In this NSW x Poducer episode, we sit down with Denver-based dubstep producer CØNTRA, whose path spans Suzuki violin, metal guitar, and 16+ years of bass music exploration. From growing up in the California redwoods to relocating to Denver, CØNTRA shares how nature, travel, and rave culture shaped his sound and artistic identity.

The conversation gets real as he opens up about OCD, anxiety, sobriety, gym routines, cold plunges, and how mental health shapes his creativity. 

We dive into the Denver scene, Submission’s role in his career, and what it actually feels like to go from fan in the crowd to artist on the agency roster. We also explore his philosophy on creativity (inspired in part by Rick Rubin’s “antenna” concept), the myth of originality, why vocals are almost always part of his tunes, and how he’s still figuring out what a “signature sound” means in modern bass music.

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Chapters:
00:00 – Intro
02:28 – California Roots & Nature Influence
04:08 – California to Denver: Finding Bass Culture
07:40 – Denver’s Influence & Musical Training
10:15 – Rave Culture, Early DJing
13:42 – DAWs, Workflow & Life Philosophy
16:00 – Creativity Philosophy (Rick Rubin, Originality & Influence)
22:03 – World Bass, Sampling & Collaboration
24:11 – Travel & Identity
27:45 – Playing “64” (Unreleased)
32:29 – Inspiration & Range: The Widdler Effect
36:06 – Touring Life & Joining Submission
39:44 – OCD, Anxiety & Mental Health Journey
53:18 – The Widdler Remix
56:50 – Songwriting, Instruments & Live Violin
1:00:04 – Artist Shoutouts
1:05:12 – Shoutouts
1:06:44 – Where to Find CØNTRA + Outro

CØNTRA — World Bass, OCD, & The Influence of the Redwoods | NSW x Poducer EP 9

Production,Vocals,and Raps
Heart, Soul, and Tunes
Thank you for Vibin🌍
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Zavaleyko Robo

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Artist Manager I Festival Director I DJ I Producer 

Anabadi is an Armenian music producer and DJ based in Los Angeles. Her sound is inspired by her ancestral roots, fusing ancient instruments like the duduk with deep bass. Her focus genres are world bass, 140 dubstep and tribal trap with elements of mysticism and sensuality.

You can find her performing at events like Lightning in a Bottle, Envision, Burning Man, and High Vibe Fest. She has shared the stage with artists like Truth, Pushloop, Morillo, and An-Ten-Nae. She recently joined the B-Side LA resident roster and is attending Icon Collective in Burbank.

Fueled by a passion to raise the vibration of the collective, her live experiences are created to awaken you to your inner power.