Sybarite is the solo project of musician Christian "Xian" Hawkins, who played with the

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for a number of years in the 1990s. Sybarite produces abstract midtempo

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, but also contains elements of jazz and classical music. He has released albums on the

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label among others. As of 2015, Sybarite is now featured on the Temporary Residence Ltd. label. The Sybarite track "Runaway" was featured on the ''

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'' TV series episode "

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Discography

Singles and EPs

* Meusic (Emanate, 1999) * Otonomy (Static Caravan, 2000) * "Engaged"/"Without Nothing I'm You" (ZEAL, 2001) * Scene of the Crime (

, 2002)

Albums

* Placement Issues (

Temporary Residence Temporary Residence Limited (shortened TRL) is a Brooklyn, New York–based record label. TRL was started in Louisville, Kentucky, in 1996 by Jeremy DeVine, and initially concentrated on releasing music by Louisville-based bands.

, 2001) * Nonument (4AD, 2002) * Musicforafilm (Temporary Residence, 2004) * Cut Out Shape (Temporary Residence, 2006) * Waver The Absolute (Temporary Residence, 2016)

References

External links

Profile for Sybarite on 4AD's websiteAllMusic biography
Living people American electronic musicians Year of birth missing (living people) Temporary Residence Limited artists {{US-electronic-musician-stub