GILA's dedication shines in his artistry, fusing natural groove with expert production. Starting with jazz drumming, GILA's musical journey took a turn when he was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis at age 17. Undeterred, he turned to beat-making on his laptop, birthing GILA Monsta and collaborating with Face Vega in Gorgeous Children. His production prowess caught the attention of labels like XL Recordings and Lucky Me, ultimately leading to a partnership with Benji B and his Deviation label where he released the acclaimed ‘Pick Six’ EP . GILA's boundary-pushing sound eventually found a home at Lex Records with his debut album, ‘Energy Demonstration’.
GILA delivers an exciting mix of dance, electronic and techno featuring tracks from the likes of Pessimist, Pearson Sound, Randomer and Ivy Lab.
As he puts it ‘This mix was an exercise in slowing down my own consumption of new music in order to appreciate and articulate music that already existed in my library. There's a lot in here that I think is special, if overlooked, and inspires my own productions. Shout out to Randomer for the heat from 2011!!’