GILA, the moniker of Denver-born producer Kyle Reid, emerged from a background in jazz drumming, transitioning to electronic music production after a rheumatoid arthritis diagnosis at 17. His sound, inspired by the gila monster's textured and potent nature, blends elements reminiscent of Nine Inch Nails with contemporary rap beats. GILA first gained attention in 2012 as part of the rap duo Gorgeous Children, whose self-titled mixtape received acclaim from outlets like The Washington Post and SPIN. ([checkout.lexrecords.com](https://checkout.lexrecords.com/pages/gila?utm_source=openai))