Big Gigantic

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Big Gigantic
Origin Boulder, Colorado, U.S.
Genres Electronica, livetronica, hip hop, jazz
Members
  • Dominic Lalli (saxophone, producer)
  • Jeremy Salken (drums)
Website www.biggigantic.net
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Big Gigantic are an American instrumental electronic hip hop and jazz musical duo based in Boulder, Colorado.

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The band has played at a wide range of music festivals, including Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, Lollapalooza, Ultra Music Festival, Hangout Music Festival, Austin City Limits, Governors Ball Music Festival, Electric Forest Festival, Outside Lands and Bonnaroo, among others. [1] Since 2012, Big Gigantic has sold out their festival Rowdytown at Red Rocks Amphitheatre each September in Morrison, Colorado.

Big Gigantic has toured the United States and has played live shows in Europe, South America, and Asia.

Releases

In 2016, Big Gigantic released their album Brighter Future, with tracks featuring hip hop artists including Waka Flocka Flame and Logic, singers Jennifer Hartswick, Rozes, Angela McCluskey and Natalie Cressman, as well as collaborations with GRiZ and Cherub. The album debuted at number two on the Billboard Dance/Electronic Albums chart.

On February 28, 2020, Big Gigantic released their seventh album Free Your Mind, with a 26-date tour beginning in March.

Side Projects

Gigantic Underground Conspiracy

The duo are part of jam band/electronica supergroup Gigantic Underground Conspiracy, composed of members from Big Gigantic, the Disco Biscuits, and Underground Orchestra. . [2]

Big Grizmatik

The duo are part of Big Grizmatik, together with GRiZ and Gramatik. [1] [3]

Members

Lalli holds a master's degree from the Manhattan School of Music, and Salken has been a touring musician, including with the Victor Barnes Bluegrass Band, which is currently on hiatus. [4]

Discography

Studio albums

Extended plays

Singles

Remixes

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