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BIO
Toronto-based electronic music artist Rhyot welcomes the 'dystopian present' with his gritty trademark sound of cinematic dark electro.
Rhyot (pronounced "riot") is an American-Canadian electronic musician known for his dark, cinematic, and dystopian style. Drawing influence from a variety of genres, including techno, electro, and industrial, Rhyot creates evocative and captivating dance music that immerses audiences and inspires expression.
In March 2018, Rhyot launched Emercive Recordings, an independent Canadian imprint that has quickly risen to become a leading force in the electronic music scene. The label's debut compilation "Converge, Vol. 1" introduced the world to its unique sound, and Rhyot's cinematic club-pounding single "Army of the Dead" received support from Grammy-nominated producer deadmau5. The "Converge" series has continued to push the boundaries of electronic music, topping several Beatport charts and cracking the global top 10, with the third volume, a 19 track double LP released in December of 2019, solidified as the imprint’s most accomplished record to date.
Rhyot followed Emercive's successes with the release of his concept debut EP "In Ruin" in February 2020. The imaginative release was well-received by fans, and solidified his position as a rising star in the industry. That October, fellow Toronto producer Barbosa made his Emercive debut with the (ra) EP, featuring Rhyot's remix of "Juárez". The record topped Beatport's #1 Indie Dance Releases chart, further cementing the label's position as a leader in the electronic music world.
In 2021, Rhyot and Barbosa teamed up once more for the collaborative "Unbound EP", further expanding their musical partnership. The remainder of the year saw Rhyot release "Aphelion" on Barbosa's Heist Mode imprint, perform a short run of events in Los Angeles, release a remix of Bad Eye's "Aphotic", and host his first independently organized events in Toronto.
2022 brought Rhyot back to Los Angeles for a debut headline performance at the underground cyberpunk event series FALLOUT, and supported Heist Mode's summer showcase in the city. He also released his second guest mix feature with industry press outlet EDM Identity and teased a number of unreleased new tracks. Late in the year, Rhyot released "Genesis", an elaborate record that showcases his unique blend of progressive house and electronica. The single was a work in progress since its first inception in 2014, and its release was highly anticipated by fans and critics alike.
Keeping in stride, 2023 saw the release of multiple singles, including “Mutually Assured”, "NDA", and "Chrome Widow", all of which had been previously teased in various live performances and recorded mixes. These releases garnered support from several top playlist curators including Ultra Music Festival, Aim To Head, Efe Makaraci, Spinesaw Records, and more. Critical acclaim repeatedly likens the atmospheric elements and sonic themes of these hard hitting singles to music heard in futuristic action movies or video games. Performance-wise, a notable hometown booking saw Rhyot provide direct support for SIERRA (UMG France) on her 'A Story of Anger' album tour.
In 2024, Rhyot took inspiration from fellow Toronto artist Phil Gonzo [Moretin, Aim to Head] with the Moretin single release of "CONSEQUENCES", an original track derived from Gonzo's "FAFO" off the 2023 album 'The World is Falling'. The gritty, raw, electro single was compared to the likes of Gesaffelstein in multiple reviews, and was released in a series of other reworks of Gonzo's music by artists including Mobiius, Tzafu, and Lex Digital. While "CONSEQUENCES" became Rhyot's top performing single for the time, the year was also highlighted by a very well received tour-stop in Phoenix, AZ during a 12 hour warehouse event alongside 11 other artists from collectives 'Heist Mode' (headed by Barbosa) and 'Split Checks', organized by Techno Snobs - a leading event promoter in the region.
With a steady reputation and a growing but dedicated fanbase most notably in the United States, Canada, Germany, and Poland, Rhyot is on an upward trajectory to make a pioneering impact on the electro and dark dance genres which reach an increasing number of stages each year.