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Ryan Lee West reinforces his unique style of minimal electronic arrangements with a new 6-track EP – 'Sonne' will be released on 12" Vinyl and Download via Erased Tapes on September 15th, 2014

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Continuing on from his Odyssey EP released in 2013, Ryan Lee West aka Rival Consoles creates atmosphere and space whilst exploring waves of sound and rhythm, and the power of colour. With Sonne Ryan creates music to structure itself around a pulse, rather than the pulse being the defining point. 

The title track begins with “a very subtle set of melodies that repeat almost without confidence, and then gradually give way to a huge collage of colour and power”, as Ryan describes it. Not relying on a conventional beat, it’s a prime example of how an analogue synthesiser can create the power and momentum of a rhythm section. From the distorted waves in 3 Chords, growing and shrinking, to the rhythmic waves of constant speeding up and then slowing down in Recovery, it’s the Moog Voyager, Prophet and tape delay that make up the core sound of the EP. Whilst tracks like Helios, Haunt and Think Tank see West play live drums and acoustic guitar.

“I’m often looking at art in exhibitions and I always think to myself ‘why the hell don’t I have this much colour in my work?’ The answer in part I think is down to synthesis. It is very difficult to create colour without it sounding plastic. Colour in music is both the note combinations and the actual timbre of the sounds. There are lots of instances of very colourful ambient sounds, which I took great care to create for each song, using various methods – from passing analogue synths through chains of effects to chopping up random sequences of recordings and forming tiny collages." – Ryan Lee West 

ABOUT THE ARTWORK:  

Resembling the colour and vibrancy in his music, the cover art was created by South London artist Supermundane, who was also responsible for the artwork of the Odyssey EP.

TRACK LISTING:  	

A1. Sonne  A2. 3 Chords  A3. Helios  B1. Haunt  B2. Think Tank  B3. Recovery 

PRESS FOR ODYSSEY EP:

'Glorious...unabashedly epic...’ – Dummy
'Atmospheric synths swell victoriously' – XLR8R
‘Rival Consoles, is the likes of Nils Frahm and Olafur Arnalds' glitchy, electronic cousin’  8/10 – The 405


ABOUT THE ARTIST:

Some might be surprised that London based electronic producer Ryan Lee West, the man behind Rival Consoles, shares a home with contemporary classical composers such as Nils Frahm, Ólafur Arnalds and Peter Broderick. And yet they have a lot more in common than expected. Fascinated by sound from an early age, Ryan chose to dedicate his time to studying, experimenting with and producing sound graduating from De Montfort University in Leicester. One consistent element in his musical journey has been his desire to create a more organic, humanised sound. Ryan often drafts early ideas on piano, violin and guitar, although the end result is much more electronic-laden. As an accomplished sound designer he has repeatedly performed at the Tate, and recently created a bespoke audio-visual performance for Boiler Room at the V&A. Ryan is currently composing music for a soon to be announced BBC production.

LIVE:	
	
After supporting Luke Abbott on his recent UK tour and I Break Horses on their North American tour in spring, Ryan will debut his new live set with a special release show in London, followed by a string of West Coast U.S. dates culminating in Decibel Festival in late September – more details to be announced soon. 

OFFICIAL WEBSITES: www.facebook.com/rivalconsoles · www.erasedtapes.com

Sonne

3 Chords

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Second single from forthcoming LP by Yeo
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Icarus

I saw a UFO on a horse in Mexico
in the lonely night time, where my dog died
ET it called my name, I never heard that thing again
on the zombie mountain where the dead die

they don't eat people
they don't watch TV
or worship satan

strange days moving on
AI and the Higgs Boson 
and the looming deadline murder suicide
I pray for everyone as a godless sapien 
as the zoo impound us all

they don't eat people
they don't watch TV, no
or worship satan
or read astrology
they don't eat people
they don't watch TV, NO!
or worship satan

I saw a UFO, oh I don't see the sun no more
in eternal darkness, where the dark die
ET it called my name, I never heard that thing again
on the zombie mountain, where the dead die, NO



Utopia Defeated

Satan

Taken from the forthcoming album 'Utopia Defeated', out 7 October via 4AD 

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THE BLOOD SEEPS OUT LIKE THE WOUNDS OF A WALRUS
IN SALTY ICE IN FROST AND BLUBBER
THE BIRDS THE SUN THE BUGS THAT ADORE YOU
THE ENDLESS GLORY

THE DUCK SCREAMS OUT AS IT CHOKES ON MEDICINE
IT’S NATURE MOCKED THEN STUFFED AND MURDERED 
THE ONE THE OTHER
FACELESS JOYLESS COLD

THE BLOOD SEEPS OUT LIKE THE WOUNDS OF A WALRUS
IN SALTY ICE IN FROST AND BLUBBER
THE BIRDS THE SUN THE BUGS THAT ADORE YOU

Walrus

VQ064 IULY.B - Sci Fry

'Treading The Floors Of The Sky' in collaboration with our good friend Owsey. Out now for free via Inspected.

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Treading The Floors Of The Sky (ft. Owsey)

Cairo Express

Welcome to the second half of our first deep dive into a diverse mix of music!! We explore the Electronic world in this episode. Join us on this wild adventure in music!! 

Outrageous Intro 
Mages (Instrumental) / Color Theory (plays in backgrouond of intro dialogue) 
Intruder / Gary Numan 
Something Better, Break Free (Mesh remix) / Uncreated
It's All You / Martiln ft Kathana 
The Pretty Ones / Armoire 
Midnight Guardian / Kaidoorn 
Jingle 66, Ignite, Can We Escape / Le Twan 
Star Whisper, Longing, Look Forward / Michael Gogol 
Fungi, Trojka (ft Arcane Trickster), Nasti / Stickleback 
Muezik, Something For Your Trip / The Headmaster 
Ambitrance (Microfreak Outrageous mix) / Ben Clarke 
Riot, Tool Of The Devil / Caspian 
Home Smile Pretty (Charlie Tweaks remix) / Bri & Si 
Zodiac's Fate, Light Seer, The Chariot / Synthronia 
Dignity / Surreal8Zero 
New Type, Moonwave / Faust McCree 
Mages, Productivity (Matt Mancid's 80's remix) / Color Theory 
Neon Lines / Walter Alienson + Minute Taker 
Shot A Satellite (Initial Talk mix), Hey Now (Think I Got A Feeling) (Daybreakers mix), Fallen Angel ( Georgia mix), Nerves Of Steel (7th Heaven mix) / Erasure 
Outrageous Outro

Cairo Express

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