{"id":1017,"date":"2023-06-13T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-06-13T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.nysmusic.com\/2023\/2023\/06\/13\/karina-rykman-releases-joyride-single-and-video-debut-album-due-in-august\/"},"modified":"2023-06-13T14:00:00","modified_gmt":"2023-06-13T14:00:00","slug":"karina-rykman-releases-joyride-single-and-video-debut-album-due-in-august","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.nysmusic.com\/2023\/2023\/06\/13\/karina-rykman-releases-joyride-single-and-video-debut-album-due-in-august\/","title":{"rendered":"Karina Rykman Releases “Joyride” Single and Video, debut Album due in August"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Standout singer, songwriter, and bassist Karina Rykman<\/a> dropped her first single and title track from her upcoming debut album JOYRIDE. <\/em>The project is set to be released on August 18 and marks Rykman\u2019s first collection of songs since she\u2019s put out a slew of acclaimed singles dating back to 2019. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Karina Rykman was born and raised in New York City. She found music at an early age, making her way around the city performing at and attending live music venues. By the end of her time at NYU she had appeared on America\u2019s Got Talent and the TODAY show. As part of Marco Benevento<\/a>\u2019s band, Rykman performed dates with Vulfpeck<\/a>, Dispatch<\/a>, and The Claypool Lennon Delirium<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photo Credit: Brantley Gutierrez<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Rykman\u2019s own band is made up of Adam November (guitar, loopers, effects) and Chris Corsico (drums). Together the group has made a name for themselves due to their strong instrumentation, funky groove, layered production, and often genreless sound. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

All these elements help to make \u201cJoyride\u201d such an interesting and fun listen. The track features a strong vocal performance from Rkyman, whose breathy voice and wistful lyrics could compete with any indie-pop record. The song\u2019s tasteful synths and syrupy bass drive the beat toward an almost psychedelic sound. Joyride also features a guitar performance from JOYRIDE <\/em>co-producer Trey Anastasio<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u2019Joyride\u2019 is about being driven insane as you\u2019re kept awake by music in your head all night \u2013 so much so that eventually, you give up and ask your partner to take you on a joyride instead of tossing and turning<\/p>\nKarina Rykman<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

The connection between Rkyman and Anastasio goes back to childhood. Rykman went to middle school with the Phish<\/a> star\u2019s daughters and became family friends because of it. However, the two had no musical relationship until they both performed at Peach Music Festival<\/a> in Scranton. Anastasio became interested in being a part of Rykman\u2019s first album, offering the use of his iconic Vermont studio \u201cThe Barn.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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When I first heard the early demos, the first thing I said was more Karina\u2026 Turn up the bass, sing more, and step out. What makes me most happy about the finished album now is that to my ears, it sounds like Karina unapologetically. It has her nature. It has her incredible joyous outlook that I know is real because I saw it in her when she was a kid.<\/p>\nTrey Anastasio<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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Photo Credit: <\/em>Jesse Faatz<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

JOYRIDE <\/em>was written and recorded with Rykyman\u2019s childhood friend, producer Gabe Monro. Trey Anastasio\u2019s guitar appears on five of the album\u2019s nine tracks. Legendary mixer Bryce Goggin (Pavement, Swans, Ramones) also helped to create the project. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou only get to make your first album once,\u201d she adds, \u201cand I couldn\u2019t be prouder of what we created with this one. It\u2019s a moment in time \u2013 the first of what I hope to be a lifetime of making records and touring behind them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

JOYRIDE<\/em> pre-order can be found here<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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