On The Verge
Published: 2011/11/11
by Ben Weiss
Big Gigantic (Relix Revisited)

This week we look back to October 2009 when Big Gigantic first appeared as an On The Verge act…
Boulder, Colo.
Jazz-Driven Electronica
www.biggigantic.net
Given that Big Gigantic has already toured with Conspirator, remixed STS9’s “Empires” from its Peaceblaster album and played the closing set at Michigan’s Rothbury festival, it is easy to forget that Motet saxophonist Dominic Lalli only formed the project in late 2008. Originally conceived as an outlet for the beats and synth jams that Lalli worked up in his spare time, Big Gigantic quickly developed into a partnership with area drummer Jeremy Salken. Fusing electronic soundscapes with live drums and saxophones, Big Gigantic immediately separated itself from the rest of the jamtronica pack with a sound rooted in the work of more traditional jazz musicians like John Coltrane and Herbie Hancock. The band offered its debut EP as a free download and plans release a second EP this fall. “It is sort of the new wave of what’s happening, and it’s the best way to get your music out to everybody,” Lalli says of the free EP. “It’s been a tremendous help in allowing us to get music to people so they can hear it, and then get them out to the live shows.
Relix A/V
Lost in the Trees "Red"
Lost in the Trees visited Relix and performed this track from their new album A Church That Fits Our Needs
The Avett Brothers Backstage Exclusive at Hangout 2011 "Slip Sliding Away"
We look back to last year’s Hangout Music Fest with this backstage performance of a Paul Simon classic
Steve Kimock’s Current Quartet
Steve Kimock has locked in a stellar quartet with Bernie Worrell, Wally Ingram and Andy Hess joining him over the months to come. Here’s a look…
Umphrey’s McGee Backstage Exclusive at Hangout 2011 "Booth Love"
Today we look back to last year’s Hangout Music Fest with this performance by Umphrey’s McGee on the Lennon Bus
Flannel Church "Stone’s Throw Away"
Flannel Church, the group which draws together Duane Trucks, Gregory “Wolf” Hodges, AJ Ghent and Kevin Scott recently stopped by Relix to perform this original song
Kevn Kinney "Never Gonna Change"
Kevn Kinney delivers his own spin on a Drive-By Truckers tune, live at Relix.
Strangefolk’s Reid Genauer and Jon Trafton "Elixer"
Strangefolk recently reunited for their first gig in 11 years at the Brooklyn Bowl. However, prior to the main event, Reid Genauer and Jon Trafton graced the Relix office with a few tunes.
Dar Williams "I Have Been Around The World"
Dar Williams performs a song from her latest album, In the Time of Gods (and a favorite of Jorma Kaukonen), live at Relix
Tim Palmieri "Bopcorn"
Tim Palmieri performs a solo rendition of the Kung Fu original “Bopcorn” on the Relix roof.
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