All songs written and produced by Ryan Berkeley

Mastering by Max Dowling

Artwork by Drez

released March 23, 2020

Quarts EP

MIXES

Premieres

Streaming from Amsterdam's Radio Radio: this is RRFM.NL w/ @loveaboverecords

RRFM • Love Above Records • 25 - 03 - 2021

A3K305 Ryan Berkeley - 11 November 2021

Ryan Berkeley returns with a brand new release, "The Arp Ascending EP" in his signature stripped back and raw house style. 6 tracks that all started out as live jams and reworked into an collection of songs that flow through floating leads, deep bass, dubbed out influences and subtle vocals. Equal parts deep early morning energy and textured soundscapes.

'Goin' Deep' opens the EP with a Chicago infused house groove and soaring analogue leads. Keeping the energy at 100%, track 2 'Wise Groove' is a minimal roller with heavy low end, one for the smoke filled rooms and early morning enthusiasts.

'La Niña' boils down to vast soundscapes, a slow number showcasing Berkeley's dynamic side, reminiscent of some his earlier works.
'The Arp Ascending', the releases namesake song starts with heavy drums and epic arpeggiated synths, underneath a rolling bass-line that keeps things moving, all they way up and up, ending in an epic climax.

The EP dives down again into 'She Sells Sea Shells', a lush downtempo number with layers of blips and bloops weaving through strings and 808's. Rounding out the EP is the dubbed out finisher, 'Polish & Protect' with hypnotic stabs and FM leads, clocking in at an appropriate 4 minutes 20 seconds.

Written and produced by Ryan Berkeley
Mastered by Good Mood Melbourne
Artwork by Dirk Peterson

The Arp Ascending EP (Previews)

Part Of: The Arp Ascending EP
Release Date: 25.03.22
Buy Link: https://ryanberkeley.bandcamp.com/album/the-arp-ascending-ep

Ryan Berkeley
SoundCloud | https://soundcloud.com/ryanberkeley
Bandcamp | https://ryanberkeley.bandcamp.com

Release Text:
Ryan Berkeley returns with a brand new release, "The Arp Ascending EP" in his signature stripped back and raw house style. 6 tracks that all started out as live jams and reworked into a collection of songs that flow through floating leads, deep bass, dubbed out influences and subtle vocals. Equal parts deep early morning energy and soundscape.

'Goin' Deep opens the EP with a Chicago infused house groove and soaring analogue leads. Keeping the energy at 100%, track 2 'Wise Groove' is a minimal roller with heavy low end, one for the smoke filled rooms and early morning enthusiasts.

'La Niña' boils down to vast soundscapes, a slow number showcasing Berkeley's dynamic side, reminiscent of some of his earlier works.
'The Arp Ascending', the releases namesake song starts with heavy drums and epic arpeggiated synths, underneath a rolling bass-line that keeps things moving, all the way up and up, ending in an epic climax.

The EP dives down again into 'She Sells Sea Shells', a lush downtempo number with layers of blips and bloops weaving through strings and 808's. Rounding out the EP is the dubbed out finisher, 'Polish & Protect' with hypnotic stabs and FM leads, clocking in at an appropriate 4 minutes 20 seconds.

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PREMIERE: Ryan Berkeley - Goin' Deep

Ryan Berkeley returns with a brand new release, "The Arp Ascending EP" in his signature stripped back and raw house style. 6 tracks that all started out as live jams and reworked into a collection of songs that flow through floating leads, deep bass, dubbed out influences and subtle vocals. Equal parts deep early morning energy and soundscape.

'Goin' Deep opens the EP with a Chicago infused house groove and soaring analogue leads. Keeping the energy at 100%, track 2 'Wise Groove' is a minimal roller with heavy low end, one for the smoke filled rooms and early morning enthusiasts.

'La Niña' boils down to vast soundscapes, a slow number showcasing Berkeley's dynamic side, reminiscent of some of his earlier works.
'The Arp Ascending', the releases namesake song starts with heavy drums and epic arpeggiated synths, underneath a rolling bass-line that keeps things moving, all the way up and up, ending in an epic climax.

The EP dives down again into 'She Sells Sea Shells', a lush downtempo number with layers of blips and bloops weaving through strings and 808's. Rounding out the EP is the dubbed out finisher, 'Polish & Protect' with hypnotic stabs and FM leads, clocking in at an appropriate 4 minutes 20 seconds.

