Genre-bending electronic duo Big Gigantic released their eighth studio album, Brighter Future 2, on Friday. The album features all-star collaborations with Aloe Blacc, GRiZ, Vic Mensa, Mick Jenkins, KOTA The Friend, Brooke Williams, Elohim, and more.
Over the past few months, Big Gigantic has shared music videos for each single featured on Brother Future 2, including “Losing My Mind” (with Brooke Williams), “Just The Same” (with Vic Mensa and Mick Jenkins), “Deja Vu” (with KOTA The Friend), Big Gigantic x GRiZ’s “Open Your Mind”, and “Keep On Rising”, the duo’s first collaboration with Grammy-nominated rapper Aloe Blacc in more than a decade. Coinciding with the album drop, they released a new video for “Free” featuring electropop artist/DJ/producer Elohim along with an exclusive look at the story behind the album.
Big Gigantic will celebrate the release of Brighter Future 2 with an extensive live tour, beginning July 6th at Salt Lake City, UT’s The Complex. The duo will host its 10th annual Rowdytown festival on September 23rd and 24th at Morrison, CO’s iconic Red Rocks Amphitheatre. The two-day event will feature sets by special guests Joyride, INZO, and Biicla on September 23rd and Mitis, Jantsen, and MZG on September 24th. Tickets are on sale now.
Big Gigantic will reprise the festival with a very special East Coast Rowdytown event, set to take place July 30th at Brooklyn, NY’s The Brooklyn Mirage at Avant Gardener. Tickets are now available here. For complete details, visit Big Gigantic’s website.
The band also has upcoming festival appearances at Electric Forest, Austin City Limits Music Festival, and Suwannee Hulaween, where Big Gigantic will be joined by NGHTMRE for an exclusive one-night-only performance as GIGANTIC NGHTMRE, and more.
Bighter Future 2 is now available on all streaming platforms. A limited-edition double LP printed on 180g light blue galaxy vinyl is available exclusively at the official Big Gigantic webstore.
Click below to view Big Gigantic’s 2022 tour dates, check out the video for “Free” featuring Elohim, and listen to Brighter Future 2 via Soundcloud. Watch the videos for the rest of the songs on the album and get a behind-the-scenes look at the project via Big Gigantic’s YouTube channel.
Big Gigantic – “Free” Featuring Elohim
Big Gigantic – Brighter Future 2