Ryan Davis (musician)

Ryan Davis (born Sebastian Waack, January 30, 1983 in Magdeburg) is a German record producer, live act, DJ and graphic designer living in Berlin.

Life[edit]

Raised in the 90s-era of East Germany Davis got in contact with the hip-hop and techno scene which both where omnipresent in Germany at the time. The DJ was a central figure in this movement and inspired Davis to become a DJ himself and to create his first own electronic productions. Due to his classical guitar education he already gained foreknowledge for melodic compositions which he then could incorporate in his productions.

Career[edit]

To this day the emphasis on melody is a trademark of Davis productions. In 2012 he published his first LP 'Particles of Bliss' on the record label Traumschallplatten.^[1] The increasing support of well-known DJs and producers of the electronic scene such as Aphex Twin at the Day & Night Festival 2017,^[2] Kiasmos,^[3] Dominik Eulberg^[4] or Apparat^[5] but also from bands like Depeche Mode - who played his music as opening act at the ‘Sound of the Universe‘ tour^[6] - emphasizes Davis standing and range in the musical landscape. For approximately 8 years he is touring worldwide and played his songs amongst others in Japan, Africa, Canada, Australia, India, Europe and Russia.^[7] Davis sees himself as a nomad who is drawn to labels that are open for his musical visions. Therefore, he is currently working with the British label Anjunadeep. Further releases on avant-garde labels such as Erased Tapes^[8] or Injazero show the constant development and diversifification of Davis' spectrum.

Besides his work as an artist Davis runs the record labels Klangwelt Records and Back Home which he formed in 2008 and 2009.

Discography (selection)[edit]

LPs[edit]

2012: Particles of Bliss (Traumschallplatten)

Singles & EPs[edit]

2018: Home EP (Anjunadeep)
2018: Obsidian (Anjunadeep)
2018: Alow (Anjunadeep)
2018: Ryan Davis & Matthias Meyer - Love Letters From Sicily (Watergate)
2017: Jima (Parquet)
2017: Aeons (Mango Alley)
2017: Ryan Davis & Microtrauma - Traces (Soulful Techno)
2016: Ryan Davis & Microtrauma - Recurrence (Bedrock)
2016: From Within EP (Anjunadeep)
2015: Ryan Davis & Microtrauma - Synthesis EP (Traumschallplatten)
2015: Ryan Davis feat. LMNSKT - Kope/Hadron EP (Klangwelt)
2013: State Of Mind EP (Traumschallplatten)
2013: Ryan Davis & Applescal - Creatures EP (Atomnation & Back Home)
2013: Ryan Davis & Electric Resque - A Walk EP (Traumschallplatten)
2013: Ryan Davis & Bastard Beat - Coincide EP (Back Home)
2013: Ryan Davis & Pan/Tone - Two Armed Bandits EP (Areal)
2012: Ryan Davis & Undo - Destino EP (Factor City)
2012: Satellite (Bedrock)
2012: Windmills EP (Areal)
2011: Light & Shadow EP (Traumschallplatten)
2011: My White Zebra EP (Wunderbar)
2011: Routes of Life EP (Traumschallplatten)
2010: Asteroids EP (Nature Sonoris)
2010: The Wolve EP (IRM)
2010: Fawna EP (Proton)
2010: Cocoon EP
2010: In The Mirrors (Klangwelt)
2010: The Modern Parables EP (Manual)
2009: Perlentaucher EP (IRM)
2009: Orchidee (Manual)
2009: Changing Skies EP (Absolutive)
2009: Pocket Universe EP (Factor City)
2009: Zodiac (Archipel)
2009: Solid City
2009: Posters & Cakes EP (Back Home)
2008: Zyrial Soundfood EP (Manual)
2008: Clouds Passing By EP (Proton)
2008: Wide Open Space (Klanggymnastik)
2007: Neotron EP (Piemont)
2007: Higher (Klanggymnastik)
2007: Seabreeze (Klanggymnastik)
2006: Transformer EP (Klanggymnastik)

Remixes[edit]

