The soul-baring
Riz La Vie, a singer and songwriter originally from New Jersey and based in New York, has a vocal approach that ranges from a consoling croon to a fervent howl. His artful, grainy, and occasionally bluesy hybrid of R&B, hip-hop, and pop was first showcased throughout 2017. During that year, he independently issued Found. and Keep., both of which are five-track digital EPs. These releases led to an affiliation with J. Erving's digital distribution company Human Re Sources (
Charlotte Lawrence,
Ernest K.,
Six60), the outlet for the comparatively lighthearted 2018 single "Napkins." The track quickly eclipsed a million plays on streaming services. In 2019 he issued the EP Breathe, which featured the single "Saturn." ~ Andy Kellman