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MEMPHIS
COLLECTIVE

Emerging from the static in 2025. A global network of producers channeling the lost tapes of 90s Memphis. We craft the soundtrack for a distorted reality — blending the raw ethos of gangsta rap with the glitched-out aesthetics of modern Phonk.

Listen Now The Collective
2025Founded
∞Tapes
90sEra
UGUnderground

"Our sound is a direct feed from the underground: lo-fi, VHS-warped, and relentlessly hypnotic. This is a collective."

// OPEN A WINDOW
MUSICmusic + releases ABOUTthe collective FOUNDERcøntrv MEMBERSmembers + profiles JOIN USapply + submissions
// FRESH OFF THE TAPELATEST DROPS
ALL RELEASES →
LOADING THE TAPES …
// THE NETWORKRIGHT NOW
2025Founded
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THE MUSIC

MEMPHIS COLLECTIVE
Artist Page
LATEST RELEASES
Discography
// NOW SPINNINGLATEST DROPS
ALL RELEASES →
LOADING THE TAPES …
// THE FREQUENCYOUR SOUND
01MEMPHIS PHONK

Cowbells, distorted 808s and chopped vocals pulled straight off worn-out cassettes.

02BOOM BAP

Dusty drums and hard-hitting loops. The backbone of every tape.

03G-FUNK

Rolling basslines and whining synths, slowed down and drowned in tape hiss.

04GANGSTA RAP

Raw, uncut and unfiltered. The ethos the whole collective was built on.

Want your sound on the next tape?

Join the CollectiveSubmit a Demo
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RELEASES

ALL RELEASES
LOADING THE TAPES …

Never miss a drop.

Follow on SpotifyMeet the Artists
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ABOUT

Memphis Collective
// Est. 2025 — Global Underground Network

Memphis Collective emerged from the static in 2025 as a global network of producers and beatmakers united by one mission: to channel the lost tapes of 90s Memphis rap into the present.

We craft the soundtrack for a distorted reality. Blending the raw, unfiltered ethos of gangsta rap with the glitched-out aesthetics of modern Phonk — our sound lives in the space between degraded cassette tape and corrupted digital file.

Lo-fi. VHS-warped. Relentlessly hypnotic. The collective operates from the underground — no major label, no polish, no compromise. Just the direct transmission. Founded by producer and artist CØNTRV, built on raw energy and a shared obsession with the Memphis sound.

Collective Info
Founded2025
GenreMemphis Phonk · Hip-Hop · BoomBap · G-Funk · Gangsta Rap
FormatIndependent Underground Label
OriginWorldwide
StatusAktiv
FounderCØNTRV
// LIVE FROM THE NETWORKBY THE NUMBERS
2025Founded
// MANIFESTOWHAT WE STAND FOR
01RAW OVER POLISHED

Hiss, crackle and distortion are not mistakes. They are the sound.

02ARTISTS FIRST

Every artist gets their own login to the Memphis Collective artist portal: releases, splits and statements in one place.

03ONE NETWORK

Producers and artists from different corners of the world, connected by one sound.

04UNDERGROUND FOREVER

No major label, no polish, no compromise. Just the direct transmission.

// TIMELINETHE STORY SO FAR
  1. 2025
    EMERGING FROM THE STATIC

    Memphis Collective is founded by CØNTRV: a network for producers obsessed with the Memphis sound.

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THE FOUNDER

C
CØNTRV
Founder · Producer · Artist

The architect behind Memphis Collective. CØNTRV is the producer and artist who set the frequency in 2025 — channeling the raw, uncut spirit of 90s Memphis through modern production. The signal source of the entire collective.

Spotify → Memphis Collective →
CØNTRV
On Spotify
ABOUT ME

CØNTRV, also known as Contra, is a producer, artist and the founder of Memphis Collective. He began making hip-hop at the age of 12. In 2020, inspired by the first wave of viral OG Phonk, he started producing Phonk himself.

His work is rooted in the history of the genre. Long before the cowbell era, Phonk began in Memphis in the 1990s, and CØNTRV sees it as his mission to keep that original sound alive. After watching the documentary Memphis Cult, he turned to Memphis Phonk in 2025.

His sound moves between atmospheric, chill drift Phonk with occasional Brazilian Phonk influences and dark Memphis productions built on G-Funk melodies and boom bap drums. Beyond Phonk, CØNTRV also makes Russian rap, inspired by the style of Vektor A and blended with his own sound. All of his music is produced in FL Studio.

In 2025 he founded Memphis Collective, a collective for producers who want to grow and need a team behind them. The collective is built on support and togetherness, and on the belief that no one should give up on their music. Its first release followed in 2025, and in 2026 the collective released its first album, Memphis Collective Vol. 1, together with its founding members.

His goal is to establish Memphis Collective as a recognized name in the scene and, in the future, to bring it to events and live stages.

