# Tyler Acord > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Tyler_Acord > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Tyler_Acord.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tyler_Acord > Source revision: 1352874513 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Infobox musical artist | name = Tyler Acord | image = | caption = | alias = {{hlist|Lophiile|Scout|Ty}} | native_name = | birth_name = Tyler Joseph Acord | birth_date = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1990|9|12}} | birth_place = | origin = [Redmond, Washington](/source/Redmond%2C_Washington), United States | genre = {{hlist|[Lo-fi hip hop](/source/Lo-fi_music)|[R&B](/source/contemporary_R%26B)|[dance](/source/dance_music)|[electronic](/source/electronic_music)|[future bass](/source/future_bass)|[soul](/source/soul_(music))|[neo-funk](/source/electro_funk)|[hip hop](/source/hip_hop_music)|[metalcore](/source/metalcore)|[nu metal](/source/nu_metal)}} | occupation = {{flatlist| * Record producer * DJ * musician * multi-instrumentalist * songwriter }} | instrument = {{flatlist| * Keyboards * synthesizers * piano * guitar * drums * percussion * digital audio workstation }} | years_active = 2012–present | label = {{hlist|Cascadian Noise|[Rise](/source/Rise_Records)|[Blue Note Records](/source/Blue_Note_Records)}} | past_member_of = {{flatlist| * [Issues](/source/Issues_(band)) }} | website = }} '''Tyler Joseph Acord''' (born September 12, 1990), also known by his stage name '''Lophiile''' and formerly known as '''Scout''', is an American record producer, DJ, multi-instrumentalist, and songwriter born in [Lakewood, Washington](/source/Lakewood%2C_Washington). He is a member of the English-American [R&B](/source/contemporary_R%26B) group Radiant Children and is a former member of the American [metalcore](/source/metalcore) band [Issues](/source/Issues_(band)). ==Early life== After moving to Los Angeles, Acord joined the [metal](/source/metal_music) band A Memoria Brooded playing drums{{cite web |title=Exclusive premiere: A MEMORIA BROODED new single (brought 2 u by SYWH) |url=https://www.metalsucks.net/2014/04/17/exclusive-premiere-memoria-brooded-new-single-brought-2-u-sywh/ |website=Metal Sucks |date=17 April 2014 |publisher=SERGEANT D |access-date=26 November 2019}} and met [Tyler Carter](/source/Tyler_Carter) during his time at Atlantic Records. Together, they formed the band [Issues](/source/Issues_(band)).{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_ufYSiK8Yw |website=YouTube |publisher=Cayem Interviews |title=Cayem Podcast Ty Acord (Lophiile) Episode #04 |date=11 March 2018 |access-date=26 November 2019}} ==Influences and musical style== Born into a deeply musical family, his mother a gospel singer and his father a trumpet player and sound engineer, Acord had early introductions to Motown and soul, from classics like Stevie Wonder and Marvin Gaye to contemporary artists like Jill Scott and India Arie.{{cite web | title=Lophiile shares new single | website=bluenote.com | date=5 February 2019 | url=http://www.bluenote.com/lophiile-shares-new-single-youve-changed-announces-new-ep/ | access-date=30 January 2024}} He fell in love with hip-hop as a teenager, studied jazz in college, and spent three years touring as a DJ in the American [metalcore](/source/metalcore) band [Issues](/source/Issues_(band)), alongside his twin brother Skyler Acord, who plays bass guitar, and longtime collaborator and lead vocalist [Tyler Carter](/source/Tyler_Carter). As a solo artist, he prominently produces [hip hop](/source/hip_hop), [dance](/source/dance_music), [electronic](/source/electronic_dance_music), [lo-fi](/source/lo-fi_music), and [contemporary R&B](/source/contemporary_R%26B) music. Acord has crafted a style heavy on bass and drawing from elements