Tyler LeVander

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Tyler LeVander
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LeVander drumming with The Fates, 2012
Background information
Birth nameTyler Michael LeVander
BornDecember 31, 1990
GenresRock, Pop, Metal, Jazz, Electronic, Hip-hop, Film Scores
Occupation(s)Drummer, Composer, Producer
Instrument(s) Drums, Piano, Synthesizer

Tyler LeVander (also known as Baasick) [1] is an American session drummer, composer and producer. LeVander attended Wilton High School [2] in Wilton, Connecticut, and is a scholarship recipient and alumnus of Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts. [3] There, he studied under Rod Morgenstein, Casey Scheuerell, Mike Mangini and Kenwood Dennard.

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An accomplished studio recording and live drummer, LeVander has toured or recorded with acts including David Cassidy, Ethan Brosh, Ben Levin Group, Ken Yates, Don Lappin, Arthur Lipner, Juicy J and The Fates. [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11]

LeVander has performed internationally, at venues including the Hammersmith Apollo, [12] the MGM Grand Garden Arena [13] and the Superstar Theater. [14] [15]

In 2011, LeVander co-wrote and recorded Drama Dropout, The Fates' debut EP produced by Craig J. Snider. He appeared in a music video for The Fates' song "Miss America" alongside internet personality Meekakitty. [16]

LeVander is an active film composer, [17] and is the producer for multiple musical artists, including Zee, MarBar and Greg Oliveras.

LeVander is listed as a post-production and mastering engineer for Future Hits Music, a co-publisher of Spirit Music Group. [18]

With MarBar

LeVander produces, records and performs with CT rapper MarBar under the pseudonym Baasick. [19] With MarBar, he has toured prolifically, performing with artists including Juicy J, Kid Ink, Chris Webby, Apathy, and Spose. [20] [21] [22] [23] [24]

Discography

Selected album appearances (as drummer)

With Ben Levin Group [25]
With Ethan Brosh [26]
With Ken Yates [27]
With The Fates [28]
With Burn The Fens [29]

Selected album credits (as producer)

MarBar [19]
Greg Oliveras [30]

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