NGHTMRE, known as Tyler Marenyi, was born on the east coast of the United States in Stamford, Connecticut. The talented and trendsetting DJ was raised in Raleigh, North Carolina, where he went along to attend Elon University nearby. Roll Phoenix. After his time at Elon, Tyler went on to pursue further music exploration at the ICON Collective School of Music in Los Angeles where he studied production, performance and laid the foundation for his art. Tyler’s music has pioneered the dubstep and EDM space with notable collaborations.