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| name = Ryan Lofty
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| caption = Ryan Lofty in Las Vegas
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| birth_name = Ryan Loftsgaarden
| birth_name = Ryan Loftsgaarden
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1988|5|19}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1988|5|19}}
| birth_place = [[Cedar Rapids]], [[Iowa]]
| birth_place = [[Cedar Rapids]], [[Iowa]]
| genre = {{hlist|[[Tropical house]]}}
| genre = {{hlist|[[Tropical house]]}}
| occupation = {{hlist|Producer|songwriter|musician|DJ}}
| occupation = {{hlist|Producer|songwriter|musician|DJ}}
| instrument = {{hlist|[[Piano]]|[[trumpet]]|[[bass guitar]]|[[drums]]|[[Logic Pro]]}}
| instrument = {{hlist|[[Piano]] | [[trumpet]] | [[bass guitar]] | [[drums]] | [[Logic Pro]]}}
| years_active = 2015–present
| years_active = 2015–present
| associated_acts = {{hlist|[[Mansions on the Moon]]|[[Casey Abrams]]|Bonx|Rich Jones|Bestfriends}}
| associated_acts = {{hlist|[[Mansions on the Moon]] | [[Casey Abrams]] | Bonx|Rich Jones|Bestfriends}}
| website = {{URL|ryanlofty.com}}
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'''Ryan Loftsgaarden''' (born May 19, 1988), commonly known by his [[stage name]] '''Ryan Lofty''', is an American producer, songwriter, musician, and DJ. He is best known for his original [[tropical house]] songs and remixes which have garnered over one million streams on [[Spotify]] and [[SoundCloud]].<ref>[https://open.spotify.com/artist/2DiKWcuao3zwe0giwtgskQ] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160423104514/https://open.spotify.com/artist/2DiKWcuao3zwe0giwtgskQ |date=2016-04-23 }}[https://soundcloud.com/ryanlofty] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160427153828/https://soundcloud.com/ryanlofty |date=2016-04-27 }}</ref>


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'''Ryan Loftsgaarden''' (born May 19, 1988), commonly known by his [[stage name]] '''Ryan Lofty''', is an American producer, songwriter, musician, and DJ. He is best known for his original [[tropical house]] songs and remixes which have garnered over one million streams on [[Spotify]] and [[SoundCloud]].<ref>[https://open.spotify.com/artist/2DiKWcuao3zwe0giwtgskQ] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160423104514/https://open.spotify.com/artist/2DiKWcuao3zwe0giwtgskQ |date=April 23, 2016 }}[https://soundcloud.com/ryanlofty] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160427153828/https://soundcloud.com/ryanlofty |date=April 27, 2016 }}</ref>
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==Career==

