In the midst of the COVID-19-induced worldwide lockdown, a number of musicians across many genres played “pass the beat,” a trend in which each participant virtually contributes something to a song. Back in March, an emerging electronic producer kicked off a challenge that would ultimately see seven artists collaborate on a new track. The fruits of their labor are finally realized with the release of “Twitter Telephone.” In the first of a series of tweets, the stem and rules were shared. The tagged producer in the post was tasked with adding something to the track before uploading it and tagging the artist they’d like to see next. Starting with Ian Ewing, the tune was altered by Dominic Lalli of Big Gigantic, Martin Vogt (als...
Back in June 2020, Big Gigantic‘s Dominic Lalli revealed the launch of his solo career by releasing his debut single “Together,” a sultry jazz instrumental. Lalli has now announced a full-length album called A Blind Man’s Blue, which is slated for release on Friday, July 10th. Lalli also unveiled the project’s titular track along with the announcement, which is a 10-minute journey through his funky, soul-infused jazz stylings. You can listen to “A Blind Man’s Blue” below. Taking to Twitter to share the news of the impending album, Lalli rhapsodized about its origins. “All I did pre-Big G was jazz & a lot of that music is a big part of my lineage,” he wrote. “For me, the sax is my voice. It’s real and it’s from my heart.&...
Big Gigantic member Dominic Lalli recently unveiled his debut single as a solo artist, the jazz ballad “Together.” Eschewing the heavy-hitting bass that is synonymous with Big Gigantic, Lalli delivered a sultry, pristine instrumental track in which he flexes his classical muscles. The soothing saxophone work in “Together” serves as a shimmering reminder of Big Gigantic’s roots in classical music. While the majority of the duo’s catalog is fleshed out with trap and bass music, most of it brilliantly intertwines saxophone melodies along with other brass elements. Taking to Twitter to share the news, Lalli announced that all proceeds from the single will be directed to the Black Lives Matter organization. “We are uniting our voices, working toget...