Rival Consoles
Label Biography
Erased Tapes' very first signee, London-based producer Ryan Lee West better known under the name Rival Consoles, is notable for making synthesisers sound human and atmospheric.
His consistent desire to create a more organic, humanised sound sees West often draft early ideas on traditional, acoustic instruments like the guitar or the piano; forming pieces that capture a sense of songwriting behind the electronics.
Fascinated by sound from an early age, Ryan chose to dedicate his time to studying and producing sound, graduating from De Montfort University in his hometown Leicester. In the early years as a recording artist West continued to experiment with a broad palette of electronic sounds.
It was with the release of his Odyssey and Sonne EPs in 2013 and 2014 that West started gaining more of a reputation for making thoughtful electronica that spans a wider spectrum of musical ideas. Foremost a guitarist, growing up listening to rock rather than club music, his full-length album Howl released in 2015 saw West strive towards finding a more personal balance between music for home listening and larger spaces.
The increasingly dynamic live audio-visual show, born from bespoke performances at the Tate and for Boiler Room at the V&A Museum featuring self-programmed visuals in Max/MSP, has propelled him to play around the world including appearances at music festivals such as Sónar, Moogfest, FORM, Mutek, Big Ears, Lovebox and Roskilde.
2016 marked the release of his mini album Night Melody — born out of and shaped by long hours working into the night — followed by his acclaimed 2018's full length Persona whose title was inspired by Ingmar Bergman’s film of the same name.
Having previously remixed the likes of Jon Hopkins, Nico Muhly and label peers Ólafur Arnalds & Nils Frahm, further commissions followed from Max Cooper, Noisia, Sasha and UNKLE band Toydrum.
Since the release of Persona, Ryan has taken his captivating live A/V set to all corners of the world. Last seen live on stage with 17 players of the London Contemporary Orchestra for a sold-out orchestral performance at Southbank Centre’s Queen Elizabeth Hall in January 2020.
After contributing an exclusive track Them Is Us to Adult Swim’s coveted Singles series, Ryan recently shared the beautifully textured solo piano piece Winter’s Lament on this year’s Piano Day. He has also been in high demand as a composer, scoring Charlie Brooker’s much talked about Black Mirror episode Striking Vipers, composing original music for Secret Cinema presents Stranger Things as well as renowned choreographer Alexander’s Whitley’s groundbreaking new work Overflow which was set to premiere at London’s Sadler’s Wells Theatre this spring.
Rival Consoles has announced the details of his highly anticipated new album Articulation out July 31, 2020.
Discography
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- Artist
- Rival Consoles
- ReleaseProduct
- Coda
- Label
- Erased Tapes
- Catalogue Number
- ERATP153DS06
- Release Date
- June 6, 2023
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- Artist
- Rival Consoles
- ReleaseProduct
- Spirit Loop
- Label
- Erased Tapes
- Catalogue Number
- ERATP153DS05
- Release Date
- March 21, 2023
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- Artist
- Rival Consoles
- ReleaseProduct
- Now Is
- Label
- Erased Tapes
- Catalogue Number
- ERATP153DL
- Release Date
- October 14, 2022
- LP
- CD
- Download
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- Artist
- Rival Consoles
- ReleaseProduct
- El Caso Figo (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
- Label
- Erased Tapes Music
- Catalogue Number
- ERATM006DL
- Release Date
- August 25, 2022
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- Artist
- Rival Consoles
- ReleaseProduct
- Echoes
- Label
- Erased Tapes
- Catalogue Number
- ERATP153DS01
- Release Date
- June 15, 2022
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- Artist
- Rival Consoles
- ReleaseProduct
- Overflow
- Label
- Erased Tapes
- Catalogue Number
- ERATP147DL
- Release Date
- December 3, 2021
- LP (special)
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- Artist
- Rival Consoles
- ReleaseProduct
- Not Really
- Label
- Erased Tapes
- Catalogue Number
- ERATP153DS07
- Release Date
- May 7, 2021
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- Artist
- Rival Consoles
- ReleaseProduct
- Improvisation in E minor
- Label
- Erased Tapes
- Catalogue Number
- ERATP059DS04
- Release Date
- March 26, 2021
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- Artist
- Rival Consoles
- ReleaseProduct
- Night Melody / Articulation
- Label
- Erased Tapes
- Catalogue Number
- ERATP139DL
- Release Date
- November 24, 2020
- CD
- Download
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- Artist
- Rival Consoles
- ReleaseProduct
- Articulation
- Label
- Erased Tapes
- Catalogue Number
- ERATP133DL
- Release Date
- July 31, 2020
- LP (special)
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- Artist
- Rival Consoles
- ReleaseProduct
- Persona
- Label
- Erased Tapes
- Catalogue Number
- ERATP109DL
- Release Date
- April 13, 2018
- LP
- CD
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- Artist
- Rival Consoles
- ReleaseProduct
- Night Melody
- Label
- Erased Tapes
- Catalogue Number
- ERATP087DL
- Release Date
- August 5, 2016
- EP
- Download
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- Artist
- Rival Consoles
- ReleaseProduct
- Howl
- Label
- Erased Tapes
- Catalogue Number
- ERATP076DL
- Release Date
- October 16, 2015
- LP
- Download
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- Artist
- Rival Consoles
- ReleaseProduct
- Odyssey / Sonne (Bonus Track Version)
- Label
- Erased Tapes
- Catalogue Number
- ERATP069DL
- Release Date
- May 4, 2015
- CD
- Download
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- Artist
- Rival Consoles
- ReleaseProduct
- Sonne
- Label
