Girl Talk, the mashup producer Greg Gillis, prepares to release a new EP titled "Don't Come to My House Sharing Your Location" on August 14. The project features collaborations with rappers Michael Christmas and Chris Crack, marking Gillis's return to recording after a period of relative quiet from the prolific electronic artist.
Gillis built his reputation through dense, sample-heavy productions that layer dozens of recognizable tracks into kinetic collages. His 2010 album "All Day" cemented his status as a singular force in electronic music, combining pop hooks, hip-hop breaks, and indie rock riffs into an exhausting, exhilarating experience. The new EP represents a shift toward collaboration, bringing two underground rappers into Gillis's densely textured sonic world.
Michael Christmas and Chris Crack operate in the lo-fi rap and underground hip-hop circuits respectively. Christmas has built a devoted following through independent releases and collaborations with producers like DJ Burn One. Crack operates in similar DIY spaces, known for his delivery and production choices that prioritize atmosphere over polish.
The EP title carries Gillis's characteristic blend of mundane humor and digital-age anxiety. References to location sharing and home invasion speak to contemporary anxieties about privacy and surveillance embedded in smartphone culture. This thematic sensibility aligns with Girl Talk's long-running interrogation of borrowed material and collective cultural ownership.
The project arrives as Girl Talk maintains a lower profile than in the 2000s and early 2010s, when Gillis toured extensively and remained a fixture in electronic music discourse. Recent years have seen him perform sparingly while developing his sound in private. "Don't Come to My House Sharing Your Location" signals continued creative evolution and a willingness to engage with younger underground hip-hop voices rather than rest on previous accolades. The August release offers fans their first substantial new Girl Talk material in some time.