Ryan Joseph Karazija (March 19, 1982 – October 27, 2022) was an American singer-songwriter known as the founder and lead vocalist of the Icelandic post-rock/electronica project Low Roar, as well as fronting the Oakland-based indie band Audrye Sessions.

Later, bassist Alicia Marie Campbell, drummer James Leste and guitarist Michael Knox joined the band.

The band gained some recognition in the Oakland music scene and released a self-titled album in 2009 through Black Seal, a subsidiary of RCA Records.

In 2011, he founded the musical project Low Roar as a deeply personal endeavor, crafting intimate and ethereal compositions that blended post-rock, electronica, and folk elements whilst recording in his kitchen.

[6] The album was characterized by a stripped-down, melancholic sound that reflected Karazija’s experiences of isolation and adaptation to life in Iceland.

In 2014, Low Roar released 0, which featured a richer, more layered production, incorporating electronic beats, synthesizers, and intricate instrumentation.