Biography
Big Softy are a London-based electronic music duo consisting of Hijac and s.g.cackle. The pair met in 2021 through a collaborative compilation released by Deskpop and Hyperpop Records, having previously worked on music separately under different aliases.
The duo's music has been described as club pop, incorporating elements of electronic music, hyperpop and drum and bass. Their sound combines club-oriented rhythms, electronic production, synthetic textures and pop songwriting. Their musical backgrounds developed through different areas of the alternative music scene before converging around experimental electronic music.
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Hijac developed an interest in London's experimental electronic scene after moving to the city, where he encountered the music associated with PC Music and met producer and artist SOPHIE. The duo have cited this scene as an important point of convergence in their musical development.
Big Softy released their first single, Girls Like Me (Got You Spinning), in 2023, a collaboration with AMARA ctk100. They subsequently released Security and, in June 2024, Boys (Don't Want You) with Gregor McMurray. Further singles included Digital Sex, I Wanna Ride, Fit You Like a Glove and Biggest in the Room.
The duo have received support from BBC Radio 1, BBC 6 Music and BBC London. Their releases have included collaborations with artists including AMARA ctk100, Gregor McMurray, Reysha Rami, Wolf Cutt and Tlya x An.
According to the duo's own promotional material, Big Softy have also collaborated with the Sugababes and contributed music to projects associated with Nike and Riot Games' VALORANT Game Changers Championship.
In 2026, Big Softy released Toothmarks in April and Everyone Loves Me in May. They subsequently released Headbanger in September. Their music continues to combine club-oriented electronic production with pop songwriting and experimental textures.
Biography text from Last.fm, available under CC BY-SA.