Girl Talk
Gregg Gillis's one-man mashup machine: hundreds of pop, rap and rock samples a set, cut together at a sprint, a laptop show that reliably ends with the stage full of fans.
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About Girl Talk
Girl Talk is an electronic artist from Pittsburgh, PA.
Girl Talk is the project of Gregg Gillis, a Pittsburgh musician who worked as a biomedical engineer before quitting to perform full-time. His albums Night Ripper, Feed the Animals and All Day were released through the Illegal Art label, the last two offered online on a pay-what-you-want or free basis, and they stack recognisable samples so densely that fans built websites to log every source.
Because none of the samples were cleared, his records became a regular reference point in arguments over fair use and copyright in music. Live, Gillis works from a laptop surrounded by confetti, balloons and toilet-paper cannons. He also made the 2014 EP Broken Ankles with the Philadelphia rapper Freeway.
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Questions about Girl Talk
What festivals is Girl Talk playing in 2027?
Girl Talk is booked at 1 festival we cover: Sand in My Boots 2027.
Is Girl Talk playing Sand in My Boots 2027?
Yes, Girl Talk is on the Sand in My Boots 2027 lineup, May 21–23, 2027 at Gulf Shores, AL.
Where is Girl Talk from?
Girl Talk is from Pittsburgh, PA.
What was Girl Talk's first album?
Girl Talk's first album was Secret Diary (2002). The latest is Full Court Press (2022).
What kind of music does Girl Talk play?
Girl Talk plays electronic and mashup.