Cktrl

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

Biography

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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

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Singles and EPs

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Full-length albums

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  • spirit (2025)[2]

References

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  1. ^ cktrl interview (video). COLORS×STUDIOS. 2022. Retrieved 2025-09-28.
  2. ^ a b 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.