Nexcyia

Nexcyia also known as Adam Dove is an African-American/French sound artist, and experimental ambient musician based between London and Paris. Nexcyia's compositions seamlessly blend immersive sound design and textural soundscapes using elements of noise, granular synthesis, found sounds and rhythms. His work traverses various moods and emotions, delving into themes of otherness and belonging, using an approach of layering and manipulating archival audio sourced and compiled from home videos and the deep corners of the internet, his process results in ever-evolving pieces that invite listeners into a captivating sonic journey. Having performed at numerous venues and festivals across the UK and Europe, including locations such as the Barbican Centre, Institute of Contemporary Art, Cafe OTO, and Chisenhale Gallery, Nexcyia has established a notable presence in the ambient music scene with features in publications like 180 FACT, Wire Magazine, The Quietus, as well as, appearances on platforms such as NTS and BBC Radio. Nexcyia has performed with the likes of Caterina Barbieri, Kali Malone and Ulla and has been selected as part of SHAPE+ Platform 23/24. Nexcyia's debut album "Endless Path of Memory" is out via John Talabot's sub-label Pensaments Sonics (Hivern Discs). Other releases include “Crawl” on Alien Jams, “Origin” on Cafe OTO’s in-house label Takuroku.