Biography
Hailing from Appleton, Wisconsin, Cntrlla is an up-and-coming bass producer who has already been making waves in his short span of releasing music. Having already played festivals such as The Untz, Backwoods, UpNorth, and SubOctave this is only the start of what is to come for this promising bass artist. In the past few years, Cntrlla has garnered support and shared the stage with a number of heavy hitters in the scene including Caspa, Truth, Widdler, Detox Unit, Dirt Monkey, Subdocta, Bleep Bloop, Stylust, Esseks, VCTRE, Toadface, and Smith. It is clear that Cntrlla is set up for quite the breakthrough 2021 year and beyond.
His powerful production formula is drawn from his early years listening to hip-hop and his experience as a graphic designer. His main artistic influences include Notorious B.I.G., A Tribe Called Quest, Eprom, Culprate, Chee, and Copycatt. Cntrlla is able to create his own spellbinding soundscapes, embodying his vision while paying homage to the music that shaped him. His obsession with futuristic, cyberpunk, and dystopian futures can be seen and shines through all aspects of his production. His music is described by fans as being diverse, aggressive, edgy, experimental, and atmospheric. His sound design features a skillful blend of broken hip-hop rhythms, hard-hitting percussion elements, touches of neuro, and abysmal grittiness that form to create a deep atmosphere that keeps you immersed and engaged.