Ryat

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]

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

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. Wiseman, Sam (May 23, 2012). "Ryat - Totem". The Skinny. Retrieved June 21, 2017.
  3. "RA: Ryat". Resident Advisor. Archived from the original on April 27, 2015. Retrieved June 21, 2017.
  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. Poet, J. (June 2011). "RYAT". Soma Magazine. Archived from the original on April 11, 2015. Retrieved June 21, 2017.
  9. 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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