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Big Gigantic Announce New Album With Features From Aloe Blacc, GRiZ, More
Boulder, Colorado-based dance music duo Big Gigantic have announced their eighth studio album, Brighter Future 2, as well as a summer tour. The announcement is paired with the release of “Keep It Rising,” a collaboration with Grammy-nominated musician Aloe Blacc, who is perhaps best known in electronic dance music circles for his timeless vocals in Avicii’s “Wake Me Up.” This is the first time in more than a decade that the beloved electronic-funk duo and Aloe Blacc have released music together. The last time was Big Gigantic’s remix of Blacc’s “I Need a Dollar.” “Our ‘I Need A Dollar’ remix really kicked off our career,” said Big Gigantic’s Dominic Lalli in a press release shared with EDM.com. “So it...
GRiZ Announces First-Ever Camping Festival, Triple Rainbow
The first-ever GRiZ camping festival is in the works, and slated to take place on ground sacred to rock music greats. An expected 20,000 concert-goers are expected to converge on the Alpine Valley Music Theatre nightly for the two-day debut of Triple Rainbow. Based in East Troy, Wisconsin, the open-air amphitheater has been frequented for decades by legendary rockers the likes of Bruce Springsteen, Jimmy Buffett, Aerosmith and The Grateful Dead, the latter of whom famously played the venue 20 times over the course of the 80s. The location has also been home to storied festivals such as Ozzfest and Monsters of Rock, and was famously the largest amphitheater in the U.S. until 1993. Given GRiZ’s known affinity for the outdoors, including open-air venues like Red Rocks, The Gorge an...
Relive the Magic of Okeechobee Music & Arts Festival 2022 With These Photos
Nestled away just miles outside of the small town of Okeechobee, Florida, stands a large acreage of land where music, arts, and incredible people come together once a year for the Okeechobee Music & Arts Festival. In early March, Sunshine Grove hosted the 2022 edition of the fest—and EDM.com was on the ground to capture all of the most memorable moments. The brainchild of Pasquale Rotella and his team at Insomniac, Okeechobee is a wonderland for creativity to thrive. The grounds are an oasis, a sun-kissed utopia of kinetic dance music and colorful art installations. Art installation in the Chobee Wobee village at Okeechobee 2022. brphoto.co For four days and four nights, Okeechobee featured some of the biggest named acts in the EDM sphere, such as Porter Robins...
GRiZ and Big Gigantic Drop Trippy Animated Video for New Dubstep Collab, “Open Your Mind”
Let the good times roll—GRiZ and Big Gigantic have reunited for a brand new single. The two beloved electronic music acts today joined forces for “Open Your Mind,” a massive dubstep track with a reggae twist. And thanks to their signature saxophones, it’s yet another forward-thinking take on the breezy, fun-loving sound that longtime fans admire. Big Gigantic and GRiZ are longtime creative collaborators, most recently joining forces for a single on the latter’s scintillating 7th album, Rainbow Brain. Their 2015 collab “Good Times Roll” remains one of the most prized songs in each of their decorated discographies. And if comments by Big Gigantic are any indication, their collaborative chemistry hasn’t lost a beat. “GRiZ is an absolute mon...
GRiZ and Big Gigantic to Release Reggae-Infused Dubstep Collaboration
GRiZ and Big Gigantic are once again ready to let the good times roll. The two have become a celebrated joint creative force over the years, and following up on their recent record “Daily Routine” from GRiZ’s Rainbow Brain album, bass music’s funkiest producers are back at it. That being said, however, what’s coming next appears to be a different beast. Late last year, fans began to inquire into an ID GRiZ had begun rinsing out on tour, a track characterized by a grinding, saw-like dubstep bassline. It’s tough to tell based on the brevity of the clip, but it’d seem GRiZ and Big Gigantic are taking their next release back to an era where reggae and dubstep were on a full collision course. Known in some circles as Reggaestep, th...
GRiZ and Wiz Khalifa Are Performing at a Cannabis-Forward Music Festival
As music festivals return at full tilt after a brutal pandemic, there’s no better time to live the high life. Enter The Roll Up Festival, a three-day event combining cannabis culture, music and Earth Day celebrations. It’s essentially an adult playground with carnival attractions, rides, ball-pits, car shows, professional wrestling sideshows and—of course–lots of munchies. The Roll Up Festival is scheduled for April 15-17 at the Three County Fairgrounds in Northampton, Massachusetts. The fest will feature three stages, each of which have their own unique production to express its commitment to earth consciousness and environmental awareness. Recommended Articles Electro-funk superstar GRiZ, who was named as one of EDM.com‘s Best Music Producers of 2021, is primed for a mu...
