Cybophonia
Eros Minichiello
Locarno
Cybophonia is the brainchild of Eros Minichiello, a musician and producer based in Locarno, Switzerland. In addition to creating music for films, TV, and radio, he has released records for the iconic label Irma Records, including the self-titled album "Cybophonia" in 2000, alongside a pair of 12" EPs and several singles and remixes. One of these, the remix of Black Mighty Orchestra's "Ocean Beach," became a chillout anthem. In 2007, Cybophonia released the "Slide In" EP, followed by the album "Spinning" in 2014—two eclectic collections that blend downtempo, nu-jazz, nu-disco, house, lounge, and pop. After a hiatus, Cybophonia made a return in 2021 with several singles, culminating in the album "Bloom." This marked a shift toward a more organic approach to songwriting, incorporating Eros’s own vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, and scaling back on digital production to reconnect with his indie guitar pop roots. Now in 2024, Cybophonia is back with the album "Nothing More," released on September 13. This latest work builds on the dream-pop sound introduced in "Bloom," adding a folk-rock twist while reintroducing the electronic elements that characterized Cybophonia’s earlier productions, creating a fresh blend of organic and digital textures.