CTRL+Z
Sync Licensing · Independent · MMXXVI

Cinematic
dark R&B and pop.

CTRL+Z is a six-artist independent group making the kind of music that scores the scene before the dialogue starts. Velvet harmonies, heavy bass, late-night atmosphere. Built for picture.

Send a brief → Hear the catalog →
— 01 / Fast facts

What you
need to know.

Clearance
One-stop. Master + publishing controlled in-house. No third-party rights to chase. Yes to film, TV, advertising, trailers, games, fashion, social.
Sample-cleared
Yes. No uncleared samples in any record. Original production, original vocals, original lyrics. Cleared for any media.
Catalog size
25+ records, growing weekly. Full catalog includes vocal, instrumental, and stem availability on request. New cuts every Friday.
PRO affiliation
All works registered with BMI (publishing) and SoundExchange. ISRCs assigned per release. Cue sheets supplied on placement.
Genre & mood
Dark R&B, alternative pop, trap-soul, late-night, cinematic, slow-burn, atmospheric, heavy bass, velvet vocal harmonies, brooding, sensual.
Tempo & key range
70–124 BPM across the catalog. Most cuts 75–95. Major and minor keys available. Custom edits, instrumentals, and stems available on request.
Turnaround
24–48 hours on standard inquiries. Same-day for trailer / ad agency rush briefs. Custom commissions: 7–14 days.
Direct contact
All inquiries: sync@wearectrlz.com
No agent — talk to the artists directly. Faster clearance, faster custom work.
— 02 / Best for

Where the
music goes.

CTRL+Z scores moments that need atmosphere over exposition. The mood does the work.

— 01

Film & TV

Late-night drive scenes. Falling-in. Falling-out. The text you shouldn't answer. Velvet over a heavy beat.

— 02

Trailers

Mid-tempo build, climax-ready hooks, vocal stems for dramatic editing. Drops that hit on the cut.

— 03

Advertising

Premium fashion, beauty, automotive, fragrance. The mood that pays $9 a month feels like $90.

— 04

Video games

RPG mood beats, dialogue-bridge cuts, in-game radio. Loop-friendly mixes available on request.

— 05

Fashion

Runway, lookbooks, brand films. Built for the aesthetic-first generation. Visual-led music.

— 06

Custom commissions

We write to your scene. Send a rough cut and a brief. We turn around scored mood beds in 7–14 days.

— 03 / Catalog

Hear the
library.

Full versions, instrumentals, and stems available on request.

Titles + metadata are public. Submit a brief below to unlock 30-second previews.
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— 04 / Inquiry

Send a
brief.

A few lines about the project. We respond within 48 hours, often within 24.

Or email directly: sync@wearectrlz.com