MNTRA wears two pairs of glasses and many hats; DJ, producer, sonic wizard, boundary-breaker, community builder, underground hero, dedicated friend, rising star. His unwavering commitment to playing the long game, guided by pure intentions and authentic expression, has been a labor of love that has been paying off in recent years. After dropping his debut album on Justin Martin’s What To Do label, he spent the summer gracing festival stages he’d once stood in front of as a wide-eyed fan from Lightning in a Bottle’s Woogie stage to Desert Heart's 72-hours-straight one stage to Shambhala’s Amp stage. MNTRA has a lot more in store this year in terms of performances, and a stockpile of releases ready to take 2026 by storm.