Following on the success he enjoyed behind the decks and the studio console Ryan started looking for a way to promote progressive music. He realized that up and coming producers had very few, if any, outlets for their material, especially at the event level where they could get instant feedback on their work. This lead to Ryan teaming up with Andre Supra , to create and host ?Togetherness', a progressive dance event showcasing South African artists and their musical works. Ryan was approached by Chris Palmer , the legendary local mastering engineer, in 2003 to join him at Layered Studios. Working with someone of Chris's stature was a dream come true for Ryan and helped polish his production skills to a point where he was able, through Layered Studio, to work with some of the top artists in South Africa . Ryan recently left Layered Studios to focus on his solo music career reckoning that it was time to take the experience he had gained and apply the lessons learnt to his own aural journey.