PREMIERE : Ryan Berkeley - The Arp Ascending

A selection of some of my favourite ambient compositions 

Artwork by Shane Reynolds

Ode To Goob

Recorded live from The Love Above to a full house on 1/9/17

Including tracks from Lord Echo, Floorplan, San Soda, Tornado Wallace, DJ Fortay, yours truly + many more

Live from The Love Above

The people in the room began to dance, worries were left outside on the pavement and would not be collected until sometime tomorrow morning. All love within this desparate place was to be found amidst the room, what was external was to be forgotten and ignored for the time being. He had come here to dance with freedom and self preservation. This was his night upon the floor and the rest of society could give a damn how he moved to and fro with a swing in his step. 

Ryan Berkeley is set to release an inspired new EP on Houses In Motion in what will be the fifth outing on the record label. A strong release spanning a breadth of genres and style - this one is a treat.

PREMIERE: Ryan Berkeley - All Love [Houses In Motion]

* Read more: https://boltingbits.com/ryan-berkeley-you-dance-you-move-houses-in-motion
* Watch on Youtube: https://youtu.be/UwSCQBWeses
* Pre-order: https://bit.ly/2zZpSFE

Melbourne's Houses in Motion are a label we've had the pleasure of premiering music from before. Continuing to stay with their ethos of releasing only local, Aussie artists, they have the pleasure of welcoming fellow Melburnian Ryan Berkeley into their family. It's been a little while since HIM's last release but we're happy they're pushing only the best talent that they come across. HIM005 from Ryan Berkeley is a bit of an intergalactic journey that builds up as the record progresses.

Starting off with some lush melodies on the A side in the forms of 'Everything in Moderation' and 'All I Love', we see a subdued and dreamy side of the Australian producer. Floaty cosmic atmospheres and bloops take you straight into outer space. As the A side draws to a close this spaceship picks up some steam with 'Crutches'. Subdued squelchy melodies and arpeggiated riffs are the turning point on the record and there's no going back as the hard-hitting B side looms on the horizon.

B1 'JuKnow?' brings us straight into house territory with a chunky bass, chopped vocal loops and extra-terrestrial bleeps as we approach the blazing heat of the sun on this journey into outer space. Climaxing on the B2 and our premiere today, we feel the full intensity of the record culminate in 'You Dance, You Move'. A vocal sample tells you to do just that as heavy drums and an acid line start to melt your brain. You're fully in alien territory now and there's no turning back.

PREMIERE: Ryan Berkeley - You Dance, You Move

Ryan Berkeley, Norachi, DJ Heure & Dawn Again - LAR001
BUY LINK : https://loveaboverecords.bandcamp.com/album/lar001
Label: Love Above Records (https://soundcloud.com/loveaboverecords)
https://soundcloud.com/ryanberkeley

In 2016 in Melbourne, The Love Above began as a sanctuary of house and disco in Melbourne’s underground club scene. A party in which DJs explored their record collections in search of that dusty disco banger or that forgotten King Street b-side dub mix. A place where dancers could feel safe, free, and welcome to express themselves and their individuality. The sound was house music. The mentality was freedom and love. Finally, in 2019, Ryan Berkeley, DJ Ingrid & Dawn Again (The Love Above) embarked on their journey to share their love for house music. From this, Love Above Records was formed.
 
Love Above Records is a medium through which we can champion the sound that defines The Love Above. We aim to push house music with a modern twist, taking influence from the early years. Love Above Records is an extension of our beloved parties, and a way to take the party with you. A party you can play at home, a party you can carry in your record bag…and of course, something to start a party of your own. 
 
LAR001 is a selection of tracks made by us and our close friends. It has taken a long time for it to come to fruition. From once existing only through long conversations on couches at afterparties, to finally holding a physical record in our hands...we present the debut release from Love Above Records - LAR001 Various Artists 
 
A1. Ryan Berkeley- Round The Ride 
A2. Norachi - Fffred 
B1. DJ Heure - Huh
B2. Dawn Again - Wuthering Heights 
 
Additional production from Ingrid Parry-Hayden
Artwork by Galen Strachan
Mastering by Corey Kikos
Distributed by RubaDub UK
 
Made in Melbourne, Australia 2020.

BUY LINK

PREMIERE : Ryan Berkeley - Round The Ride

Quartz EP

Multi Tree

Munday

Quartz

Feels Like

All proceed to the Fire Relief Fund for First Nation Communities

https://djlife.bandcamp.com/album/bushfire-compilation-2020

Thanks DJ Life for asking me to contribute.

