Sound Psychologist
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Biografía
- Thomas Ryan AKA Sound Psychologist is an electronic musician, and record label manager from ludington Michigan.Thomas Ryan has taken a lifelong love of electronic and experimental music and used it to form something new — not just a sound, but an identity. As Sound Psychologist, his adopted stage name, Ryan writes, composes, records and performs original electronic compositions using computers, software programs and various synthesizers to create a sound that’s unique in the local music scene. He’s built a loyal following in the Ludington area, and he’s hoping to bring that fanbase to the Ludington Area Center for the Arts on Thursday for his performance in the arts center’s “Intimate Evening With…” series from 7 to 9 p.m. in LACA’s main gallery at 107 S. Harrison St. Ryan said he was first exposed to electronic music — specifically the iconic sounds of Detroit techno — from his father, Dr. James Ryan. “My dad was into the Detroit music scene, so I grew up listening to all the experimental music,” he said. “I started playing classical piano … it’s been 15 or 16 years now, so that was a big part of who I am.” The music he’s made as Sound Psychologist spans the genres of electronic, house music, experimental and ambient, among other styles. He’s integrated his classical piano training into his original compositions, many of which feature striking keyboard harmonies that bubble to the surface, surrounded by glitches and stuttering beats