| The stage was set. On Friday April 16th Big Gigantic | | | | album. |
| played the Sigma Nu fraternity's "Xanadu" event at the | | | | However, from the looks of the leaked tracks off their |
| University of Virginia. The show was held in a house | | | | sophomore effort, Fire It Off, the duo is only getting |
| filled with over 5 tons of sand, tiki torches, and plenty | | | | better. The band played "Thinking Out Loud" from the |
| of party goers in preparation for the fraternity's | | | | album during their performance with blistering intesnity. |
| philanthropy the following day. Unenthusiastic as the | | | | A journey through an entrancing melancholia, the |
| majority of the crowd would prove to be, a small | | | | frequency sweep loops combined with a soulful |
| enclave of students seemed to bring the groove | | | | melodic saxophone line left some of the crowd visibly |
| moves that are normally exhibited with such powerful | | | | awestruck. Lalli's beautiful transitions between MIDI, |
| displays of talented electronica. | | | | Laptop, and Sax inputs should not be undervalued as |
| Big Gigantic was formed by producer and saxophonist | | | | he aptly demonstrated his ability to "think out loud". A |
| Dominic Lalli and drummer Jeremy Salken. Dominic | | | | sine wave full of wah wah grabbed the audience's |
| originally started the band as a side project to his sax | | | | ears immediately as synth loops began to crescendo. |
| playing for The Motet. Mixing intense dance beats with | | | | Halfway through the song hints of Moog synthesizer |
| melodic saxophone solos the band approaches the | | | | sounds add a nice break to the frequency sweeps |
| electronica scene in a refreshing direction - one with | | | | more often heard. Big Gigantic separates itself on this |
| both live band and DJ elements. The duo plays a mix | | | | ability to break into completely opposing soundscapes. |
| of jam, funk, and jazz styles with intense dubstep | | | | The future is bright for the duo from Colorado. The |
| breakdowns. Already having played with renowned | | | | marriage between Jeremy Salken's fevered drum |
| bands such as Bass Nectar and having an upcoming | | | | work and Dominic Lalli's multi-instrumental genius is a |
| tour with Sound Tribe Sector 9, Big Gigantic is already | | | | brilliant combination. It is extremely unlikely that with the |
| on its way up. | | | | recent wave of critical review and popularity that Big |
| Big Gigantic has produced an impressive debut album | | | | Gigantic will be playing a venue as small as a fraternity |
| in Wide Awake. "Light of Day" had to be the crowd | | | | party again. Dominic has been a favorite for fans of |
| favorite from the album while playing in Charlottesville. | | | | The Motet in Colorado but his side project may end up |
| Elements of Stockhausen and Ussachevsky could | | | | gaining him the national press he deserves. With their |
| both be heard in the melodies of the piece. More | | | | recent record deal they should be playing the festival |
| essentially, the use of dub step breakdowns is a brilliant | | | | circuit annually. |
| dance-inspiring technique throughout the song and the | | | | |