Ekam

Ryan Todd Garza

Ryan Todd Garza’s first release is a memorable one. Ekam has been described as “somewhere between the folk and pop…[but] pushing deep into cinematic territory through its ability to conjure hazy soundscapes and lingering, heart-tugging emotive motions.”

Ekam began as a “business card” of sorts for the multi hyphenate producer, multi-instrumentalist, audio engineer, and songwriter looking for a way to promote his craft and earn his keep in a saturated musical market. Fortunately, the work came; sadly, the album didn’t. The project remained unfinished until 2020 when the global restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic left him with an unexpected amount of spare time for the first time since the album’s conception.

The files were retrieved from the old drive, mixed, and set for release but not without some apprehension. These were, after all, songs written by a much younger man. Conceding that the music might find new meaning to new listeners, Ryan released Ekam under Inaminit Music in September of 2020.

Tracks

  • 01
    Let Me Down
  • 02
    Morn Pushes On
  • 03
    Gallery Walls
  • 04
    Bone and Blood
  • 05
    I Can't Sleep
  • 06
    Pieces
  • 07
    These Arms of Mine
  • 08
    Headed Out

Info

  • Artist: Ryan Todd Garza
  • Date: September 9, 2022
  • Format: Digital
  • Label: Inaminit Music
  • UPC: 195595702252

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Credits

Ryan Todd Garza............................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Written and produced by
William Caleb Parker............................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Mixed by
Dale Becker............................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Mastered by
Justin Sinclair............................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Associate producer
Ryan Todd Garza............................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Acoustic guitar
Sterling Masat............................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Acoustic guitar [6] and banjo [3]
Caleb Jude Green............................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Background vocals [6]
Cameron Moreland............................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Bass
Sara Nelson............................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Cello
Ryan Todd Garza............................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Drums
Dustin Garrett............................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Electric guitar [3]
Steven Marcus............................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Electric guitar
Ryan Todd Garza............................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Electric guitar [2]
Todd Caldwell............................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Hammond B3
Ryan Todd Garza............................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Harmonium
Steve Williams............................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Pedal steel and dobro
Harlan Hodges............................................................................................................................................................................................................................
String arrangement [7] and harmonium
Ryan Todd Garza............................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Vocals
Ryan Todd Garza............................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Recording engineer
Grant Johnson............................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Additional engineering
Tanner Jacobsen............................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Additional engineering
Ryan Todd Garza............................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Graphic design

Praise

  • Indie Band Guru
    Oct 11, 2020 The Comforting Embrace of “These Arms of Mine” by Taylor Denton
  • Camden Monthly
    Oct 10, 2020 Ryan Todd Garza releases new single: “These Arms of Mine” from the album Ekam by Matt Herman
  • Which Coast
    Oct 11, 2020 Ryan Todd Garza - These Arms of Mine
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    Oct 11, 2020 Ryan Todd Garza - ’These Arms of Mine’
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    Oct 10, 2020 These Arms of Mine - Ryan Todd Garza by Dave Franklin
  • Skope
    Oct 12, 2020 Ryan Todd Garza New Single “These Arms of Mine”