Biography

Riot !n Magenta's journey could be said to be one of sonic alchemy. Known for their distinctive soulful melodies lined with edgy, rhythmic beats, the quintet crystallizes the diverse musical elements of electronic, trip-hop and soul into smooth, synth tracks. Their music, a prism that distills colors into white light. Weaving together the powerhouse vocals of Eugenia Yip with the mellow synths of Hayashida Ken, and the tight, precise melodies and rhythms of Khairyl Hashim (guitar), Ferry (guitar) Sulaiman Supian (bass) and Ritz Ang (drums), the sextet from Singapore released their debut EP, R3BOOT, at Esplanade Recital Studio in 2013. "When I see colors, I hear sound," says Hayashida. The name Riot !n Magenta came about when he was listening to Yellow Music Orchestra's "Riot in Lagos", and was hit by visions of magenta. The naming, spontaneous; and entirely befitting of the band's dynamic sonic alchemy. As artists seeking to constantly re-invent themselves, the musicians are driven by their desires to explore and blur the conventional boundaries of sound. Charmed by that spirit, Riot !n Magneta has been invited to collaborate on events such as Reyka Encounter, an interactive art installation by Icelandic Vodka makers, and Cloud, a film-installation that premiered at Esplanade Theatre Studio Singapore, and toured to Festival Tokyo 2013.