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Back in September we were excited to premiere Ryan Evans' Yurei. One of the stand-out tracks on the EP was "Our Pain" which marked a distinct evolution in the Philadelphia artist's sound. His earlier work found him working with artists like Caz Greez, Bolo Nef, Pepperboy, and while Evans still does hip-hop production, Yurei served as a distinct message - Ryan Evans is a stand-alone artist.
Evans has jokingly referred to his progressive sound as “Cry Dance," and while that sounds funny, it’s actually on point. His unique blend of hip-hop and UK garage intermixed with his very particular taste for eerie, faerie like vocal samples results in an explosion of polarizing emotions, which as a listener, is both exciting and frustrating in the best of ways. As an artist, however, it's an accomplishment - the sound is undeniably Evans'.
It's now our pleasure to premiere the music video for "Our Pain," directed by Ryan himself. If you’ve followed the budding career of @REOTB you can tell simply from his cover art (which he also creates in-house) that he has a unique aesthetic. This video takes his vision a step further, compiling vintage found footage (everything from beauty queens to burning men) for a subtly disturbing experience.
Watch below and stay tuned for the video’s final revealing moments…
RYAN EVANS - RED ROOM
Ryan Evans has shared short stories of hauntings and heartbreaks through his EPs Widow Maker and Yurei - now he's inviting us in for his most personal and ambitious project yet...RedRoom.
For RedRoom, Ryan Evans' first official LP, he will be compiling an eclectic roster of the most talented underground rappers and singers. Inspired equal parts by Stanley Kubrick and Kanye West, RedRoom intends to test the electronic limits, challenge the preconceived concepts of dance music, and create a dark and clandestine sound that belongs solely to Ryan Evans...
That belongs solely to RedRoom.