Ryat
BornNew Jersey, U.S.[1]
OriginLos Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Multi-instrumentalist[3]
  • record producer[3]
  • composer[3]
  • vocalist[3]
Years active2006–2016
Labels

Ryat (often stylized as RYAT[5] and pronounced "riot"[6]) is an experimental electronic music project created by female producer Christina Amalie Mattei, also known as Christina Teleaer, based in Los Angeles, California.[7] She has released music on Obvious Bandits, Brainfeeder, Ninja Tune.[4]

Career

RYAT began in 2006 in Philadelphia, where Mattei 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.[13] In (2021) she started a new project, titled Christina Teleaer, which focused more on song writing and composing, compared to RYAT, which is very experimental in nature. [14] [15] [16]

Style and influences

Mattei's project 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

  • Street Noise Orkestra (2009)[21]
  • 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

  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. Archived from the original on March 6, 2014. Retrieved June 21, 2017.
  6. ↑ 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.
  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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