Big Wild Blue

Critically-acclaimed recording artist and producer Big Wild (Jackson Stell) continues the rollout of his forthcoming sophomore album 'The Efferusphere' (due out September 9th), with the release of his final single, "Blue.". The synesthetic track shows a new side to Big Wild. It's an exhilarating release twinged with rock,  which also taps  into the psychedelic sounds we've heard from him within previewing this new project.
 
"Blue" is the first song I began writing for this album. It was after a day where I found myself navigating the murky waters of a loved one experiencing a manic-depressive state. I had no control over the situation and found myself careening further towards chaos: further into the depressive blue. I so vividly remember the panic, fear, and fury of everything that happened, and then sitting in my room that night, my body and nerves completely spent. While writing "Blue," I learned not to lose myself when helping those I love. It's important to have boundaries for your own self-preservation. - Big Wild
 
The single serves as the last glimpse before the debut of the new  full-length album, The Efferusphere.. The project embodies openness, honesty, balance, and color. An empathetic world that encourages the listener to sit with themselves and explore: a safe space to dive into their inner depths. The project sees Big Wild delving into an exciting sonic space for the artist as he explores new sides to his music in the alternative and indie realm, with uplifting, dance undertones.
 
Pre-order/pre-save 'The Efferusphere', available on vinyl + digital, here.
 
Alongside the release, Big Wild has also announced a new phone-line known as The Efferusphere Call Center (971) 339-0410 where fans can dial-in to preview new music, ask questions, and discover more interactive goodies from the world of Big Wild.
 
The multi-hyphenate also recently announced a new 21-date tour with North American support from Biig Piig, set to kick off September 14 in Philadelphia, PA.

His continuous artistic evolution and exceptional ability to meld sounds sets him apart from his peers, putting him stylistically in a lane solely his own. Moreover, as a performer, Big Wild is one of the most sought after progressive rising acts on the circuit today. Backed by a full-live band, his live show has him switching between multiple instruments (drums, synths, keyboards and live vocals) to deliver a jaw-droppingly energetic, hybrid set - infused with high-octane pop, indie, dance and disco elements, distinguishing himself as a standout artist that is not to be missed.

In 2022, he has carved a unique new lane for himself that was born out of pandemic isolation. Enter highly-anticipated sophomore album – The Efferusphere. The portland-based producer has departed from the electronic textures of his past for something more homespun, acoustic, and introspective. This parallel dimension he discovered in his two year seclusion was one in which emotional energy defined the laws of what you see, of what you hear, based on how you feel. He came to know The Efferusphere as the emotional atmosphere of life on earth. In this dimension, you can physically see and feel the saturation of tension, joy, guilt, happiness. Emotional weather patterns and phenomena exist here.

This empathic album's cerebral tenor exists in the realm of deep self-reflection and intimate searching. On The Efferusphere, Stell gets real with himself about how to be better. As he attempted to grasp and contextualize his internal self through the experimental tool of music and writing, in a moment of pure chance, he hit a special frequency that allowed him more awareness than ever before. That's why each song explodes with life and deep thought, and why it's clear how life-affirming music is for Stell.

His beginnings as an artist started in the electronic space. He gained global traction topping global viral charts and having his music appear in major brand campaigns for the likes of Apple, The Olympics, American Eagle, and more after his first releases via Foreign Family Collective and his debut album Superdream (Counter Records), but his long-term endeavor is one of evolution.
 
This forthcoming project is the ultimate representation of such. Truly genreless in nature, he is not confined by preconceived notions of modern sound.
 
He delves deeper into his emotional capacity and encourages those around him to open their eyes and do the same. All-encompassing, it's a journey to the center that sees Stell exposing deeply intimate parts of himself to the listener: it vacillates from anthemic "Feel Good" moments in celebration of self, of return to euphoric joy found in the inner child, to colorful, yet tense indie-rock and power-pop electrified choruses that bring the outward world into his own experience. It's an exploration of turmoil and frustration – but also of communal glee, life-changing connection, and how we relate to others through the guise of emotion. An exultation, it celebrates the darkness and light we all live within in an honest and truly raw manner. It's an inescapable spiritual pull toward the undercurrent that exists all around us – The Efferusphere.