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Dj Private Ryan is one the Caribbeans most versatile and travelled djs. He also is the creator of the worldwide Soca dj festival called Soca Brainwash. His musical diversity has transcended into the world of production where he has created hits for Caribbean artistes such as KES, Freetown Collective, Teddyson John, Erphaan Alves, Sekon Sta and more.

About to turn 17, you're sitting in AP Human Geography class and the teacher is playing "Thinking Out Loud" on the sound system as a talkative group of Miami high schoolers grab their seats. The popular girl in school tells everyone how much she loves Ed Sheeran... You go home, grab your uncle's old acoustic, learn to play and you write 300 songs in one year. You record four and release them on SoundCloud and your class deems you "most likely to be famous." TJ's coming of age story might be the cheesiest pitch for a Hallmark® movie you've ever heard.
Discovered by Grammy® Nominated artist, Eric Alexandrakis, TJ's upcoming album has been described as a cross between Radiohead and Ed Sheeran with soaring vocal melodies over music that is both edgy, and experimental — a description that sounds like a far cry from the songs you'll currently find on TJ's Spotify. 
So, how did he go from the acoustic-pop sound of his early days to the introspective alt-folk you'll hear from him today? He would tell you that it "just kind of happened." Truly, he discovered his creativity and musicianship as a composer, producer and frontman for Kamasutra. Together with his bandmates, he released a full-length album that crossed the genres of Rock, Soul and Psych Rock. 
When the group disbanded, TJ found himself in quarantine with an acoustic guitar and a book of Robert Frost poems; a cliche setting for a folk album, right? TJ's album, "Birches" will soon be available on all streaming platforms.

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