Rival Consoles

Rival Consoles is the project of Ryan Lee West, a Leicester-born electronic musician who began releasing music in 2015. West, who also records under the alias Aparatec, operates from London and has maintained a steady output with 22 releases tracked since his debut on September 23, 2015. His work appears primarily on the erased tapes label, where he has built his catalog over the past decade.

West's sound spans electronica, ambient, and melodic house territories, with occasional ventures into microhouse and IDM influences. His productions for erased tapes demonstrate a range from contemplative ambient pieces to more driving house rhythms, typically maintaining moderate tempos that suit both focused listening and DJ sets. The Rival Consoles catalog includes both full-length albums and shorter releases, with his most recent output appearing in December 2025. His approach combines electronic programming with melodic sensibilities, creating tracks that work across ambient, house, and electronica contexts.