Riya

With over nineteen years of industry experience, two D&B Arena 'Best Vocalist' awards and multiple other nominations, Riya - real name Laura Hill - is noted as ‘one of the most iconic female vocalists in the [D&B] genre’ (UKF). ​ A selection of Riya's collaborators include: Etherwood, Roni Size, Hybrid Minds, Technimatic, Monrroe, Whiney, Total Science, Break, Kyrist, Enei, LSB, S.P.Y, Lenzman, dBridge, BCee, DRS, Tali and T.R.A.C. She has also collaborated with Skream, Roska, Dam Funk, and Maverick Soul. Riya has been featured by BBC Radio 1, 1Xtra & 6Music, Apple Music, Beats 1, UKF, Mixmag, Data Transmission, Resident Advisor, DJMag & D&B Arena - featuring in their seminal 2020 documentary ‘Drum & Bass: The Movement’. In September 2021, Riya released her second album, this time written jointly with Collette Warren, backed by the PRS Foundation 'Women Make Music' Fund, and released on their own imprint Carnelian Music. The label & album was nominated for 5 awards at the 2021 D&B Arena Awards. This was followed by her 'Blame' EP, produced by Hospital Records' Whiney, released in November 2021, and subsequent singles on various labels, with exciting artists. Behind the vocal booth, Riya has won plaudits from peers and ravers alike with her hard hitting and energetic DJ/vocal sets, earning her a D&B Arena awards nomination for ‘Best Live Act’ and opportunities to perform worldwide. Follow Riya to stay in the know. Riya's bookings are managed by Clinic Talent.