Submitted by CharmedRM on Tue, 02/02/2010 - 21:06

RYAT @ CARACOL

Ryat, giovanissima multistrumentista e producer da Philadelphia che, tra l'altro, nel 2008 è stata scelta dal famoso software Reason come collaudatrice e testimonial. Nelle performance live, che vanno collocate da qualche parte tra Bjork, Agf e Portishead, è accompagnata da Tim Conley (collaboratore di Flaming Lips e Mike Watt).

Ryat (1980- )
Ryat is a cutting edge multi-instrumentalist, producer and composer from Philadelphia, PA.
She has toured all over the world, collaborating live with some of the worlds top musical artists
of our time, including Billy Martin, Calvin G. Weston, Mike Dillon, King Britt, DJ Logic, Taylor
McFerrin and Skerik. Her intuitive artistic drive towards Instrumental Art has also brought her
to into a visual realm collaborating with multi-media artist, choreographers, film makers, live
painters as well as interactive-video artist. She was asked to score a live improvisational piece
to a feature film for the Philadelphia Film Societies annual producer and directors event and
as of late, she has been doing electronic music seminars at centers like The Painted Bride Art
Center in Philadelphia. With her live performances, she is known for her wide vocal range,
unique powerful tone and words, her improvisational techniques and her usage of live
instrumental looping and effects. In the studio, she is appraised for her multi-time signature
innovative arrangements and her fresh outlook on evolving sound styles. In 2008 she was
endorsed by Reason software to experiment with all of their newest products for her latest record
entitled "Street Noise Orkestra." Compared to artist like Bjork and Thom Yorke, this young lady
will be yet another sonic innovator for years to come.
Ryat studied mostly at Kutztown University, where she felt she had the freedom to focus on
all forms of art. There she studied creative writing, art, improvisation, and classical and jazz
studies. She attended the New School of Jazz and Contemporary Music for one semester in NY
and returned back to Kutztown to finish her degree in a more open, yet secluded manor. In
2004, Ryat moved to Philadelphia to continue her studies in the professional world and to
experiment in electronics. She resides in Philadelphia, where she feels, is the most innovative
and under appreciated artist scenes in the world.
Recently Ryat's ever evolving band consists of many world class instrumentalists such as multi
instrumentalist/composer Tim Conley, (who has shared stages with artists such as Flaming Lips,
Mike Gordon, Bernie Worrell and Mike Watt). When touring with more than just a duo, Ryat will
bring along many special guests including drummer Mark Guiliana, (who was cited in Modern
Drummer 2007 readers poll as "one of the best up-and-coming stars of today's drumming scene,")
Jason Fraticelli, (bass player touring with Matisyahu and Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey,) and Chris
Wood (of Grimace Federation).