We recently connected with Ryan Ouse and have shared our conversation below.

Alright, Ryan thanks for taking the time to share your stories and insights with us today. Learning the craft is often a unique journey from every creative – we’d love to hear about your journey and if knowing what you know now, you would have done anything differently to speed up the learning process.

I started learning music with my father when I was young. He started showing me how to play the drums when I was about 5, and by the age of 10 I started taking it more seriously. I learned to play the bass when I turned 12 and guitar shortly afterwards. This gave me a strong idea of how to formulate songs as well as how to play with better feel. I did intense jazz training throughout high school while studying under Zack Olsen, as well as learning percussion patterns which would deepen my ideas of rhythm throughout my playing in general. With this basis of understanding I started to produce music. I started producing and making beats when covid started due to there being no one to play music with. I feel like the steps I made to learn my craft gave me a strong foundation that will help me currently as well as in the future.

Ryan, love having you share your insights with us. Before we ask you more questions, maybe you can take a moment to introduce yourself to our readers who might have missed our earlier conversations?

My name is Ryan Ouse, when I make beats I use the pseudonym Fryp4n. I am 23 years old, and I was born and raised in Santa Cruz, CA. I have been playing music for 17 years. My main goal is to help others achieve their absolute best sound, wether it be through playing a rhythm instrument like drums or bass, or mixing and mastering and helping with post production issues. I currently am playing drums for 3 bands; Wavfile, Trianna Feruza, and a new jazz quintet which is yet to be named. I also make beats for hip hop, rnb, and lofi artists as well as provide mixing and mastering services. I got into production because it was a very interesting concept for me to be able to record, playing different instruments and essentially creating a band out of myself where I could have full creative control. I started sending beats out to my friends, and slowly started honing in on my sound and what I want to accomplish with my music. Now I have a strong network of artists and friends that I have the privilege of getting. to work alongside to make great music. I put intention in everything I create, and make sure that it is as close to perfect as it can be prior to release. Wether it’s a project I’m working on for someone else or something that will be put up on my own page, I want to be sure that the utmost care and respect is put into my craft because I believe that your everyday listener will be able to notice the difference.

What’s the most rewarding aspect of being a creative in your experience?

I love to make people dance! It makes me feel very good when I’m able to get people to move with music. I’m stoked if theres even some heads bopping.

How about pivoting – can you share the story of a time you’ve had to pivot?

When I was 19 I broke my leg skateboarding and it was a harsh reality check that it was time to reevaluate what I want to do with my free time.

Contact Info:

• Website: linktr.ee/fryp4n
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fryp4n1r/
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtX17uItcwvYNz0_yOYz2oA

Image Credits
Alissa Rezendes Maleah Rose