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Big Data
[POP] Big Data made its presence to the electro-pop scene with “Dangerous (feat. Joywave),” conveying distrust in technology and The Cloud, despite admitted dependence on both. What’s remarkable about the claustrophobic anthem isn’t its lyrical depth or intellectual backbone, but rather its cascading drum flourishes, funky bass lead, and faded synth surges, making it a hard-grooving hit. It’s easy to subscribe to Big Data’s paranoid lyrical content that scrutinizes the digital age—the chilling reality of which reads like a Ray Bradbury novel. Songwriter and core member Alan Wilkis makes it easy by wrapping his unease over the increasing intrusion of technology on the human experience into a highly enjoyable musical package that sends you straight to the dance floor. On Big Data’s debut album, 2.0, Wilkis serves up a deliciously cool confection of synth-swelled tracks featuring hypnotic, lashing beats, and the vocals of a peerless list of contributors. From the electro-soul banger, “Clean (featuring Jamie Lidell)” and the smoldering, R&B-influenced, “The Glow (featuring Kimbra),” to the pounding synths and infectious chorus of “Snowed In” featuring Weezer’s River Cuomo—paranoia never sounded so good. Catch Big Data with On An On and CHAPPO at the Showplace Theater on Tuesday, April 7.
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