6cyclemind

Filipino alternative and pop band

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/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.

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.

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.

Album Singles Year Label Permission to Shine "Biglaan", "Paba", "Sige", "Nalilito", "Wait or Go" 2003 Sony Music Philippines Panorama "Sandalan", "I", "Trip", "Umaasa" 2005 Home "Prinsesa", "Upside Down", "Dinamayan" 2007 Fiesta: Magsasaya Ang Lahat "Magsasaya", "Aaminin", "Gusto Na Kita", "Saludo" 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 Good by Sunday "Basta Ako", "Pangako", "Good by Sunday" 2012 Soupstar Music / Universal Records