Tony Bontana is a Birmingham-based rapper, producer, and multi-instrumentalist who is a trailblazer in the UK's experimental scene, renowned for his self-coined "Splayed" style—a distinctive blend of degraded samples, non-linear rhythms, and deeply introspective lyricism. He is the founder of the Birmingham based independent label Everything is Perfect Records.
His extensive discography, including emotionally charged works like L’Humanité (a tribute to his late mother), the mellow, left-field mixtape TUMPIT (2025), and collaborative projects such as The Beautiful Malaise (2025) with Psychedelic Ensemble (which was picked as The Wire Magazine's 26th Best album of 2025), fuses abstract hip-hop, post-hardcore, indie rock, punk and soul influences, showcasing his genre-defying versatility. His new album, "My Name" is set for release in February 2026 and will be supported by the PPL Momentum fund.
Known for his raw, evocative live performances, Tony Bontana joined several major UK tours in 2025, supporting: Nourished By Time, Mark William Lewis, Chuck Strangers, Dry Cleaning, YHWH Nailgun& More
Tony is also a DJ with eclectic taste, showcased on various radio platforms. He has appeared on NTS Radio with genre-spanning guest mixes of obscure soul, electronic, and experimental sounds. Further radio features include BBC Radio 1 , Loose FM and Balamii, where his unpredictable sets, ranging from jazz to distorted rap to indie rock, reflect his "Splayed" philosophy of transforming the familiar.
His innovative sound and creative philosophy have earned critical acclaim from publications like Pitchfork, which lauded TUMPIT’s imaginative qualities, The Wire, which explored his “Splayed” ethos in a 2022 interview, as well as Co-signs from, Matt Wilkinson (Apple Music) Mark William Lewis, Nourished By Time, Chanel Beads, Feardorian, DJ Python & Mike D (Beastie Boys) Afropunk, Cvltnation , Altpress and BABMAG, solidifying his undeniable growing influence in the global underground music scene.
Support from Bontana's regular collaborator Thom Dehli + Nigerian-Scottish producer ladé.
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