XILLA (born Jacob Brents) is a Houston-based DJ and producer engineered for the darkest, heaviest rooms in the game. Drawing from dubstep, 140, and trap, he crafts sets with surgical precision: dark cinematic intros that pull you in, then drops that rearrange your internal organs. This isn’t background music. This is the reason people came.
He is a Houston native, and the sound is rooted deep in the soil of Southern culture. Raised in one of the most musically influential cities in the world, XILLA carries H-Town’s legacy forward through bass music that hits as hard in the streets as it does on the mainstage. Drawing from the deep well of Houston’s musical DNA — chopped & screwed, hip-hop, and club culture — he fuses those roots with forward-thinking bass production. The result is unmistakably Southern yet globally resonant. Heavy. Hypnotic. Undeniable.
XILLA doesn’t just make music, he lives it. Deeply embedded in Houston’s creative community, he moves with the people, collaborates with local artists, and keeps his ear to the ground. From underground bass raves to community events, XILLA shows up where it matters.
With 38,000+ SoundCloud plays and stage credits at ILLfest 2025 and Lights All Night 2025, XILLA is a Houston underground staple going national. Recent singles include “JAWGWEEL”, “BRING IT BACK”, “WITH ME”, “LIKE THAT”, and “TRIGGAFINGER”, alongside a run of SoundCloud-exclusive flips. Standard bookings are one-hour DJ sets, with extended sets available on request.