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== Career ==


===Early beginnings===
=== Early beginnings ===
Lofty was introduced to piano and trumpet at a young age by his mother who is a piano teacher.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.insomniac.com/artist/ryan-lofty|title=Ryan Lofty Artist Profile|author=Insomniac Editorial Team|website=Insomniac|date=25 September 2015|accessdate=11 April 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160630123250/https://www.insomniac.com/artist/ryan-lofty|archive-date=2016-06-30|dead-url=no|df=}}</ref> A near-death accident at the age of 15 inspired him to pursue music as a career.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.insomniac.com/media/discovery-spotlight-how-near-death-experience-inspired-ryan-lofty-follow-his-musical-path/1|title=How a Near-Death Experience Inspired Ryan Lofty to Follow His Musical Path|author=Insomniac Editorial Team|website=Insomniac|date=22 March 2016|accessdate=11 April 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160630074105/https://www.insomniac.com/media/discovery-spotlight-how-near-death-experience-inspired-ryan-lofty-follow-his-musical-path/1|archive-date=2016-06-30|dead-url=no|df=}}</ref> He studied music business at [[Columbia College Chicago]] during which time he held an internship at a small record studio. After college Lofty worked as a composer at [[Disney]]'s creative campus in [[Los Angeles]] eventually leaving to facilitate a songwriting contract in India.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://brashblog.wordpress.com/2015/08/11/aug-15-brash-artist-spotlight-ryan-lofty/|title=Aug '15 BRASH! Artist Spotlight – Ryan Lofty|first=Alexcina|last=Brown|website=BRASH! Magazine|date=11 August 2015|accessdate=11 April 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160927234513/https://brashblog.wordpress.com/2015/08/11/aug-15-brash-artist-spotlight-ryan-lofty/|archive-date=2016-09-27|dead-url=no|df=}}</ref> Throughout this period he performed with multiple groups including a national tour as drummer with indie-electronic duo Bestfriends.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlythebeat.com/house/2015/08/27/ryan-lofty-feat-bestfriends-higher/|title=Ryan Likes to get "Higher" with his Bestfriends|first=Brandon|last=Dorsky|website=Only The Beat|date=27 August 2015|accessdate=11 April 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160420173333/http://www.onlythebeat.com/house/2015/08/27/ryan-lofty-feat-bestfriends-higher/|archive-date=2016-04-20|dead-url=no|df=}}</ref>
Lofty was introduced to piano and trumpet at a young age by his mother who is a piano teacher.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.insomniac.com/artist/ryan-lofty |title=Ryan Lofty Artist Profile |author=Insomniac Editorial Team |website=Insomniac |date=September 25, 2015 |accessdate=2016-04-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160630123250/https://www.insomniac.com/artist/ryan-lofty |archive-date=2016-06-30 |dead-url=no |df=}}</ref> A near-death accident at the age of 15 inspired him to pursue music as a career.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.insomniac.com/media/discovery-spotlight-how-near-death-experience-inspired-ryan-lofty-follow-his-musical-path/1 |title=How a Near-Death Experience Inspired Ryan Lofty to Follow His Musical Path |author=Insomniac Editorial Team |website=Insomniac |date=March 22, 2016 |accessdate=2016-04-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160630074105/https://www.insomniac.com/media/discovery-spotlight-how-near-death-experience-inspired-ryan-lofty-follow-his-musical-path/1 |archive-date=2016-06-30 |dead-url=no |df=}}</ref> He studied music business at [[Columbia College Chicago]] during which time he held an internship at a small record studio. After college Lofty worked as a composer at [[Disney]]'s creative campus in [[Los Angeles]] eventually leaving to facilitate a songwriting contract in India.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://brashblog.wordpress.com/2015/08/11/aug-15-brash-artist-spotlight-ryan-lofty/ |title=Aug '15 BRASH! Artist Spotlight – Ryan Lofty |first=Alexcina |last=Brown |website=BRASH! Magazine |date=August 11, 2015 |accessdate=2016-04-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160927234513/https://brashblog.wordpress.com/2015/08/11/aug-15-brash-artist-spotlight-ryan-lofty/ |archive-date=2016-09-27 |dead-url=no |df=}}</ref> Throughout this period he performed with multiple groups including a national tour as drummer with indie-electronic duo Bestfriends.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.onlythebeat.com/house/2015/08/27/ryan-lofty-feat-bestfriends-higher/ |title=Ryan Likes to get "Higher" with his Bestfriends |first=Brandon |last=Dorsky |website=Only The Beat |date=August 27, 2015 |accessdate=2016-04-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160420173333/http://www.onlythebeat.com/house/2015/08/27/ryan-lofty-feat-bestfriends-higher/ |archive-date=2016-04-20 |dead-url=no |df=}}</ref>


