In the past few years Big Wild has become synonymous with upbeat, summer-inspired indie dance grooves. From ‘La Brisa,’ to ‘I Just Wanna’ and ‘Aftergold,’ he effortlessly blends emotional appeal, earthly undertones and a sun-filled energy. Today he enters a new realm, this time devoid of sunshine. ‘Ascension’ is built upon a cinematic soundscape that includes powerful chords, war ready drums and tribal chants. There’s threads of Big Wild stitched throughout, especially in the builds and breaks but the drops see him exploring a darkness he hasn’t touched in years (think ‘Ayahuasca At Night‘). It also seems to contain an Outkast vocal loop into the drop, a hat tip to his hip-hop love. ‘Ascension’ is nothing short of massive; an audio epic that will take you into the heart of an ancient war. Stream below.
