Back in the day, Sean Tyas was working out how to make tracks with Microsoft DOS based application 'Impulse Tracker'. In other words this guy has been making music from the 01100010 01101001 01110100 up.
Now he's working on a trip to Australia and a few more tunes with Simon Patterson.
"I love Melbourne!" Sean starts, "I'm looking forward to it." Coming down under to spread the Tytanium love, Sean is also jumping on board with the national Liberate Tour bringing with him a fair batch of knowledge. "I've beeb producing now for 9 years, DJ'ing for 4," Sean said so at this point it doesn't yet suck to be famous. "There isn't a fame thing, I don't feel it," he laughs, "I love being recognised for a track in a club but not yet when I'm shopping for my breakfast." Back home, he's Sean the very proud and protective Dad. With himself having such a lifestyle and career, he's not sure if it will be the right one for his bub. "As amazing as people are," he would rather a "non-stressful life" for his little one. When she turns 16 - it's either a shotgun or paintball gun, "Which ever I can get wherever ever I am!" He joked.
For those who do plan to follow in Sean's footsteps, his tips for anyone looking to have a go? "Stick with it!" Sean admits, "be patient, try not to get too disillusioned too quickly." Having started with the hardest way to make music digitally, Sean knows what he's talking about - and must have the patience of a Saint. "It's easy now, decent synths and digital options; hexadecimal programming!"
Now calling Europe home (although he 'is' of American origin), the chat this time came as he was kicking back during the Miami Music Conference. "I'm with Simon Patterson actually," relaxing in the hotel and looking to get back to their original sound. Its all "so much easier now," he said about the latest tunes hitting the digitial download sites, there is "more crap out there than 10 years ago - people being put on a pedestool." Back 10 years ago you had to literally make the sounds, engineer every elelment, now "same tools, same samples, sam eloops, same bass, same drums." It's an almost sad state of affairs although one that Sean has no trouble breaking through. Using almost a recycling techniques with loops, finding one with 'that' sound, chopping it up and changing the order of the notes. "Keeps the same vibe, but it's a different sound."
His sounds this year include the release of his remix of Tiesto's 'Suburban Train', so "very exciting for me! I have a few (other) releases coming out too." For fans of previous tunes like 'The Most Part', that Sean made with Simon Patterson - expect more of the sounds of years before. "We are making another instrumental like 'Somethin's Up'," as vocal collaborations; "hold things up." It looks as though the boys, this time want more to be "on our own, an epic approach." "Otherwise it takes too long, unless you live next door," he explained about working with vocalists, "'The Most Part' took so many takes."
Taking as many takes as required as at least, a tourist, Sean will be heading to Australia for about 2 weeks. Planning a bit portion of his time to chilling, being a tourist and getting to see all the sights. One aim for this trip, to see the illusive Lyrebird, their "crazy noise" being a huge inspiration. I'm just not sure if he's prepared to wait ans see one (they are a tough one to find in the wild....)
What we will find - is a damn good producer and DJ hitting the Australian Shores once again.
Bio
“Sean Tyas has to be one of the hottest producers around at the moment.” – Armin van Buuren (August 2006)
After being blown away by some of his recent productions, John Askew has signed up Sean Tyas to join the existing Discover ranks. His first outing on the label will come in the form of a kicking remix he has done of Aled Mann’s “Cold Fusion” which will then set the standard for his first Discover single “Lift” which is sure to be another classic release for the label.“Mark my words…. Tyas will be f**ing huge!!!!” Askew December 05.
Sean Tyas, a New York native, now residing in Switzerland, brings to the dancefloor a mix of melodic harmony and driving groove that is sure to be just as effective on the legs as it is on the heart.
He got his start in 1999 with his first set of Tech-12s and started to learn how to mix music, but just for fun on the side and a good excuse to buy dance records. But for him, this was not enough. In the coming couple of years, he put together a studio and began producing records as well. By the age of twenty six, he has already remixed artists such as Christina Aguilera, Pink, Moby, Daniel Bedingfield, Christina Milian, and PPK. During this time he got his start into professional DJing with clubs in NYC such as Shelter and Exit.
Moving to Europe proved to be a great move for Sean, doing all production for DJ Beam in Germany and building his experience as a studio producer. Eventually Sean decided to step away, concentrated much more on his own productions and remixes. "Mirella" was the product of this exodus, as it was promptly signed to Afterglow Recordings, seeing John Askew and Dave Joy remixes. This led to a follow-up remix of Duderstadt - Muhanjala, which has seen almost every playlist of any trance DJ this year, including Armin van Buuren and Paul van Dyk.
Sean's remix of Beam - "On your Mind" proved to be another HUGE club smash. Caned CONSTANTLY by the likes of Paul van Dyk, John O'Callaghan, & Armin van Buuren, this remix essentially locked Sean in as one of 2006's more endeared talents in the genre.
The hype on his first Discover single "Lift", was even more amplified by Sean's winning of the Sander van Doorn - Punk'd Remix Competition, beating out over 250 other remixes. The following year and a half up until now, Sean has quickly been solidifying his place in the trance music genre with relentless remixes and productions.
On the DJ side of things, Sean has hit the ground at a running pace, and by now in 2008 he has already played in over 30 countries spread across 5 continents. As 2009 comes around, Sean will now be getting back to the studio to focus on his original productions, and develop more as a production artist.
