When it comes to getting your creative juices flowing, there are those who like to start their day early, and there are those who prefer the cover of darkness to begin their professional pursuits. For the latter, the late night provides a different type of calm and tranquility that offers a distinct environment for creatives to focus on their craft. In the first part of our Nine-to-Five series celebrating the all-new adidas Originals Nite Jogger, we go behind the scenes to get an intimate snapshot of what it means to be a creative who thrives in the late night.

For renowned DJ and producer Tyler Acord, otherwise known as Lophiile to his peers, he falls into that second category. When dusk settles, most people are finishing their day to head home, but for Lophiile, his is just getting started. Music is his passion and his life has revolved around the production side of it ever since his father bought him his first music program as a kid. Known for bringing hip-hop energy into electro-funk and R&B, Lophiile’s current sound may come as a surprise considering his previous roles as turntablist and keyboard player in a metalcore band. Lophiile’s typical nine-to-five is much different than that of his peers; his begins in the cover of night and ends when the crack of dawn begins to peak through the windows of his studio. It’s perhaps this work ethic that led to his first big break with Zedd, whom he opened for in the fall of 2017. We take a deep dive into Lophiile’s unconventional nine-to-five to explore what it means to be a creator who thrives after dark, so get an intimate look inside his studio and watch him in action as Lophiile takes us through his nightly journey from dusk till dawn.