- Cenobita
Infobox musical artist
Name = Cenobita
Img_capt = Claus Bita, frontman from Cenobita
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Origin = flagicon|MexicoMexico City ,Mexico
Genre =Electro-industrial Aggrotech
Years_active =1994 -present
Label =Opción Sónica Trisol Music Group Matrix Cube
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URL = [http://www.cenobita.com/ www.cenobita.com]
Current_members =Claus Bita
Past_members =Omar Flo
Notable_instruments =Cenobita is an
aggrotech /cyberpunk band based inMexico City , created in1994 by Claus Bita (programming, vocals and production) and former band member Omar Flo (vocals).History
Drawing musical inspirations the electro-industrial sound of
Skinny Puppy &Front Line Assembly , and conceptual inspiration from the 'cyberpunk' works ofWilliam Gibson . Alongside fellow Mexican actHocico and a collection of other similar bands (working in a loose association known as 'Corporacion'), Cenobita spent the early years of their existence performing live and recording demos.The early demos were met to a generally positive response, both in their homeland and around the world. They eventually recorded their debut studio effort 'Neo Millenio' in 1999, releasing it on the independent Mexican label Opcion Sonica. The band began to make inroads into the US market, though Omar Flo left the line-up in 2001, leaving Claus Bita as the sole member of the group. The Matrix Cube label issued their debut album in Europe during the same year, and Cenobita's first European tour followed the release of follow-up album 'Metamorphosis' in 2002.
Musical Style
The lyrics are influenced by many
cyberpunk themes and features, including novelNeuromancer by writerWilliam Gibson , and daily life experiences inMexico City . The band considers, that all human beings are entities dedicated to contemplative life at some point in their existence, with different level of analysis capacities. The music itself goes around theelectronica /aggrotech sound, with pounding beats, complex harmony and noisy soundscapes. Vocals are mainly distorted.Discography
Albums
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Neo Milenio (1999 ,Opción Sónica , Release byTrisol Music Group in Europe in2001 )
* Metamorfosis (2002 , Trisol/Matrix Cube)Demos
* Cyberuality (1995 Demo Tape)
* Visiones (1996 Demo Tape)External links
* [http://www.cenobita.com Official site]
* [http://www.trisol.de Trisol Music Group]
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