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Rival Consoles, the moniker of Ryan Lee West, is an electronic musician from England who creates driving, experimental dance tracks primarily with analog equipment. West has always searched for new ways to approach his synthesizers. Over the course of his career, his music has ranged from hard edged IDM (intelligent dance music) to more overtly club-oriented electro-house. West made his debut in 2007 as Aparatec with the glitchy, acid-tinged “Vemeer”. Later in 2007, he premiered his Rival Consoles moniker with his EP, “Decadent”, which combined galloping breakbeats with increasingly complex and dramatic synthesizer melodies and arrangements. As West has matured as an artist, his work has become more conceptual, with works like 'Howl' (2015) consisting of intricate compositions focusing on a restricted amount of sounds, and 'Overflow' (2021) focusing on the societal effects of technology and social media. West's most recent album, 'Now Is' (2022) takes a more minimalist route, blending acoustic and electronic instruments. It was an honor to witness Rival Consoles' painterly, atmospheric production style first hand. Watching West daisy-chain effects pedals and modular synths feels akin to watching a master execute a masterpiece out of a palette of stuttering synths, sparse rhythms, and reverberating flourishes. We’re very grateful to share this special performance from Rival Consoles on Audiotree From Nothing! More From Nothing → Recorded live on October 4, 2023 in Chicago, IL. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:57 Pulses of Information 09:36 On Creation and Live 13:27 Coda 20:03 On Patience and Perspective 23:02 Sudden Awareness of Now 34:06 On Surrender Visit the band's website → Rival Consoles is Synthesis Composition | Ryan Lee West Directed by | Austin Isaac Peters Director of Photography | Tom Conway Editor Colorist | Elly Tier Camera Operation | Matt Tyrpin, Justin Kenney, Kevin Van Egeren Audio Mix Master | Rick Fritz Concert Capture | Vanessa Valadez Photography | Calla Flanagan Program Manager | Ally Henreid Legal | Chris Watkins -- 🎶 Discover more music → 🎧 Audiotree on Spotify → 🥋 Audiotree Merch → 🌳 About Audiotree Audiotree showcases talented musicians and bands from around the world. Originally created to give young bands a platform to be seen and heard, the Audiotree Music channel has become a cornerstone in the music world. The concept is to capture intimate performances from diverse artists in a professional studio at no cost to them. Discover your next favorite band at .
