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Ryan Roberts Indaba Staff

27 // Male // Brooklyn, United States  |   Member since August 19, 2008
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Weeping Willow

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Something Divine

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The Wait

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The Southerner

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Say Anything (Else)

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Matter of Time

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The Piper

About Me

Skill Level:
Professional
Craft:
musician
Instruments:
Bass, voice (male), electric guitar, acoustic guitar
Genres:
juke joint blues, stoner rock, soul blues, indie folk, classic rock
Influences:
Spiritualized, Saves The Day, The Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, J Dilla, Fatlip, Townes Van Zandt, David Bowie, Yeasayer, Ryan Adams, Nas, The Strokes, Iron & Wine, The Notorious B.I.G., The Zombies, Wu-Tang Clan, Weezer, Van Morrison, Queen, Elliott Smith, Black Sabbath, The Mars Volta, Billy Joel, Wolf Parade, Sufjan Stevens, Stone Temple Pilots, Mott the Hoople, Gram Parsons, Radiohead, TV on the Radio, Nine Inch Nails, Beat Awfuls, Spoon, Notwist, Minus the Bear, Harry Nilsson, The Roots, Rage Against The Machine, MGMT, Magnolia Electric Co., The Black Heart Procession, Iggy Pop, The Pharcyde, Tom Petty, Black Mountain, Every Time I Die, Fiona Apple, Thelonious Monk, Nancy Sinatra, Neil Young, Mew, Dead Meadow, Four Tet, Pixies, Billie Holiday, Cursive, Refused, Run-DMC, The Good the Bad and the Queen, Devendra Banhart, Modest Mouse, Bob Dylan, Prefuse 73, Talib Kweli, Say Anything, Dinosaur Jr., Feathers, Blonde Redhead, Pink Floyd, Sonic Youth, Menomena, T. Rex, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Nirvana, Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, KRS-One, Gang of Four, The Stooges, Stereolab, At The Drive-In, The Beatles, Syd Barrett, The Smashing Pumpkins, The Raconteurs, Outkast, Cave In, Timbaland, Sigur Ros, The Knife, Cass McCombs, Animal Collective, Devin the Dude, Tom Waits, Them, Gorillaz, Leonard Cohen, Cartel, Derek Trucks, Grizzly Bear

I work for Indaba. I play music. I play video games. I read books. I write things. I take pictures. I see things. I do things.

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Band or Group:
The Fear and Trembling/Butchers
Favorite Lyric:

If I had a dollar bill
Yes I believe I surely will
Go to town and drink my fill
Early in the morning

Little darlin' she's a red haired thing
Man she makes my legs to sing
Gonna buy her a diamond ring
Early in the mornin'

Mother was a golden girl
Slit her throat just to get her pearls
Cast myself into a world
Before a bunch of swine

It's a long way down the Harlan road
Busted back and a heavy load
Won't get through to save my soul
Early in the mornin'

I always been a gambling man
Roll them bones with either hand
Seven is the promised land
Early in the mornin'

Whiskey be my dyin' bit
Tell me where to lay my head
Not with me is all she said
Early in the mornin'

If I had a dollar bill
Yes I believe I surely will
Go to town and drink my fill
Early in the mornin'

Day Job:
Indaba Music
Website:
Indaba Music

Working With Others

How I Work:

I typically play in bands but I'm interested in collaborating outside of that format. Just get in touch with me if you have some tracks you want me to take a look at/record on.

Experience:

I've been playing the guitar since I was 12 - switched to bass around 17 - I've played in bands since I was 15. Played in Cartel from 2003 till 2006. Diamond Jackie from 2007-2008. Working on solo/full band material now.

Equipment:

Ampeg 8x10 vintage - Ampeg (solid state) vintage head - Polyphonic Octave Generator, SansAmp, MxR, Moolon, couple basses, couple acoustics, pro tools.

Payments:
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Striker Baloch wrote on September 1, 2009:

Hey Ryan
How are you doing?
Thanks a lot for helping out in the upload process :)
Indaba staff is doing a great job (Y)
Have a great day.
Keep in touch.

Striker

Oresti Tsonopoulos wrote on July 26, 2009:

I've returned - with darker skin and longer hair. I could use a trim.

cUsoon.

Oresti Tsonopoulos wrote on June 11, 2009:

Cool... I'm having people over to christen my new place, sigh.

I think that band Deastro is playing at that as well, should be cool - Alex and I saw them last night.

