Ryan Hemsworth


Ryan Hemsworth is a Canadian record producer and DJ. He specialises in electronic music and sampling. He has produced tracks for Tinashe, Tory Lanez, Mitski, and E-40.

Biography

Raised in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Hemsworth attended University of King's College, where he studied journalism.
In 2011, Hemsworth released a collaborative album with Shady Blaze, titled Distorted. His 2013 album, Guilt Trips, was released by Last Gang Records. It won the 2014 Juno Award for Electronic Album of the Year. 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. In 2015, he self-released a collaborative EP with Lucas, titled Taking Flight.

Secret Songs

Hemsworth launched his label Secret Songs in 2014. It has since released music from artists across the world including Tennyson, GFOTY, and Kero Kero Bonito. It has also released compilation albums such as shh#ffb6c1 and shh#000000.

Quarter-Life Crisis

In 2020, Hemsworth signed to Saddle Creek under the moniker Quarter-Life Crisis. The self-titled Quarter-Life Crisis EP released December 2020 features Frances Quinlan, Hand Habits, and Claud.

Discography

Studio albums

Distorted Guilt Trips Alone for the First Time Elsewhere Radio Active
  • ''Nutty''

Mixtapes

Ryanpack Vol. 1 Ryanpack Vol. 2
  • ''Ryanpack Vol. 3''

Extended plays

Cover Yr Shame No Plans A Way Kitsch Genius Last Words Still Awake Taking Flight Circus Circus Pout
  • ''Quarter-Life Crisis''

Singles

  • "We Deserve This"
  • "Someone to Make You Crazy"
  • "Day 'n' Nite"
  • "Every Square Inch"
  • "Gods"
  • "Cream Soda"
  • "Afterglow"
  • "How It Felt"
  • "Burying the Sun"
  • "Wait"
  • "In the Sky"
  • "Commas"
  • "Holy"
  • "Hunnid"
  • "Four Seasons"
  • "Think About U"
  • "Special Girl"
  • "Tiny Tea Room"
  • "New Life / Sun Up"
  • "Cold Feet"
  • "Keep Touch"

Productions

Remixes

Awards