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CΛRMIИΞ (stylized as CΛRMIИΞ, real name Samuel Paniagua) is an American singer, songwriter and producer. He is known for his minimalistic, emotionally restrained approach to Alternative R&B and is the founder of the independent label ÆTHΞRFLUX RΞCORDS. He also established the nonprofit Hive Technology Foundation, where he engineered studio vocal post-production tools.
Early life and background
CΛRMIИΞ was born and raised in Miami, Florida. Before pursuing music full-time, he worked in technology and entrepreneurship, including operating the luxury-vehicle service Vice City Exotic Car Rentals (featured on VIP TV in 2016).https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fesbPhxUq_c
He began composing and recording music privately in 2023 and adopted the stage name CΛRMIИΞ later that year.
Career
CΛRMIИΞ spent much of 2023 refining his sound and experimenting with whispered vocals and ambient textures. His first official singles were released via ÆTHΞRFLUX RΞCORDS in late 2024, followed by additional tracks in 2025.
His debut releases—*"Half-Lit Message"* and *"SEEN FIRST"*—appeared in December 2024, establishing his timestamped songwriting approach. In early 2025 he issued *"OPEN SIGNAL"* and *"ECHO TAP"* with minimalist visuals on YouTube and Instagram.
In June 2025 he released *"Exile Mode"*, which **Slash Music** called “cinematic and intimate, a sonic reflection of isolation and coded longing.”https://slash-music.com/carmine-exile-mode
Vocal technology work
Through Hive Technology Foundation, CΛRMIИΞ developed **AetherFlux Exemplar-Calibrated Vocal Enhancement (AF-ECVE)**, a studio post-production system that applies pitch calibration and spectral matching to refine vocal takes while preserving emotional nuance. A 2025 study reported a 25 % reduction in pitch deviation, an 18 % improvement in Mean Opinion Score and a 40 % faster engineer turnaround versus standard workflows.https://www.researchgate.net/publication/392517910_AetherFlux_Exemplar-Calibrated_Vocal_Enhancement_AF-ECVE_Differentiable_Pitch-Perfect_Post-Production_for_Studio_Vocals
Musical style and influences
CΛRMIИΞ’s music blends elements of trap soul, lo-fi R&B and ambient music. Critics have compared his sound to early The Weeknd mixtapes, the introspective production of James Blake and the soulful minimalism of Brent Faiyaz. His productions emphasize mood, tonal subtlety and lyrical ambiguity.
Discography
= Singles =
Other projects
- **ÆTHΞRFLUX RΞCORDS** – founder
- **Hive Technology Foundation** – founder and research lead
- **AF-ECVE** – engineer of vocal enhancement system
References
External links
- [https://open.spotify.com/artist/78rLF4wQRGCr63GUc1hTy3 CΛRMIИΞ on Spotify]
- [https://aetherfluxrecords.com ÆTHΞRFLUX RΞCORDS official site]
- [https://www.instagram.com/iamcarmlne/ Instagram]
- [https://youtube.com/@iamcarmine YouTube]
- [https://hiveai.tech/ Hive Technology Foundation]