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Tyler Reese
editTyler Reese Mehlenbacher (born September 30th, 1993) is an American record producer, musician and engineer.[1] Most notably he is know for his work with Kendrick Lamar ("Auntie Diaries," "Mirror,") and SZA ("Garden (Say It Like Dat)").
Reese began his professional career as half of the production duo The Donuts with Sergiu Gherman.[2][3] The duo was taken under the wing of prominent record producer Bekon in 2017. Reese worked with Bekon and Gherman until striking out on his own in 2022.[4]
Early Life
editTyler Reese Mehlenbacher was born September 30th, 1993 in Kennewick Washington. The majority of his youth was spent in Richland, Washington where he studied various instruments before falling in love with Jazz music through means of the trumpet and an extraordinary middle school band teacher. Reese graduated high school in 2012 and attended Berklee College of Music for two years before dropping out due to rejection from the schools Electronic Production and Design major.[5]
Career
editReese's first major label placement was with SZA, "Garden (Say It Like Dat)", on her album CTRL.[6] In 2019 as The Donuts, alongside Rich Brian, Bekon and Sean Miyashiro, he executive produced Rich Brian's album The Sailor.[7] Also in 2019 he produced two tracks for H.E.R. ("Fate," and "Lord is Coming,") on her album I Used to Know Her.[8][9] In 2020 he produced three tracks (Ew," "Gimme Love," and "High Hopes,") for Joji on his album Nectar.[10] In 2022 he produced two tracks ("Auntie Diaries" and "Mirror,") on Kendrick Lamar's Mr. Morale and the Big Steppers.[11][12]
Reese composed music for the film You People, starring Eddie Murphy and Jonah Hill.[13]
Production Discography
editYear | Artist | Album | Song(s) | Certifications | Contribution | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2017 | SZA | CTRL | Garden (Say it Like Dat) | RIAA: 2x Platinum | Producer | [14][15] |
2018 | Bekon | Get With The Times | 7 am | Producer | [16] | |
America | ||||||
Cold as Ice | ||||||
9am | ||||||
Oxygen | ||||||
Catch Me If You Can | ||||||
Mama Olivia | ||||||
30 | ||||||
Get With The Times | ||||||
In Your Honor | ||||||
2019 | Rich Brian | The Sailor | The Sailor | Executive producer | [17] | |
Rapapapa | ||||||
Yellow | ||||||
Kids | ||||||
Drive Safe | ||||||
Confetti | ||||||
Vacant | ||||||
No Worries | ||||||
100 Degrees | ||||||
Slow Down Turbo | ||||||
Curious | ||||||
Where Does The Time Go | ||||||
Higher Brothers | Five Stars | Do It Like Me | Producer | [18] | ||
H.E.R. | I Used To Know Her | Fate | RIAA: Gold | Producer | [19][20] | |
Lord Is Coming | ||||||
2020 | Joji | Nectar | Ew | Producer | [21][22] | |
Gimme Love | RIAA: Gold | |||||
High Hopes | ||||||
Ameer Vann | Single | Keep Your Distance | Producer | [23] | ||
NIKI | MOONCHILD | Wide Open (Foreward) | Producer | [24] | ||
Nightcrawlers | ||||||
Pandemonium | ||||||
If There's Nothing Left... | ||||||
Drive On | ||||||
Rich Brian | Single | Bali | Producer | [25] | ||
2021 | Various | Shang-Chi and The Legend
of the Ten Rings: The Album |
Always Rising | Producer | [26] | |
Diamonds + and Pearls | ||||||
Lose Control | ||||||
Foolish | ||||||
Act Up | ||||||
Hot Soup | ||||||
Warriors | ||||||
Easy Life | Life's a Beach | A Message to Myself | Producer | [27] | ||
2022 | Tanna Leone | Sleep Soldier | If There's a God | Producer | [28] | |
February | ||||||
Joji | Smithereens | 2am Freestyle | Producer | [29] | ||
Kendrick Lamar | Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers | Auntie Diaries | Producer | [30] | ||
Mirror |
Grammy Nominations and Awards
editYear | Artists | Album/Song | Category | Result | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2018 | SZA | CTRL | Best Urban Contemporary Album | Nomination | [31] |
2020 | H.E.R. | I Used To Know Her | Album of the Year | Nomination | [32] |
2023 | Kendrick Lamar | Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers | Album of the Year | Nomination | [33] |
Best Rap Album | Won |
References
- ^ "Tyler Mehlenbacher Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More". AllMusic. Retrieved 2023-03-01.
- ^ "The Donuts". Primary Wave Music. 2020-04-30. Retrieved 2023-03-01.
- ^ "The Donuts Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More". AllMusic. Retrieved 2023-03-01.
- ^ "Primary Wave Creative on Instagram: "wishing the best of luck to all our nominees tomorrow!"". Instagram. Retrieved 2023-03-01.
- ^ "Berklee's 2023 Alumni Grammy Nominees: See the Full List". www.berklee.edu. Retrieved 2023-03-01.
- ^ "Ctrl by SZA". Genius. Retrieved 2023-03-01.
- ^ The Sailor - Rich Brian | Credits | AllMusic, retrieved 2023-03-01
- ^ H.E.R. – Fate, retrieved 2023-03-01
- ^ H.E.R. (Ft. Cordae) – Lord Is Coming (Remix), retrieved 2023-03-01
- ^ Nectar - Joji | Credits | AllMusic, retrieved 2023-03-01
- ^ Kendrick Lamar – Auntie Diaries, retrieved 2023-03-01
- ^ Kendrick Lamar – Mirror, retrieved 2023-03-01
- ^ "Tyler Mehlenbacher". IMDb. Retrieved 2023-03-01.
- ^ SZA – Garden (Say It Like Dat), retrieved 2023-03-02
- ^ "Gold & Platinum". RIAA. Retrieved 2023-03-02.
- ^ Get With The Times, 2018-01-24, retrieved 2023-03-02
- ^ "The Sailor by Rich Brian". Genius. Retrieved 2023-03-02.
- ^ Higher Brothers (Ft. JID) – Do It Like Me, retrieved 2023-03-02
- ^ "I Used to Know Her by H.E.R." Genius. Retrieved 2023-03-02.
- ^ "Gold & Platinum". RIAA. Retrieved 2023-03-02.
- ^ Nectar - Joji | Credits | AllMusic, retrieved 2023-03-02
- ^ "Gold & Platinum". RIAA. Retrieved 2023-03-02.
- ^ Keep Your Distance, 2020-10-15, retrieved 2023-03-02
- ^ "MOONCHILD by NIKI". Genius. Retrieved 2023-03-02.
- ^ Rich Brian & Guapdad 4000 – BALI, retrieved 2023-03-02
- ^ "Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings: The Album by 88rising, NIKI, & DJ Snake". Genius. Retrieved 2023-03-02.
- ^ easy life – a message to myself, retrieved 2023-03-02
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- ^ Smithereens - Joji | Credits | AllMusic, retrieved 2023-03-02
- ^ "Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers by Kendrick Lamar". Genius. Retrieved 2023-03-02.
- ^ "SZA, The Grammys' Most-Nominated Woman, Didn't Win Anything". Time. 2018-01-29. Retrieved 2023-03-02.
- ^ "2020 GRAMMYs Awards Show: Complete Winners & Nominations List". www.grammy.com. Retrieved 2023-03-02.
- ^ Nast, Condé (2023-02-05). "Grammys 2023 Winners: See the Full List Here". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2023-03-02.