Revisit (Bushfire Compilation 2020)

For home use only’ is an anti-club social, a chance to get to know someone/something. A series of transmissions purely dedicated to exploring the other side.

This year is off and running! (Please slow down), alas, let us dive into another offering from the audible gods, this time we’re joined by local legend Ryan Berkeley. This busybody is across every iteration of the music scene in Naarm; with fingers in all the good pies. From Hopkins Creek (great music festival), and The Love Above (fantastic record label and sick parties), to dj’ing, producing, and playing live, as well as drumming in the band ‘Plastic’. He’s a nice guy to boot (and great in the kitchen). His continuous support for the scene hasn’t gone unnoticed and the trajectory he’s on will take him to the stars at least. All of the above disciplines shine through in this incredibly innate musical resume. 

Layers on layers, on layers. Fluctuating soundscapes are strategically interwoven to produce this galactic tapestry. The blending of ideas and concepts throughout the mix is sublime as we hear Berkeley fully flexing his musical knowledge across genres. Spaced out funk, minimalist proto pop, mod classical ambient, future folk, peppery street soul, and even some MF Doom (RIP) materialise in rhythmic waves, slowly and hypnotically crashing against a phantasmic shore. A feel-good affair from start to finish which perfectly embodies Berkeley's musical ideals.  

Sit back and press play for the fist of many times. 

You’re welcome. 

His sounds >>> https://soundcloud.com/ryanberkeley

The love above (record label) >>>>> https://www.loveaboverecords.com/

FHUO # 51 // Ryan Berkeley

In 2016, DJ Ingrid, Ryan Berkeley, and Dawn Again kicked off The Love Above party series to provide a sanctuary for house and disco lovers in Melbourne. They've since evolved into a record label that showcases some of the finest antipodean excursions into house music - check out their mammoth 16 track comp Locked In The House for more. Bliss out with two hours of Ingrid and Ryan playing the finest wax around.

Buy Locked In The House here: https://loveaboverecords.bandcamp.com/album/lad004-locked-in-the-house

Celebrity BBQ Sauce - Make Me Feel [Mahogani]
Dooley Silverspoon - Mr Deluxe [Seville] 
Mr President - Gabriel feat. Hawa [Favorite]
Dan Kye - Sober [Rhythm Section]
Phlash & Friends - Think About It [Archive]
Kerri Chandler - My Daughter Kerri [Large Records]
Nina Simone - See-Line Woman (MAW Remix) [Verve]
Chaos In The CBD - Emotional Intelligence feat Nathan Haines & Dave Koor [Neroli]
Scott Grooves - Gritty Part [Natural Midi]
Solaris Heights - Elementis Specialities [Guidance]
Zepherin Saint - Resurrect My Soul [Visions]
Earth Boys - Trail Mix [Public Release]
Groove Armada - In My Bones [Jive]
Callisto - The Groove [Guidance]
Finest Wear - That 90s Groove [Large Music]
Smallpeople - The People [Underground Quality]
Deep Dish pres. Quench DC - High Frequency (Dannys Ballroom Edit) [Tribal]
Da Rebels - House Nation Under a Groove [Ugly Music]
Funky Green Dog - Reach For Me (Tommaso Dibello Edit) [Petra Beat]
Kerri Chandler & Troy Denari - The Way It Goes (Track 1) (Chris Stussy Remix) [Madhouse]
Odd Numbers - 07437834180 [Odd Numbers]
Rhythm Plate - Node Out [Winding Road]
Seventh Movement - Luvtraxxx [Jus' Trax]

Ep 233 w/ Love Above (AU/NZ)

Ryan Berkeley is a DJ, producer and multi-instrumentalist based in Naarm/Melbourne with his fingers in many musical pies: he is one half of Love Above Records; a member of jazzy house group Lush Life and local alternative-rock band Plastic. In 2018 Ryan released his debut EP on local label Houses in Motion showcasing a diverse side to his productions, with his songs “You Dance, You Move” and “All Love” picked up around the globe. His live sets use analogue gear to make his stripped-back take on house music, described by some as “polished, textured and leaving the whole crowd craving more”. This mix features the best of what makes the Ryan Berkeley sound appealing: house music dipped in a minimalist and raw approach with nods to the halcyon years of house and techno.

@ryanberkeley
@loveaboverecords

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