Ryat
- Electronica[2]
- jazz[2]
- Multi-instrumentalist[3]
- record producer[3]
- composer[3]
- vocalist[3]
- Obvious Bandits[4]
- Brainfeeder[4]
- Unspeakable Records[4]
Ryat (often stylized as RYAT[6] and pronounced "riot"[7]) is an experimental electronic music project created by female producer Christina Teleaer, based in Los Angeles, California.[8] She has released music on Obvious Bandits, Brainfeeder, Ninja Tune.[4]
Career
RYAT began in 2006 in Philadelphia, where Teleaer met DJ/producer King Britt, who encouraged her to produce her own music using Ableton Live.[9] She studied music programming, producing and hosted improvisation sessions playing with the older jazz fusion artists, Calvin Westin and Elliot Levin .[9] Taylor McFerrin inspired her to create a live producers set up with Ableton, inspiring her to loop her music productions live.[9] She met jazz musician, Tim Conley at a jam session at his house and started a band called As Human.[9] After their band As Human split, she asked Conley to join her on tour.[9]
In 2009, Ryat released the debut album, Street Noise Orkestra.[10] Her second album, Avant Gold, was released in 2011.[11] Her live show got the attention of Flying Lotus, who later invited her to join his label, Brainfeeder.[12] She relocated to Los Angeles and was inspired by the natural surroundings and mysticism.[10] Her third album, Totem, was released on the label in 2012.[13] In 2015, she released music written for a Mixed Media show with dancers, projection mapping and interactive sensory technology, Alt Mode, which debuted in Central Park in 2015.[14] [15] [16] [17]
Style and influences
Ryat, is known for "maximalist production" in approach,[18] often experimenting in electronics, vocal looping, and lush soundscapes.[19] She has been compared with the artists like Björk.[20] The music has been described as "beat couture".[21]
Discography
LPs
- Street Noise Orkestra (2009)[22]
- Avant Gold (2011)
- Totem (2012)
- Alt Mode (2015)
Compilation albums
- Avant Gold Remixed (2011)
- Retrogrades B-Sides 2012-2014 (2018)
- Bedroom Demos (2018)
Guest appearances
- King Britt - "The Intricate Beauty" from The Intricate Beauty (2010)
- Lushlife - "Progress (Sun Glitters Reprise)" from Plateau Vision (2012)
- Soil & "Pimp" Sessions - "Kioku No Tabi" from Circles (2013)
- Botany - "Simple Creatures" from Lava Diviner (2013)
- Mast - "Until You Are Sound" from Omni (2014)
- Taylor McFerrin - "Place in My Heart" from Early Riser (2014)
- Botany - "Monthiversary" from Dimming Awe, the Light Is Raw (2015)
- Nadastrom - "Phantom Eyes" from Nadastrom (2015)
- Mast - "The Breakup" from Love and War (2016)
References
- ^ Murray, Robin (July 3, 2012). "Raiz: Ryat". Clash. Archived from the original on September 23, 2015. Retrieved June 21, 2017.
- ^ a b Wiseman, Sam (May 23, 2012). "Ryat - Totem". The Skinny. Retrieved June 21, 2017.
- ^ a b c d "RA: Ryat". Resident Advisor. Archived from the original on April 27, 2015. Retrieved June 21, 2017.
- ^ a b c d "Ryat - Discography". AllMusic. Archived from the original on April 23, 2016. Retrieved June 21, 2017.
- ^ Baron, Josh (October 1, 2008). "As Human: Kilo". All About Jazz. Archived from the original on September 19, 2015. Retrieved February 20, 2017.
- ^ "New Brainfeeder signing RYAT announces album". Fact. April 2, 2012. Archived from the original on March 6, 2014. Retrieved June 21, 2017.
- ^ Robinson, John (August 11, 2012). "This week's new live music". The Guardian. Archived from the original on April 14, 2015. Retrieved June 21, 2017.
- ^ "RYAT - Owl - Uni of Yorke student - and gifted producer - Ryat's trippy new vid". Dazed Digital. January 22, 2013. Archived from the original on March 6, 2014. Retrieved June 21, 2017.
- ^ a b c d e Poet, J. (June 2011). "RYAT". Soma Magazine. Archived from the original on April 11, 2015. Retrieved June 21, 2017.
- ^ a b Dan, Jen (May 21, 2012). "Interview with RYAT". DOA. Archived from the original on June 14, 2015. Retrieved June 21, 2017.
- ^ Brown, Marisa. "Avant Gold - RYAT". AllMusic. Archived from the original on March 11, 2016. Retrieved June 21, 2017.
- ^ "Ryat". SXSW. 2012. Archived from the original on March 1, 2014. Retrieved June 21, 2017.
- ^ Monroe, Jazz (June 7, 2012). "Album Review: Ryay - Totem". Drowned in Sound. Archived from the original on October 29, 2012. Retrieved June 21, 2017.
- ^ Ryce, Andrew (August 1, 2015). "Ryat reveals new album, Alt Mode". Resident Advisor. Archived from the original on January 1, 2016. Retrieved February 20, 2017.
- ^ "She Is The Music".
- ^ "Christina Mattei - Berklee Online Faculty". online.berklee.edu.
- ^ Stories, Local (3 February 2020). "Meet Christina Amalie Mattei - Voyage LA Magazine | LA City Guide". voyagela.com.
- ^ "CD Reviews". Slug Magazine. March 31, 2011. Archived from the original on February 22, 2014. Retrieved June 21, 2017.
- ^ "RYAT – 'Howl'". Fact. April 12, 2012. Archived from the original on February 25, 2014. Retrieved June 21, 2017.
- ^ Sherburne, Philip (June 15, 2012). "Ryat, 'Totem' (Brainfeeder)". Spin. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved June 21, 2017.
- ^ Stabile, Erik (June 5, 2012). "RYAT – Totem". Potholes in My Blog. Archived from the original on February 22, 2014. Retrieved June 21, 2017.
- ^ "Street Noise Orkestra - RYAT". AllMusic. Archived from the original on April 23, 2016. Retrieved February 20, 2017.
External links
- Ryat discography at Discogs