Ryan Farish

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Ryan Farish
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Background information
Origin Norfolk, Virginia
Genres Electronic, chillout, downtempo, ambient, progressive trance, uplifting trance
Occupation(s) Producer, DJ, composer, electronic musician, musician, pianist, songwriter, A&R, record label executive
Instrument(s) Violin, piano, guitar, drums, synthesizer, bass guitar, drum machine, personal computer, percussion
Years active2000–present
Labels RYTONE Entertainment, Black Hole Recordings,
Website www.ryanfarish.com

Ryan Farish is an American composer, songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist. Originally from Norfolk, Virginia, Farish is now based in Los Angeles, California. Farish is known for his downtempo electronica, chillout, and dance music. His sound infuses dance rhythms with 'uplifting' themes. Farish established the record label RYTONE Entertainment in 2008 to release his own music and that of collaborative artists.

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Farish's credits include seven albums on the Billboard Charts, [1] a performance at the Neon Carnival at Coachella, [2] and music licenses to corporations.

As a producer, Farish has been awarded a GMA Dove Award and as a co-writer/co-publisher for a Grammy Award-nominated recording. He has also produced his globally syndicated lifestyle brand and radio show and podcast, "Chasing the Sun" and "Positive Chillout".

Farish launched his music career on MP3.com, garnering approximately 1.8 million downloads during the early years of the platform.

Media

Throughout the 2000s and early 2010s, much of Farish's works were featured on The Weather Channel's Local on the 8s segments and theme track to "Storm Stories". [3]

In 2004, Farish coined the name "Positive Chillout" to be a reference to his brand of uplifting, chillout electronic music. In November 2006, Farish published this title, on his owned and operated Live365 internet radio station, "Positive Chillout", [4] as well as RyanFarish.com and PositiveChillout.com. The Live365 radio station was first created in November 2006 as "Positive Chillout". In 2010, Ryan re-launched the show on DI.FM's (Digitally Imported) "Chillout Dreams" channel as "Positive Chillout with Ryan Farish". The new show had an emphasis on Electronic Chillout Music. [5]

In January 2011, Farish debuted his progressive trance radio show Elevation on Hot 100.5 on WVHT of Max Media. Elevation is a two-hour exclusive DJ mix set produced and hosted by Ryan Farish.

In the summer of 2013, Farish's song "Be Near" from his album Wonderfall (2008) was licensed by NBCUniversal/Universal Studios to be used in radio promotions for the major motion picture Despicable Me 2 .

From November 26 to December 2, 2013, Farish's album Destiny debuted on Pandora Premieres.

In November 2014, Farish launched his "Positive Chillout" station on AccuRadio. [6]

In 2015, Farish's 11th studio release, Spectrum (RYTONE/2015), debuted on Pandora Premieres and was awarded the "Hot Shot Debut" by Billboard Magazine , coming in at chart position #5 for Best Selling New Age Albums in the first week of sales. [7]

Endorsements

In late 2009, Ryan Farish signed an exclusive endorsement deal with Yamaha Corporation of America. [8]

In 2011, Farish was featured by Audi USA in a series called "Remarkable Audi", [9] which also featured his music. [10] In November 2012, Farish was featured in a video entitled "Bang & Olufsen Advanced Sound System for Audi", featuring Bang & Olufsen's design with Audi. [11]

In December 2012, displaying his album Life in Stereo, Google Play selected Ryan Farish as one of the Best Unsigned Artists of 2012.

Collaborations

In 2008, Farish worked with multi-platinum recording artist Donna Lewis to release their first collaborative single, "Dancing Angel". [12]

Farish also co-wrote and co-published "Listen" for Trin-i-tee 5:7's album T57 , which was awarded a GMA Dove Award and Grammy Award-nominated recording. [13]

On August 16, 2011, Farish's album Upon a Dream was released. It includes collaborations with Tiff Lacey, Aprille Goodman, Madelin Zero, and Dave Moisan.

On October 11, 2011, Farish and Paul Hardcastle announced Transcontinental, a collection of new music featuring the vocals of Paul's daughter Maxine Hardcastle and son Paul Hardcastle Jr. Transcontinental followed the heels of "Sunset Sky" which Farish digitally released with Paul's son on RYTONE Entertainment featuring Paul Hardcastle Jr. on the saxophone mixed with a twist on Ryan's signature melodies. [14] This initial journey between Ryan Farish and Paul Hardcastle began with the single release on June 22, 2010, titled "Reflections". [15]

On November 3, 2017, Farish and BBMak singer Christian Burns collaborated on two songs for his album Primary Colors, "Find You" and "Safe in This Place".

Farish created custom presets to Plugin Alliance's virtual synth Oberhausen released in April 2019.

Awards

Credits

In 2004, Ryan Farish's album Beautiful peaked on the Billboard Charts at #10. [19]

In 2005, Farish's album From the Sky peaked on the Billboard Charts at #3. [20]

On November 19, 2013, Farish's single "Then Came the Sun" charted at #9 in the Sirius XM Electric Area Trance Top 20.

