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Who are you ?
What up! My name is Rytsu out of the Milwaukee/Chicago area
- What made you decide to produce the heaviest music possible?
Growing up, I was always deep into the dubstep and the hardcore metal scene. It felt like a natural progression. With tearout specifically, I felt like I could merge both things that I loved with each genre into one. Another reason would be the fact that, when i started making tearout, it was an entirely new space. I often feel like dubstep and electronic music gets oversaturated extremely quickly. Everyone and their mother wants to be a Heavy Dubstep DJ now and tearout was a place where I could express myself and also stand out from the crowd.
- What was your first release that made you think, “I’m onto something”?
Honestly, it was my song Tension that I released on Shattered Records last year! (Shout out Yuja and Mazi) That song was the first proper tune where I felt like something clicked sonically with my project and I was able to use all of my musical talent at that point in time. I honestly think I ulted on that last drop. The sustains and third drop in that song is just *Chef’s kiss*.
- What makes a tearout track stand out from the thousands released every year
God. This is a tough one with so many songs coming out and so many people copying each other’s “Style”. I think what makes a song original is just the passion that goes behind it. I can tell when listening to a song if it was made with genuine care and intention versus trying to make the song just to get a lot of plays or “make it big”. Honestly, the ones that aren’t made with passion just kinda bleed into the background for me.
- Do you have any unusual production habits?
Not really! The process for music production is so individual that it’s hard to pinpoint what is “odd”. Sometimes for tracking vocals, specifically for layering, I will stand in the way back to my room in the effort to get natural reverb from my untreated apartment. I don’t know! I really just throw shit at the wall until it sticks and I say hell yeah.
- What’s your biggest creative block, and how do you overcome it?
Honestly, it’s perfectionism and knowing when to stop. That usually is a result of ear fatigue or just being over a track. I will finish a tune then make 30 different versions of it and then just say fuck it and release the song. It’s a hard thing to overcome when the scene is so plagued with ego, brutal opinions and harsh eyes. Confidence in my abilities helps though!
- Favorite video game?
Currently? I have been grinding on Deadlock and getting back into Destiny. Those have been taking up my life when i’m not doing normal everyday things. Of all time though? I think that Shadow of the Colossus is way up there. That may be number one just due to the sound track. Pokemon diamond is on that list and also, a deep cut here, Gurumin is a banger and always will be. OH! Smash bros melee also. That game took years off my life.
- Dream collaboration?
Nexu5, Nimda, secrecy, dveight, D’lion, punishment. This list can go on for a while
- What’s something fans don’t know about you?
I am only 5 inches shorter than Shaq and I also know almost 5 languages. I also co-run a collective of artists with my buddy Rekotrol out of Wisconsin called The Circle!
- What’s your biggest goal in the next year?
Honestly, to release more and push the riddim/tearout scene here in wisconsin. I have been slacking on releases.
- Where can fans support you besides streaming?
My instagram is RytsuMusic. That’s pretty much my handle everywhere! If you search Rytsu in google, I should just kinda pop up. Keep an eye out for some side projects coming soon too!
