * ''Starship Utopia'' (2008) * '' Pretty Dark Things'' (2008) * '' Water for Mars'' (2009) * ''All My Angles Are Right'' (2014)


Compilation albums

* ''Cyne (Collection 1999-2003)'' (2003) * ''Wasteland Vol. 1: Killmore'' (2011) *''Wasteland Vol. 2'' (2017)


EPs

* ''Movements'' (2002) * ''Growing'' (2004) * ''Running Water'' (2005) * ''Grey Matter'' (2007)


Singles

* "African Elephants" (2001) * "Midas" (2002) * "Out of Time" (2003) * "Due Progress" (2003)


Guest appearances

* Supersoul - "Sattva Guna (Make It Happen!)" from ''40 Acres and a Moog'' (2002) *
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- "Lady Brown" and "High 2 Lows" from ''Metaphorical Music'' (2003), "Feather" from ''Modal Soul'' (2005), "D.T.F.N" from ''Hydeout Productions (First Collection)'' (2003), "Sky is Tumbling" from ''Spiritual State'' (2011) * Daedelus - "Drops" from ''
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- "One Day or So" from ''Arche-Lymb'' (2006) * Deceptikon - "Montana" from ''Greater Cascadia'' (2007) * Supersoul - "Satellites" from ''Plastic Rap'' (2007) * Seven Star - "Speak the Truth" (2008) * Haruka Nakamura - "The Sun" from ''Melodica'' (2013) * Ficus - "Level Up" from ''Black Foliage'' (2013) * Uyama Hiroto - Soul of Freedom from ''Freedom of the Son'' (2014)


References


External links

* * Alternative hip hop groups American hip hop groups Musical groups from Gainesville, Florida Musical groups established in 2000 2000 establishments in Florida {{hiphop-group-stub