===2015–present===
=== 2015–present ===
In 2015 Lofty announced his solo project, releasing four singles and one remix over the course of the summer. His single ''The Mountain (feat. Bonx)'' won [[Insomniac Events]]' Discovery Project with the award of a one-hour DJ set at [[Life Is Beautiful (music festival)]] in [[Las Vegas]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.insomniac.com/media/discovery-music-see-wholl-be-joining-us-life-beautiful|title=Discovery Music: See Who'll Be Joining Us at Life Is Beautiful|author=Insomniac Editorial Team|website=Insomniac|date=10 September 2015|accessdate=11 April 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160630171308/https://www.insomniac.com/media/discovery-music-see-wholl-be-joining-us-life-beautiful|archive-date=2016-06-30|dead-url=no|df=}}</ref> opening the stage for [[Felix Jaehn]], [[Robin Shulz]], and [[Porter Robinson]].<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://lineup.lifeisbeautiful.com/events/2015/09/25/ | title=Life is Beautiful Festival - September 22-24, 2017 | access-date=2016-04-12 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160403182837/http://lineup.lifeisbeautiful.com/events/2015/09/25/ | archive-date=2016-04-03 | dead-url=no | df= }}</ref> On the day, Lofty performed a surprise collaboration with [[Bill Nye]] the Science Guy who was booked to speak at the event about climate change.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thatdrop.com/emerging-tropical-house-producer-discusses-chasing-dream-first-festival-performance-interview/|title=Emerging Tropical House Producer Discusses Chasing His Dream, First Festival Performance|first=Brandon|last=Dorsky|website=thatDROP.com|date=8 April 2016|accessdate=11 April 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160411145610/http://www.thatdrop.com/emerging-tropical-house-producer-discusses-chasing-dream-first-festival-performance-interview/|archive-date=2016-04-11|dead-url=no|df=}}</ref> The appearance was covered in major electronic music blogs<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dancingastronaut.com/2015/10/life-beautifuls-third-annual-weekend-offered-diverse-lineup-new-partnership-insomniac/|title=Life is Beautiful's third-annual weekend offered a diverse lineup and a new partnership with Insomniac, plus Bill Nye|first=Lucy|last=Davidson|website=Dancing Astronaut|date=4 October 2015|access-date=2016-04-12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160327160813/http://dancingastronaut.com/2015/10/life-beautifuls-third-annual-weekend-offered-diverse-lineup-new-partnership-insomniac/|archive-date=2016-03-27|dead-url=no|df=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.youredm.com/2015/09/27/bill-nye-makes-surprise-appearance-at-life-is-beautiful-2015/|title=Bill Nye Makes Surprise Appearance at Life is Beautiful 2015|first=Daniel|last=Cha|website=YourEDM|date=27 September 2015|accessdate=11 April 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160425005134/http://www.youredm.com/2015/09/27/bill-nye-makes-surprise-appearance-at-life-is-beautiful-2015/|archive-date=2016-04-25|dead-url=no|df=}}</ref> and after the festival [[Yahoo! Music]] named Lofty one of "Five Rising Acts to Watch".<ref>{{cite web |url=https://rising.yahoo.com/post/130660273163/five-rising-acts-at-life-is-beautiful-day-1-ryan/|title=Five Rising Acts at Life Is Beautiful Day 1: Ryan Lofty, SZA & More|first=Steve|last=Baltin|website=Yahoo! Music|date=6 October 2015|accessdate=11 April 2016}}</ref>
In 2015 Lofty announced his solo project, releasing four singles and one remix over the course of the summer. His single ''The Mountain (feat. Bonx)'' won [[Insomniac Events]]' Discovery Project with the award of a one-hour DJ set at [[Life Is Beautiful (music festival)]] in [[Las Vegas]],<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.insomniac.com/media/discovery-music-see-wholl-be-joining-us-life-beautiful |title=Discovery Music: See Who'll Be Joining Us at Life Is Beautiful |author=Insomniac Editorial Team |website=Insomniac |date=September 10, 2015 |accessdate=2016-04-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160630171308/https://www.insomniac.com/media/discovery-music-see-wholl-be-joining-us-life-beautiful |archive-date=2016-06-30 |dead-url=no |df=}}</ref> opening the stage for [[Felix Jaehn]], [[Robin Shulz]], and [[Porter Robinson]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://lineup.lifeisbeautiful.com/events/2015/09/25/ |title=Life is Beautiful Festival – September 22-24, 2017 |access-date=2016-04-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160403182837/http://lineup.lifeisbeautiful.com/events/2015/09/25/ |archive-date=2016-04-03 |dead-url=no |df=}}</ref> On the day, Lofty performed a surprise collaboration with [[Bill Nye]] the Science Guy who was booked to speak at the event about climate change.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thatdrop.com/emerging-tropical-house-producer-discusses-chasing-dream-first-festival-performance-interview/ |title=Emerging Tropical House Producer Discusses Chasing His Dream, First Festival Performance |first=Brandon |last=Dorsky |website=''thatDROP.com'' |date=April 8, 2016 |accessdate=2016-04-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160411145610/http://www.thatdrop.com/emerging-tropical-house-producer-discusses-chasing-dream-first-festival-performance-interview/ |archive-date=2016-04-11 |dead-url=no |df=}}</ref> The appearance was covered in major electronic music blogs<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dancingastronaut.com/2015/10/life-beautifuls-third-annual-weekend-offered-diverse-lineup-new-partnership-insomniac/ |title=Life is Beautiful's third-annual weekend offered a diverse lineup and a new partnership with Insomniac, plus Bill Nye |first=Lucy |last=Davidson |website=Dancing Astronaut |date=October 4, 2015 |access-date=2016-04-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160327160813/http://dancingastronaut.com/2015/10/life-beautifuls-third-annual-weekend-offered-diverse-lineup-new-partnership-insomniac/ |archive-date=2016-03-27 |dead-url=no |df=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.youredm.com/2015/09/27/bill-nye-makes-surprise-appearance-at-life-is-beautiful-2015/ |title=Bill Nye Makes Surprise Appearance at Life is Beautiful 2015 |first=Daniel |last=Cha |website=YourEDM |date=September 27, 2015 |accessdate=2016-04-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160425005134/http://www.youredm.com/2015/09/27/bill-nye-makes-surprise-appearance-at-life-is-beautiful-2015/ |archive-date=2016-04-25 |dead-url=no |df=}}</ref> and after the festival [[Yahoo! Music]] named Lofty one of "Five Rising Acts to Watch".<ref>{{cite web |url=https://rising.yahoo.com/post/130660273163/five-rising-acts-at-life-is-beautiful-day-1-ryan/ |title=Five Rising Acts at Life Is Beautiful Day 1: Ryan Lofty, SZA & More |first=Steve |last=Baltin |publisher=Yahoo! Music |date=October 6, 2015 |accessdate=2016-04-11}}</ref>


