Before even graduating high school, Getter has spun at sold-out shows in San Francisco, Berkeley, Oakland, Santa Cruz, and his hometown of San Jose. Like fellow boy-wonder electro producers Sonicc and Porter Robinson, Petulla has impressed many people in the industry and countless electronic music fans with his unquestionable talent at making high quality dubstep music at such a young age.
He gained recognition when he released songs on labels such as Ultragore Recordings and Tuff Love Dubs. In an interview, he said "I basically started when I was 16. I was in a few bands before that; I was a drummer and a guitar player. I was a huge metal head and I loved rap like Mac Dre and Andre Nickatina. You could make electronic music by yourself, so that really attracted me towards it and made me want to do my own thing". He said "As soon as I picked up a guitar I knew I wanted to do music. I have always done art, whether it’s music or drawing, so it all came pretty natural".
Quickly Petulla’s talent was recognized, and his tracks started gaining hype far beyond his high school’s halls. Petukka was signed by Vital Management in August 2010. Since joining Vital, he has opened for the best artists in dubstep today, such as Rusko, Downlink, Eprom, Subvert, Noah D, Nit Grit, Megalodon, and Borgore — not to mention sharing the stage at Vital SC’s Wobbleland with world class talents Skrillex, 12th Planet, and Nero, among many others.
Petulla later signed to Datsik's label Firepower Records in 2012, while also releasing through other labels such as Rottun Recordings and OWSLA. In 2017, Petulla launched his own record label, clothes shop, and artist collective known as Shred Collective. He also produces and performs hip-hop under the name Terror Reid.
He regularly uses heavy bass and “gnarly” synths in his music. Petulla's style of producing/DJing has evolved through the years from massive dubstep tracks to a diverse assortment of genres which culminate to an ethereal, trap-light sound that still contains hard-hitting dubstep roots. Recently, he's been dabbing into more of an experimental style of reverb and bass while assimilating a variety of beats. His debut album Visceral is a testament to this newer style.
In April 2019, Petulla cancelled his Visceral Tour early after getting booed by a large number of fans at several venues who were not in favor of his changed music style, and in a tweet said that the Visceral Tour would be his last tour. There was an outpouring of support for Petulla from the EDM community in reply to his tweets shortly after. A large number of artists have also stated their support towards Petulla on Social Media, including Jauz, Lost Kings, Joyryde, Dave Dresden, Tommie Sunshine, 1788-L, Svdden Death, Kayzo, Ghastly, Rezz, Modestep, Herobust, Louis the Child, Feed Me, Delta Heavy, Zeds Dead, Excision, and Alison Wonderland.
In October 2019, Petulla teased the release of a single "When It's All Gone" on his social media platforms. The track was released on October 16, and was included in a vaguely teased Terror Reid album that was rumored to release in 2020. Petulla also released "Heartless" on October 29 as a single track, and a return to the now enjoyed music style that Petulla used in Visceral.
Petulla was also known on the app called Vine, in which he amassed over 400 thousand followers and had his videos watched over 376,500,000 times. Vine was also the platform Petulla first founded the phrase "Suh Dude" which he and his best friend, Nick Colletti, sell as a part of merchandise for their clothing brand.
Bleed
Getter Lyrics
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Five PM, we stepping out the door
To the kitchen, super slipping if it's raw
Dine 'til you shine or grind
'Cause team hungry eat the beans up off the floor
The steam from the core, or steam from the kettle
Picking petals 'til it's three clovers, slip em in the door
Water through my shoes, so we kick it at the porch
While the singers in the window with the drop down Porsche
But the only droptop is the bottom of my jaw
Stuck in between the mountain and the fountain
See the youth drown out the shouting with a verse and open county
Hungry for the bounty cause the money equals something
Sucker, fucker, motherfucker think he found me
Sun setting over county, but I'm 0-5, no type
From a place you've never been, so how you gon' profile?
Damn, city think I need a cosign
A pretty, ya boy sitting on a gold mine
So I'ma hope the next flight
Go forward 6 months, 2 week and 1 night
'Cause at the end of the week
If the sun still shine and my mind stays mine for 7 nights, I'm sweet
Shit, so grab a fucking CD, hit track three, uh, and let that motherfucker bleed, wassup
In Getter's song "Bleed", the lyrics paint a vivid picture of a group of friends leaving their house at five in the evening to go and eat together. The group has a sense of camaraderie as they are all hungry and will eat whatever is on the floor. They seem to be living in a rough neighborhood as they talk about their shoes being wet from the water on the porch. Despite this, one of the characters sees hope in the future and talks about not needing a cosign from the city. He believes he is sitting on a gold mine and will make it big without help. The lyrics are a commentary on the struggles faced by young people living in tough conditions and their dreams of making it big despite the odds.
The line "Let the system stay persistent, couple inches from the shore" is a metaphor for the constant struggle of trying to stay afloat in life. The line "Sun setting over county, but I'm 0-5, no type" is a double entendre, with "0-5" referring to a score in a game and "no type" meaning that the person has no particular preference or taste. This line represents the character's feeling of being lost in life and not having a clear direction. The chorus encourages the listener to let their emotions flow and not hold back, as though bleeding out their feelings.
