American producer Big Wild has announced the release of his highly-anticipated debut album, Superdream. Set for release 1st February 2019 via Counter Records, Superdream includes brand-new singles “Joypunks” and “Maker”.
With “Joypunks” showcasing Big Wild’s cinematic blend of rich electronica, “Maker” focuses on slick retro synths to give the piece a deep 80’s-wave sound. “‘Maker’ is about facing a near death or life-threatening experience but making it out alive,” adds Big Wild. “It is ultimately a celebration of being alive which is based off a personal experience.”
Both tracks demonstrate Big Wild’s, AKA Jackson Stell’s, craft for lush soundscapes and sweeping melodies and “Maker”, which features Stell at the fore on lead vocals, further showcases his superb vocal ability. In addition to Stell providing lead vocals for many of the other tracks on Superdream, the likes of Rationale (London, UK) and iDA Hawk (Brooklyn, US) make guest appearances on the album.
The process of making his first album pushed the artist to his creative limits, with Stell adding: “The writing process felt like tapping into a subconscious well in which I would find words and phrases without much intention and later understand the meaning. This process reminded me of dreams and their ability to reveal deeper thoughts and was the inspiration behind the album title”
Tracklist:
1. City of Sound
2. Joypunks
3. 6’s to 9’s (feat. Rationale)
4. No Words
5. Alley-Oop (feat. iDA HAWK)
6. Pale Blue Dot
7. Maker
8. Mopsy’s Interlude
9. Purple Sand (My Home)
10. She Makes Magic
11. Heaven
12. Awaken
Live:
01 December 2018: WaMu Theater – Seattle, WA
06 December 2018: Bill Graham Civic Center Auditorium – San Francisco, CA
31 December 2018: Decadence 2018 – Denver, CO
05 January 2019 – 09 January 2019: Holy Ship 2019 – Cape Canaveral, FL
01 March 2019 – 03 March 2019: M3F Festival 2019 – Phoenix, AZ
06 March 2019: The Observatory – Santa Ana, CA
07 March 2019: The Observatory North Park – San Diego, CA
08 March 2019: The Novo – Los Angeles, CA
09 March 2019: The Catalyst – Santa Cruz, CA
10 March 2019: Ace of Spades – Sacramento, CA
13 March 2019: Arcata Theatre – Arcata, CA
14 March 2019: McDonald Theater – Eugene, OR
15 March 2019: Roseland Theater – Portland, OR
16 March 2019: Commodore Ballroom – Vancouver, BC
20 March 2019: First Avenue – Minneapolis, MN
21 March 2019: Turner Hall Ballroom – Milwaukee, WI
22 March 2019: Concord Music Hall – Chicago, IL
23 March 2019: Majestic Theatre – Detroit, MI
27 March 2019: Royale – Boston, MA
28 March 2019: Theatre of Living Arts – Philadelphia, PA
29 March 2019: 9:30 Club – Washington, D.C.
30 March 2019: Terminal 5 – New York City, NY
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