In early 2016 Lofty released eight-track album ''Tourists from the Future''<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://open.spotify.com/album/5w0iYv7A5SP7zIyhvSNag0 | title=Tourists from the Future | access-date=2016-04-12 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160423092416/https://open.spotify.com/album/5w0iYv7A5SP7zIyhvSNag0 | archive-date=2016-04-23 | dead-url=no | df= }}</ref> which featured [[American Idol]] alumni [[Casey Abrams]] and [[Mansions on the Moon]] vocalist Ted Wendler.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.edmsauce.com/2016/03/10/58387/|title=Ryan Lofty's Debut Album Tourists from the Future|first=Jim|last=Babaoglu|website=EDM Sauce|date=10 March 2016|accessdate=11 April 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160513131949/http://www.edmsauce.com/2016/03/10/58387/|archive-date=2016-05-13|dead-url=no|df=}}</ref> The album contains heavy lyrical references to space and time travel which are recurring themes in Lofty's music. Popular music blog EARMILK called the album a "cosmic pool party" with "nothing but good vibes", and singled out track ''Dimensions (feat. Casey Abrams)'' as an example of Lofty's focus on melody.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://earmilk.com/2016/03/14/ryan-lofty-debuts-tourists-from-the-future-album/|title=Ryan Lofty Debuts Tourists from the Future Album|first=Lauren|last=Jefferson|website=EARMILK|date=17 March 2016|accessdate=11 April 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160409113811/http://earmilk.com/2016/03/14/ryan-lofty-debuts-tourists-from-the-future-album/|archive-date=2016-04-09|dead-url=no|df=}}</ref> Global Dance Electronic (GDE) called the album a "cinematic experience" and dubbed the genre "tropi-galactic" - a play on Lofty's blend of tropical house and space themes.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://globaldanceelectronic.com/%E2%80%8B-ryan-lofty-disintegrates-the-boundaries-with-his-album-tourists-from-the-future-review/|title=Ryan Lofty Disintegrates Boundaries With His Album Tourists from the Future|first=John|last=Carr|website=Global Dance Electronic|date=17 March 2016|accessdate=11 April 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160422220207/http://globaldanceelectronic.com/%E2%80%8B-ryan-lofty-disintegrates-the-boundaries-with-his-album-tourists-from-the-future-review/|archive-date=2016-04-22|dead-url=no|df=}}</ref>
In early 2016 Lofty released eight-track album ''Tourists from the Future''<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://open.spotify.com/album/5w0iYv7A5SP7zIyhvSNag0 |title=Tourists from the Future |access-date=2016-04-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160423092416/https://open.spotify.com/album/5w0iYv7A5SP7zIyhvSNag0 |archive-date=2016-04-23 |dead-url=no |df=}}</ref> which featured [[American Idol]] alumni [[Casey Abrams]] and [[Mansions on the Moon]] vocalist Ted Wendler.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.edmsauce.com/2016/03/10/58387/ |title=Ryan Lofty's Debut Album Tourists from the Future |first=Jim |last=Babaoglu |website=EDM Sauce |date=March 10, 2016 |accessdate=2016-04-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160513131949/http://www.edmsauce.com/2016/03/10/58387/ |archive-date=2016-05-13 |dead-url=no |df=}}</ref> The album contains heavy lyrical references to space and time travel which are recurring themes in Lofty's music. Popular music blog EARMILK called the album a "cosmic pool party" with "nothing but good vibes", and singled out track ''Dimensions (feat. Casey Abrams)'' as an example of Lofty's focus on melody.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://earmilk.com/2016/03/14/ryan-lofty-debuts-tourists-from-the-future-album/ |title=Ryan Lofty Debuts Tourists from the Future Album |first=Lauren |last=Jefferson |website=EARMILK |date=March 17, 2016 |accessdate=2016-04-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160409113811/http://earmilk.com/2016/03/14/ryan-lofty-debuts-tourists-from-the-future-album/ |archive-date=2016-04-09 |dead-url=no |df=}}</ref> Global Dance Electronic (GDE) called the album a "cinematic experience" and dubbed the genre "tropi-galactic" – a play on Lofty's blend of tropical house and space themes.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://globaldanceelectronic.com/%E2%80%8B-ryan-lofty-disintegrates-the-boundaries-with-his-album-tourists-from-the-future-review/ |title=Ryan Lofty Disintegrates Boundaries With His Album Tourists from the Future |first=John |last=Carr |website=Global Dance Electronic |date=March 17, 2016 |accessdate=2016-04-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160422220207/http://globaldanceelectronic.com/%E2%80%8B-ryan-lofty-disintegrates-the-boundaries-with-his-album-tourists-from-the-future-review/ |archive-date=2016-04-22 |dead-url=no |df=}}</ref>


