Emerging from the same stable as
Duke Dumont and the late-2000s London deep house scene, producer and musician
Tieks first started to produce music at the age of 14. Drawing from cinematic and classic '80s and '90s music influences such as
Daft Punk,
David Bowie, and
Nile Rodgers, his unique blend of house and pop electronic influences saw him release his breakthrough single "Sing That Song," featuring
Celeste, in September 2014. The track was subsequently featured on the U.K. advertisement for the British clothing line F&F, propelling him to nationwide attention and landing him in the U.K. Top 100. He followed the next year with "Sunshine," featuring vocals by
Dan Harkna. "Sunshine" climbed to number 15 on the singles chart, his highest to date. In 2017,
Tieks returned with
Chaka Khan and
Popcaan on the single "Say a Prayer." ~ Aneet Nijjar