Cyberphunk EP
By
Cylas
Cylas is the new alias of Emcee/Producer Silas from
Switzerland. Not only does he have a new name but, he is also bringing a new
sound. It has been a couple of years since I last reviewed his 45 release,
Against The Grain/Evil Dreams back in July of 2019.
When I saw that he was bringing something new to the table,
I was really keen to hear what he had in store for us. When I noted that this
new sound was going to be on a breakbeat, electropunk, cyberphunk vibe it piqued
my interest even more as it is always good to have some new vibes to get my
mind into.
With that said, clear you mind and let me take through the Cyberphunk
EP…
Now Monday’s have never been everyone’s favourite day, the
start of a new working week is always a struggle. So, just imagine if one Bloody
Fucking Monday (which feat. Steelyvibe) you awoke to carry on your same old routine but, unaware
that your really in living in a cyber reality like the matrix. Somewhere you
have no real control over your fate, just think about it as the huge sonic
sounds and heavy beat create this mind-bending reality in your mind. Would that
version of reality be a bad place? What about the hear and now imagine that
Aliens look down on most of the people on earth as Idiots, do we really
fit that label? As you ponder that, the soundscape here is a perfect head nod
Hip Hop sound over which is a multi-layered electronic soundscape that moves
like light through a fiberoptic cable. The high-octane, pulse pounding sound is
reminiscent of some modern soundtracks. Just imagine the scene on earth if alien
beings landed here and the chaos that might ensue, does the vibe of this track
not fit perfectly…
Moving into the EP’s title track, the beat and electronic
vibes are less frantic. This allows you to once more separate yourself from the
reality you’re living in and drift back to that Cyberphunk space. Here
it feels like you are hovering above this cyber reality and watching as
everything around you happen at the speed of light. As your mind is drifting
and conjuring up all sorts of visions the frequency shifts and huge sonic and
electronic sounds shift your perception once more. Fireball Flingaz join you
and, as the beat hits, this current cyber reality morphs into something new.
Remark and Exile explain that in here the outside world has no control, you can
speak your truths without fear but, the powers that be always seeks to control,
everyone must Approach and Identify. The vibe is upbeat and infectious,
and DJ Tones ensures that the outsiders are cut down to size. This is one
version of cyber reality you won’t want to leave in a hurry, trust me…
Once more the reality shifts and we find ourselves
introduced to a reality where there is No Good News. The backdrop beat
pounds your mind into submission while the sonic electronic sounds stretch and
bend you understanding of reality to the point where you just go with it. That
is exactly what they want, they want you not to question this reality and just
be under their control because the truth is that the news is not as bad as they
would have you think? The EP ends with the Against The Grain (Cyber RMX) and
here the beat pounds and the sonic vibes carry you through the fiberoptic
cables and around the world at dizzying speeds. As you travel the original
message that the Fireball Flingaz and Silas brought is catapulted into this new
digital cyber era. Now, being yourself and going Against The Grain is something
that can be seen by millions almost instantly and we have to learn new ways to
constantly stand up for our truth, be individuals and not to be taken in by
fear that is being perpetrated around us in the Cyberphunk era…
There is no doubt that the Cyberphunk EP is not Hip
Hop however, it does seem to draw its inspiration from a wide range of sources
from Hip Hop and electronic music to Punk, soundtrack, and other more modern
music. The overall vibe created by Cylas is not one that you can easily pin to
one genre as there seems to be elements of steampunk, cyberpunk, the matrix,
and our current 3D reality, which all blend together and what it produces is
this stunning sonic sound that is, quite honestly, a delight to listen to. The
addition of Fireball Flingaz (Remark and Exile) and DJ Tones works so well on
Approach & Identify and I am sure this one will find it’s way on to more than
a few Hip Hop playlists.
It could be said that this sound is not for everybody, and
it may well be that not everyone will like it on first listen but, I am sure
that if you give it time it will grow on you. All the elements work so well
together and the instrumental aspect of most of the EP gives so much scope for
the listener to follow their own journey with Cylas having given you just
enough direction before letting you go it alone. It is a refreshing sound that
shows the talent of Cylas as a producer, and I’m fairly sure this will just be
the start of many more to come.
I really don’t want to say too much more as I feel the music
will do most of the talking. It is just worth mentioning that Bloody Fucking
Monday is exclusive to the Bandcamp release, and the cover photography is
by the very talented Beach Cams Man and features the equally talented Atilia Gig.
The Cyberphunk EP is out today on Giftklass Labor via
Bandcamp with other streaming links to follow.
As always, on that note,
I’m out, See ya,
Steve
LINKS
Grab your copy from Bandcamp Here:
https://cylas.bandcamp.com/album/cyberphunk-ep
VIDEOS
Approach & Identify ft Fireball Flingaz and DJ Tones
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