LOPHIILE (real name: Tyler Acord) is a producer, songwriter and artist. He is known for bringing hip-hop energy into electro-funk, R&B and pop. Lophiile made a name for himself as a go-to producer for some of music’s most promising artists including early sessions with Amber Mark, GoldLink, H.E.R., Gallant, Vic Mensa, Col3trane, Masego, among others. Acord is also a founding member of the group Radiant Children, along with Marco Bernardis a seasoned songwriter and session musician, and Fabienne Holloway a supremely talented singer. The trio met while all living in London and came together to form a contemporary R&B band that brings new life to funk and soul with slick electronics, honeyed vocals, and imaginative jazz samples. Recently, Acord is wrapping up the next Lophiile project, releasing on Blue Note Records later this year. He has been writing and producing songs with Alina Baraz, UMI, Duckwrth, Hope Tala, Col3trane, Xavier Omar, Van Jess, lil spirit, Nija, MNEK, Ebeneezer, Saba, Chiiild, Kaelin Ellis and AlunaGeorge among others.