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Gigamesh

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Matthew Thomas Masurka (born May 12, 1983),[1] better known by his stage name Gigamesh, is a Minneapolis-based American music producer and DJ. Gigamesh is most recognized for having produced Mike Posner's track "Cooler Than Me"[2] as well as for his remix of Foster the People's single "Pumped Up Kicks" (which currently has over 172 million plays on YouTube).[3]

Prior to launching his solo career, Masurka was also involved in two other collaborative projects, Discotech[4] and Señor Stereo,[5] both alongside DJs Danny Daze and Joe Maz. Gigamesh's releases include an EP on Kitsuné and a single and two EPs on OurLabel International. In the spring of 2013, he released the single, "Enjoy", on New York City-based house label Nurvous Records. Touring internationally, he has performed in Asia, Australia, Europe and across North America.

Discography

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Singles and EPs

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  • When You're Dancing ft. Induce - Single (2011) (OurLabel Intl)
  • Gigamesh - EP Single (2011) (OurLabel Intl)
  • Remix EP Single (2011) (OurLabel Intl)
  • All My Life EP (2012) (Kitsuné)
  • Enjoy - Single (2013) (Nurvous Records)

Albums

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  • Time Travel (2016) (Hyperreal)

Remixes

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Production

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References

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  1. ^ "Discogs Artist Profile (Gigamesh)". Discogs. Retrieved 2012-04-30.
  2. ^ "Billboard Hot 100 Chart (Week of July 31st, 2010)". Billboard. Retrieved 2012-04-30.
  3. ^ "YouTube - Foster The People - Pumped Up Kicks (Gigamesh Remix)". YouTube. Retrieved 2012-04-30.
  4. ^ "Discogs Artist Profile (Discotech)". Discogs. Retrieved 2012-04-30.
  5. ^ "Discogs Artist Profile (Señor Stereo)". Discogs. Retrieved 2012-04-30.