cycles by silent bodies

The trance-inspired, guitar-steadied, rapped-over records of newcomers silent bodies are likely to give off a different vibe than anything you've ever experienced while listening to what can most aptly be described as hip-hop music.

In their new EP cycles, Berklee music student Cliff Bereuter and Arizona molecular biology student Jason Ikpatt have fused moving electric guitar sounds, 80’s pop drums, deeply poetic lyricism, futuristic synths and distortions, and prog-rock arrangements to create a sound as unique, genre-less, and captivating as Kid Cudi’s Man on the Moon while simultaneously presenting cosmic truths as poignant as ancient scriptures. Thematically, the project speaks subtly on the continuous cycles present in our everyday lives.

With social commentary and conscious philosophies, the heart of hip-hop remains present but the musicality is notably renovated. The musical stage is updated to include the observations and musical influences available to today’s Information Age musicians.

At just over 43 minutes, the EP is an addictive listen that is punctuated with candid conversation and instrumentally-guided moments for contemplation. The cycles EP is the grandchild of pioneers as eclectic and diverse as Carl Sagan, Jimi Hendrix, RZA, and Robert Kennedy. Complete with 3 minute guitar solos, existential crises, and honest sentiment, cycles is a truly creative and original project that stands tall entirely on its own.

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