Episode 182 features the one and only Tyler Morris AKA Westend!! I caught up with this tech house stallion last week while he was at home in NYC and had so much fun getting his full story. 📖
In 182 we discussed:
•Early inspirations and influences: Westend was born and raised in NYC and grew up surrounded by tons of different music and cultures. In high school, he was exposed to DJing and electronic music that eventually inspired him to start creating music on his own. He found a groove balancing real-life with music until he knew it was time to turn his passion into a career. He hasn't looked back since! ➡️➡️
•Discography: I'm a massive Westend fan and it was truly amazing running through his catalogue of bangers from 2016 through today. We got the full story on how some of his most profound productions came together like "Detonate" with John Summit via Dirtybird, the "Pay Attention" EP via Solotoko, "Get This Party Started" via Glasgow Underground, and "Jumpin" with CID via Repopulate Mars. We also unlocked some old memories from Westend's humble beginnings - loved this portion of the interview. 🎶
•Kick + Bass: During lockdown, Westend started doing 1-1 sessions with producers and helped them learn the ins and outs of house music production. It gained so much traction that he eventually started a discord called "Kick + Bass" that now has over 200 members! I personally know 10 producers that have worked with Westend through this program and it's truly incredible what he is building. 👨🏫
I am now an even bigger Westend fan than before because he is such a genuine guy who loves making music and sharing it with the world. He has worked so hard for years to make it and is now touring worldwide playing original tracks for fans new and old. Very inspiring. ⭐️
Thank you so much for coming on the show my friend and I can't wait to meet in person someday soon. 🙌🏻
