Tom Cosm–Saturday Show Recommendation

Tom Cosm is a producer from New Zealand who has gained a reputation as a trainer for Ableton Live electronica equipment. This alone indicates that his knowledge of music-making far surpasses the average DJ. With a fluidity to his sound, he is able to guide his audience through a streaming set that winds the party up, keeps them there and allows a smooth, easy wind down to end the night.

This genre-less composer is capable of mixing beats for any occassion. He swings between, techno, house, electro, psy dub, glitch and minimal to create an ever spiraling  cascade of playful beats. As part of a modern look on music, he doesn’t sell his tracks or mixes, but posts them for free online as part of a campaign for exposure. Even when he teaches or works private events, he holds a hippie reputation for accepting donations over strict payment plans. This chill energy he puts off makes him seem like the type of guy who would be happy to hand out advice in the field he loves the most. Passion at this point becomes evident making his appeal soar.

Tonight’s event is hosted by Triptych who put on last Saturday’s epic show at Spin (featuring Govinda). Opening will be talented members of the Triptych clan including Manny Faces, Latsonomy and Zevo.

See Tom Cosm live at Kava Lounge tonight!

Ryat–Thursday Show Recommendation

A hallucination of time warp, an obligatory declaration of present-moment living and a trippy mind-mangler meant to shift consciousness; Ryat accomplishes this through her self-composed and recorded modern electronica. The most awe-evoking aspect of her musical style are her vocals which she samples, loops, layers and distorts until it becomes a chanting echo of wild woman outcries. The playfulness adopted in the vocals, reminiscent of Bjork, are accompanied by glitchy, jazz-influenced, electronic experimentation. The time signatures change with frequency leaving listeners to waver between melodic rythmic beats and quick, slivered jets of bpm-heavy effects and samples.

Christina McGeehan is an american producer, born in New Jersey and currently residing in LA. She took the moniker Ryat in 2006 and began making music. She’s on Flying Lotus’s label, Brainfeeder, with other experimental electronic artists like Thundercat, Tokimonsta and Mr. Oizo. Ryat has produced three albums, the most recent in 2012 titled, Totem. Earlier this year, Ryat collaborated with Brainfeeder comrade, Mast, on the track “Until You Are Sound.” The soft piano melodies emphasize McGeehan’s eerie, wailing vocal hum and the powerful waves of energy that come from the pit of her stomach. Gaining a reputation for consuming, atmospheric music, Ryat puts on shows that mesmerize and entertain.

See Ryat at the Kava Lounge tonight!