Music
Press
"conjures the infinite, wailing arena-ready reverb passed from David Gilmour to [U2's] The Edge. " -- Creative Loafing (Atlanta)
"... bridges the gap between guitar rock and electronic dance." -- Atlanta Journal and Constitution
"Cool Shit!" -- Bass Nectar (International breaks DJ) www.myspace.com/bassnectar
"That song... [The Right One (featuring Gillia)], I LOVE it." -- Tracy St. George: DJ Q100 (100.5 Atlanta)
"Pulse-pounding electronic beats and scorching electric guitar fretwork" -- Brad Barnes (Columbus Ledger-Enquirer)
"... a guitarist whose embrace of the infinite reverb marks him as a first-class architect of smudged funhouse mirrors." -- Creative Loafing
"Jimmy Cypher's music can't be explained in a simple paragraph, check out the website, then see the show. You'll be blown away." --Atlanta Shows.com
"Damn. That guy can play!" -- English Nick: DJ -- Atlanta's 96 Rock; 105.3 (the Buzz); Metalsome Monday Host.
Show review: Columbia Records/Emergenza Review: North American Finals (Atlanta) 7-1-05 www.emergenza.net
"... the most unique sound of the night, mixing electronic drum tracks, with live beats that drove the energy level in their music to another place the other bands didn't reach. With morphing guitars sounds and great licks, Jimmy walked away with the Axis guitar [award] from Ernie Ball. Great songs and a good singer, added to the already mentioned attributes, made them a blast to see."
"...easily one of the best acts we have ever invited to perform on the Music Midtown cultural stage." -- Suzanne Shaw Cashin: Artist Market Director, Music Midtown (Atlanta) www.pennhouseproductions.com/
"Great Guitar Player!" -- Jeff Carlisi (38 Special): guitarist, songwriter, platinum selling recording artist.
"Cool mix of styles goin' on here!" -- Joy Basu (GIT instructor; touring guitarist: Jennifer Lopez, Jessica Simpson, Tamyra Gray.)
Great Guitar Tones! If you are looking for a pulsating, relentless groove, ... Jimmy Cypher is the ticket you have been waiting for! --Doug Doppler, guitarist/recording artist: Steve Vais Favored Nations Records; www.favorednations.com www.dougdoppler.com
"Jimmy Cypher is a very versatile guitarist. His overall sound is a mixture of the contemporary dance club circuit and today's rock, bass, and hip hop. Great work. -- Khia, Gold recording artist; www.artemisrecords.com
"an extraordinary blend of different music idioms such as Rock, Techno, Pop and World Music among others, appealing to a very diverse audience. --Miguel Castro: Multi-percussionist, Drummer (Peter Gabriel, Marvin Santiago, Swiss Philharmonic Orchestra) www.miguelsworldofpercussion.com
"Cypher's playing virtually overwhelms the listener with his incredible display of control, phrasing and precision." -- Jimmy Northup (Gurufish); Rhythm Club Records Recording Artist; featured artist MTVs Real World and Road Rules www.gurufish.com
".., amazingly unleashes a laid-back take on full-power groove." -- Lee Smith, Creative Loafing (Atlanta)
"conjures the infinite, wailing arena-ready reverb passed from David Gilmour to the Edge. This is an exercise on transcendence caught somewhere between Goa and the Mississippi Delta. " -- Tony Ware, Creative Loafing (Atlanta)
"Hard hitting bass and groove for days." -- www.gigatracks.com
Completely different from other music today -- strange and wonderful! --Alice Barkwell, Playgrounds Magazine www.playgroundsmag.com
"We remain impressed with the originality of [Zero Gravity] as well as your inspired style and sound. --M. Ebert: Founder, Kid Antrim Music www.kidantrimmusic.com
"Like a breath of fresh air on an often stagnant music scene, Jimmy Cypher creates exciting, new sonic soundscapes, blending elements of melodic rock guitar, fusion and electronica. --Eric Sands Man on Fire, ProgRockRecords.com recording Artist) Official Ibanez and Morley Endorsing Artist www.manonfireband.com
An insanely talented band fronted by an insanely talented guitar virtuoso. Not to be missed!" -- Garret Friereich: Singer/ Songwriter, Guitarist, Eden www.edenatlanta.com
"One of the best unsigned rock guitarists I have heard in 20 years in the music business." --Mark Certo, President, Soundwizard Productions
- VARIED
Discography
“Untitled” (EP)- Fall, 2007
Jimmy Cypher (EP)- October, 2006
Zenith (EP)- November, 2004
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Bio
“ROCKTRONICA”
Progressive House? Breakbeat? Techno?... Rocktronica! Formed in 2004, Jimmy Cypher has been able to take his enigmatic guitar work (in recent times awarded by Ernie Ball) into the electronica world and seize it by the throat. With influences ranging from Tom Morello/Carlos Santana to BT/Paul Oakenfold, Cypher has the ability to take you on a creative ride with tracks such as the rap-fueled “Shadowland”, spacious “Plastic World” and the dynamic “Love and Darkness”. Playing a role in his upcoming release is producer/mixer Z Morse (Paul Oakenfold, Perfecto Records), in addition to a handful of stellar guest vocalists. From DJ environments to cultural stages to rock clubs, the live performance always delivers. Since inception, Jimmy Cypher has managed to steadily build momentum with area clubs/promoters, record producers, DJs, licensing companies, radio, press, music conferences, and live music fans alike.