Shortly after release Lofty performed in the capacity of an official artist at [[SXSW]] and [[Beyond Wonderland]] SoCal.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://beautifulbuzzz.com/sxsw-2016|title=Get Buzzzed SXSW Showcase 2016|first=Erin|last=Maher|website=Beautiful Buzzz|date=March 2016|accessdate=11 April 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160414205707/http://beautifulbuzzz.com/sxsw-2016/|archive-date=2016-04-14|dead-url=no|df=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.insomniac.com/media/beyond-wonderland-socal-2016-not-so-silent-disco-and-silent-disco-lineups-are-here|title=Beyond Wonderland SoCal 2016 Not-so-Silent Disco and Silent Disco Lineups Are Here|author=Insomniac Editorial Team|website=Insomniac|date=8 March 2016|accessdate=11 April 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160505083330/https://www.insomniac.com/media/beyond-wonderland-socal-2016-not-so-silent-disco-and-silent-disco-lineups-are-here|archive-date=2016-05-05|dead-url=no|df=}}</ref>
Shortly after release Lofty performed in the capacity of an official artist at [[SXSW]] and [[Beyond Wonderland]] SoCal.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://beautifulbuzzz.com/sxsw-2016 |title=Get Buzzzed SXSW Showcase 2016 |first=Erin |last=Maher |website=Beautiful Buzzz |date=March 2016 |accessdate=2016-04-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160414205707/http://beautifulbuzzz.com/sxsw-2016/ |archive-date=2016-04-14 |dead-url=no |df=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.insomniac.com/media/beyond-wonderland-socal-2016-not-so-silent-disco-and-silent-disco-lineups-are-here |title=Beyond Wonderland SoCal 2016 Not-so-Silent Disco and Silent Disco Lineups Are Here |author=Insomniac Editorial Team |website=Insomniac |date=March 8, 2016 |accessdate=2016-04-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160505083330/https://www.insomniac.com/media/beyond-wonderland-socal-2016-not-so-silent-disco-and-silent-disco-lineups-are-here |archive-date=2016-05-05 |dead-url=no |df=}}</ref>


