Niko Lyras is a Memphis producer,engineer, writer, publisher, guitarist
and studio owner.During his 28 years in the business he has been
involved with numerous gold and platinum records (including the #5
Billboard hit Come In Out Of The Rain) which have resulted in
national and international awards and nominations (including a Movie
Critics Choice Best Song award, a Juno award, two Canadian Felix awards for engineer
of the year, three NARAS Premier Player awards and four Addy awards).
In addition to Cotton Row Recording, he owns and operates three publishing companies, Cotton Row Music/BMI, Deep N Hard Music/BMI, Voodoo Village Music/BMI, and a small boutique record label, Unkut Music. He also tours and performs regularly with the instrumental group Voodoo Village, and remains active as a session musician.
Credits include:
B.B. King, Albert Collins, Luther Allison, Eddy Clearwater, Eddie Floyd, Rufus/Carla
Thomas, Buddy Guy, Z.Z. Top, Bonnie Raitt, John Lee Hooker, Kim Wilson, Gary Moore, Bobby Blue Bland, Lonnie Brooks, Ronnie Baker Brooks, The Barkays,
Al Green, Wendy Moten, Mavis Staples, Dr.John, Kebmo, Little Milton, Jimmy Vaughn, Ann Peebles, Ike
Turner, Edwin Hawkins, Walter Hawkins, Tremaine Hawkins, The Clark
Sisters, Olanda Draper, Howard Gospel Choir, James Moore, Dottie Peeples, Shirley Brown, Ruby Terry,
Ruth Brown, Charles Brown, Willy Cobbs, Daniel Foster Johnston, The Memphis Horns, Duck
Dunn(Booker T. & The M.G.s, The Blues Brothers), Tony Joe White,
Jerry Reed, Najee, Kirk Whalum, King Floyd, Saliva, Eric Gales, Ella
Brooks, Xavion, Roxy Blue, Foghat, Jim Corcoran (Quebec), Sylvie
Tremblay (Quebec), Omadiki Apodrasi (Greece), Elli Paspala (Greece), Diane
Tell (France), George Trandalides Global Vision (Greece), P. Diddy, The Roots, Three 6 Mafia, Eightball, MJG, Al Kapone,
Tommy Wright the Third, Terrence Howard, Hustle & Flow, Hot Boys, Raekwon, Krazybone, Gangsta Pat, Project
Pat, Gangsta Boo, N-Do G, Juvenile, Spice One, Lil Jon, Craig David,
International Paper, Pepsi Cola, Shearing Plough, Federal Express,
Memphis Grizzlies, Autozone, Kansas City Royals, Sams Town, Harrahs.