In 2015, Farish's 11th studio release, Spectrum was awarded the "Hot Shot Debut" by Billboard Magazine, coming in at chart position #5 for Best New Age Albums. [21]

In 2017, Ryan Farish's album United peaked on the Billboard charts at #9. [22]

On November 3, 2017, Ryan Farish releases Primary Colors on Black Hole Recordings which charted #17 on Billboard's Dance/Electronic Album Sales.

In 2018, Farish's album Wilderness debuted #1 on the iTunes and Amazon Top Electronic Album Charts as well as debut on the Billboard Charts at #2. Ryan featured his own vocals on several tracks like the self-titled track "Wilderness". [23]

Ryan Farish's 15th album Wonder is released on March 22, 2019, which debuts #14 on Billboard's Dance Electronic Album Sales chart.

Discography

Studio albums

YearTitleNotes
2004Beautiful
2005From the Sky
2006Everlasting
2008Wonderfall
2009Beautiful (Deluxe Version)

From the Sky (Deluxe Version)Everlasting (Deluxe Version)Spirit (A Ryan Farish Christmas) – EPMovement in Light

2010Bloom

Opus

2011Opus Reloaded

Upon a DreamTranscontinental EP with Paul Hardcastle

2012Main Room Architecture

Life in Stereo

2013Destiny
2015Spectrum
2017United

Primary Colors

2018Wilderness
2019Wonder

Art for Life

2020Land of the Sky
2021Halcyon

Rhythm of the Seasons

2022Solstice
2023Embers and Light

Big Sky

2024Sky Dweller

Singles

YearTitleNotes
2008"Believe"

"Pacific Wind – Sunday Morning Mix" "In This Moment"

2009"Clouds of Heaven"

"Love Song" "L.A. Nights" "Storm Chaser"

2010"Iceland"

"Come Into My World" "Perfect Clarity" "Reflections" "Depth of Love" "Sunset Sky"

2012"Light"
2013"Then Came the Sun"
2014"Love in the Air"

"Home" "Distance (feat. Coury Palermo)"

2016"Skyline"

"Stories in Motion" "Stories in Motion (Sied van Riel Away to the Past Remix)"

"Stories in Motion (Sunny Lax Remix)"

2017"Stars Collide"

"Stars Collide (Extended Mix)"

2018"Find You (Daniel Kandi Remix)"
2022"Warmth of the Sun"

"Sea the Sky" "Breathe in This Moment" "Reverie"

2023"Skylight"

"Here for You"

2024"Lose Myself"

Remixes

Live albums

Compilations

Independent albums

See also

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References

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  2. ↑ Live from Neon Carnival: Ryan Farish, Google Play Magnified Artist
  3. ↑ The Music of Ryan Farish...
  4. ↑ "Live 365- Positive Chillout". Archived from the original on 2011-06-10. Retrieved 2010-06-07.
  5. ↑ Chillout Dreams
  6. ↑ Positive Chillout on AccuRadio
  7. ↑ Billboard #5 chart for Spectrum
  8. ↑ Ryan Farish signs exclusive endorsement deal with Yamaha Corporation of America.
  9. ↑ Youtube.com – Remarkable Audi – Ryan Farish
  10. ↑ MotorTrend.com – Video Find: Check One, Two – Audi A8 Doubles as Sound Studio
  11. ↑ Youtube.com – Video: Bang & Olufsen Advanced Sound System for Audi
  12. ↑ Lewis, Donna."Donna Creates New Music with Ryan Farish!",DonnaLewis.com, 2010-04-15.
  13. ↑ Price, Deborah Evans. "39th Annual GMA Dove Awards Recap", GospelMusicChannel.com, 2010-04-15.
  14. ↑ "RYAN FARISH RELEASES COLLABORATION WITH CONTEMPORARY SMOOTH JAZZ MUSICIAN PAUL HARDCASTLE, JR.",Mi2n.com, 2010-08-21.
  15. ↑ "Ryan Farish Releases "Reflections" With Paul Hardcastle, Single "Perfect Clarity" And Named To The Recording Academy Board",Mi2n.com, 2010-07-23.
  16. ↑ All Music Guide
  17. ↑ "D.C. CHAPTER WELCOMES NEWLY ELECTED TRUSTEE, OFFICERS, AND GOVERNORS". Archived from the original on 2011-07-11. Retrieved 2010-07-14.
  18. ↑ "Grammy365.com – Ryan Farish Named As An Elected Governor by The Recording Academy Washington, D.C. Chapter Board". Archived from the original on 2010-06-08. Retrieved 2010-06-08.
  19. ↑ All Music Guide Credits
  20. ↑ All Music Guide Credits
  21. ↑ Billboard #5 chart for Spectrum
  22. ↑ All Music Guide Credits
  23. ↑ "Ryan Farish Wilderness Chart History | Billboard". www.billboard.com. Archived from the original on 31 August 2018. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
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