‘Who The Fuck Is Big Chungus?’ might conquer the listeners thanks to its playful title, yet its aural counterpart is no joke. Crafted by American producer and visionary Dungeon Dweller, the single is the perfect point of entry into the project’s experimental flair, on this occasion veering towards a sound built on conflicting emotions of hope and fear, yet still less gloomy than its predecessors. The single also features spoken word samples of Dungeon Dweller’s girlfriend.
We are going to acknowledge that ‘Who The Fuck Is Big Chungus?’ is likely not going to be a record for everyone. Steeped in distorted and lo-fi sound design, the track ventures onto alternative digital shores, even introducing some bitcrushing in some sections. It’s nothing new for Dungeon Dweller: the American creative has so far released a short yet strong catalogue of like-minded pieces, often way more crushed and extreme than ‘Who The Fuck Is Big Chungus’.
Despite its leftfield instrumental nature, the track hides a rather meaningful personal truth. As Dungeon Dweller explains: “I was falling in love with a woman whom I’ve shared many a beautiful time with and many a devastating time with. It was the first time in my life that the fear of commitment and deep love scared me, but I didn’t want to run away or numb myself to it. This time, I looked at the fear and decided it was worth the effort and risk and that it would all be ok in the end.” That’s perhaps why the piece is decisively less dark than Dweller’s past catalogue. Love is in the air… even for obscure avant-garde producers.
Recommended! Discover ‘Who The Fuck Is Big Chungus?’ now: