Kaytranada

Genre-blurring innovator brings groove-heavy house and future funk to DSTRKT25.

Kaytranada has never been content to color inside the lines. The Montreal-based producer and DJ bends house, hip-hop, funk, and R&B into something unmistakably his own—a sound that feels both deeply rooted and utterly new. His beats are elastic, shimmering with syncopation and warmth, always pushing the groove forward without ever losing their sense of soul. From basement SoundCloud flips to major-label LPs, Kaytranada’s trajectory has been a study in organic growth, each track another piece in a puzzle only he seems to fully understand. The hallmark of Kaytranada’s music is its effortless movement. Tracks slip and slide, full of sunlit keys, rubbery bass, and chopped vocals that nod to the golden age of hip-hop but keep one foot firmly in the future. He’s just as comfortable flipping a Janet Jackson classic as he is collaborating with Anderson .Paak, Kali Uchis, or The Internet. Through it all, his signature is clear: a sense of joy, swagger, and subtle nostalgia that draws people to the dancefloor—and keeps them there. On stage, Kaytranada’s sets feel less like performances and more like shared discoveries. Every selection, transition, and tweak is delivered with a DJ’s touch for tension and release. At DSTRKT25, expect a kinetic ride that blurs the boundaries between genres, letting house grooves, hip-hop breaks, and cosmic funk live in the same space. For fans and first-timers alike, it’s an invitation to step into Kaytranada’s world—a place where rhythm always comes first, and the only rule is to keep moving.