Ryan Helsing was born March 9, 1991, in Denver, Colorado, USA, and started playing guitar at 11. He experimented with music production throughout high school. In 2009 he began college at the University of Georgia in Athens as a computer science major. Inspired by the live shows of Bonobo, Emancipator, Four Tet, and Tycho, he created and posted his own tracks online. Using the feedback of his listeners, Ryan refined his skills and gained a following.
In 2011, Ryan was featured on The Find Magazine’s free online compilation, Films About Ghosts by Bob42jh. The release also featured tracks by Emancipator, Esbe and Evenings. In early 2012, his Our Gift Is Our Wish EP was released on Groovecaffe’s net label as a free download.
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