- Erased Tapes
- Catalogue Number
- ERATP059DL
- Release Date
- September 15, 2014
- EP
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- Artist
- Rival Consoles
- ReleaseProduct
- Odyssey
- Label
- Erased Tapes
- Catalogue Number
- ERATP052DL
- Release Date
- October 21, 2013
- EP
- Download
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- Artist
- Rival Consoles
- ReleaseProduct
- Kid Velo
- Label
- Erased Tapes
- Catalogue Number
- ERATP031DL
- Release Date
- June 24, 2011
- CD
- Download
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- Rival Consoles
- ReleaseProduct
- IO
- Label
- Erased Tapes
- Catalogue Number
- ERATP016DL
- Release Date
- July 13, 2009
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- Rival Consoles
- ReleaseProduct
- IO
- Label
- Erased Tapes
- Catalogue Number
- ERATP016
- Release Date
- July 10, 2009
- CD
- Download
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- Artist
- Rival Consoles
- ReleaseProduct
- Helvetica
- Label
- Erased Tapes
- Catalogue Number
- ERATP012
- Release Date
- February 23, 2009
- 7″
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- Artist
- Rival Consoles
- ReleaseProduct
- The Decadent EP
- Label
- Erased Tapes
- Catalogue Number
- ERATP005
- Release Date
- October 29, 2007
- 10″
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Appears On
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- Artist
- DJ Tennis
- ReleaseProduct
- DJ-Kicks
- Label
- !K7 Records
- Catalogue Number
- K7338DTMNN
- Release Date
- July 14, 2017
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- Artist
- DJ Tennis
- ReleaseProduct
- DJ-Kicks
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- !K7 Records
- Catalogue Number
- K7338DTMNN
- Release Date
- July 14, 2017
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- DJ Tennis
- ReleaseProduct
- DJ-Kicks
- Label
- !K7 Records
- Catalogue Number
- K7338DTMN
- Release Date
- July 14, 2017
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- Artist
- Various Artists
- ReleaseProduct
- Music for Siam
- Label
- Erased Tapes
- Catalogue Number
- ERATP160DL
- Release Date
- December 14, 2023
- Download
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- Artist
- Various Artists
- ReleaseProduct
- Erased Tapes 十五
- Label
- Erased Tapes
- Catalogue Number
- 1300978
- Release Date
- November 4, 2022
- LP
- Download
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- Artist
- Various Artists
- ReleaseProduct
- Music for kō
- Label
- Erased Tapes
- Catalogue Number
- ERATP140DL
- Release Date
- April 1, 2022
- LP
- Download
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- Artist
- Various Artists
- ReleaseProduct
- Music for ko
- Label
- Erased Tapes
- Catalogue Number
- ERATP140DL
- Release Date
- April 1, 2022
- Download
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- Artist
- Various Artists
- ReleaseProduct
- Erased Tapes Collection IX
- Label
- Erased Tapes
- Catalogue Number
- ERATP090DL
- Release Date
- March 2, 2018
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- Artist
- Various Artists
- ReleaseProduct
- Erased Tapes Collection IV
- Label
- Erased Tapes
- Catalogue Number
- ERATP040DL
- Release Date
- February 5, 2012
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- Artist
- Various Artists
- ReleaseProduct
- Erased Tapes Collection II
- Label
- Erased Tapes
- Catalogue Number
- ERATP020DL
- Release Date
- December 24, 2009
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- Artist
- Various Artists
- ReleaseProduct
- Erased Tapes Collection I
- Label
- Erased Tapes
- Catalogue Number
- ERATP010DL
- Release Date
- September 5, 2008
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- Artist
- Various Artists
- ReleaseProduct
- 1+1=X
- Label
- Erased Tapes
- Catalogue Number
- ERATP100DL
- Release Date
- May 25, 2018
- LP
- CD
- Download
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- Artist
- Various Artists
- ReleaseProduct
- Erased Tapes Collection VIII
- Label
- Erased Tapes
- Catalogue Number
- ERATP080DL
- Release Date
- February 5, 2017
- LP
- Download
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- Artist
- DJ Tennis
- ReleaseProduct
- DJ Tennis DJ-Kicks
- Label
- !K7 Records
- Catalogue Number
- K7338DTM
- Release Date
- July 14, 2017
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- Artist
- Ólafur Arnalds
- ReleaseProduct
- Late Night Tales: Olafur Arnalds
- Label
- Late Night Tales
- Catalogue Number
- ALNLP44
- Release Date
- June 24, 2016
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- Artist
- Various Artists
- ReleaseProduct
- Erased Tapes Collection VII
- Label
- Erased Tapes
- Catalogue Number
- ERATP070
- Release Date
- February 5, 2016
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- Artist
- Various Artists
- ReleaseProduct
- Erased Tapes Collection III
- Label
- Erased Tapes
- Catalogue Number
- ERATP030DL
- Release Date
- June 20, 2011
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- Artist
- Various Artists
- ReleaseProduct
- Erased Tapes Collection IV
- Label
- Erased Tapes
- Catalogue Number
- ERATP040DL
- Release Date
- February 3, 2012
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- Artist
- Various Artists
- ReleaseProduct
- Erased Tapes Collection VI
- Label
- Erased Tapes
- Catalogue Number
- ERATP060DL
- Release Date
- February 5, 2015
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- Artist
- Various Artists
- ReleaseProduct
- Erased Tapes Collection V
- Label
- Erased Tapes
- Catalogue Number
- ERATP050DL
- Release Date
- December 24, 2013
- 7″
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Composer
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- Artist
- Rival Consoles
- ReleaseProduct
- El Caso Figo (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
- Label
- Erased Tapes Music
- Catalogue Number
- ERATM006DL
- Release Date
- August 25, 2022
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