Girls Are Rad: Ryat
Ryat gives 'Street Noise Orkestra.'
Formerly a member of the collaboration As Human, Philly-based multi-instrumentalist Ryat is now out on her own with her soon-to-be-released, self-written and self-produced album, Street Noise Orkestra. Though she’s been compared to Björk, her vocal bouts will never at any point make you want to stick an ice pick in your ear, and the reference can be taken in the most complimentary of ways. Also compared to Thom Yorke, Ryat recently covered “15 Step” with a full band backing.
Straddling the line between vocal and instrumental, Ryat is clearly a fan of the instrumental arts, and the visual arts as well, as she frequently collaborates with multimedia artists, choreographers, and filmmakers. Last year, she scored a live improvisational piece to accompany a film for the Philadelphia Film Societies Annual Producer and Directors Event and has also hosted electronic music seminars in Philadelphia and L.A.
For Street Noise Orkestra, Ryat was endorsed by Reason software to play with all of their newest toys and gadgets on her quest to make the record. On the album, she collaborates with composer Tim Conley, and live she may be accompanied by drummer Mark Guiliana, bassist Jason Fraticelli (Matisyahu), or Chris Wood. Street Noise Orkestra will be released in January on Obvious Bandits and is filled with Ryat’s warm, pulsating electronic sounds and layers and loops of her textured voice, which creates a mechanical rhythm for the songs (see: “Too Many Identities”). Ryat will also be featured on upcoming albums from King Britt and the Disco Biscuits.
AUDIO: Street Noise Orkestra
Posted by Leah Urbom on Dec 10, 2009 @ 10:30 am