Live to Tape Artists TYLER LEWIS Getting his start in the dark after-hours scene of Vancouver in 1997, Tyler has always been drawn towards the deep and moody sides of house. Not content with the simple act of "club mixing", Tyler skilfully blends and layers a tribal mix of tek-house and Prog, deeply influenced by the old school sounds of Bobby Konders, Robert Owens and Masters at work to the hypnotic tribal sounds of Josh Wink and Peace Division. In 2000, Tyler jumped into the world of music production. With early support from some of Vancouver's most respected Dj's and producer's Tyler "T-bone" Stadius and Jay Tripwire, In the spring of 2004 he released his first E.P. through Denver's, Phrunky Recordings. The "Appendix E.p." on Phrunky gained instant success and was charted and played by the likes of David Duriez, Mazi, Asad Rizvi and Paul Wolford. Since then Tyler has had releases on such labels as Totem, Deepen Discs, Rhythmic, High Blunted, Lifted, Stupendous plus a re-release with Vernon Douglas on Jt Donaldson and Lance Desardi's San Francisco sessions vol. five on the world famous OM imprint. On any given Saturday night you can find Tyler playing to capacity crowds at his residency, "Believe". Within six months of Believes first night, it grew to become Vancouver's premier weekly event. There Tyler hones his skills, regularly playing prime time to a 600 person audience, never leaving the mood of the dance floor in any one state for too long. Not one to sit still, The summer of 2005 will see the formation of Tyler's labels, Prostitute and Mature, as Sub-labels through San Francisco's Household recordings. Add to that an ever expanding touring schedule. This D.I.Y. Promoter/Producer/DJ is definitely someone to keep an eye out for in the underground house scene. << back to artists page