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Biography
Jason Rylan was born August 15, 1975 in Anaheim,
California. Rylan's journey through music began at a
young age with a family full of musicians, garage bands,
and small bars. Rylan studied Mass Communications at
Southwest Missouri State University, during which time
he interned for the promotions department of Sunburst
Media, Allice 95.5FM, and KGBX 104.9. Some of Rylan's
promotions featured Disney Magazine and Rolling Stone.
Rylan also studied Film Production at University of
Nevada Las Vegas, assisting with sound and lighting
on a few major motion pictures, student films and documentaries.
Rylan has spent the last ten years recording and songwriting
as mainly as a hobbyist. Infatuated with Electronic,
Pop, Rock, and dance music, Rylan's style of music is
an ecclectic blend. Rylan's influences include Madonna,
Alanis Morrissette, Jewel, but he also loves classic
bands such as The Doors, The Beattles, and Led Zepplin.
In 2005, Rylan created Sky Ambient Productions, Inc.
as a local Las Vegas audio and visual production company.
Rylan worked on recording projects with Talbot Snow
and Dane Nagahuki of Soundmasters of Las Vegas, as well
as Odds on Recording.
In 2005, Rylan debuted his first sexy single 'Go-Go
Boyz.' The song was partially written and recorded in
Las Vegas, inspired by the dancers featured nightly
at Gipsy and Krave Nightclubs. Rylan also commented
that the song was also was also heavily inspired by
his recent trip to Australia and Sydney Mardi Gras.
The beta launch of 'Go-Go Boyz' was celebrated with
several release parties throughout the United States,
including The Boom Boom Room in Laguna Beach. The track
was also featured with a world-wide remix contest sponsored
in part by Sony Pictures Digital Media and AcidPlanet.
In 2006, Rylan debuts his feature-length album 'Walk
Away.' The album is an ecclectic collection of songs
written and recorded as a triage of Hope, Faith, and
Change. 'Walk Away' also features the album version
of 'Go-Go Boyz', as well as an extended mix with catchy
electronic and synthesized vocals. The album includes
the song 'Falter', written and recorded in memory of
Rylan's late Father. The title track, 'Walk Away' is
another notable song reminiscent of Kelly Clarson's
"Break Away."
In 2008, Jason Rylan releases 'Go-Go Boys' as part
of the 'G Global CD 2', a compilation cd featuring songs
from GLBT recording artists world wide from over 14
countries!
In 2010, Rylan releases his second full-length cd '2012'.
The album is a unique collection of songs with wide
ranges of themes around 2012, current world events and
economic views, love, and more. 2012 also features a
remake of Led Zepplin's 'Stairway to Heaven'. Notable
tracks include 'Soar', 'Survivor', 'Goner', 'Stimulation',
'Hot Mess', and a Dan Matthews/Klubjumpers remix of
'Go-Go Boyz' as a bonus track.
Check out the newest Q&A session about the '2012'
album project by clicking 2012
Q & A.
To listen to samples and preorder your copy, please
click here to visit the 2012
Order Page.
 
Professional Review
In 2005, an overwhelming sense of nostalgia
began to pervade the club/dance scene. Madonna released
Confessions on a Dance Floor, an overt homage to her
'80s reign as the queen of the clubs, ex-Bronski Beat
singer Jimmy Somerville released his strongest record
since the demise of the Communards, and Erasure resurfaced
for a world tour. The seeming desire to return to the
mid-'80s even began to filter through to new artists
like Jason Rylan. The Las Vegas-based singer/producer's
first EP is an unabashed return to the glorious decadence
of the mid-'80s club scene, a libidinous paean to dancefloor
hotties that's as erotically charged as a classic Soft
Cell single but also ultra-catchy in the bubblegummy
dance-pop style of Stacey Q. "Go Go Boyz (Maori
Mix)" even reintroduces that instantly familiar
piano sample that was the hallmark of house music for
close to a decade. A taster for Rylan's full-length
debut Walk Away, due in 2006, Go-Go Boyz heralds what
could be an interesting new talent to a previously moribund
form. 
Stewart
Mason/All Music Guide
Naming your album one year ahead is to suggest futurism. Or perhaps you just got the year wrong! Tongue-in-cheek is always a good quality to possess to remind ourselves that, above all, music should be fun.
Jesting (and hyperbole) aside, upon initial listens, the music on electronic artist Jason Rylan’s sophomore album is in fact anything but forward looking. Most of the influences to whom Rylan obviously owe debts date back to the 1980’s, when synth-pop first made its commercial impact. Not only that, but on half the album Rylan actually utilizes an acoustic guitar as a rhythm instrument, which suggests that awkward hybrid genre known as folktronica. This musical schizophrenia is borne out of Rylan’s candid admission (in his official biography) that he loves Madonna and Led Zeppelin in equal measure. Classic rock filtered through electronica? This idea is never more crystalized than in Rylan’s truly idiosyncratic version of the Led Zeppelin chestnut “Stairway To Heaven.”
