User:Ericshaneryan/sandbox

Eric Shane Ryan, commonly known as Eric Ryan or simply as Dark Hands, is an American musician, composer, record producer and engineer, known as one of the principal innovators of finding uncharted space in music. Eric is also a post production mixer and sound designer for television, radio and film.

Eric studied music production at the University of Nebraska Kearny. During this time, he financed his way by performing in a rock cover band playing the local club scene, high school proms, etc.

After graduating, Eric became part of the burgeoning Denver, CO music scene. It was here that he honed his, "Dark Hands" sound in original bands such as Body of Souls, etc.

In the early 90's Eric moved to California and began working at Ravenswork Studios in Venice, CA. It was here where he not only provided audio post production and sound design services but also recorded, engineered and produced such artists as Robbi Robb, Proud Mary, Echos of Eternity, Bingo Richey, Amritakripa, etc.

Eric's solo music has explored more ambient music and experimental musical styles.

Eric is currently a freelance mixer for post production and sound design and continues to record, engineer and produce out of his studio, ESR Studios in Long Beach, CA where he's currently working on projects with Dug Pinnick of Kings X and Robbi Robb. He just completed Proud Mary's fourth full-length album.