as far-ranging as hip hop, old school funk, and sample-based R&B. Acord has written and produced for artists such as: [GoldLink](/source/GoldLink), [H.E.R.](/source/H.E.R.), [Gallant](/source/Gallant_(singer)), [Ray BLK](/source/Ray_BLK), [Moss Kena](/source/Moss_Kena), [Nick Grant](/source/Nick_Grant), [Freddie Gibbs](/source/Freddie_Gibbs), [Skrillex](/source/Skrillex), and [Zedd](/source/Zedd). As a producer, he has stated that Billboard, [Oliver](/source/Oliver_(duo)), Whereisalex, [Lido](/source/Lido_(musician)), Gravez, Tennyson, and Mxxwll influence his production.[https://nesthq.com/artist-spotlight-lophiile-music Artist spotlight] nesthq.com {{dead link|date=January 2024}} ==Career== ===2012–15: Issues=== Acord became acquainted with singer and songwriter [Tyler Carter](/source/Tyler_Carter) while interning at [Atlantic Records](/source/Atlantic_Records). He toured with Carter as a DJ on a solo tour in the United States. After helping Carter start [Issues](/source/Issues_(band)) in 2012, Acord later accepted a position in the band as a keyboardist and DJ. Acord adopted the alias Scout and pursued keys, production, and DJ for the group from 2012 to 2015, before disbanding as a permanent member.{{cite web|url=https://www.altpress.com/news/entry/issues_scout_acord_officially_leaves_band|title = Issues' Scout Acord officially leaves band|website = [Alternative Press](/source/Alternative_Press_(magazine))|date = 24 November 2015}} While no longer a performing member, Ty is still a session member for the band as a producer and keyboardist, having participated on their second and third albums ''[Headspace](/source/Headspace_(Issues_album))'' (2016) and ''[Beautiful Oblivion](/source/Beautiful_Oblivion_(album))'' (2019).{{cite web| url = https://www.rocksound.tv/news/read/ty-acord-has-left-issues| title = Ty Acord Has Left Issues - News - Rock Sound Magazine| work = Rock Sound Magazine}} ===2012–present: Solo career=== Tyler Acord moved from [Tacoma, Washington](/source/Tacoma%2C_Washington) to [Los Angeles, California](/source/Los_Angeles%2C_California) to begin pursuing a career in producing music. He first began pursuing music under the alias Scout. In the summer of 2014, he performed on the [Beatport](/source/Beatport) stage on the [Vans Warped Tour](/source/Vans_Warped_Tour). On August 31, 2015, Scout won [Zedd](/source/Zedd)'s "[I Want You to Know](/source/I_Want_You_to_Know_(Zedd_song))" remix contest.{{cite web|url=http://dancemusicnw.com/5-questions-ty-acord-scout/|title=5 Questions with Ty Acord, AKA Scout|date=20 November 2015}} The following year, he adopted another alias, Lophiile. He released the song "Preach" on September 23, 2016.{{cite web|url=https://pigeonsandplanes.com/music/2016/09/lophiile-prech|title=Pigeons & Planes: The Best in New Music Discovery and Curation}} He released the single "Newno", featuring American rapper Nick Grant and singer Moss Kena, on July 20, 2017.{{cite web|url=https://pigeonsandplanes.com/music/2017/07/lophiile-nick-grant-moss-kena-newno|title=Pigeons & Planes: The Best in New Music Discovery and Curation}} On September 27, 2017, he released the song "left you". On November 14, Lophiile premiered the single "Off Top", featuring American rapper [Freddie Gibbs](/source/Freddie_Gibbs), on [Beats 1](/source/Beats_1)'s radio show with [Zane Lowe](/source/Zane_Lowe), and was released to critical acclaim.{{cite web|url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/73834-freddie-gibbs-teams-with-lophiile-for-off-top-new-song|title=Freddie Gibbs Teams with Lophiile for "Off Top"|website=HNHH|date=14 November 2017}} On March 20, 2018, Lophiile released a song, titled "when".{{cite web| url = https://soundcloud.com/lophiile/when| title = Stream when by lophiile {{!