Cktrl

Bradley Miller, known artistically as cktrl (/kənˈtrəʊl/^[1]^[2]), is a British multi-instrumentalist and producer.

Biography

Miller was born to Montserratian parents and was brought up in Lewisham. As a child, he learned the clarinet and saxophone through a free music service funded by the local council.^[3] Miller taught himself production and worked at a record store and as a DJ.^[4]

cktrl stands for "Can’t Keep to Reality".^[5]

Discography

Singles and EPs

Forest (EP, 2015)^[6]
Colour (2019)^[7]
Robyn (EP, 2020) ^[8]
"mazes" (2021)^[9]^[10]
Zero (EP, 2021)^[11]^[12]
Yield (EP, 2022)^[13]

Full-length albums

spirit (2025)^[2]

References

^ cktrl interview (video). COLORS×STUDIOS. 2022. Retrieved 2025-09-28.
^ ^a ^b King, Akili (2025-09-22). "Let cktrl's Debut Album "spirit" Calm Your Nervous System". Essence. Retrieved 2025-09-28.
^ Dazed (2021-06-18). "cktrl's ultimate beginner's guide to jazz music". Dazed. Retrieved 2022-04-03.
^ "One to watch: cktrl". the Guardian. 2022-08-06. Retrieved 2022-11-21.
^ Mahanty, Shannon (2022-11-03). "CKTRL: Calm amid the chaos". Evening Standard. Retrieved 2022-11-21.
^ "The quiet revolution of cktrl". Crack Magazine. Retrieved 2022-04-03.
^ "Premiere: South London Producer Cktrl Shares Beautifully Subtle "Secrets"". Complex. Retrieved 2022-04-03.
^ "cktrl explores "contemporary-classical music from the Black perspective" on robyn". The Vinyl Factory. 2020-11-03. Retrieved 2022-04-03.
^ "cktrl shares stunning video for track 'Mazes'". Crack Magazine. 2021-05-27. Retrieved 2022-04-03.
^ "The Making Of "mazes" With cktrl". Notion. 2021-05-27. Retrieved 2022-04-03.
^ "cktrl: "zero" [ft. Mereba]". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2022-04-03.
^ "cktrl unveils new EP 'Zero', shares title track". Crack Magazine. 2021-09-29. Retrieved 2022-04-03.
^ Dazed (2022-10-28). "6 albums to stream this week". Dazed. Retrieved 2022-11-21.

[1] cktrl interview (video). COLORS×STUDIOS. 2022. Retrieved 2025-09-28.

[Essence-2] King, Akili (2025-09-22). "Let cktrl's Debut Album "spirit" Calm Your Nervous System". Essence. Retrieved 2025-09-28.

[3] Dazed (2021-06-18). "cktrl's ultimate beginner's guide to jazz music". Dazed. Retrieved 2022-04-03.

[4] "One to watch: cktrl". the Guardian. 2022-08-06. Retrieved 2022-11-21.

[5] Mahanty, Shannon (2022-11-03). "CKTRL: Calm amid the chaos". Evening Standard. Retrieved 2022-11-21.

[6] "The quiet revolution of cktrl". Crack Magazine. Retrieved 2022-04-03.

[7] "Premiere: South London Producer Cktrl Shares Beautifully Subtle "Secrets"". Complex. Retrieved 2022-04-03.

[8] "cktrl explores "contemporary-classical music from the Black perspective" on robyn". The Vinyl Factory. 2020-11-03. Retrieved 2022-04-03.

[9] "cktrl shares stunning video for track 'Mazes'". Crack Magazine. 2021-05-27. Retrieved 2022-04-03.

[10] "The Making Of "mazes" With cktrl". Notion. 2021-05-27. Retrieved 2022-04-03.

[11] "cktrl: "zero" [ft. Mereba]". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2022-04-03.

[12] "cktrl unveils new EP 'Zero', shares title track". Crack Magazine. 2021-09-29. Retrieved 2022-04-03.

[13] Dazed (2022-10-28). "6 albums to stream this week". Dazed. Retrieved 2022-11-21.

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