Kraddy

Matthew Kratz, better known by his stage name Kraddy, is an American electronic musician based in Los Angeles. He started mixing drum and bass in San Francisco in the mid-1990s, where he co-founded The Stress Collective. He released his first solo album, Truth Has No Path, in 2004, and in 2006 co-founded The Glitch Mob.

He had his first breakthrough solo hit, "Android Porn," in 2008, and left The Glitch Mob in 2009 to go solo. In 2010 he released his first solo EP, Labyrinth, which he wrote, produced, and performed entirely by himself. He released the album Anthems of the Hero in 2011, and the EP Moment of Truth in 2012. He's performed at venues such as Burning Man, Coachella, and South by Southwest.

Biography

Early life

Matthew Kratz grew up in Albany, New York. He was given the nickname "Kraddy" from a high school friend long before he started making music. He attended the University of Delaware.

As a small child Kraddy claims he was fond of polka music, and his "first loves" musically were Jimi Hendrix, Pink Floyd, and Led Zeppelin. He also listened to Genesis, and stated "I grew up in New York was always listening to hip-hop," such as Mos Def, Public Enemy, and KRS-1. He has also quoted The Pixies, The Pharcyde, My Bloody Valentine, Method Man, and The Rolling Stones as some of his favorite musicians, in particular Rob Zombie and Trent Reznor.