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Tyler LeVander

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.

Tyler LeVander
LeVander drumming with The Fates, 2012
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

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

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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

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Selected album appearances (as drummer)

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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)

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MarBar[19]
Greg Oliveras[30]

References

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  1. ^ "@baasick" on Twitter
  2. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on September 24, 2015. Retrieved December 15, 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. ^ "Merit". Merit. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
  4. ^ "Tyler LeVander Discography at CD Universe". Cduniverse.com. Retrieved November 29, 2021.
  5. ^ "Invisible Paradise, by Ben Levin Group".
  6. ^ "ETHAN BROSH - Live the Dream Album Details Revealed; Tour Dates Confirmed with MICHAEL SCHENKER".
  7. ^ "Don Lappin - Shows".
  8. ^ "Tyler Levander | Credits". AllMusic.
  9. ^ "Get in The Backseat with Yates | The London Free Press". Archived from the original on December 15, 2014.
  10. ^ "The Fates | the Cut Magazine". Archived from the original on December 15, 2014. Retrieved December 15, 2014.
  11. ^ "Home". TheRealMarBar.com.
  12. ^ Morley, Margaret. "David Cassidy - HMV Hammersmith Apollo, London - 12th April 2011 (Live Review) - Stereoboard". Stereoboard.com. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
  13. ^ "The Fates - Miss America (Live at the MGM Grand Arena)". YouTube. April 7, 2011. Retrieved November 29, 2021.
  14. ^ "David Cassidy In Print - January 27, 2013". www.davidcassidy.com. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
  15. ^ "David Cassidy Concerts - April 9, 2011". Archived from the original on March 21, 2012. Retrieved December 15, 2014.
  16. ^ "- YouTube". YouTube.
  17. ^ "Tyler Levander". IMDb.
  18. ^ "The FH Team". Future Hits. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
  19. ^ a b "Baasick's sounds on SoundCloud - Hear the world's sounds". Archived from the original on October 20, 2013.
  20. ^ "Blank". Archived from the original on July 22, 2014.
  21. ^ "Home". TheRealMarBar.com.
  22. ^ "7/24 Juicy J / MarBar / Benny Z | Eventsnype – Connecticut Concert Listings". Newnameent.com. July 21, 2014. Retrieved November 29, 2021.
  23. ^ "The Webster Theater » Spose – Tickets – The Webster Underground – Hartford, CT – June 26th, 2014". Archived from the original on December 19, 2014.
  24. ^ "CHRIS WEBBY x MARBAR x TOADS PLACE, NEW HAVEN 11/28/14". www.wherevent.com. November 29, 2014. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
  25. ^ "Ben Levin Group". Benlevingroup.bandcamp.com. Retrieved November 29, 2021.
  26. ^ "iTunes - Music - Live the Dream by Ethan Brosh". iTunes. Archived from the original on January 10, 2015.
  27. ^ "iTunes - Music - The Backseat EP by Ken Yates". iTunes. Archived from the original on January 10, 2015.
  28. ^ "The Fates - Home". Facebook. Retrieved November 29, 2021.
  29. ^ "Crown".
  30. ^ "Envision A World EP". SoundCloud. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
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