}} Listen online for free on SoundCloud}} The following year, he released the ''To Forgive'' EP on February 21, 2019.{{Cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/to-forgive-ep/1452972389|title=To Forgive - EP by lophiile on Apple Music|date=21 February 2019|accessdate=30 January 2024|via=music.apple.com}} On September 25, 2019, he released the single "No Bus" under No Tricks/Blue Note Records.{{Cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/no-bus-single/1479927755|title=No Bus by lophiile, Col3trane & Amber Mark on Apple Music|date=25 September 2019|accessdate=30 January 2024|via=music.apple.com}} ===2018–present: Radiant Children=== Radiant Children formed between three musicians, songwriters, and producers in 2016, consisting of Acord, singer Fabienne Holloway, and multi-instrumentalist Marco Bernardis, based out of [London, England](/source/London%2C_England). Bernardis and Acord previously had collaborated with other musicians such as [Gallant](/source/Gallant_(singer)) and [Chon](/source/Chon_(band)). The group released their debut single, "Life's a Bitch", in June 2018.{{cite web|url=https://www.clashmusic.com/news/radiant-children-stake-their-claim-with-lifes-a-bitch|title = Radiant Children Stake Their Claim with 'Life's a Bitch'| date=7 June 2018 }} They self-released their debut extended play, ''Tryin''', on August 24, 2018.{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/tryin-ep/1425641601|title = TRYIN' - EP by Radiant Children}} ==Production credits== ===2012=== ;[Flo Rida](/source/Flo_Rida) – ''[Wild Ones (Deluxe)](/source/Wild_Ones_(Flo_Rida_album))'' (2012) * "I Cry" ;[Issues](/source/Issues_(band)) – ''[Black Diamonds](/source/Black_Diamonds_(EP))'' (2012) * "King of Amarillo" * "Love, Sex, Riot" (featuring [Fronz](/source/Fronz)) * "The Worst of Them" * "Princeton Ave" * "Black Diamonds" ===2013=== ;[Issues](/source/Issues_(band)) – ''[Issues](/source/Issues_(Issues_album))'' (2013) * "Stingray Affliction" ;[Issues](/source/Issues_(band)) – ''Guitar Hero Live GHTV Soundtrack'' (2013) * "Hooligans" ;[Tyler Carter](/source/Tyler_Carter) (2013) * "Mirrors" ===2014=== ;[Issues](/source/Issues_(band)) – ''[Diamond Dreams](/source/Diamond_Dreams)'' (2014) * "King Of Amarillo (Re-Imagined)" * "NLYF x Neck Deep" (featuring Neck Deep) * "Hooligans (Re-Imagined)" * "Tears On The Runway (Re-Imagined)" (featuring Nylo) * "The Worst Of Them (Re-Imagined)" ;[Issues](/source/Issues_(band)) – ''[Issues](/source/Issues_(Issues_album))'' (2014) * "Never Lose Your Flames" * "Disappear (Remember When)" * "Mad at Myself" * "The Langdon House" * "Tears on the Runway Pt. 2" (featuring Nylo) * "Life of a Nine" * "Sad Ghost" * "Late" * "Personality Cult" * "Old Dena" * "The Settlement" ;[Fronz](/source/Fronz) – ''Party People's Anthem'' (2014) * "Turn It Up" ;[Tyler Carter](/source/Tyler_Carter) – ''Leave Your Love EP'' (2014) * "Tears On The Runway, Pt. 1" (featuring Nylo) * "Georgia" ;[Buried in Verona](/source/Buried_in_Verona) – ''[Faceless](/source/Faceless_(Buried_in_Verona_album))'' (2014) * "Blind Eyes" ===2015=== ;[Tyler Carter](/source/Tyler_Carter) – ''Leave Your Love EP'' (2015) * "Sophisticated" * "So Slow" * "Find Me" * "Leave Your Love" ;[Cane Hill](/source/Cane_Hill_(band)) – ''[Cane Hill](/source/Cane_Hill_(EP))'' (2015) * "Screwtape" ;[Fronz](/source/Fronz) – ''Party People's Anthem'' (2015) * "Zilla" ===2016=== ;[Issues](/source/Issues_(band)) – ''[Headspace](/source/Headspace_(Issues_album))'' (2016) * "Slow Me Down" * "Coma" * "Made to Last" * "Someone Who Does" * "Hero" * "Rank Rider" * "Yung & Dum" (featuring Jon Langston) * "Lost-n-Found (On A Roll)" * "Flojo" * "The Realest" * "Blue Wall" * "I Always Knew" ;Moss Kena (2016) * "These Walls" ;[Tyler Carter](/source/Tyler_Carter) (2016) * "Forget You" ;Sundai (2016) * "All I