===Film and TV===
=== Film and TV ===
''The Mountain (feat. Bonx)'' has been featured on television programs such as [[Dash Dolls]] and [[MTV]]'s [[Real World: Go Big or Go Home]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://soundtrack.mtv.com/post/music-from-real-world-go-big-or-go-home-episode-3/|title=Music from Real World: Go Big or Go Home, Episode 3|first=Chase|last=K|website=MTV Soundtrack|date=31 March 2016|accessdate=11 April 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160405034317/http://soundtrack.mtv.com/post/music-from-real-world-go-big-or-go-home-episode-3/|archive-date=2016-04-05|dead-url=no|df=}}</ref> ''Higher (feat. Bestfriends)'' was featured on Season 14 of [[Bad Girls Club]]. An unreleased track from collaborative project BabeWave was licensed in an [[Apple Music]] Guided Tour.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJhMgChyO6M]</ref> Lofty has also completed custom work for brands such as [[Mountain Dew]], [[Microsoft]] and [[Los Angeles Kiss]] Football via Future Vega, a publishing house he co-founded.<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.futurevega.com/ | title=Future Vega &#124; Electronic music for media | access-date=2016-04-12 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160423114306/http://www.futurevega.com/ | archive-date=2016-04-23 | dead-url=no | df= }}</ref>
''The Mountain (feat. Bonx)'' has been featured on television programs such as [[Dash Dolls]] and [[MTV]]'s [[Real World: Go Big or Go Home]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://soundtrack.mtv.com/post/music-from-real-world-go-big-or-go-home-episode-3/ |title=Music from Real World: Go Big or Go Home, Episode 3 |first=Chase |last=K |website=MTV Soundtrack |date=March 31, 2016 |accessdate=2016-04-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160405034317/http://soundtrack.mtv.com/post/music-from-real-world-go-big-or-go-home-episode-3/ |archive-date=2016-04-05 |dead-url=no |df=}}</ref> ''Higher (feat. Bestfriends)'' was featured on Season 14 of [[Bad Girls Club]]. An unreleased track from collaborative project BabeWave was licensed in an [[Apple Music]] Guided Tour.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJhMgChyO6M]</ref> Lofty has also completed custom work for brands such as [[Mountain Dew]], [[Microsoft]] and [[Los Angeles Kiss]] Football via Future Vega, a publishing house he co-founded.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.futurevega.com/ |title=Future Vega &#124; Electronic music for media |access-date=2016-04-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160423114306/http://www.futurevega.com/ |archive-date=2016-04-23 |dead-url=no |df=}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 14:59, 21 December 2018

Ryan Lofty
Birth nameRyan Loftsgaarden
Born (1988-05-19) 19 May 1988 (age 36)
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Producer
  • songwriter
  • musician
  • DJ
Instrument(s)
Years active2015–present
Websiteryanlofty.com

Ryan Loftsgaarden (born May 19, 1988), commonly known by his stage name Ryan Lofty, is an American producer, songwriter, musician, and DJ. He is best known for his original tropical house songs and remixes which have garnered over one million streams on Spotify and SoundCloud.[1]

Career

Early beginnings

Lofty was introduced to piano and trumpet at a young age by his mother who is a piano teacher.[2] A near-death accident at the age of 15 inspired him to pursue music as a career.[3] He studied music business at Columbia College Chicago during which time he held an internship at a small record studio. After college Lofty worked as a composer at Disney's creative campus in Los Angeles eventually leaving to facilitate a songwriting contract in India.[4] Throughout this period he performed with multiple groups including a national tour as drummer with indie-electronic duo Bestfriends.[5]

2015–present

In 2015 Lofty announced his solo project, releasing four singles and one remix over the course of the summer. His single The Mountain (feat. Bonx) won Insomniac Events' Discovery Project with the award of a one-hour DJ set at Life Is Beautiful (music festival) in Las Vegas,[6] opening the stage for Felix Jaehn, Robin Shulz, and Porter Robinson.[7] On the day, Lofty performed a surprise collaboration with Bill Nye the Science Guy who was booked to speak at the event about climate change.[8] The appearance was covered in major electronic music blogs[9][10] and after the festival Yahoo! Music named Lofty one of "Five Rising Acts to Watch".[11]

In early 2016 Lofty released eight-track album Tourists from the Future[12] which featured American Idol alumni Casey Abrams and Mansions on the Moon vocalist Ted Wendler.[13] The album contains heavy lyrical references to space and time travel which are recurring themes in Lofty's music. Popular music blog EARMILK called the album a "cosmic pool party" with "nothing but good vibes", and singled out track Dimensions (feat. Casey Abrams) as an example of Lofty's focus on melody.[14] Global Dance Electronic (GDE) called the album a "cinematic experience" and dubbed the genre "tropi-galactic" – a play on Lofty's blend of tropical house and space themes.[15]

Shortly after release Lofty performed in the capacity of an official artist at SXSW and Beyond Wonderland SoCal.[16][17]