// ROLE IN THE COLLECTIVEWHAT CØNTRV DOES
01SETS THE SOUND

Defines the frequency of the collective: 90s Memphis tapes through modern production.

02A&R

Reviews every single application that comes in.

03RUNS THE NETWORK

Builds the collective, the label and the artist portal behind it.

Want to work with CØNTRV?

ApplyDiscord
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THE MEMBERS

001 //
CØNTRV
Founder · Producer · Artist
Founder
002 //
NEØNMANE
Producer
003 //
DINNO
Producer
004 //
ArKøl
Producer
005 //
LXNKXR
Producer
006 //
$VN
Producer
007 //
MxstPlaya
Producer
008 //
MXYXCK PLAYA
Producer
009 //
un1vxse
Producer
010 //
FRXSTHELL
Producer
011 //
Atash
Producer
012 //
RAVIE
Producer
013 //
DJ BASIST
Producer

Think you belong in here?

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JOIN US

// Open Applications — 2025
THINK YOU BELONG
IN THE COLLECTIVE?

We're always looking for producers and artists who live and breathe the underground. Submit your application — CØNTRV reviews every single one.

Choose how to apply:
JOIN VIA DISCORD →
Underground Artists Only
// THE PROCESSHOW IT WORKS
01APPLY

Send the form or drop into our Discord. Artist name, genre and your Spotify artist link.

02REVIEW

CØNTRV listens to every application personally.

03WELCOME IN

Accepted artists get their own login to the Memphis Collective artist portal.

04RELEASE

Send your tracks (WAV + cover) straight through the portal. The label reviews them and plans the release with you.

// MEMBERS ONLYWHAT YOU GET
◉YOUR ARTIST PORTAL

Every release, every stream count and every cent you earned, in one place.

%TRANSPARENT SPLITS

You see your split on every release and confirm it yourself.

€STATEMENTS & PAYOUTS

Clear statements per release and payout requests right in the portal.

✎ONLINE CONTRACTS

Read and sign your contract online, in English or German.

▶YOUR OWN ARTIST PAGE

A page on this website with your Spotify player and all your releases.

✉DIRECT LINE

Message the label straight from the portal, plus the whole community on Discord.

// THE SIGNAL WE LOOK FORWHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR
  • Producers and artists in Memphis, Phonk, BoomBap, G-Funk and Gangsta Rap.
  • Your own sound. No copies, no shortcuts.
  • A Spotify artist profile, so we can hear what you make.
  • The underground mindset: raw, independent, relentless.
// FAQQUESTIONS
How do I apply?

Hit “Form Application” and fill it in. It takes about two minutes. You can also join our Discord.

Do I need a Spotify profile?

Yes. Paste your Spotify artist link into the form so CØNTRV can hear your music.

Will I hear back?

Every application gets reviewed. If you are a fit for the collective, CØNTRV reaches out to you by email or Discord.

What happens after I'm accepted?

You get your login to the artist portal. From there you send your releases, follow your streams and earnings and talk to the label directly.

Can I just send a demo?

Yes. Drop it in our Discord. Everything about demos is under Submissions.

Ready to join the network?

Join via Discord
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PROFILES

The faces behind the tapes. Every profile is made by the artist in the Memphis Collective portal.

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SUBMISSIONS

Want to collab, book us, or license our sound? Hit us up — everything goes through the underground.

// Demo Submissions

Got a beat or track you want us to hear? Submit your demo directly in our Discord server — drop it in the ᡕᠵデᡁ᠊╾━┊𝖒𝖊𝖒𝖕𝖍𝖎𝖘-𝖈𝖔𝖑𝖑𝖊𝖈𝖙𝖎𝖛𝖊-𝖆𝖑𝖇𝖚𝖒 channel.

SUBMIT DEMO ON DISCORD →
// LABEL TO LABELLABEL COLLABORATIONS

We are open to collaborations with other labels, but only with labels that live in our sound:

Memphis PhonkBoomBapHorrorcoreHip-Hop

Other genres are not a fit for the collective.

Pitch us on DiscordDM on Instagram
// OPEN CHANNELSWHAT WE'RE OPEN TO
01COLLABS

Producer or artist? Let's build a tape together.

02FEATURES

A verse or a beat from someone in the collective.

03BOOKINGS

Shows, streams and events.

04LICENSING

Our sound for your film, game or video.

// BEFORE YOU SENDDEMO TIPS
  1. Lead with your strongest track.
  2. Add your artist name and your Spotify link.
  3. Tell us the vibe: Memphis Phonk, BoomBap, Horrorcore, Hip-Hop …
  4. Only send music that is 100% yours.
  5. Drop it in the demo channel on our Discord.
// ALREADY IN THE COLLECTIVE?ARTIST PORTAL

Members send their releases (WAV + cover) and messages to the label straight through the Memphis Collective artist portal.

Login to the Portal