New Release Ryan’s first audio story. Ryan’s two loves meet in a lively celebration of music and story. Listen as Ryan reads his short story, Jean Claude Van Damsel in Distress, over a backdrop of music and sound effects. Stream it now or download it for free and listen later. |
Ryan Wins 2nd Place in Writing Competition Ryan’s short story, Jean Claude Van Damsel in Distress, came 2nd place in Broken Pencil Magazine’s short story competition, Deathmatch. For three weeks, writers from North America and Europe battled in an online arena. Finally, after an exciting final match, Madeeha Hashmi, author of the short story Moulting, emerged as the Champion, followed by Ryan in 2nd place. Follow the link below to read the stories and comment threads. |
Music
As a multi-instrumentalist and avid traveller, Ryan has collected and learned an arsenal of instruments including guitar, sitar, santoor, baliphone, kalimba, didgeridoo, djembe, darumbuka, bongos, flutes, and various percussive instruments. Currently, Ryan lives on Vancouver Island and performs under the name The Ten Finger Sound Assassin. The Ten Finger Sound Assassin layers exotic melodies, slide guitars, and infectious rhythms over thick bass and heavy beats, fusing sounds from around the world into a high-energy dance party. Sometimes live, sometimes electronic, usually both at the same time, his performances are dynamic and progressive, encompassing myriad genres while bridging the ancient with the modern. |