6 Cycle Mind (or Six Cycle Mind / 6cyclemind) is a Filipino band composed of Rhoneil "Ney" Dimaculangan on lead vocals, Ryan "Rye" Sarmiento on rhythm guitars and backup vocals, Carlos "Chuck" Isidro on lead guitars, Bobby "Bob" Ca?amo on bass and Tito Fortunato "Tutti" Caringal on drums. Their music is a fusion of alternative music and pop music.
They have successfully released four albums under Sony BMG Records Philippines: Permission to Shine (2003), Panorama (2005), Home (2007) & Fiesta! Magsasaya Ang Lahat (2007). Their 5th album. "Project: 6 Cycle mind" was recently released last June 2009.
Name Origin
6cyclemind comes from the 5 members plus their manager, Darwin Hernandez as the 6th person. Collectively, they all contribute to the composing, arranging and brainstorming, which is a continuous cycle in their creation of music, hence 6cyclemind. Carlos "Chuck" Isidro was the former lead guitarist for Afterimage. When Afterimage disbanded, Chuck, worked in recording company. During his stay, he signed up a group managed by Darwin Hernandez. Both of them talked and chose to form a band by adding members, which became 6cyclemind.
Members
Bobby Ca?amo - Bass
Tito Fortunato Caringal - Drums
Rhoneil Dimaculangan - Vocalist
Carlos Isidro - Lead guitar
Ryan Sarmiento - Rhythm guitar, Vocals
Albums
Permission to Shine (2003)
Panorama (2005)
Home (2007)
Fiesta: Magsasaya Ang Lahat (2007)
Project: 6 Cycle Mind (2009)
Compilations of 6Cyclemind
Ultraelectromagneticjam!: The Music Of The Eraserheads (Sony BMG Music Philippines, 2005)
The Best Of Manila Sound: Hopia Mani Popcorn (Viva Records, 2006)
When i Met U: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Sony-BMG, 2009)
Original Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/6 Cycle Mind