As Big Wild, producer, composer and now-turned vocalist, Jackson Stell crafts lush soundscapes and sweeping melodies that challenge the status quo of electronic music. Formerly a hip-hop beat producer, known as J Beatz, in his native Massachusetts, Stell switched creative lanes following a life-altering trip to Big Sur, California. He adopted influences from the state’s natural glory and open spaces to create the atmospheric and wide-spanning Big Wild sound, which today traverses electronic, alternative, pop and beyond.

Since officially launching in 2012, Big Wild has become one of the fastest-rising dance/electronic artists in recent years. He first broke out in April 2015 with the incendiary track “Aftergold” (Foreign Family Collective), which topped the Spotify Global Viral Chart upon release. He followed the success of “Aftergold” with his debut EP, Invincible, in February 2017 (Foreign Family Collective).

As the next progression, in February 2019 Big Wild released his critically acclaimed debut album, Superdream, on Counter Records. The project received high praise from the likes of NPR and Billboard, as Stell pushed the boundaries as a producer and artist like never before, serving as the primary lyricist, singer and songwriter for the first time ever. Each song is diverse in sound and scope and represents the full spectrum of emotions and experiences that are central to the essence of being: in one moment, you’re dancing out of your seat, only to find yourself in joyful tears seconds later. The album title, thus, reflects this amalgamation: a super dream combining all of life’s curious, inspiring occasions.

“The album was inspired by a need to create music that was a greater reflection of who I am now,” Stell says of Superdream. “This led me to feature my voice and songwriting as the main focus for the first time ever. I wanted to create a personal record that people could relate to using my own life experiences. When I listen to Superdream, it feels more like me than any of my other music.”

Looking forward into 2020 and beyond, Stell continues to expand his musical horizons as he further ventures into a genre-less space in his writing and singing, drawing influence from pop, indie and disco elements as he develops his catalog. His seemingly continuous evolution as a rising artist and his exceptional ability to meld sounds set him apart from his peers, truly putting him in a lane of solely his own stylistically.

Moreover, as a performer, Big Wild is one of the most progressive live acts on the circuit today. His live show has him switching between multiple instruments (drum pads, synths, keyboards & live vocals) to deliver unique energetic performances every night, accompanied by a full, live backing band. Big Wild is not one to be missed. www.bigwildmusic.com