Ryan Hemsworth, a 22-year-old Halifax native, has had one hell of a year so far. After gaining recognition over the past three years with numerous EPs and remixes he has started to enter a new level of acclaim and recognition. His productions are exactly what has become popular over the past few years in multiple scenes: from indie rock to UK electronica to strip club anthems in Atlanta.
R&B is an ever-expanding and changing genre, especially in 2012… if you’re a man. Frank Ocean, Migeul, and The Weeknd all rose to higher notoriety and famethanks, in part, to their minimalist beats and crisp falsettos. They brought fresh sounds and perspectives and reinvigorated the likes of Usher, with “Climax” being a direct result of the Weeknd and Drake.