
Ariel Cybana - Provocative Episode 129 - Jun 2007
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DigiDad
Genre: Progressive
Date of Set: Jun 2007
Filesize: 88.13 MB
Total Downloads: 1
Biography of Ariel Cybana
From her humble beginnings growing up as a small town girl with big dreams, Ariel Cybana has made herself into a name to be reckoned with on the global level. With only a dream, raw ambition and her talent, Ariel takes her sound of tech-tribal progressive house headlining in three continents with stops at Malaysia, Peru, China and all over North America. She's played at some of the top venues including 1015 Folsom in her hometown of SF, Liquid in Miami and Club Ra in Las Vegas. Taking the formula of staying true to herself, Ariel Cybana's style, flawless mixing and superb track selection makes her stand out from the rest.
Born to a Japanese mother and an Irish/Swedish father, Ariel Cybana was raised at a small town within the famous Sonoma Wine Country. During her teen years, Ariel discovered modern rock and electronic music and was captivated by bands such as Depeche Mode, Front 242, New Order and Siouxsie and the Banshees to name a few. Music became an escape as well as her solace during her difficult childhood. While other girls in school were buying clothes, Ariel bought records with her lunch money. Years later, Ariel Cybana bought her own decks and taught herself how to spin. Within a few months, she was playing at house parties and soon thereafter started playing out at raves and clubs. She hasn't looked back since.
From winning the Hooj Choons 'Mix of the Month' contest to her vocal debut being caned by many of the top progressive house DJ's, Ariel Cybana has proven to be both an accomplished DJ and a vocalist in demand. 'Inside Me' by Oxygen featuring Ariel Cybana has made appearances in Deep Dish's Global Underground 'Afterclub' CD and DJ Nukem's 'Seduction' CD. Never waiting for an opportunity to knock on her door, Ariel Cybana has taken it upon herself to create them. She approached burgeoning internet radio station Eccentric Beats about hosting her own weekly show she named 'Provocative'. The name is to signify pushing buttons and to introduce talent Ariel feels need to be heard via through her mixes or her guests. As a result from her ear of discovering talent, Ariel Cybana got the title of A and R. During her tenure on Eccentric Beats (now Mercury Sessions), Ariel Cybana played a significant role developing the station and recruited some of the hottest up and coming DJ's and Producers in hosting their own shows. Past notable guests on Provocative include Desyn Masiello, Lexicon Avenue, Rui Da Silva, DJ Nukem and many more. After two years at Eccentric Beats, Ariel Cybana left and wanted to shift her focus back to making music and doing vocals. Despite leaving, she found doing internet radio to be irresistible and now hosts Provocative on a monthly basis at Digitally Imported.
In addition to her DJing, Ariel Cybana is working on vocals and acapellas for producers, learning production and does occasional duty as a record reviewer for the premiere progressive house website www.365mag.com formerly xpander.nl). She participates as a judge in DJ and producer competitions as well as had a role in the development of Eccentric Beats. With respect for her talent and determination coming from DJ's, producers and fans around the world, there's no telling how far she will go. Ariel Cybana is a testament of hard work, perseverance and a person who has single handedly made herself what she is today. She's proud to have never resorted to gimmicks or piggybacking on more notable artists to get recognition. Expect to see big things coming Ariel's way as she is a rare combination of talent, ambition, and beauty.