Ryat Explained

Ryat
Birth Place:New Jersey, U.S.[1]
Origin:Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Years Active:2006–2016

Ryat (often stylized as RYAT[2] and pronounced "riot"[3]) is an experimental electronic music project created by female producer Christina Teleaer, based in Los Angeles, California.[4] She has released music on Obvious Bandits, Brainfeeder, Ninja Tune.[5]

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.[6] She studied music programming, producing and hosted improvisation sessions playing with the older jazz fusion artists, Calvin Westin and Elliot Levin .[6] Taylor McFerrin inspired her to create a live producers set up with Ableton, inspiring her to loop her music productions live.[6] She met jazz musician, Tim Conley at a jam session at his house and started a band called As Human.[6] After their band As Human split, she asked Conley to join her on tour.[6]

In 2009, Ryat released the debut album, Street Noise Orkestra.[7] Her second album, Avant Gold, was released in 2011.[8] Her live show got the attention of Flying Lotus, who later invited her to join his label, Brainfeeder.[9] She relocated to Los Angeles and was inspired by the natural surroundings and mysticism.[7] Her third album, Totem, was released on the label in 2012.[10] 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.[11] [12] [13] [14]

Style and influences

Ryat, is known for "maximalist production" in approach,[15] often experimenting in electronics, vocal looping, and lush soundscapes.[16] She has been compared with the artists like Björk.[17] The music has been described as "beat couture".[18]

Discography

LPs

Compilation albums

Guest appearances

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Raiz: Ryat. Clash. Robin. Murray. July 3, 2012. June 21, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20150923223315/http://www.clashmusic.com/feature/raiz-ryat. September 23, 2015.
  2. Web site: New Brainfeeder signing RYAT announces album. Fact. April 2, 2012. June 21, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20140306141325/http://www.factmag.com/2012/04/02/new-brainfeeder-signing-ryat-announces-album/. March 6, 2014.
  3. Web site: This week's new live music. The Guardian. John. Robinson. August 11, 2012. June 21, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20150414004308/http://www.theguardian.com/music/2012/aug/11/this-weeks-new-live-music. April 14, 2015.
  4. Web site: RYAT - Owl - Uni of Yorke student - and gifted producer - Ryat's trippy new vid. Dazed Digital. January 22, 2013. June 21, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20140306151015/http://www.dazeddigital.com/music/article/15480/1/ryat-owl. March 6, 2014.
  5. Web site: Ryat - Discography. AllMusic. June 21, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20160423011306/http://www.allmusic.com/artist/ryat-mn0001467651/discography. April 23, 2016.
  6. Web site: RYAT. Soma Magazine. J.. Poet. June 2011. June 21, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20150411162423/http://www.somamagazine.com/ryat/. April 11, 2015.
  7. Web site: Interview with RYAT. DOA. Jen. Dan. May 21, 2012. June 21, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20150614170955/http://www.adequacy.net/2012/05/interview-with-ryat/. June 14, 2015.
  8. Web site: Avant Gold - RYAT. AllMusic. Marisa. Brown. June 21, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20160311210337/http://www.allmusic.com/album/avant-gold-mw0002132732. March 11, 2016.
  9. Web site: Ryat. SXSW. 2012. June 21, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20140301161340/http://schedule.sxsw.com/2012/events/event_MS19319. March 1, 2014.
  10. Web site: Album Review: Ryay - Totem. Drowned in Sound. Jazz. Monroe. June 7, 2012. June 21, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20121029101627/http://drownedinsound.com/releases/17047/reviews/4145037. October 29, 2012.
  11. Web site: Ryat reveals new album, Alt Mode. Resident Advisor. Andrew. Ryce. August 1, 2015. February 20, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20160101000543/http://www.residentadvisor.net/news.aspx?id=30708. January 1, 2016.
  12. Web site: She Is The Music.
  13. Web site: Christina Mattei - Berklee Online Faculty. online.berklee.edu.
  14. Web site: Meet Christina Amalie Mattei - Voyage LA Magazine | LA City Guide. Local. Stories. voyagela.com. 3 February 2020 .
  15. Web site: CD Reviews. Slug Magazine. March 31, 2011. June 21, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20140222042636/http://www.slugmag.com/articles/2747/CD-Reviews.html?page=10. February 22, 2014.
  16. Web site: RYAT – 'Howl'. Fact. April 12, 2012. June 21, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20140225082955/http://www.factmag.com/2012/04/12/ryat-howl/. February 25, 2014.
  17. Web site: Ryat, 'Totem' (Brainfeeder). Spin. Philip. Sherburne. June 15, 2012. June 21, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20150924155800/http://www.spin.com/reviews/ryat-totem-Brainfeeder/. September 24, 2015.
  18. Web site: RYAT – Totem. Potholes in My Blog. Erik. Stabile. June 5, 2012. June 21, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20140222051824/http://potholesinmyblog.com/ryat-totem/. February 22, 2014.
  19. Web site: Street Noise Orkestra - RYAT. AllMusic. February 20, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20160423012557/http://www.allmusic.com/album/street-noise-orkestra-mw0001964118. April 23, 2016.

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