Film and TV

The Mountain (feat. Bonx) has been featured on television programs such as Dash Dolls and MTV's Real World: Go Big or Go Home.[18] Higher (feat. Bestfriends) was featured on Season 14 of Bad Girls Club. An unreleased track from collaborative project BabeWave was licensed in an Apple Music Guided Tour.[19] Lofty has also completed custom work for brands such as Mountain Dew, Microsoft and Los Angeles Kiss Football via Future Vega, a publishing house he co-founded.[20]

References

  1. ^ [1] Archived April 23, 2016, at the Wayback Machine[2] Archived April 27, 2016, at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ Insomniac Editorial Team (September 25, 2015). "Ryan Lofty Artist Profile". Insomniac. Archived from the original on June 30, 2016. Retrieved April 11, 2016. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ Insomniac Editorial Team (March 22, 2016). "How a Near-Death Experience Inspired Ryan Lofty to Follow His Musical Path". Insomniac. Archived from the original on June 30, 2016. Retrieved April 11, 2016. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ Brown, Alexcina (August 11, 2015). "Aug '15 BRASH! Artist Spotlight – Ryan Lofty". BRASH! Magazine. Archived from the original on September 27, 2016. Retrieved April 11, 2016. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  5. ^ Dorsky, Brandon (August 27, 2015). "Ryan Likes to get "Higher" with his Bestfriends". Only The Beat. Archived from the original on April 20, 2016. Retrieved April 11, 2016. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  6. ^ Insomniac Editorial Team (September 10, 2015). "Discovery Music: See Who'll Be Joining Us at Life Is Beautiful". Insomniac. Archived from the original on June 30, 2016. Retrieved April 11, 2016. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  7. ^ "Life is Beautiful Festival – September 22-24, 2017". Archived from the original on April 3, 2016. Retrieved April 12, 2016. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  8. ^ Dorsky, Brandon (April 8, 2016). "Emerging Tropical House Producer Discusses Chasing His Dream, First Festival Performance". thatDROP.com. Archived from the original on April 11, 2016. Retrieved April 11, 2016. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |website= (help); Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  9. ^ Davidson, Lucy (October 4, 2015). "Life is Beautiful's third-annual weekend offered a diverse lineup and a new partnership with Insomniac, plus Bill Nye". Dancing Astronaut. Archived from the original on March 27, 2016. Retrieved April 12, 2016. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  10. ^ Cha, Daniel (September 27, 2015). "Bill Nye Makes Surprise Appearance at Life is Beautiful 2015". YourEDM. Archived from the original on April 25, 2016. Retrieved April 11, 2016. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  11. ^ Baltin, Steve (October 6, 2015). "Five Rising Acts at Life Is Beautiful Day 1: Ryan Lofty, SZA & More". Yahoo! Music. Retrieved April 11, 2016.
  12. ^ "Tourists from the Future". Archived from the original on April 23, 2016. Retrieved April 12, 2016. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  13. ^ Babaoglu, Jim (March 10, 2016). "Ryan Lofty's Debut Album Tourists from the Future". EDM Sauce. Archived from the original on May 13, 2016. Retrieved April 11, 2016. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  14. ^ Jefferson, Lauren (March 17, 2016). "Ryan Lofty Debuts Tourists from the Future Album". EARMILK. Archived from the original on April 9, 2016. Retrieved April 11, 2016. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  15. ^ Carr, John (March 17, 2016). "Ryan Lofty Disintegrates Boundaries With His Album Tourists from the Future". Global Dance Electronic. Archived from the original on April 22, 2016. Retrieved April 11, 2016. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  16. ^ Maher, Erin (March 2016). "Get Buzzzed SXSW Showcase 2016". Beautiful Buzzz. Archived from the original on April 14, 2016. Retrieved April 11, 2016. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  17. ^ Insomniac Editorial Team (March 8, 2016). "Beyond Wonderland SoCal 2016 Not-so-Silent Disco and Silent Disco Lineups Are Here". Insomniac. Archived from the original on May 5, 2016. Retrieved April 11, 2016. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  18. ^ K, Chase (March 31, 2016). "Music from Real World: Go Big or Go Home, Episode 3". MTV Soundtrack. Archived from the original on April 5, 2016. Retrieved April 11, 2016. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
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  20. ^ "Future Vega | Electronic music for media". Archived from the original on April 23, 2016. Retrieved April 12, 2016. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

External links

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