Riff Kitten

Andrew Reilly a.k.a. 'Riff Kitten' is a prolific composer, songwriter, and electronic musician based in Minneapolis, United States. At a young age, he became interested in video games, especially their soundtracks. His creative spark pushed him to dabble with video game programming, which, of course, called for original music to fit the action. Though untrained in music at the time, he downloaded a free MIDI sequencer and began experimenting with sound, eventually creating background music for his games. Over time, he became interested in cinematic music of all kinds, learning to play his favorites on his parent’s old upright piano. The experience left a permanent impression in his mind, persuading him to take his musical studies seriously.

In 2005, he enrolled in the University of Minnesota’s Music Theory and Composition program, testing out of first year theory and diving into the world of classical composition. There, he received first place in a regional orchestral composition competition and earned several departmental music awards. Additionally, he received a grant to score three full-length theater productions, including music for The Diviners which earned him a prestigious award for music from the Kennedy Center in New York.

In 2009, he graduated Cum Laude with Honors. Shortly afterwards, Andrew fell in love with electronic music, including everything from Ambient to Dubstep. Inspired to create his own sequenced compositions, he started layering acoustic instruments, synths, and samples to create his own unique sound.

The combination of his classical training and interest in modern music production led to him create 'Riff Kitten,' a pioneering Dark Electro-Swing project that has steadily developed a loyal fanbase. Since 2019, Andrew amassed millions of streams for his unique and recognizable flavor of music.