Preston Chumley "Depreston"
is the Founder and Chief Engineer of Upstairs Basement. He discovered his passion seven years ago and quickly knew that he would be making music for the rest of his life. Preston initially pursued the college path, but soon realized it wasn’t his true calling. Opting instead for an education at the “Recording Connection,” he earned certification in audio engineering and music production. His passion for working with musicians made him realize that he enjoyed helping others with their music as much as he enjoyed creating his own. Meeting Tyson was pivotal in Preston’s journey, as Tyson pushed him to work at various studios, ultimately leading to their collaboration in Upstairs Basement. Preston is excited to connect with more talents and expand Upstairs Basement to its fullest potential.

Tyson Kelly “TK”
is the Chief Engineer and Producer at Upstairs Basement. After graduating from UNC-Charlotte, TK soon realized his love for music production outweighed his 9 to 5 job in politics. This drove him to drop everything and begin his professional career as a Audio Engineer/Producer in 2018. Since then he has worked with talented artists such as Brent Faiyaz, Kevin Powers, TLE Cinco, and Kash Kyla. As well as professional athletes like Miles Bridges, Terrell Edmunds, and Kennedy Meeks. From one studio to the next, TK acquired more experience and clientele. Meeting Preston in 2018 finally came full circle as they opened USB in 2023. As a Charlotte native, TK continues to be driven to uplift and support local music and it’s community in his hopes to push it to the next level.