
Kitchen Basics
Let’s Get Back To Basics
I believe having a strong foundation of basic kitchen skills and component recipes will lead to recipe success!
| Detail | Information | |--------|--------------| | | Riley James Nixon | | Born | 14 May 1986 (Middletown, Ohio, USA) | | Background | Self‑taught multi‑instrumentalist (guitar, keys, drums, synth programming). Began uploading acoustic demos to MySpace (2004‑2006). | | Early Influences | The Smiths, Radiohead, Belle and Sebastian, early 2000s electro‑pop (Daft Punk, Goldfrapp). | | Breakthrough | “Whatever It Takes” (2006) – first track to receive label‑interest and placement on the MomDrips curated “Indie Summer ‘06” playlist. | | Discography Highlights (2004‑2025) | • EP First Light (2005) – 4 tracks, lo‑fi acoustic. • Album Echoes in the Alley (2009) – 12 tracks, indie‑rock. • EP Midnight Signals (2014) – synth‑pop shift. • Album Neon Horizons (2021) – full‑blown synth‑rock. | | Current Status (2026) | Independent artist; runs a small label NorthStar Sound ; touring Europe (UK, Germany, Scandinavia) in Q3‑Q4 2026. |

Kitchen Basics
I believe having a strong foundation of basic kitchen skills and component recipes will lead to recipe success!









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