Producer and artist That Kid Nova approaches hip-hop with the mindset of both a digger and a storyteller. His sound is built from soulful drumless loops and lo-fi textures that evoke the feeling of late-night beat tapes and dusty record bins. Influenced by producers like J Dilla, Knxwledge, The Alchemist, and Mato Wayuhi, Nova’s music sits comfortably in the lineage of sample-driven underground hip-hop.

Much of Nova’s work is rooted in life growing up on a reservation in Montana. His songs often reflect moments of heartbreak, reflection, humor, and personal growth, weaving everyday experiences with cultural perspective and carefully layered samples. Rare soul records, fragments of Native American films, and dusty vinyl textures often appear throughout his beats, creating a sound that feels nostalgic, intimate, and emotionally grounded.

Over the past decade, Nova has steadily built a catalog of releases while collaborating with artists across Montana’s underground hip-hop and beat scene. His projects include the ongoing HRT.BEATS series and REZ.TAPES, where he creatively reimagines and remixes music from Indigenous artists.

Balancing his roles as both a producer and an MC, That Kid Nova continues to make music simply because he enjoys the process—digging for records, building beats, and finding new ways to tell small pieces of his story through sound.