Ryan Hemsworth | |
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 Ryan Hemsworth in 2014 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 23 April 1990[1][2] |
| Origin | Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada |
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| Years active | 2010–present |
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| Website | www |
Ryan Hemsworth (born 23 April 1990)[1][2] is a Canadian record producer and DJ.[4] He specialises in electronic music and sampling.[5] He has produced tracks for Tinashe,[6] Tory Lanez,[7] Mitski,[8] and E-40.[9]
Raised in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Hemsworth attended University of King's College, where he studied journalism.[10]
In 2011, Hemsworth released a collaborative album with Shady Blaze, titled Distorted.[11] His 2013 album, Guilt Trips, was released by Last Gang Records.[12] It won the 2014 Juno Award for Electronic Album of the Year.[13] In 2014, he released an album, Alone for the First Time, which was placed at number 3 on CMJ's "30 Best Albums of 2014" list.[14] In 2015, he self-released a collaborative EP with Lucas, titled Taking Flight.[15]
Hemsworth launched his label Secret Songs in 2014.[16] It has since released music from artists across the world including Tennyson,[17] GFOTY, and Kero Kero Bonito.[18] It has also released compilation albums such as shh#ffb6c1[19] and shh#000000.[20]
In 2020, Hemsworth signed to Saddle Creek under the moniker Quarter-Life Crisis.[21] The self-titled Quarter-Life Crisis EP released December 2020 features Frances Quinlan, Hand Habits, and Claud.[22]
