Nonument - good press
03 September 02
Brooklyn based multi instrumentalist and one time Silver Apples drummer 'Xian' Hawkins aka Sybarite, releases his debut album 'Nonument' this month. Here's what the press are saying:
"Sybarite is a pleasure seeking minimalist whose complex melodies are integrated with all sorts of sonics. Luxurious, pulsing yet restrained ... an elegiac quality pervades the music." The Wire
"The music created by Sybarite borrows as much from the electronica movement as from jazz, classical and folk. Nonument is a brilliant collection of delicate compositions, focusing on tiny elements to build detailed constructions. Hawkins demonstrates here great qualities as a composer and producer." The Milkfactory
"In Sybarite's hands the sampler has become an instrument of pure sentient opulence. Gently unfurling loops intertwine with lambent melodies underpinned by delicate beats " Mojo