www.jimmycypher.com
www.myspace.com/jimmycypher
QUOTES
“…conjures the infinite, wailing arena ready reverb passed from David Gilmour to the Edge. This is an exercise in transcendence caught somewhere between Goa and the Mississippi Delta.”
- Tony Ware (Creative Loafing, Atlanta)
“… pulse-pounding electronic beats and scorching electric guitar fretwork”
- Bard Barnes (Columbus Ledger-Enquirer)
“… easily one of the best acts we have ever invited to perform on the Music Midtown cultural stage.”
- Susan Shaw Cashin (Music Midtown artist marketing director, Atlanta)
“Cool shit!”
- Bassnectar (International breaks DJ)
“... a guitarist whose embrace of the infinite reverb marks him as a first-class architect of smudged funhouse mirrors.”
- Creative Loafing (Charlotte)
“… bridges the gap between guitar rock and electronic dance”
- Atlanta Journal Constitution
“Jimmy Cypher's music can’t be explained in a simple paragraph, check out the website, then see the show. You’ll be blown away.”
- Atlanta Shows.com
“Cool mix of styles goin’ on here”
- Joy Basu (touring guitarist, Jennifer Lopez, Jessica Simpson, Tamyra Gray)
“Completely different than other music today. Strange and Wonderful.”
- Alice Barkwell (Playgrounds Magazine)
COMMERCIAL RADIO AIRPLAY
WNNX/99x (Atlanta, GA)
WSTR/Star 94 (Atlanta, GA)
WBZY/The Buzz (Atlanta, GA)
WZGC/Dave FM (Atlanta, GA)
WKLS/96 Rock/Project 961 (Atlanta, GA)
COLLEGE RADIO AIRPLAY
WRAS (Georgia State Univ.) (Atlanta, GA)
WREK (Georgia Tech Univ.) (Atlanta, GA)
WPUP (Athens, GA)
WFIT (Florida Institute of Tech.) (Melbourne, FL)
FESTIVALS (partial)
Music Midtown- Midtown/99x stage
Atlanta, GA
May 2004, 2005
On The Bricks- Centennial Park
(w/Star 94) Atlanta, GA
July 2005
Dancin’ In the District- Riverfront Park
(w/Buzz 102.9) Nashville, TN
July 2005
Beneath The Noise 5.0 NYE Party- GA Tech
(voted Top 10 by Rolling Stone) Conf. Ctr.
Atlanta, GA
Dec. 2005
Emergenza Music Festival- Earthlink Live
(North American Finals) Atlanta, GA
(w/Columbia Rec.) June 2005
- WINNER (Guitarist Award from Ernie Ball)
VENUES
ATLANTA, GA- Centennial Park, 1150, Opera, Earthlink
Live, Esso, Havana, The Loft, Hard
Rock Café, Smith’s Olde Bar, 10 High,
Somber Reptile, Vinyl, The Extreem,
The Cabin Room
COLUMBUS, GA- Soho
COLLEGES
Georgia Tech University
Georgia State University
University of Georgia
CONFERENCES
Atlantis Music Conference- Atlanta, GA (2006, 2007)
Camp Jam- artist instructor, featured artist of Master
Class Series (w/Jeff Carlisi, Chuck Leavell,
Liberty DeVito, Peter Stroud, Bobby Yang)
CONTACT
Chris Tanner
State of the Artists
(404) 954-6612
chris@stateoftheartists.com
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