Another product of Richard "Aphex Twin" James' Rephlex stable, Chris Jeffs'… Read Full Bio ↴Another product of Richard "Aphex Twin" James' Rephlex stable, Chris Jeffs' releases as Cylob and Kinesthesia have numbered among the Cornwall-based imprint's most celebrated recent releases. He has declared that "anyone who applies the term IDM to my music deserves to be shot". Not nearly as prolific as his friends and sometime-labelmates James and Mike Paradinas (µ-Ziq), Jeffs has nonetheless amassed an impressive catalog of releases in a relatively short period of time. Although he only began experimenting with electronics in 1991, within five years Jeffs released three EPs and three full-lengths -- including the cheeky DJ double-pack Loops and Breaks (as Cylob) and the sparse ambient of Empathy Box (as Kinesthesia) -- in addition to remixes for Aphex Twin, Bochum Welt, and Immersion. Although focusing more recently on a refined brand of ambient breakbeat and techno, Jeffs' stylistic palette includes crunchy, industrial-leaning techno, beatless ambient, and new-school electro-funk.

2007 saw a burst of new activity from Cylob, including both new and archive material released on Jeffs' own Cylob Industries label.

Mano a mano
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Hello, you're through to Mano a Mano, the UK's premier gay chatline.
To begin using this service, please give your name, after the tone.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Cylob's song "Mano A Mano" describe a pre-recorded message from a gay chatline called Mano a Mano. The message instructs callers to leave their name after the tone to begin using the service. The name Mano a Mano is a Spanish expression meaning "hand to hand," and it's often used to describe a one-on-one situation or a confrontation. The choice of this name for a gay chatline may suggest the intimate and personal nature of the interactions that will happen between callers.

The use of technology to connect people for romantic or sexual purposes is not new, but it has certainly changed over time. In the past, people may have used personal ads in newspapers or relied on word of mouth to find potential partners. In the digital age, online dating and hookup apps have become the norm. However, services like Mano a Mano still exist and provide a safe and discreet way for people to connect with likeminded individuals.

Overall, the lyrics of "Mano A Mano" are a brief glimpse into a world that many people might not be familiar with. The use of a pre-recorded message adds a sense of anonymity and distance to the experience, but it's also a reminder that beneath the technology and the messaging, there are real people looking for human connection.

Line by Line Meaning

Hello, you're through to Mano a Mano, the UK's premier gay chatline.
Greetings, you have reached Mano a Mano, the top-rated homosexual chat service in the United Kingdom.

To begin using this service, please give your name, after the tone.
In order to initiate the utilization of our service, kindly state your name after the beep sound.

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