Got" ;[Polyphia](/source/Polyphia) (2016) * "LIT" ;[Troye Sivan](/source/Troye_Sivan) – ''Blue Neighbourhood (Remixes)'' (2016) * "Wild (Lophiile & Grey Remix)" ;[Nikki Hayes](/source/Nikki_Hayes) (2016) * "Chance of Rain" ;[Zedd](/source/Zedd) (2016) * "Beautiful Now (Lophiile Remix)" (featuring Lophiile, [Jon Bellion](/source/Jon_Bellion)) ===2017=== ;[H.E.R.](/source/H.E.R.) – ''H.E.R. Volume 2'' (2017) * "Avenue" ;[Ray BLK](/source/Ray_BLK) (2017) * "Patience (Freestyle)" ;[Gallant](/source/Gallant_(singer)), [Tablo](/source/Tablo) & [Eric Nam](/source/Eric_Nam) (2017) * "Cave Me In" ;[Chon](/source/Chon_(band)) – ''[Homey](/source/Homey_(album))'' (2017) * "Nayhoo" (featuring Lophiile, [Masego](/source/Masego_(musician))) ;[Star Cast](/source/Star_(TV_series)) – ''Star: Original Soundtrack From Season 2'' (2017) * "Little Bird" (featuring [Jude Demorest](/source/Jude_Demorest)) ;[GoldLink](/source/GoldLink) – ''[At What Cost](/source/At_What_Cost)'' (2017) * "Summatime" (featuring Radiant Children, [Wale](/source/Wale_(rapper))) ;[VanJess](/source/VanJess) – ''[Silk Canvas](/source/Silk_Canvas)'' (2017) * "Through Enough" (featuring [GoldLink](/source/GoldLink)) ;[Polyphia](/source/Polyphia) – ''The Most Hated'' (2017) * "Goose" * "40oz" * "The Worst" * "Loud" * "Icronic" * "Crosty" ;[Moss Kena](/source/Moss_Kena) (2017) * "48" (featuring Jay Prince) ;Futuristic (2017) * "Everyday Is My Birthday" ;Lophiile (2017) * "Newno" (featuring [Nick Grant](/source/Nick_Grant), [Moss Kena](/source/Moss_Kena)) * "Off Top" (featuring [Freddie Gibbs](/source/Freddie_Gibbs)) ;Mark Johns (2017) * "Same Girl" ;[Gallant](/source/Gallant_(singer)) (2017) * "Bourbon (Remix)" (featuring Lophiile, [Saba](/source/Saba_(rapper))) ;[OmenXIII](/source/OmenXIII) – ''Moonlight'' (2017) * "Vampire" ;[Zedd](/source/Zedd), [Alessia Cara](/source/Alessia_Cara) & Lophiile – ''Helix (Volume 1)'' (2017) * "[Stay](/source/Stay_(Zedd_and_Alessia_Cara_song)) (Lophiile Remix)" ;[Grey](/source/Grey) (2017) * "I Miss You (Lophiile Remix)" (featuring Bahari) ===2018=== ;[BTS](/source/BTS) – ''[Love Yourself: Tear](/source/Love_Yourself%3A_Tear)'' (2018) * "낙원 (Paradise)" ;Radiant Children – ''Tryin''' (2018) * "Poke Bowl" * "Go Left" * "Life's a Bitch" * "Tryin'" * "48th & 9th" ;[New Years Day](/source/New_Years_Day_(band)) – ''[Unbreakable](/source/Unbreakable_(New_Years_Day_album))'' (2018) * "Skeletons" ;Zilo – ''The Nature Of The Beast'' (2018) * "Don't Waste My Time" ;[MNEK](/source/MNEK) – ''[Language](/source/Language_(MNEK_album))'' (2018) * "Phone" ;[Tyler Carter](/source/Tyler_Carter) – ''Moonshine'' (2018) * "Pressure" * "Focus" * "HBSL" (featuring Ben Great) ;[R.LUM.R](/source/R.LUM.R) – ''Right Here, I Need To Know'' (2018) * "Right Here" ;[Polyphia](/source/Polyphia) – ''New Levels New Devils'' (2018) * "Death Note" (featuring Ichika) * "Saucy" ;[VanJess](/source/VanJess) – ''[Silk Canvas](/source/Silk_Canvas)'' (2018) * "Cool Off the Rain (Interlude)" ;Lophiile (2018) * "Common Sense" (featuring [Vic Mensa](/source/Vic_Mensa)) ===2019=== ;[Issues](/source/Issues_(band)) – ''[Beautiful Oblivion](/source/Beautiful_Oblivion)'' (2019) * "Drink About It" * "Tapping Out" * "Without You" * "Beautiful Oblivion" * "Downfall" * "Get it Right" * "Second Best" * "Your Sake" * "Rain" * "Flexin" * "No Problem (Keep it Alive)" ;[Alina Baraz](/source/Alina_Baraz) – ''It Was Divine'' (2019) * "To Me" ;Lophiile, Col3trane & [Amber Mark](/source/Amber_Mark) (2019) * "No Bus" (featuring Amber Mark, Col3trane) ;Lophiile & NSTASIA – ''[To Forgive](/source/To_Forgive)'' (2019) * "My Side" ;[VanJess](/source/VanJess) – ''Silk Canvas (The Remixes)'' (2019) * "Cool Off the Rain" (featuring Ari Lennox) * "Through Enough REMIX" (featuring MNEK) * "Through Enough (Jarreau Vandal Remix)" (featuring