Featured Artist of October 6, 2024
with the album: Nothing More


Artist's Biography

Cybophonia is the brainchild of Eros Minichiello, a musician, producer, and DJ based in the Italian-speaking area of Switzerland. In addition to creating soundtracks for films, TV, and radio, he has released records with the Italian label Irma Records, including the self-titled album "Cybophonia" (2000), two 12" EPs - 'Azona Pop' (2001) and 'Cut & Paste' (2002) -, along with several singles and remixes. One notable remix, Black Mighty Orchestra’s "Ocean Beach," became a true anthem of the 'Chillout' genre. The CD 'Vostok Jazz', released at the end of 2003 by the Japanese label Hipnologie Recordings, is a selection of Cybophonia's early works from 1999 to 2003.

After spending several years DJing at prestigious events, including the Locarno Film Festival, Mostra del Cinema di Venezia, and Chiasso Jazz Festival, Eros joined forces with Swiss electronic composer Florin Maasz in 2005 to form the electro-lounge duo Centovalley. Together, they released the album 'August', which gained attention when several tracks were used by Swiss Public Television (RSI) as soundtracks for various shows.

In 2007 Cybophonia released the EP 'Slide In', and in 2014 the album 'Spinning', two eclectic collections of downtempo, nu-jazz, nu-disco, house, lounge, and pop.

After a hiatus, 2021 marked Cybophonia's return with the singles 'Without Delay', 'Shine Out', and 'Tomorrow', culminating in the release of the album 'Bloom' on June 11, 2021. The new material reflected Eros's desire to navigate a radically transformed music landscape, revisiting his roots with an organic approach to songwriting. He incorporated his voice, acoustic and electric guitars, and reduced his reliance on digital production, moving away from EDM to embrace his enduring passion for indie guitar pop.

Following the release of 'Bloomed (Remixes & Outtakes)' in 2022, a collection of remixes and unreleased tracks, Cybophonia returns in 2024 with the album 'Nothing More', released on September 13. This latest work highlights the dream-pop sound introduced in 'Bloom', adding a folk-rock twist, as heard in the singles 'The Dark Side of Our Minds' and 'Sunday Travel Round' released in spring 2024. While the acoustic elements remain central, the album sound also delves into electronic influences, revisiting the diverse sonic elements that characterized Cybophonia’s earlier works.


About the Album

"Nothing More" consists of 13 tracks that offer significant insight into Cybophonia's ongoing creative endeavors and the different approaches he has adopted over the years. This new album is an ambitious project of creation and artistic reinvention, which began in 2021 with the album Bloom. The artist's trademark dream-pop sound, introduced in Bloom and reinterpreted with a folk-rock twist in the singles "The Dark Side of Our Minds" and "Sunday Travel Round" released last spring, is now central to the Cybophonia's vision and is a key element of most tracks on Nothing More. The album offers a richly kaleidoscopic yet cohesive experience, featuring acoustic riffs and guitar arpeggios that have become a signature of Cybophonia's refreshed style.

Some tracks are further enhanced with electric guitars that take center stage, yet maintain a refined, minimalist nuance that allows for tasteful restraint. Despite the minimalistic tone, the guitars add atmosphere and color to the songs, complemented by synth layers, as in the moving ballad "These Walls," and samples, such as in the opening track "Inspired by Angels," which gains an epic touch with an unexpected string section halfway through.

The album's eclectic yet coherent nature is highlighted by tracks like the Italian song "Arma a Doppio Taglio," the instrumental "Northern Light," and the aforementioned "These Walls." Although all three tracks are based on bossa nova-style guitar lines, they explore different genres, from pop to chillout to folk-rock. Further showcasing Cybophonia's versatility is the new single "Resurrected Love," a primarily electronic dream-pop song that surprisingly incorporates hard rock electric guitar riffs in the chorus. Other moments of inspiration include the dreamy Italian ballad with swing-jazz influences, "La Polvere delle Nuvole," the increasingly psychedelic acoustic guitar arpeggios of “Keep Breathing,” the electronic drum and bass rhythms of "Pluto Breeze," and the hip-hop beats of "Old Skool Prayer." These last two instrumental tracks, along with the previously mentioned "Northern Light" and "Rocco Freeway Master," remained unreleased for several years and were not available for streaming, but have now been specially reworked for this release.

(Release date: 09.13.2024 / Genre: Dream pop)

Featured Artist of May 16, 2024
with the song: The Dark Side of Our Minds


Artist's Biography

Following the release of the "Bloomed" compilation in December 2022 and nearly three years after the album "Bloom", Eros Minichiello, the one-man band behind the Cybophonia project, returns with a new single.

"The Dark Side of Our Minds" is a pop song with acoustic sounds, infused with synth arpeggios and electronic effects. The track is characterized by acoustic guitar tones with intricate vocals and subtle electronic embellishments, linking it to the dreampop sounds of more recent works, while also evoking the chillout atmospheres of early Cybophonia.
This first release will be followed by a second single, set to be released in mid-May, in anticipation of a new album scheduled for September.

You can find additional materials, such as a press kit with my bio, high-quality audio files, artwork, video, , pictures, etc., at the following link: https://stereolake.com/dark-side-press

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