RYAT:
Whether its in the Studio with King Britt, Ursula Rucker and Taylor McFerrin or on the stage with DJ Logic, Billy Martin(MM&W), Marco Benevento and Skerik, Ryat has done it all! Jazz Electronic Poetic Indie Metaphors: After years of fronting the power house collaborative band "As Human", She is releasing her own self produced album Fall 09' "Street Noise Orkestra" as well as new indie electronic live looping duo with multi-instrumentalist Tim Conley (Bernie Worrell, Mike Watt, Grimace Federation)
Her intuitive artistic drive towards Instrumental Art has also brought her into a visual realm collaborating with multi-media artists, choreographers, film makers, live painters and interactive-video artists. In 2008 she was asked to score a live improvisational piece to a feature film for the Philadelphia Film Societies Annual Producer and Directors event. As of late, she has been doing electronic music seminars at centers like The Painted Bride Art Center in Philadelphia and the Regent Theatre in Los Angeles. 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 innovative arrangements with multi-time signatures and her fresh outlook on evolving sound styles. She was endorsed by Reason software in 2008 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.
"Philly's mistress of experimental soul and ambient jazz...with this city's best voice and most expressive lyrics" -AD AMOROSI, Philadelphia City Paper
"Ryat unravels her light-as-air, personal narratives rather effortlessly over the instrumental sonic wash" -AllAboutJazz.com
"Artist to Watch" -Straight No Chaser(UK)