GRiZ and Clozee Drop Must-Listen Collab, “Color Of Your Soul”
When it comes to producing huge, symphonic bass tracks, both GRiZ and Clozee are second to none. So it was only a matter of time until a collaboration of this magnitude took place. Today, the Denver-based artists have released their new single “Color Of Your Soul,” arriving on Clozee’s Odyzey Music banner. If you have seen GRiZ or Clozee perform over the past few months, you’ve probably witnessed them tease the track at their live shows. Living in the Denver area, they began to grow close, naturally developing a creative bond that led them to the studio. And before long, their first-ever collab came to fruition. “It was an absolute dream to make ‘Color Of Your Soul’ with GRiZ,” CloZee said in a press statement. “Grant has always been a hu...
After Frequent Rinses On the Road, GRiZ and CloZee’s Collaboration Is Ready for Release
GRiZ is readying what he calls his “greatest collab yet.” The Rainbow Brain producer has absolutely no hesitations about his first song of 2022, a collaboration alongside CloZee titled “Color of Your Soul.” On her “Neon Jungle” tour last year, CloZee made a habit of surprising fans and leaving a lasting impression. At shows like her October Red Rocks appearance and on her December run through California, GRiZ arrived to close out the final minutes, stunning audiences with live saxophone solos. At the time, the track was only a work in progress, but after pressure testing it on the road it’s clear the two artists are ready for fans to hear the coveted track in full. Inspired by a breadth of unique cultural influences, CloZee’s incorporat...
EDM.com’s Best of 2021: Music Producers
EDM.com proudly publishes four installments of annual year-end coverage: Industry Leaders, Performances, Music Producers, and Songs. DJing and music production are different. But the difference between the two is like a wallflower—it hides in plain sight, and it is vastly misunderstood. To publish a “Top DJ” list would be to undermine the originality, ingenuity, and dauntless imagination of the artists who dedicate their lives to music creation. To honor their fearless creativity and profound dedication to their craft, we’ve recognized 10 of the best electronic music producers of 2021. Laxcity From the feel-good future bass of his Disconnect EP to the textured synths on “melodies from heaven,” Laxcity took over 2021 with his wistfully dreamy takes on the electro...
Watch GRiZ and LSDREAM Debut Unreleased Collaboration at Space Camp
After both of their fans begged for years and years, GRiZ and LSDREAM finally have a collaboration in the works. Over the weekend, GRiZ hosted a massive two-day takeover of the Hampton Coliseum called Space Camp. With performances from CloZee, Liquid Stranger, Moore Kismet, and more, fans were blasted into the depths of the galaxy through the carefully curated lineup. A highlight from the weekend that fans have been talking about nonstop was when GRiZ brought out LSDREAM to debut a never-before-heard collaboration. On Twitter, the duo reminisced on the awesome moment by sharing some clips of the track and their dance moves. If you’re even remotely familiar with GRiZ and LSDREAM you probably have a good idea of what this one sounds like. Filled with psychedelic wobbles and a funk...
GRiZ, Disclosure, Porter Robinson, More to Headline Electric Forest 2022: See the Full Lineup
The organizers of Electric Forest have announced the fan-favorite electronic music festival’s 2022 lineup, including headliners Disclosure, GRiZ, Sylvan Esso, Porter Robinson, SLANDER, Fisher, Louis The Child, and Big Gigantic. After having to cancel its 2020 event and postpone its 2021 gathering due to the impact of COVID-19, fans will finally be able to get down in the beloved Sherwood Forest from June 23rd to 26th, 2022 for four days of nonstop music. FifthLegend/Wikimedia Commons The 2022 edition of the Rothbury, Michigan festival will boast a plethora of electronic and jam artists. The wildly popular fest will return with its traditional three sets by hosts The String Cheese Incident, as well as performances from CloZee, Duke Dumont, Subtronics, TOKiMONSTA, Deathpact, Toro y Moi...
GRiZ Shares Lineup for “12 Days of GRiZMAS” Charity Stream With What So Not, STS9, More
Beat the cold and get in the GRiZMAS spirit with GRiZ‘s stacked livestream this Saturday. For the first 12 days of the month, GRiZ will be giving back to his hometown of Detroit with his annual charity event, “12 Days of GRiZMAS.” Earlier this week, we saw the grand opening of his pop-up shop which will donate 100% of proceeds to a local youth education organization as well as a specialty crafts and cocktails class. Now, he’s planned out our Saturday fun no matter where we live with his all-day and all-night charity livestream. Joining the patron saint of GRiZMAS is an eclectic list of artists who will serve to satisfy GRiZ’s wide-ranging fanbase. Viewers can look forward to genre-defying showcases from What So Not, Wenzday, The Sponges, Canabliss, BLVK JVCK, ...