Line by Line Meaning
Five PM, we stepping out the door
We're leaving the house at 5 pm
To the kitchen, super slipping if it's raw
We're heading to the kitchen, but we need to be careful because it's slippery
Dine 'til you shine or grind
Eat until you're satisfied or work hard to achieve success
'Cause team hungry eat the beans up off the floor
When you're really hungry, you'll eat anything, even if it's on the floor
The steam from the core, or steam from the kettle
There's steam coming from two sources - the earth's core and the kettle
Picking petals 'til it's three clovers, slip em in the door
Picking flowers and hoping for good luck by slipping them in the door
Let the system stay persistent, couple inches from the shore
Keep pushing until you're just a few inches from the finish line
Water through my shoes, so we kick it at the porch
We're wet from walking in water, so we relax on the porch
While the singers in the window with the drop down Porsche
Someone in a Porsche is playing music loudly next to an open window
But the only droptop is the bottom of my jaw
I'm in awe and my jaw has dropped
Stuck in between the mountain and the fountain
Feeling torn between two options
See the youth drown out the shouting with a verse and open county
The young people's music is louder than the shouting around them and they're enjoying their freedom
Hungry for the bounty cause the money equals something
We're desperate for money because it means something
Sucker, fucker, motherfucker think he found me
Someone is looking for me, but they're not going to find me easily
Sun setting over county, but I'm 0-5, no type
The sun is setting, but I'm not defined by any one type
From a place you've never been, so how you gon' profile?
You can't judge me if you've never been where I'm from
Damn, city think I need a cosign
The city thinks I need someone to vouch for me
A pretty, ya boy sitting on a gold mine
I'm sitting on a lot of wealth
So I'ma hope the next flight
I'll take the next flight and hope for the best
Go forward 6 months, 2 week and 1 night
Fast forward six months, two weeks, and one night
'Cause at the end of the week
Because when the week is over
If the sun still shine and my mind stays mine for 7 nights, I'm sweet
If the sun is still shining and I'm mentally stable for seven nights, I'm good
Shit, so grab a fucking CD, hit track three, uh, and let that motherfucker bleed, wassup
Get my CD, go to track 3, and listen to it loudly
Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing, Songtrust Ave, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Tanner Petulla, Emanuel Psathas
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Yeah
5pm, we stepping out the door
To the kitchen, super slipping if it's raw
Dine til you shine or grind
Cause team hungry eat the beans up off the floor
The steam from the core, or steam from the kettle
Picking petals til it's three clovers, slip em in the door
Let the system stay persistent, couple inches from the shore
Water through my shoes, so we kick it at the porch
While the singers in the window with the drop down Porsche
But the only droptop is the bottom of my jaw
Stuck in between the mountain and the fountain
See the youth drown out the shouting with a verse and open county
Hungry for the bounty cause the money equals something
Sucker, fucker, motherfucker think he found me
Sun setting over county, but I'm 0-5, no type, from a place you've never been, so how you gon' profile?
Damn, city think I need a cosign
A pretty lame thinking ya boy sitting on a gold mine
So I'ma hop the next flight
Go forward 6 months, 2 week and 1 night
Cause at the end of the week
If the sun still shine and my mind stays mine for 7 nights, I'm sweet
Shit, so grab a fucking CD, hit track 3, uh, and let that motherfucker bleed, wassup
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Fuck the haters. Please keep going Getter. Your real fans will always stay and support you. Stay strong. And know that in your heart the real people will always be there. So sorry there are so many fakes out here.
I saw that Houston concert with two of my best friends and my girlfriend. And we Loved it. My gf listens to you now. And me and my two best friends deeply love this album and have been there from the start.
Your talent is evident, your skill is high, and your heart and love for what you do is grand.
Don't stop making music.
Do what you love despite the hate.
Be you.
- With love, Justin H, my two friends Sam G, Alex B, and my gf Morgan H. (Your real fans.)
@yanto9788
Hearing the story behind this tune on the stream was really amazing. Altitude was my favourite song from the Planet Neutral album, been listening to it regularly ever since it hit soundcloud, so this one had me pretty excited. Idk why but hearing you say "That beat has come a long way" at the end of the song on the stream put the biggest grin on my face, I guess the song's just been with me for a long time so I somewhat feel the same way. Anyways, thanks for everything you do man, love ya, and R.I.P Jonny <3
@johnbeard7252
Sorry for my ignorance, but who's Jonny?
@yanto9788
He was a close friend of Getter, he talked about it on the live stream:
https://youtu.be/0JJXkzPgJ6g?t=1h9m34s
@johnbeard7252
@@yanto9788 oh, ok man. Thanks
@chrib-5954
Ya rip John
@THARAX
This is so fucking underrated, hope one day people give getter the credits he deserves
@vybore9494
This song is still the least viewed... Open your mind to new styles of music and appreciate one’s hard work, passion and dedication for music, especially if you are a fan.
@Stick_and_stone
Well it makes sense for this one with the narcissistic rapping
@lucamarasso7602
Planet Neutral vibes <3