Austin Ryan Hoffmann

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Austin Ryan Hoffmann (AHSTYN - Another Humbling Survival Through Yesterday's Negativity) is a fairly unknown, underground solo music artist, singer-songwriter that started playing and writing music in 1991, at the age of 12 years old, in Riverside, CA. Having no music lessons, and being entirely self-taught, he would listen to various rock records and try to play along. Doing this with practice, he became a fairly decent guitar player. He is highly influenced by bands like: The Beatles, The Doors, Pink Floyd, Nirvana, Deftones, Tool, Black Flag, Bad Religion, Weezer, HIM, and spiderworks Etc. Considering his music "Audio Art" and "Sound Paintings.", he often records his music in poor quality, with a signature "Grunge Home Recording" type of sound for his electric music, and a somber, "Reverb" sound for his solo acoustic songs. He tends to deliberately leave mistakes in his recordings, as a way to show the listener that "Art is not perfect, so my music shouldn't be either.", because of this defiant artistic form of expression, he has a very small fan base following. However, despite critics, and "Non Fans", he continues making, recording, and releasing music frequently. In 2013, Austin Ryan Hoffmann (AHSTYN) founded Cancerian Records, an independent minor record label, he used for the release of his debut album, and continues to own and operate presently. The same year he became a regular performer at Euphoria Hookah Lounge in Santa Barbara, CA, which closed it's doors in 2016. He has released many albums, played many shows, and has been a part of more than a few, "Side Projects", such as aqwateyx, A.R.H., and DrivenDeadlyDevoted Etc. AHSTYN's music showcases the "Darker Side" of life, which is not an easy listen for some people. His songs are mostly based on actual life events, being real, honest, exposed, and vulnerable. He has been on hiatus from playing live shows since 2015, however, he plans to get back out there at some point in the near future, to preferably tag along with some friends for a solo acoustic tour. AHSTYN's music can be found on many social media platforms, and of recently, in major online music stores and streaming sites. In his own words, "til Death and Ever After." Copyright 2013 - Present, Cancerian Records. All music and lyrics written by Austin Ryan Hoffmann. All rights reserved. 1991 - Present, AHSTYN Music.

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What is music to you? What does it give you?

Music = Life, it's my drug of choice, and my saving grace.

What is your music dream?

Touring the World

If you could change the world - what would you start with?

It's already been damaged beyond repair. Sad but true.

Which is the most memorable song from your childhood?

Always Something There to Remind Me

Who are your favorite musical artists or bands?

Nirvana, Deftones, Tool, Weezer, HIM, Interpol, Bad Religion, Black Flag, Germs, Metallica, Pantera, Slayer, The Beatles, The Doors, Pink Floyd, and Spiderworks Etc.

What inspires you to make music?

A drive since birth that's beyond my mental control, which comes from the core of my heart and soul...

What is the message you want to send with your music?

Finding light within the darkness, or darkness within the light...

How do you feel when you perform in front of an audience?

Euphoric

How do you see the musicians’ reality nowadays? What could be improved?

More Pay

What do you think of Drooble?

It's cool

What frustrates you most as a musician?

Breaking strings

Do you support your local scene as a fan? How?

I do my best

What qualities should a musician nowadays have in order to get their music heard by a larger audience?

Passion, Commitment, and Determination

Share some awesome artists that we’ve never heard of.

Spiderworks, Jaan Landheer, Specules, Thrash Commander, and AHSTYN