Re-interpreted as a dance number with heavy shades of the late John Barry’s James Bond themes, this familiar tune is almost unrecognizable as Rylan puts his fairly original spin on. It’s an ambitious attempt, but such chutzpah should be admired. This gives us a clear view of what Rylan is attempting here on 2012: classic rock sensibilities with post-modern electronica.
Rylan started out recording and songwriting mainly as a hobbyist. However, in 2005, he created Sky Ambient Productions, Inc. as a local Las Vegas audio and visual production company and in the same year, Rylan debuted his first sexy single “Go-Go Boyz.” The go-to track on this album is actually a radio edit of “Go-Go Boyz” with its 80’s gay disco vibe, inspired as it is by Rylan’s experience of watching Las Vegas’ dancers (at Gipsy and Krave Nightclubs) in action and also by the Sydney Mardi Gras in Australia. The rest of 2012 more or less follows this 80’s dance pop agenda, with Rylan’s baritone vocals reminiscent of many of the 80’s synth-pop masters e.g. Soft Cell, Human League, Blancmange, and Depeche Mode. The title track itself is an interesting, thought-provoking song about socio-political themes viewed through the perspective of the end of the world. Thematically, of course, the influence of Prince’s “1999? is obvious.
Thankfully, for folks who enjoy proper melodies in their dance pop music, Rylan delivers for most of 2012. Mostly consisting of actual songs arranged in electronic format, this record never skimps on the quality of tunes in favor of a dance beat, but manages to maintain a fine balance between the two. “Soar” is a perfect example of this balance, as drum patterns and auto-tune are utilized for maximum impact, but even stripped of these effects, the song would be able to stand on its own. This approach also applies to tracks like the strident “Survivor,” the folksy “Goner,” Latin-flavored “Love of a Lifetime,” soulful “Hot Mess” and the throbbing “Stimulation.” Many of these songs recall Queen’s early 80’s foray into gay disco (“Hot Space”) and that is a feat in itself!
The greatest distinction of Jason Rylan’s 2012 is that it is able to look back and forward at the same time without ignoring the present. Retro-futurist? Sounds about right!
Review by Kevin Mathews/Rating 3.5 Stars (out of 5)
Press Release
November 29, 2009] Jason Rylan"2012"
- Sky Ambient Productions, Inc. recording
artist, Jason Rylan, releases CD Single ‘2012’
as the title track for his next upcoming Full-Length
feature album. ‘2012’ intertwines the current
economic views and global conditions alongside the mythologies
and superstitions derived from the ancient Mayan calendar.
Rylan releases in perfect timing with the feature length
film ‘2012’ recently catapulting into movie
theaters in Early November 2009. ‘2012’
is musically groundbreaking and as innovative as Prince’s
‘1999’. The single has tribal brooding rock
base with Rylan’s signature electronic canvass.
“Jason Rylan’s music project is an instantly
like-able journey of: experimental-electronic, mostly-dance-oriented
songs – that are loaded with: fresh new instrumental
sounds, catchy vocal hooks, infectious beats and thoughtful
lyrics. Creatively speaking, he is unafraid to try new
things, which makes both making – and listening
to – his music an interesting exploration.”
states Talbot Snow (Producer/Sound Masters of Las Vegas).
“Each song has it’s own unique characteristics
– differing from one song to the next. No two
are exactly alike. Included, is a definite mainstream
sensibility – mixed with a combination of: edgy,
sometimes unusual twists and turns – in the arrangements
/ production. His song 2012 is at once: mystical, prophetic,
catchy, intriguing, relatable and sing-able for everyone.
As a music-producer / co-producer I have enjoyed working
with Jason and his ever-evolving multi-media music-project.
I recommend that anyone looking for a fresh new twist
in: a fun, music-listening-adventure – give Jason’s
project a definite go!”
“I was really excited to see the film. I think
the film is an excellent portrayal of many subconscious
fears and a story of survival” comments Rylan
on the recent motion picture. “‘I started
working the music project about a year and a half ago.
‘2012’ is a phenomenon dating back to so
many ancient civilizations. I’m sure it will captivate
interest and universal intrigue for many years to come.”
The single is scheduled for digital release in late
January/Early February 2010 through CD Baby and The
Orchard distribution channels. The Full-Length album
is tentatively scheduled for release in Fall 2010. The
album features notable tracks such as the increasingly
popular ‘Hot Mess’, ‘Love of a Lifetime’,
‘Goner’, and ‘Survivor’.
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