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‘The Cynic Project ‘(TCP) is a guise used by American electronical producer Alex Smith. The project was started in 1999 and is known for uplifting trance melodies, as well as standard club beats.
The Cynic Project rose in popularity with the upbringing of mp3.com in 2000, where Alex’s music was hosted, downloadable for free. Much of his earlier works were relatively short, considering the trance standards.
Alex Smith studied piano from grade school through high school with private teachers and also played the double bass. Creating electronic music using MIDI and MOD tracking software has been a hobby of his for years, but his music was never recorded or distributed until the summer of 1999.
Smith began to earn significant profits from mp3.com’s “payback for playback program.” His dance track Matrix (now known as ‘grid’) hit #1 on the mp3.com music charts in November 1999, and in December he was the top earner on the site.
Smith went on to build a home studio and started producing a CD. The first CD release, ‘Soundscapes Sampler’, was completed early in spring 2000. The single ‘Sidewinder’ was released in the summer and the Lp ‘Soundscapes 2000 (Second Edition)’ was released in the fall of the same year.
Smith’s inspiration for writing electronic music started when he heard Robert Miles’ ‘Children’ on vacation in Paris. He soon discovered the trance genre and cites several favorite artists including ATB, Ayla, BT, Ferry Corsten, Chicane, Tiësto, Lange, Rank 1, and Solarstone.
‘The Cynic Project ‘(TCP) is a guise used by American electronical producer Alex Smith. The project was started in 1999 and is known for uplifting trance melodies, as well as standard club beats.
The Cynic Project rose in popularity with the upbringing of mp3.com in 2000, where Alex’s music was hosted, downloadable for free. Much of his earlier works were relatively short, considering the trance standards.
Alex Smith studied piano from grade school through high school with private teachers and also played the double bass. Creating electronic music using MIDI and MOD tracking software has been a hobby of his for years, but his music was never recorded or distributed until the summer of 1999.
Smith began to earn significant profits from mp3.com’s “payback for playback program.” His dance track Matrix (now known as ‘grid’) hit #1 on the mp3.com music charts in November 1999, and in December he was the top earner on the site.
Smith went on to build a home studio and started producing a CD. The first CD release, ‘Soundscapes Sampler’, was completed early in spring 2000. The single ‘Sidewinder’ was released in the summer and the Lp ‘Soundscapes 2000 (Second Edition)’ was released in the fall of the same year.
Smith’s inspiration for writing electronic music started when he heard Robert Miles’ ‘Children’ on vacation in Paris. He soon discovered the trance genre and cites several favorite artists including ATB, Ayla, BT, Ferry Corsten, Chicane, Tiësto, Lange, Rank 1, and Solarstone.
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luis_gm94 wrote:
MATRIX
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D2Girls wrote:
Great music. I didn't listen to this growing up, but nonetheless, I still have some good memories chillaxin to Sidewinder and Grid in the summer. Shout outs from Canada! ^-^
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michelleg wrote:
wow, blast from mp3.com past. still great stuff.
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ilushkaa wrote:
like it :D
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WardStudios wrote:
Good to find you're on here too Alex! Keep up the fantastic work my friend.
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fipjr5 wrote:
Hats off to some good music.
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myliverandlungs wrote:
No matter how crappy trance music snobs think this is today, The Cynic Project will always remain a special place in my heart.
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renatolpb9 wrote:
Great Project !!! =P ..... I really enjoyed this, I hear all day
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timovone wrote:
love your stuff
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pinkcaffeine wrote:
Hello ALEXXXX!!!! Whell! AT least we meet again! I'm MAx From Pink Caffeine at Mp3.com! Do you remember me? Nice to discover you here! I'm a new user to last.fm! I starded my new Dance elettronic band with a great friend! You can find us how LIPS DESIRE! Very nice to see a lot of mp3.com user here!!!!!! Today is a great day! Ciaoooo MAx Rome - Italy
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Gonzakun wrote:
i <3 TCP
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jminden wrote:
Wow, I was shocked when last.fm knew about The Cynic Project! I thought I was all alone in my love for the group which I thought died with MP3.com. I am very happy to know the beat lives on, forgive the sappy text, I am very tired.
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Reasoner06 wrote:
I used to listen to your stuff when I was in high school, and your music was part of my inspiration to start producing music myself. Thank you for the uplifting melodies you gave me years ago
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trancegen2008 wrote:
Awesome!
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Emerson_Olaf wrote:
Good times on mp3.com!!!
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lawlinho wrote:
YEEEEEEEEEEA
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Fooruman wrote:
yesss, tcp introduced me to trance, love it :) especially cheers, u need to connect, angels and of course matrix ][ :)
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