Big Data (band)

Big Data
Origin Brooklyn, New York, United States
Genres
Years active 2013–present
Labels
Associated acts Joywave
Website bigdata.fm
Members Alan Wilkis

Big Data is an American electronic music project helmed by producer Alan Wilkis.[2][3] They are best known for their single "Dangerous", featuring Joywave, which reached number one on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart in August 2014.[4]

Big Data's first EP, 1.0, was released on October 1, 2013, on Wilkis's own Wilcassettes label and features the songs "The Stroke of Return", "Dangerous", "Big Dater", and "Bombs over Brooklyn".[5][6] In early December 2013, they also released a remix EP, 1.5, which included eight remixes of the song "Dangerous",[7] including one by Joywave.[8] Another remix EP, 1.6, was released in late September 2014, and included seven remixes of "Dangerous".[9]

Big Data's first studio album, 2.0, was released on March 20, 2015.

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums
Title Album details Peak chart positions
US
[10]
2.0 75

Extended plays

List of extended plays, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions
US
Heat
[11]
1.0
  • Released: October 1, 2013[6]
  • Label: Wilcassettes
  • Formats: Digital download
 50
1.5
  • Released: December 3, 2013[12]
  • Label: Wilcassettes
  • Formats: Digital download
 —
1.6
  • Released: September 30, 2014[13]
  • Label: Wilcassettes
  • Formats: Digital download
 —
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US
[11]		 US
Alt.
[11]		 US
Rock
[11]		 CAN
[11]
"Dangerous"
(featuring Joywave)		 2013 106 1 8 75 2.0
"The Business of Emotion"
(featuring White Sea)		 2014 — 35 — —
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Promotional singles

List of promotional singles
Title Year Album
"Snowed In"
(featuring Rivers Cuomo)		 2015 2.0
"Clean"
(featuring Jamie Lidell)
"Get Some Freedom"
(featuring Dragonette)

References

  1. ↑ AllMusic - Big Data Bio
  2. ↑ Blanpied, Laura Nadine (August 24, 2013). "Electronic duo Big Data makes music about 'Voyerism 2.0'". ChicagoNow. Chicago Tribune. Retrieved July 19, 2014.
  3. ↑ Kellman, Andy. "Big Data". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved July 19, 2014.
  4. ↑ "Alternative Songs: August 16, 2014". Billboard. Retrieved December 3, 2014.
  5. ↑ "Debut Big Data EP '1.0' Out Today!". Wilcassettes. October 1, 2013. Retrieved July 19, 2014.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 "1.0 – Big Data". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved July 19, 2014.
  7. ↑ "1.5 – Big Data". iTunes Store. Apple. Retrieved December 25, 2013.
  8. ↑ Joiner, James (September 24, 2013). "Exclusive: Hear Joywave Remix Big Data's 'Dangerous'". Esquire. Retrieved December 26, 2013.
  9. ↑ "Amazon.com: 1.6: Big Data: MP3 Downloads". Amazon.com. Amazon.com. Retrieved April 2, 2015.
  10. ↑ http://www.billboard.com/artist/5917154/big-data/chart?f=305
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 11.4 "Big Data – Awards". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved September 29, 2014.
  12. ↑ "1.5 by Big Data". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved July 19, 2014.
  13. ↑ "1.6 (Remixes) by Big Data". iTunes Store. United States: Apple. Retrieved October 27, 2014.
  14. ↑ "Canadian digital single certifications – Big Data – Dangerous". Music Canada.

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