Blurring the lines between breakbeat, house, future garage, and ambient, viral producer and rising artist jigitz unveils his long-awaited debut EP (basically a mini-album) “all my exes live in brooklyn,” a bold, cinematic journey through love, memory, and movement, out July 25 via R&R.
The eight-track project opens with the dreamlike “leave,” whose ethereal tones and emotional vocal hooks flow seamlessly into viral favorite “tell you straight,” a breakout track with over 25 million organic streams on its original mix and a few additional millions on remixes from the likes of Louis The Child, Ely Oaks, Badger, Killen., and INJI, Later, “dollaz n dollaz” ups the energy with sultry hip-hop vocals and bass-heavy festival flair, while closer “free myself” returns to introspective terrain, pairing euphonious melodies and rolling basslines with a nostalgic ache.
Written and recorded during a cowboy-coded exile in Montana, alongside his collaborator – Aire Atlantica, and also jigitz’s best friend and manager – Faizan Malik, “all my exes live in brooklyn” feels personal and meaningful. To celebrate the release, jigitz will bring his signature boiler room-style performances (often featuring ballerinas) across North America with an extensive tour, and additional meaningful stops along the way, like Lollapalooza. Check the full dates below for the city closest to you.
“I quit my job and went straight to Montana with my manager – who’s also my best friend – and Aire Atlantica, somewhere none of us had ever been. We hit Best Buy, grabbed the biggest speakers we could find, then returned them after we finished the EP. Everything about emigrant Montana felt cowboy-coded: the rented F-150, the borrowed boots, dusty bar TVs flickering rodeos in the background while we made dance music. ‘all my exes live in brooklyn’ riffs off the George Strait classic, a nod to the ’90s country I grew up on, even though most of my exes actually live in Manhattan – Brooklyn just sounded better. It was the first time I’ve worked with another producer, and it felt like Aire became part of the jigitz band for a moment. My manager cooked for us, played A&R, and got quietly sad when the Knicks lost.” – jigitz
A creative force who defies categorization, jigitz first debuted in 2018, then vanished—only to re-emerge five years later as a Billboard-charting, TikTok-viral phenomenon. Raised on ’90s country in Albuquerque and now based in New York City, jigitz blends visual art, DIY ethos, and emotional storytelling into everything he touches. His visceral sets, often featuring ballerinas like Rockette Paige Litle, have become signature spectacles. With a background in the music industry as creative and an appetite for the unexpected (including guerrilla pop-ups at spots like LA’s Fu’s Palace), jigitz is creating a universe all his own… one beat at a time.
jigitz’s forthcoming dates:
Aug 01 – PRYSM Nightclub – Chicago, IL
Aug 03 – Lollapalooza – Chicago, IL
Aug 10 – Splash House – Palm Springs, CA
Sep 26 – The Grand – Boston, MA
Sep 27 – DEF – Atlanta, GA
Oct 02 – The Den – Portland, OR
Oct 03 – Fortune Sound Club – Vancouver, BC
Oct 04 – Substation – Seattle, WA
Oct 10 – Club Vinyl Basement – Denver, CO
Oct 11 – Rouge Room – Las Vegas, NV
Oct 17 – Flash – Washington, DC
Oct 18 – Webster Hall – New York, NY
Oct 24 – 1015 Folsom – San Francisco, CA
Oct 25 – EQ – San Diego, CA
Oct 26 – Wicked Oak – Burnet, TX
Oct 30 – Hulaween – Live Oak, FL
Nov 01 – Night We Met – Nashville, TN
Nov 05 – Mod Club – Toronto, ON
Nov 06 – Axis Club – Toronto, ON
Nov 08 – Don Quixote – Los Angeles, CA
Nov 14 – ZeyZey – Miami, FL
Nov 15 – Dusk Music Festival – Tucson, AZ
Nov 21 – Newspeak – Montreal, QC
More info on jigitz:
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