Ryat

Christina McGeehan, better known by her stage name Ryat (often stylized as RYAT and pronounced "riot"), is an American musician based in Los Angeles, California. She has released music on Obvious Bandits, Brainfeeder, and Unspeakable Records.
Early life.
Christina McGeehan was born in New Jersey. She attended Kutztown University, majoring in music.
Career.
When McGeehan moved to Philadelphia, she met DJ/producer King Britt, who encouraged her to produce her own music. She studied music programming, producing and hosted improvisation sessions. Taylor McFerrin inspired her to create a live producers set up and mentored her in performing her music live. She met Tim Conley at a jam session at his house. After their band As Human split, she asked Conley to join her on tour.
In 2009, Ryat released the debut studio album, "Street Noise Orkestra". Her second studio album, "Avant Gold", was released in 2011. Her live show got the attention of Flying Lotus, who later invited her to join his label, Brainfeeder. She relocated to Los Angeles and was inspired by the natural surroundings and mysticism. Her third studio album, "Totem", was released on the label in 2012. In 2015, she released a studio album, "Alt Mode", on Unspeakable Records.
Style and influences.
Ryat is known for her "maximalist production" in her approach, often experimenting in electronics, vocal looping, and lush soundscapes. She has been compared with the artists like Björk. Her music has been described as "beat couture".