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{{short description|American hip hop group}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
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| origin          = [[Gainesville, Florida]], United States
| genre           = [[Alternative hip hop]], [[Experimental music|experimental]]
| years_active    = 1999-present
| label           = Botanica Del Jibaro, Hometapes, [[City Centre Offices]], Project Mooncircle
| associated_acts = [[Nujabes]], [[Four Tet]]
| website         = {{URL| https://projectmooncircle.com/artist/cyne/}}
| current_members = Clyde "Cise Starr" Graham<br/>David "Enoch" Newell<br/>Michael "Speck" Gersten
| past_members    = Akin Yai
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'''Cyne''', often stylized as '''CYNE''' ("Cultivating Your New Experience"; pronounced "sign"),<ref>{{cite web|first=Jennifer|last=Marston|url=http://www.xlr8r.com/podcast/2009/02/cynes-hip-hop-experience|title=Podcast 73: CYNE's Hip-Hop Experience|work=[[XLR8R]]|date=February 12, 2009|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121109015902/http://www.xlr8r.com/podcast/2009/02/cynes-hip-hop-experience|archivedate=November 9, 2012}}</ref> is an American [[alternative hip hop]] group originating from [[Gainesville, Florida]].<ref>{{cite web|first=Zach|last=Cole|url=http://potholesinmyblog.com/cyne-pretty-dark-things/|title=Album Review: CYNE - Pretty Dark Things (2008)|work=Potholes in My Blog|date=February 7, 2009}}</ref> 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 Starr 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 [[Public Enemy]], [[Paris (rapper)|Paris]], [[Lakim Shabazz]], [[C.L. Smooth]] and the early work of [[Common (rapper)|Common]].
The production backing the vocals of Akin and Cise Starr is warm, soulful and organic, influenced by producers such as [[No I.D.]], [[Pete Rock]] and [[J Dilla]]. The group’s first release was the 12” ‘African Elephants’ on the Beta Bodega label Rice and Beans in 2001. Since this initial release the group have released several Eps and 12”s, have collaborated with artists such as [[Daedelus (musician)|Daedelus]], [[Four Tet]] and [[Machinedrum]] and have performed with [[EL-P]], [[KRS-One]], [[Talib Kweli]], [[Dalek]], [[Atmosphere (music group)|Atmosphere]], [[The Beatnuts]], [[The Roots]], [[Sage Francis]], [[Against Me!]], [[Holopaw]], [[Big Jus]], [[Mr. Lif]], [[Isis (band)|ISIS]], [[Push Button Objects]] and many more. They have previously released albums on Botanica Del Jibaro, P-Vine, Project: Mooncircle, Home Tapes and [[City Centre Offices]], 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.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://projectmooncircle.com/artist/cyne/ | title=CYNE • Project Mooncircle }}</ref>
CYNE's 2005 release ''Evolution Fight'' was named Album of the Week at ''[[Stylus Magazine]]'' for the week of August 29 – September 3, 2005.<ref>{{cite web|first=Adam|last=Park|url=http://www.stylusmagazine.com/reviews/cyne/evolution-fight.htm|title=Cyne - Evolution Fight|work=[[Stylus Magazine]]|date=August 25, 2005|accessdate=February 19, 2008|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080305063046/http://www.stylusmagazine.com/reviews/cyne/evolution-fight.htm|archivedate=March 5, 2008}}</ref> In 2007, CYNE released the ''Grey Matter'' EP on their website to be downloaded, free of charge.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.caughtinthecrossfire.com/music/news/5399|title=Cyne put free online EP out|work=Caught in the Crossfire|accessdate=February 19, 2008}}</ref> In 2014, the group released a studio album, ''All My Angles Are Right'', on Hometapes.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://potholesinmyblog.com/cyne-all-my-angles-are-right/|title=CYNE – All My Angles Are Right|work=Potholes in My Blog|first=Brian|last=Hodge|date=March 17, 2014|accessdate=March 19, 2015}}</ref>
==Style and influences==
Their often socio-politically charged, culturally introspective, and motivational lyrics find influence rooted in [[blues]], [[jazz]], [[highlife]], [[activism]], [[humanities]] and [[philosophy]].<ref>{{cite web|first=Steve|last=Yates|work=[[BBC]]|title=cyne 'evolution flight'|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/collective/A5298159|date=August 25, 2005|accessdate=February 19, 2008}}</ref>
==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)
* [[Nujabes]] - "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 (musician)|Daedelus]] - "Drops" from ''[[Exquisite Corpse (album)|Exquisite Corpse]]'' (2005)
* [[Depth Affect]] - "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==
{{Reflist}}
==External links==
* {{Official website| https://projectmooncircle.com/artist/cyne/}}
* {{discogs artist|Cyne|Cyne}}
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[[Category:Alternative hip hop groups]]
[[Category:American hip hop groups]]
[[Category:Musical groups from Gainesville, Florida]]
[[Category:Musical groups established in 2000]]
[[Category:2000 establishments in Florida]]
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