With over fifteen 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: 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’. ​ 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’. 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 "Best Album", "Best Track", "Best Album Artwork", "Best Newcomer Label" at the 2021 D&B Arena Awards. Riya's 'Blame' EP, produced by Hospital Records' Whiney, released on Spearhead Records on 26th November 2021. Follow Riya on socials to stay in the know on new releases & shows. Riya's bookings are managed by Clinic Talent.