Ryat

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Ryat
Born
New Jersey, U.S. [1]
Origin Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Multi-instrumentalist [3]
  • record producer [3]
  • composer [3]
  • vocalist [3]
Years active2006–current
Labels

Ryat (often stylized as RYAT [5] is an New York City based Music producer, Multi-instrumentalist and Interdisciplinary Artist. [6] [7] She has released music on Brainfeeder, Ninja Tune. [4]

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Career

RYAT began in 2006 in Philadelphia, where she met DJ/producer King Britt, who encouraged her to produce her own music using Ableton Live. [8] She studied music programming, producing and hosted improvisation sessions playing with the older jazz fusion artists, Calvin Westin and Elliot Levin . [8] Taylor McFerrin inspired her to create a live producers set up with Ableton, inspiring her to loop her music productions live. [8] She met jazz musician, Tim Conley at a jam session at his house and started a band called As Human. [8] After their band As Human split, she asked Conley to join her on tour. [8]

In 2009, Ryat released the debut album, Street Noise Orkestra. [9] Her second album, Avant Gold, was released in 2011. [10] Her live show got the attention of Flying Lotus, who later invited her to join his label, Brainfeeder. [11] She relocated to Los Angeles and was inspired by the natural surroundings and mysticism. [9] Her third album, Totem, was released on the label in 2012. [12] 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. RYAT announced a new album in 2025, coinciding with an Audio/Visual Exhibition. [6] [13] [14] [15] [16]

Style and influences

Ryat, is known for "maximalist production" in approach, [17] often experimenting in electronics, vocal looping, and lush soundscapes. [18] She has been compared with the artists like Björk. [19] The music has been described as "beat couture". [20]

Discography

LPs

Compilation albums

Guest appearances

References

  1. ↑ Murray, Robin (July 3, 2012). "Raiz: Ryat". Clash . Archived from the original on September 23, 2015. Retrieved June 21, 2017.
  2. 1 2 Wiseman, Sam (May 23, 2012). "Ryat - Totem". The Skinny . Retrieved June 21, 2017.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "RA: Ryat". Resident Advisor . Archived from the original on April 27, 2015. Retrieved June 21, 2017.
  4. 1 2 3 4 "Ryat - Discography". AllMusic . Archived from the original on April 23, 2016. Retrieved June 21, 2017.
  5. ↑ "New Brainfeeder signing RYAT announces album". Fact . April 2, 2012. Retrieved June 21, 2017.
  6. 1 2 "Premiere: RYAT Returns with "End of the Road" Song and Video". slantmagazine.com. Retrieved 2025-10-25.
  7. ↑ "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.
  8. 1 2 3 4 5 Poet, J. (June 2011). "RYAT". Soma Magazine. Archived from the original on April 11, 2015. Retrieved June 21, 2017.
  9. 1 2 Dan, Jen (May 21, 2012). "Interview with RYAT". DOA. Archived from the original on June 14, 2015. Retrieved June 21, 2017.
  10. ↑ Brown, Marisa. "Avant Gold - RYAT". AllMusic . Archived from the original on March 11, 2016. Retrieved June 21, 2017.
  11. ↑ "Ryat". SXSW . 2012. Archived from the original on March 1, 2014. Retrieved June 21, 2017.
  12. ↑ Monroe, Jazz (June 7, 2012). "Album Review: Ryay - Totem". Drowned in Sound . Archived from the original on October 29, 2012. Retrieved June 21, 2017.
  13. ↑ 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.
  14. ↑ "She Is The Music".
  15. ↑ "Christina Mattei - Berklee Online Faculty". online.berklee.edu.
  16. ↑ Stories, Local (3 February 2020). "Meet Christina Amalie Mattei - Voyage LA Magazine | LA City Guide". voyagela.com.
  17. ↑ "CD Reviews". Slug Magazine. March 31, 2011. Archived from the original on February 22, 2014. Retrieved June 21, 2017.
  18. ↑ "RYAT – 'Howl'". Fact . April 12, 2012. Archived from the original on February 25, 2014. Retrieved June 21, 2017.
  19. ↑ Sherburne, Philip (June 15, 2012). "Ryat, 'Totem' (Brainfeeder)". Spin . Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved June 21, 2017.
  20. ↑ Stabile, Erik (June 5, 2012). "RYAT – Totem". Potholes in My Blog. Archived from the original on February 22, 2014. Retrieved June 21, 2017.
  21. ↑ "Street Noise Orkestra - RYAT". AllMusic . Archived from the original on April 23, 2016. Retrieved February 20, 2017.
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