Oresti Tsonopoulos wrote on June 9, 2009:

sounds like fun, hahahaha... you're devolving into a southern frat boy.

Oresti Tsonopoulos wrote on June 9, 2009:

Wait a second. Are you living with the TFAT guys now?

Oresti Tsonopoulos wrote on June 2, 2009:

Just a matter of days...

Enjoy having another lady around, but don't get too comfortable.

Scott Lawrence wrote on May 14, 2009:

Hey Ryan, I asked a while back about having you throw some bass tracks down for me. I am transitioning between cities right now, which means my studio is in pieces, but I should have something for you in a week or 2. Thanks for the help!

MiiM .. wrote on May 13, 2009:

Love the liveness of "Something Divine"... thought i'd listen 2 a few things while i was here... this def didn't come outta a plugin... raw... i might have a few things laying around that fits ur vibe.

Danny Hajek wrote on May 8, 2009:

Hi Ryan,
Just wanted to make sure...For the Open Future remix, the woman rapping at the beginning...that stem is not available, right?

Oresti Tsonopoulos wrote on May 5, 2009:

Hawt. Word is we have a small patio thing too, so we can BBQ some lamb-beef burgers in between games. Alex will bake us pies, of course.

Oresti Tsonopoulos wrote on April 30, 2009:

Jam sessions... amongst other things.

I'm living with Erik at 480 Humboldt St. How far will we each have to walk in order to game? Granted, you'll probably want to come to our place, since we'll have a projector and view of all of Manhattan, etc.

SURAJ SREEDHARAN wrote on April 30, 2009:

Sir,

Myself Suraj from India. I am a music student. I am here to learn music. I would be happy if u accept my request. With high hopes I am ading you. I have uploaded some of my tracks. I would be happy if u would find some time to listen to those and give me back your precious suggesstions.
I loved your track.

Take Care

Oresti Tsonopoulos wrote on April 29, 2009:

That 'about me' list should START with "I play video games. I cut hair. I work for Indaba.......... I play music." hahahaha

I can't wait to see you again man, good times. I'll be living in Greenpoint off the L starting in June... Graham stop I believe, so we'll sort-of be neighbors, eh?

Phil Moffa | Vinyl Life wrote on April 27, 2009:

peace brother

Scott Lawrence wrote on April 20, 2009:

Hey man, if I upload some stuff I have been working on, are you able to record your own bass guitar to it?

The Treblemaka wrote on April 7, 2009:

just curious:You guys only appear to enter contest in order to keep an eye on us, right? :D

Tassili Bond wrote on February 28, 2009:

Hahahahaha... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-RQPeoyqyP4

Poor Paul wrote on February 23, 2009:

hahah. nope, I was talking about the delay in the results for the contest.. Sorry bro

Poor Paul wrote on February 20, 2009:

I'm dying here....

Ali H. wrote on February 13, 2009:

* sounds of orchestra.

Anything you need, I'm here.
Looking forward...

Take care, -ALi H

Ali H. wrote on February 7, 2009:

Freedom of music. The beautiful sounds of choreography.
Thank you for adding me as a contact and I look forward to your input.

Take care, -ALi H

Tassili Bond wrote on February 6, 2009:

1500 hits and counting.

Albert Syeles wrote on February 5, 2009:

Hey Ryan, I love the mol-dur chords of Ryan Stimpsons Song. Powerful and unique.
Albert

Derrick T. wrote on February 3, 2009:

Why was the voting for the avenue extended? It doesn't matter what place the real winner is in? Are the judges not happy with the submissions? They only have to choose one!

électro valentíno wrote on January 27, 2009:

Aye man what's up? That Ryan Stimpsons song is good...

Danny Hajek wrote on January 22, 2009:

Haha - I just saw that video...hilarious! That's great that the site is getting noticed...First NPR, now Stephen Colbert and the different musicians posting up music for remix contests...pretty exciting!

Danny Hajek wrote on January 22, 2009:

Hey Ryan-
Did Stephen Colbert mention anything about Indaba during his show last night?

The Treblemaka wrote on January 21, 2009:

Thanks for the add man, keep doing what you do. I appreciate ou guys maintaining the site and keeping real music at the for front for those who care about it.

JoLynn Seaman wrote on January 18, 2009:

Rrryyyyyaaaannnnnnnnnnn ! love what you do when you do what you do!

Tassili Bond wrote on January 4, 2009:

1000 page views! Wooo!!! Haha. I'm gettin' it done over here!