Melbourne multi-media-genre-instrumentalist Cy Gorman invites you to see
the world through rose-tinted glasses, much like the ones he wore (seen
on the cover art) throughout the making of his new album 'Hiwave'.
Savouring every last drop of his creative process, Cy (pronounced as in
cy-borg) lays down a lush psychedelic picnic of keys, saxophone, vocals,
delectable beats, sound design and skillful songwriting for a
shapeshifting and mindbending sonic ride.
Like a true cyborg, Cy seeks the perfect integration of human and
machine, combining his jazz school training with flowing electronic
soundscapes inspired by exploratory grooves from labels like
Brainfeeder, Compost, Warp, Jazzanova and Ninja Tune.
The songs on 'Hiwave' are all stand-alone genre-gems, with nods to
R&B, chillwave, footwork, AOR and 20+ years of hip hop. A common
thread through the album is Cy's concentrated process of play: nature,
air, wonder, flow, altered states, slow motion, connecting with family
and friends, embracing 'mistakes' and honouring the masters from Stevie
Wonder, Brian Eno and Prince to The Neptunes, as well as the pioneering
production vibes of Thundercat, Mndsgn, Iman Omari and beyond!
Support for Cy has included BBC, KCRW, Spotify Fresh Finds, Apple Music,
Triple J, Hotel Costes, Worldwide FM, InterFM Tokyo and (the mighty!)
Bandcamp Weekly.
Tracklist:
1. Hiwave
2. Hummingbird Heart
3. Dewy Drip
4. Give Way
5. Clockwork (feat. Christin Deralas)
6. In Love With (feat. Ria Soemardjo)
7. Game Coda