Big Wild is Jackson Stell, a Massachusetts-born electronic producer and multi-instrumentalist on Odesza's Foreign Family Collective label. He sings and drums his way through indie-electronic and future bass, layering live percussion over vocal hooks — Superdream (2019) or Efferusphere (2022) is the place to start. Browse Big Wild vinyl, CDs, and EPs at Wax Trax Records.
Jackson Stell, performing as Big Wild, was born in Western Massachusetts on June 30, 1991. He gained early attention through remixes and original work uploaded to SoundCloud in the mid-2010s, and signed with Foreign Family Collective, the label run by electronic duo Odesza. His debut album Superdream (2019) and follow-up Efferusphere (2022) have built a sustained following in the indie-electronic and festival electronic spaces.
Big Wild's sound combines electronic music with indie pop, future bass, and live instrumentation. Stell sings on much of his recent material and plays multiple instruments live, including drums and percussion. His arrangements often feature live drums layered over electronic production with vocal hooks.
Foreign Family Collective and Counter pressings of Big Wild's albums have been issued in standard and color variant editions.
Listeners new to Big Wild typically start with Superdream (2019) or Efferusphere (2022).
