Written by: Shay Coulson | Photo(s) by: Via Big Gigantic's Facebook
Big Gigantic Announces New Album, ‘Brighter Future 2,’ Shares New Stirring Single & 2022 Tour Dates
Genre-bending electronic duo Big Gigantic has announced the upcoming release of their long-anticipated eighth studio album, Brighter Future 2. Due out on June 10th, the new release will feature several special guests, including Grammy Award-nominated singer and songwriter Aloe Blacc, Vic Mensa, GRiZ, KOTA the Friend, and more.
In addition to the new album announce, Big Gigantic has shared the premiere of a stirring new single that sees the duo reuniting with Blacc for the first time in more than a decade. The high-flying new banger, “Keep On Rising” comes with a new music video that shows Blacc taking lead on vocals in the studio with visual segments of high-energy scenes and musical experiences. Watch the official music video below.
“Keep On Rising” – Big Gigantic Ft. Aloe Blacc
[Video: Big Gigantic]
“I love making songs that can inspire and uplift people,” Blacc remarked. “Working on “Keep On Rising” with Big Gigantic was a great opportunity to bring another motivational anthem to the world.”
Big Gigantic’s Dominic Lalli added, “Our “I Need A Dollar” remix really kicked off our career. So it was great to reconnect with Aloe Blacc on our new song, “Keep On Rising.” Aloe’s lyrical storytelling and energy are such a perfect match for the Big Gigantic sound. It’s an anthem for positivity, rising above, believing in yourself, and never giving up on your dreams, which we think is needed in the world now, more than ever.”
Brighter Future 2 has already been preceded by a pair of mesmerizing new singles, including “Deja Vu (Feat. KOTA The Friend)” and Big Gigantic’s most recent collaboration with shapeshifting maestro GRiZ, “Open Your Mind.” The latter marks the latest chapter in Big Gigantic and GRiZ’s longtime creative relationship following such fan favorites as “Daily Routine,” “Power,” “C’mon,” and the 2015 smash, “Good Times Roll.”
Finally, Big Gigantic will celebrate Brighter Future 2 with a wide-ranging live schedule, including a number of newly announced summer dates beginning July 6th at Salt Lake City, UT’s The Complex, and then continuing through the month. SLC’s venue pre-sale will begin on Thursday, April 28th at 10 a.m. MT here, with a general public sale on Friday, April 29th at 10 a.m. MT. Pre-save the forthcoming album here. For a full list of upcoming tour dates and festival appearances this summer, visit Big Gigantic’s website.
Tracklisting:
1) Future’s All I See Ft. MOONZz
2) Deja Vu Ft. Kota The Friend
3) Open Your Mind Ft. Griz
4) Losing My Mind Ft. Brooke Williams
5) Keep On Rising Ft. Aloe Blacc
6) Renegade Ft. Party Pupils
7) Just The Same Ft. Vic Mensa & Mick Jenkins
8) Free Ft. Elohim
9) Energy Ft. MZG
10) Paid Ft. Brasstracks & Rothstein
11) Keep On Falling Ft. Nevve & Super Duper
12) Second Time Ft. Covex
13) Love Unlimited Ft. Harold O’Neal
MAY
14 – Albuquerque, NM – SOMOS DREAMGLOW @ Balloon Museum Albuquerque
27-29 – Chillicothe, IL – Summer Camp Music Festival
JUNE
26 – Rothbury, MI – Electric Forest 2022
JULY
6 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Complex *
7 – Reno, NV – Bally’s Lake Tahoe Casino Resort *
8 – San Francisco, CA – The Warfield *
9 – Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Palladium *
10 – Phoenix, AZ – The Van Buren *
13 – Oklahoma City, OK – OKC Farmers Market *
14 – Kansas City, MO – Midland Theatre *
15 – Omaha, NE – The Waiting Room *
16 – Minneapolis, MN – The Fillmore *
20 – Indianapolis, IN – Egyptian Room at Old National Centre *
21 – Pittsburgh, PA – Stage AE *
23 – Detroit, MI – The Fillmore *
24 – Covington, KY – Madison Theater *
27 – Buffalo, NY – Town Ballroom *
28 – Boston, MA – The Roadrunner Boston *
29 – Washington, DC – Echostage *
30 – Brooklyn, NY – Rowdytown @ The Brooklyn Mirage *
AUGUST
22 – Long Pond, PA – Elements Music & Arts Festival
SEPTEMBER
23 – Morrison, CO – Rowdytown X @ Red Rocks Amphitheatre
24 – Morrison, CO – Rowdytown X @ Red Rocks Amphitheatre
* NEW DATES