Jimmy Hinson
Chiptune, Composer
1981 –
Who is Jimmy Hinson?
Big Giant Circles is the chiptune/electronic moniker of Jimmy Hinson. Originally adopting the name as a hobbyist submitting video game music remixes/rearrangements to OverClocked ReMix, Hinson is now an active composer in the video games industry. He has contributed to the soundtracks of Borderlands 2, Threes!, Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix, Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 and Mass Effect 2. Mass Effect 2 was nominated for a BAFTA Game award for Best Original Music.
Hinson additionally composes chiptune-styled music as an independent musician. His debut independent record, Impostor Nostalgia, was released for digital distribution on September 12, 2011. Hinson is credited with his work on several independent games including Pocket Mine and Extreme Roadtrip 2, and has contributed to OverClocked ReMix. His style has garnered him praise from C418, Daniel Floyd of Extra Credits, and Anthony and Ashly Burch of Hey Ash, Whatcha Playin'?; compliments from Danny Baranowsky; as well as positive press from Kotaku and GameTrailers.
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