Asheville Music Hall and The One Stop

A/B Bank

Ages 21 and up
A/B Bank
Wednesday, July 15
Show: 10 pm

Forged through years of crossing paths in the Carolinas music circuit, Andre Lyles and Brandon Phelps are a duo whose connection was years in the making. Individually, both artists built reputations as versatile, in-demand collaborators—Phelps as a dynamic drummer with over 15 years of experience spanning genres and stages, and Lyles as an innovative electric bassist and producer shaping immersive soundscapes rooted in EDM, Hip-Hop, and House. Though they shared stages and moments in passing over time, it wasn’t until recently that something clicked—a creative chemistry that neither could ignore.

 

 

Phelps brings a deep pocket and fluid adaptability shaped by years of touring and performing across blues, fusion, and improvisational projects, grounding the duo with rhythmic precision and feel. Lyles complements this foundation with lush textures, hypnotic bass lines, and forward-thinking production, constructing sonic environments that are as sensual as they are expansive.

 

 

Now united, the two channel that spark into a live performance experience that blurs the lines between rhythm section and sonic architecture. Their sets are built in real time through live looping, weaving together drums, bass, synthesizers, and a hybrid of analog and electronic instrumentation. The result is a constantly evolving sound—equal parts groove and atmosphere—where funk, jazz harmony, house energy, and improvisation collide. No two sets are ever the same.  They’re built live, never twice.