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There are several musicians using the name Cypher. (1) Cypher is an alias used by Marc Acardipane for several releases on PCP sublabel Cold Rush Records, between 93 and 94. Nearly 10 years later 2 more Cypher tracks were released on Resident E complations. (2) A Dutch death/thrash band. Band History Out of the ashes of several local bands in the underground scene, T and Sander decide to form a new band, returning to their death/thrash roots. A drummer was found in 2003, David Barker, who features on the band's first recording, "Forward Devolution". Bass duties are performed by the...

Cypher 7 is Alex Haas and Jeff Bova. A talented musician in his own right, Haas co-founded Cypher 7 in 1996, an ambient/alternative group whose three widely acclaimed albums (produced and released by Bill Laswell) continue to influence new artists. More recently he recorded and released his first solo album, Buildings, on his own Sonicontinuum label. Alex Haas (1963) was born in New York City but grew up in France and Switzerland. After studying computer music at MIT and guitar/composition at the Berklee College of Music in Boston, he moved back to New York in 1982 to work at the...

Manuel Zapata, known by his stage name xCYPHERx, is an underground Straight Edge rapper and Battle MC out of Northern California. He has released 2 projects to date, The Demo and 2009's New Reign. He has appeared in California battle leagues such as The Jungle, Golden State Bullies, Assault and Battling and The Worlds Largest Battle league GRINDTIMENOW. He has also done vocal work for California hardcore band YOUR OWN DESTROYER and has battled at 2010's Vans Warped Tour. His lyrics range anywhere from Straight Edge lifestyle athems to Songs based on hardships in life, death, parties and agressive street...

Phi-Life Cypher is a Luton-based rap group. Arguably one of England's most talented hip hop acts, having cemented their reputation from underground hip hop clubs, today embracing their recent popularity. Phi-Life's achievements include appearing live on the Brit Awards, touring and appearing on B-side tracks with Gorillaz and DJ Vadim and being voted Best Live Act at Kings College, Cambridge. They are best known for their accomplished stage presence, freestyles and frenetic rhyming. Life and Si-Phili and are the MC's, with DJ Nappa providing the beats (DJ/Producer). Their discography includes the albums Millennium Metaphors, released on Jazz Fudge in 2000,...