Big Gigantic are an American instrumental electronic

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musical duo based in

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. The band has played at a wide range of music festivals, including

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, among others. Since 2012, Big Gigantic has sold out their festival Rowdytown at

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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

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, singers Jennifer Hartswick, Rozes, Angela McCluskey and Natalie Cressman, as well as collaborations with

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and Cherub. The album debuted at number two on the ''

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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

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supergroup Gigantic Underground Conspiracy, composed of members from Big Gigantic, the Disco Biscuits, and Underground Orchestra. . Big Grizmatik The duo are part of Big Grizmatik, together with

and Gramatik.

Members

* Dominic Lalli – saxophone/DJ/ producer * Jeremy Salken – drums Lalli holds a master's degree from the

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, and Salken has been a touring musician, including with the Victor Barnes Bluegrass Band, which is currently on hiatus.

Discography

Studio albums * ''Fire It Up'' (1320 Records, 2009) * ''Wide Awake'' (1320 Records, 2009) * ''A Place Behind the Moon'' (1320 Records, 2010) * ''Nocturnal'' (1320 Records, 2012) * ''The Night Is Young'' (Big Gigantic Records, 2014) * ''Brighter Future'' (Big Gigantic Records, 2016) * ''Brighter Future Remixed'' (Big Gigantic Records, 2017) * ''Brighter Future Deluxe'' (Big Gigantic Records, 2017) * ''Free Your Mind'' (Counter Records, 2020) * ''Brighter Future 2'' (Big Gigantic Records, 2022) Extended plays * ''Leisure Season'' (2021) Singles * "The World Is Yours" (2011) * "Power" (with

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) (2012) * "Colorado Mountain High" (2013) * "Love Letters" (feat. Sabina Sciubba) (2014) * "Funk With Me & Funk With Me VIP" (with

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) (2015) * "Good Times Roll" (with

) (2015) * "Get On Up" (2015) * "$4,000,000" (

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and Bad Royale featuring

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and Big Gigantic) (2017) * "Better Believe It Now" (with Gramatik) (2019) * "You're the One" (featuring Nevve) (2019) * "Friends" (2019) (featuring Ashe) * "Where I Wanna Be" (2019) * "Burning Love" (2020) * "St. Lucia" (2020) * "I Can Feel It" (2021) * "Daily Routine" (

featuring Big Giganic and Probcause) (2021) * "Open Your Mind" (with GRiZ) (2022) Remixes * Petit Biscuit — "Parachute" (Big Gigantic Remix) (2021)

References

External links

* {{Authority control American instrumental musical groups Electronic music groups from Colorado Musical duos from Colorado American electronic music duos