2018: Re:deep - Fragile (Ryan Davis Reconstruct) / Vordergrundmusik
2018: Lycoriscoris - Stella (Ryan Davis Rethink) / Anjunadeep
2017: Steve Gibbs - Adrift (Ryan Davis Remix) / Injazero
2017: Kyson - You (Ryan Davis Revision) / Anjunadeep
2017: Ryan Davis & Microtrauma - Calendula (Ryan Davis Redesign) / Traumschallplatten
2017: Aparde - Elias (Ryan Davis Re:Imagination) / Lenient Tales
2017: Olafur Arnalds & Nils Frahm - 00:26 (Ryan Davis Rethink) / Erased Tapes
2016: Two People - If We Have Time (Ryan Davis Timeless Edit) / Liberation Music
2016: Revell - Absurdum (Ryan Davis Subconscious Mind Rework) / Clouds Above
2016: Josia Loos & Hey Joe - Scherbenwelt ( Ryan Davis Remix) / Blu Fin
2015: Problem Makers - Lacerta (Ryan Davis Remix) / No Style Is Style
2015: Oovation - Devotion (Ryan Davis Re-Visit) / Univack
2015: Olaf Stuut - Summate (Ryan Davis Rethink) / Morgen.am
2015: Boss Axis - Even Temper (Ryan Davis Rework) / Parquet
2014: Olafur Arnalds - Only The Winds (Ryan Davis´ A Letter From Far Away Variation) / Anjunadeep
2014: Bob Barker - Rondel (Ryan Davis Pandora Reshape) /Catch
2014: Luis Junior - Alibi (Ryan Davis Remix) / Mooseekaa
2014: Darin Epsilon - Shine The Light (Ryan Davis Reconstruct) / Hope
2013: Andrew Bayer - Gaffs Eulogy (Ryan Davis Interpretation) / Anjunadeep
2013: Electric Rescue - The Rave Child (Ryan Davis Cinematic Rebuild) / Bedrock
2012: Micromattic - Uncanny (Ryan Davis Remix) / Absolutive
2011: Dominik Eulberg - Täuschungsblume (Ryan Davis Narciss Render) /Traumschallplatten
2011: Sasha - Cut Me Down (Ryan Davis Twin Break Edit) / Last Night On Earth
2011: Fyed Roton - Araana (Ryan Davis Rough Cut) / Electrogravity
2011: Russian Linesman - I am Narcassist (Ryan Davis Leaves Of Autumn Remix) / Elefant
2011: Pan/Tone - Rescue Me (Ryan Davis Rough Cut) / Areal
2011: Dibby Dougherty & David Young - Tiger Forest (Ryan Davis Rework) / Bedrock
2011: Pig & Dan - Tears Of A Clown (Ryan Davis Interpretation) / Techno Therapy
2011: Microtrauma - Saturation (Ryan Davis Remix) / Traumschallplatten
2011: Espen & Elusive - Albatross Confessions (Ryan Davis Rework) / Mango Alley
2011: Pole Folder - Indigo (Ryan Davis Remix) / Reworck
2011: Mango & Kazusa - Asphalt Lines (Ryan Davis Interpretation)
2011: Espen & Elusive - Albatross Confessions (Ryan Davis Rework) / Mango Alley
2010: Max Cooper - Enveloped (Ryan Davis Reconstruct Remix) / Traumschallplatten
2010: Andre Sobota - Red Dust (Ryan Davis Sub Dub Remix) / Proton
2010: Sinner Dc - Digital Dust (Ryan Davis Epic Mix) / Ai
2009: Groj - Edlothia (Ryan Davis Mix) / Klangwelt
2009: Damabiah - Sur Les Genoux D L´Automne (Ryan Davis Remix) / Natura Sonoris
2009: Electric Rescue - Vetetroi (Ryan Davis From Far Away Re-Edit) / Back Home
2009: Spada - Nuvolette (Alt Fenster & Ryan Davis Waves Of Fate Edit) / Back Home
2008: Moonbeam - Nature (Ryan Davis Firefly Aerobics/ Glowfly Lapdance) / Proton
2008: Spada - Irreversible (Ryan Davis Entedeckungen Fernab Vom Weg Tool) / Back Home

References[edit]

^ "RYAN DAVIS Particles Of Bliss (Traum) - Groove". Groove (in German). 2012-08-21. Retrieved 2017-10-04.
^ "Day for Night FULL TRACKLISTING & DISCUSSION • r/aphextwin" (in German). Retrieved 2017-09-19.
^ "Watergate Podcast #26 - Kiasmos" (in German). Retrieved 2017-09-19.
^ Resident Advisor. "RA: DJ Charts: Dominik Eulberg - May 2016 Top 10" (in German). Retrieved 2017-09-19. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
^ "APPARAT (DJ SET) - IGLOOMIX 2017". Retrieved 2017-09-19.
^ "Depeche Mode Tour Of The Universe Barcelona". Dreaming of Mode. 2015-10-20. Retrieved 2017-10-04.
^ "Ryan Davis Music". Retrieved 2017-09-19.
^ "Erased Tapes Collection VIII by Various Artists - Releases - Erased Tapes". Retrieved 2017-09-19.

External links[edit]

[1] "RYAN DAVIS Particles Of Bliss (Traum) - Groove". Groove (in German). 2012-08-21. Retrieved 2017-10-04.

[2] "Day for Night FULL TRACKLISTING & DISCUSSION • r/aphextwin" (in German). Retrieved 2017-09-19.

[3] "Watergate Podcast #26 - Kiasmos" (in German). Retrieved 2017-09-19.

[4] Resident Advisor. "RA: DJ Charts: Dominik Eulberg - May 2016 Top 10" (in German). Retrieved 2017-09-19. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)

[5] "APPARAT (DJ SET) - IGLOOMIX 2017". Retrieved 2017-09-19.

[6] "Depeche Mode Tour Of The Universe Barcelona". Dreaming of Mode. 2015-10-20. Retrieved 2017-10-04.

[7] "Ryan Davis Music". Retrieved 2017-09-19.

[8] "Erased Tapes Collection VIII by Various Artists - Releases - Erased Tapes". Retrieved 2017-09-19.

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