# 6cyclemind

6cyclemind (sometimes spelled as "Six Cycle Mind", "6 Cycle Mind", "6CycleMind", or "6Cyclemind") is a Filipino rock band composed of Tito Fortunato "Tutti" Caringal II on vocals, Ryan "Rye" Sarmiento on rhythm and lead guitars and backing vocals, Roberto "Bob" Cañamo on bass guitar and backing vocals, Herbert Hernandez on lead guitars, Vic Aquino on drums and behind-the-scene 6th member/chief songwriter/manager, Darwin Hernandez.
The band's music is a fusion of alternative and pop music. The band gained a mainstream exposure in the early 2000s and was a prominent fixture of the "Tunog Kalye" era.

## History

The group has released five studio albums under Sony Music Philippines: Permission to Shine (2003), Panorama (2005), Home (2007), Fiesta! Magsasaya Ang Lahat (2007), and Project: 6cyclemind (2009).
They previously performed for the Tanduay's "First Five", along with Rico Blanco (2009), Kamikazee, Chicosci, Sandwich and Bamboo (2010).
The band was the endorser of Suzuki for two consecutive years after 2010. Through the Suzuki Invasion tour, they performed their hits in different parts of the country in those years.
In 2011, lead vocalist Ney Dimaculangan went on hiatus to pursue other musical endeavors but eventually pursued a solo career and later fronted his namesake band citing "burnout" as the primary reason. Drummer Tutti Caringal replaced him as the lead vocalist.
In 2015, lead vocalist Tutti Caringal, who won as councilor in the 2013 elections in Cabuyao, Laguna, temporarily went on hiatus due to his candidacy as a candidate for the 2016 elections. He won the said elections and won again in the 2019 elections. He remains active in both his political and band duties. Caringal came from a military family.
Lead guitarist Herbert Hernandez went on to become an award-winning Advertising Executive and Creative Director. He co-founded the agency GIGIL.

### Name origin

The name "6cyclemind" comes from the five members plus their manager, Darwin Hernandez of Soupstar Entertainment. Collectively, they all contribute to composing, arranging, and brainstorming, which is a continuous cycle in their creation of music, hence 6cyclemind.
Carlos "Chuck" Isidro was the former lead guitarist for Afterimage. When Afterimage disbanded, Isidro worked in the recording company. During his stay, he signed up a group managed by Darwin Hernandez where he met Ryan "Rye" Sarmiento, Roberto "Bob" Cañamo, Gilbert “Gibbz” Magat (former drummer for Soft Pillow Kisses) and Rhoneil "Ney" Dimaculangan. Isidro and Hernandez agreed to form a band with them, which became 6cyclemind. In 2005, Gilbert Magat was replaced by Tutti Caringal of the band Protein Shake.

## Band members
### Current members

* Tutti Caringal – lead vocals (2011–present); formerly drums and backing vocals (2005–2011)
* Rye Sarmiento – rhythm and lead guitar, backing vocals (2001–present)
* Bob Cañamo – bass guitar (2001–present); backing vocals (2011–present)
* Herbert Hernandez – lead guitar (2010–present)
* Vic Aquino – drums (2011–present)

### Regular touring members

* Japs Paul Bongat - keyboards, piano, backing vocals (2023–present)

### Touring substitutes

* Berns Cuevas – rhythm and lead guitar, bass guitar, backing vocals
* Raffy Bonifacio – drums

### Early members

* Gilbert Magat – drums & percussions (2001–2005; currently hosting his namesake podcast show “The Gilbert Magat Podcast”, performing as drummer, singer songwriter, and music producer for Bandang Skwalado [on hiatus] and to his solo music project)
* Chuck Isidro – lead guitar (2001–2010)
* Ney Dimaculangan – lead vocals (2001–2011; currently performing as vocalist of his namesake band and with Orient Pearl)

## Discography
### Studio albums

| Album | Singles | Year | Label |
| Permission to Shine | "Biglaan", "Paba", "Sige", "Nalilito", "Wait or Go" | 2003 | Sony Music Philippines |
| Panorama | "Sandalan", "I", "Trip", "Umaasa" | 2005 | Sony Music Philippines |
| Home | "Prinsesa", "Upside Down", "Dinamayan" | 2007 | Sony Music Philippines |
| Fiesta: Magsasaya Ang Lahat | "Magsasaya", "Aaminin", "Gusto Na Kita", "Saludo" | 2007 | Sony Music Philippines |
| Project: 6cyclemind | "Walang Iwanan, "Kasalanan" (feat. Gloc 9 and Wendell Garcia of Pupil), "Kung Wala Na Nga" (feat. Yeng Constantino and Kean Cipriano of Callalily) | 2009 | Sony Music Philippines |
| Good by Sunday | "Basta Ako", "Pangako", "Good by Sunday" | 2012 | Soupstar Music / Universal Records |

### Compilation albums

* Ultraelectromagneticjam!: The Music Of The Eraserheads (Sony Music, 2005)
* The Best Of Manila Sound: Hopia Mani Popcorn (Viva Records, 2006)
* Gusto Ko Ng Rock (Sony Music, 2009)
* Tambayan 101.9 (Star Music, 2009)
* Sakto Sa Pasko (Soupstar Music, 2009)
* The Reunion Soundtrack (Star Music, 2012)
* Araw, Buwan, Taon, Dekada (Sony Music, 2022)

### Singles

* Di Na Atin feat. Karla Estrada (Star Music, 2017)
* No Rewind, No Replay (Star Music, 2018)
* Kinsentenyal (Sony Music, 2021)
* Langit (Sony Music, 2021)

### Soundtracks

* When I Met U: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Sony Music, 2009)
* BFGF: Music From Original TV Soundtrack (Sony Music, 2010)
* Smart (Saludo, 2010)

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Award Giving Body | Category | Nominated Work | Results |
| 2004 | Awit Awards | Best Rock Recording | "Pa Ba" | Nominated |
| 2004 | Awit Awards | Best Performance by a New Group Recording Artists | "Biglaan" | Nominated |
| 2006 | NU Rock Awards | Best Album Packaging | John Ed de Vera for "Panorama" | Nominated |
| 2006 | Awit Awards | Best Rock Recording | " Sandalan" | Nominated |
| 2007 | MYX Music Awards | Favorite Group | — | Nominated |
| 2007 | MYX Music Awards | Favorite Collaboration | "Umaasa" | Nominated |
| 2008 | MYX Music Awards | Favorite Song | "Magsasaya" | Nominated |
| 2008 | MYX Music Awards | Favorite Artist | — | Nominated |
| 2008 | MYX Music Awards | Favorite Group | — | Nominated |
| 2008 | SOP PasiklaBAND | Band of The Year | — | Won |
| 2009 | ASAP Pop Viewers' Choice Awards | Pop Band | — | Won |
| 2010 | MYX Music Awards | Favorite Music Video | "Kasalanan" | Won |
| 2010 | ASAP Pop Viewers' Choice Awards | Pop Band | — | Won |
| 2011 | MYX Music Awards | Favorite Collaboration | "Kung Wala Na Nga" | Won |
| 2023 | Awit Awards | Best Instrumental Recording | "Sandalan" | Won |