GoldLink) ;[Cantrell](/source/Cantrell) – ''Devil Never Even Lived'' (2019) * "Know It's Wrong" * "4 Letter Word" ;Lophiile – ''To Forgive'' (2019) * "You're Gonna Need It" (with [Jesse Boykins III](/source/Jesse_Boykins_III)) * "You've Changed" * "Late Ass * "One Hand" (with Sophie Faith) ;Damienfarron & Nikhedonia ''– Memetal Illness'' (2019) * "TOKYO DRIP!" ;Iophiile & NSTASIA (2019) * "My Side" ===2020=== ;[G Herbo](/source/G_Herbo) – ''[PTSD](/source/PTSD)'' (2020) * "Party in Heaven" (featuring Lil Durk) ;[Alina Baraz](/source/Alina_Baraz) (2020) * "Trust" ;[Hope Tala](/source/Hope_Tala) – ''Girl Eats Sun'' (2020) * "Crazy" ;[Gallant](/source/Gallant_(singer)) – ''[Our Beloved BoA](/source/Our_Beloved_BoA)'' (2020) * "Only One" ;[Radiant Children](/source/Radiant_Children) – ''There's Only Being Yourself'' (2020) * "Sky Mind" * "Rare" * "Mariposa" * "Gently" * "I Need Love" * "Pretend" * "Mind Control" * "Jane" * "Radio Silence" ;[Xavier Omär](/source/Xavier_Om%C3%A4r) – ''if You Feel'' (2020) * "want/need" ;[Jae Stephens](/source/Jae_Stephens) & [VanJess](/source/VanJess) – ''And Friends - EP'' (2020) * "Already On It" ;Kinfolk Jon (2020) * "Gassed" (featuring $teven Cannon, Lil Xan) ;HXRY – ''Piece of Mind'' (2020) * "MrFreeze" (featuring Jeff Doubleday) ;[Issues](/source/Issues_(band)) (2020) * "Tapping Out (Stripped)" ===2021=== ;Emir Taha – ''Hoppa pt. 2'' (2021) * "Katakulli" * "Bad Reception" ;Ace Hashimoto – ''Play.Make.Believe.'' (2021) * "Girls" (featuring [pH-1](/source/PH-1_(rapper))) ;Yasmeen Al-Mazeedi – ''Purple.'' (2021) === 2025 === ;[Hope Tala](/source/Hope_Tala) - ''[Hope Handwritten](/source/Hope_Handwritten)'' (2025) ;* "Miracle" ==Discography== {{col-begin}} {{col-2}} ===with A Memoria Brooded=== * ''Human'' (2012) * ''Conduit'' (2014) ===with Issues=== ;Extended plays * ''[Black Diamonds](/source/Black_Diamonds_(EP))'' (2012) ;Studio albums * ''[Issues](/source/Issues_(Issues_album))'' (2014) * ''[Diamond Dreams](/source/Diamond_Dreams)'' (2014) * ''[Headspace](/source/Headspace_(Issues_album))'' (2016) (as session member) * ''[Beautiful Oblivion](/source/Beautiful_Oblivion_(album))'' (2019) (as session member) {{col-2}} ===as Lophiile=== ;Singles * "Preach" (2016) * "Newno", featuring Moss Kena and Nick Grant (2017) * "Left you" (2017) * "Off Top", featuring [Freddie Gibbs](/source/Freddie_Gibbs) (2017) * "When" (2018) * "No Bus" (2019) ;Extended plays * ''To Forgive'' (EP) (2019) ===with Radiant Children=== * ''Tryin'' (EP) (2018) * ''There's Only Being Yourself'' (2020){{cite web|url=https://open.spotify.com/album/39M0gBqg32iFT5unERsKXv?si=8YbS1pSoQRKtXak3aN6UpA|title = There's Only Being Yourself|website = [Spotify](/source/Spotify)|date = 18 November 2020}} ===Remixes=== * "[I Want You to Know](/source/I_Want_You_to_Know_(Zedd_song))" (Lophiile Remix) (2015) * "[Beautiful Now](/source/Beautiful_Now)" (Lophiile Remix) (2015) * "Breathe Life" (Lophiile Remix) (2016) * "[Kiss the Sky](/source/Kiss_the_Sky_(The_Knocks_song))" (Lophiile Remix) (2016) * "[Stay](/source/Stay_(Zedd_and_Alessia_Cara_song))" (Lophiile Remix) (2017) * "I Miss You" (Lophiile Remix) (2017) {{col-end}} ==References== {{reflist}} {{Issues (band)}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Acord, Tyler}} Category:Living people Category:American electronic musicians Category:Musicians from Pasadena, California Category:Musicians from Seattle Category:People from Lakewood, Washington Category:Record producers from California Category:Record producers from Washington (state) Category:1990 births --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Tyler Acord](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tyler_Acord) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tyler_Acord?action=history)). 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