Ryan Farish is an American composer, songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist based in Los Angeles, California; he is originally from Norfolk, Virginia. Farish is known for his downtempo electronica, chillout, and dance music. His work incorporates dance rhythms and electronic themes. Farish established the record label RYTONE Entertainment in 2008.

Farish's credits include seven albums on the Billboard Charts,^[1] a performance at the Neon Carnival at Coachella,^[2] and corporate utilization of his work.

As a producer, he has received the GMA Dove Award and Grammy Award nomination for his writing with Trin-i-tee 5:7.

Farish began his music career on MP3.com, where his music was downloaded approximately 1.8 million times during the platform's early years.

Throughout the 2000s and early 2010s, Farish's music was featured on The Weather Channel's Local on the 8s, including the theme for "Storm Stories."^[3]

In 2004, Farish began using the name "Positive Chillout" to refer to his brand of chillout electronic music. In November 2006, Farish launched an internet radio station called "Positive Chillout" on Live365,^[4] as well as RyanFarish.com.^[5] The Live365 radio station was first created in November 2006 as "Positive Chillout." In 2010, Farish re-launched the show on DI.FM's (Digitally Imported) "Chillout Dreams" channel as "Positive Chillout with Ryan Farish," with an emphasis on Electronic Chillout Music.^[6]

In January 2011, Farish debuted his progressive trance radio show Elevation on Hot 100.5 WVHT of Max Media. Elevation is a two-hour DJ mix set produced and hosted by Ryan Farish.

In the summer of 2013, Farish's song "Be Near" from his album Wonderfall (2008) was licensed by NBCUniversal/Universal Studios for radio promotions for the major motion picture Despicable Me 2.

From November 26, 2013, to December 2, 2013, Farish's album Destiny was featured on Pandora Premieres.

In November 2014, Farish launched his "Positive Chillout" station on AccuRadio.^[7]

In 2015, Farish's 11th studio release, Spectrum (RYTONE/2015), debuted on Pandora Premieres and was awarded the "Hot Shot Debut" by Billboard Magazine, ranking #5 for Best Selling New Age Albums in the first week of sales.^[8]

In late 2009, Ryan Farish signed an endorsement deal with Yamaha Corporation of America.^[9]

In 2011, Farish was featured by Audi USA in a series called "Remarkable Audi",^[10] which also featured his music.^[11] In November 2012, Farish was featured in a video titled "Bang & Olufsen Advanced Sound System for Audi" featuring Bang & Olufsen's design.^[12]

In 2008, Farish collaborated with recording artist Donna Lewis on the single, "Dancing Angel".^[13]

Farish also co-wrote and co-published "Listen" for Trin-i-tee 5:7's album,T57, which was awarded a GMA Dove Award and Grammy Award nomination.^[14]

On August 16, 2011, Farish's album Upon a Dream was released, including collaborations with Tiff Lacey, Aprille Goodman, Madelin Zero, and Dave Moisan.

On October 11, 2011, Farish and Paul Hardcastle announced Transcontinental, a collection of music featuring the vocals of Paul's daughter, Maxine Hardcastle, and son, Paul Hardcastle Jr. Transcontinental followed "Sunset Sky," which Farish digitally released on RYTONE Entertainment, featuring Paul Hardcastle Jr. on the saxophone mixed with Ryan's melodies.^[15] This collaboration between Ryan Farish and Paul Hardcastle began with the single release on June 22, 2010, titled "Reflections."^[16]

On November 3, 2017, Farish and BBMak singer Christian Burns collaborated on two songs for his album Primary Colors: "Find You" and "Safe in This Place."

Farish created custom presets for Plugin Alliance's virtual synth Oberhausen, released in April 2019.

• Ryan Farish won a GMA Dove Award at the 39th Annual GMAs (2007) and was a co-writer/co-publisher for a Grammy Award-nominated recording. He has also had several top ten Billboard.com charting albums.^[17] The GMA Dove Award was for co-writing the gospel song "Listen" for Trin-i-Tee 5:7.
• In 2010, Farish was named by The Recording Academy Washington, D.C. Chapter Board as the Chapter's first-appointed adviser representing the VA Beach/Tidewater area.^[18]
• In 2011, Farish was named as an elected Governor by The Recording Academy Washington, D.C. Chapter Board^[19]

In 2004, Ryan Farish's album Beautiful peaked on the Billboard Charts at #10.^[20]

In 2005, Farish's album From the Sky peaked on the Billboard Charts at #3.^[21]

On November 19, 2013, Farish's single "Then Came the Sun" charted at #9 in the Sirius XM Electric Area Trance Top 20.

In 2015, Farish's 11th studio release, Spectrum was awarded the "Hot Shot Debut" by Billboard Magazine, charting at position #5 for Best New Age Albums.^[22]

In 2017, Ryan Farish's album United peaked on the Billboard charts at #9.^[23]

On November 3, 2017, Ryan Farish releases Primary Colors on Black Hole Recordings which charted #17 on Billboard's Dance/Electronic Album Sales.

In 2018, Farish's album Wilderness debuted #1 on the iTunes and Amazon Top Electronic Album Charts and debuted on the Billboard Charts at #2. Ryan featured his own vocals on several tracks like the self-titled track "Wilderness".^[24]

Ryan Farish's 15th album, Wonder was released on March 22, 2019, and debuted at #14 on Billboard's Dance Electronic Album Sales chart.

• 2017 – Amnesia [Ryan Farish Remix] by Paul Oakenfold & Jordan Suckley on Perfecto Records Dreamstate, Vol. One (Bonus Track Version)

• 2009 – Live at the National

• 2002 – Selected Works
• 2003 – Selected Works Xpanded
• 2008 – Spa Relaxation
• 2009 – Rare & Remastered (2000–2002 Sessions)
• 2010 – Legacy (Greatest Hits 2000–2010)
• 2017 – Legacy: Greatest Hits, Vol.2

• 2000 – In the Day
• 2002 – Daydreamer

• List of ambient music artists

• DI.FM Chillout Dreams channel
• Positive Chillout with Ryan Farish
• The Recording Company Washington D.C. Chapter Archived 2010-06-08 at the Wayback Machine
• Ryan Farish Yamaha Artist Page
• Ryan Farish Discography
• Official Site of Ryan Farish
• Official Ryan Farish YouTube Channel
• Ryan Farish's Myspace Page
• Ryan Farish at AllMusic