This post was written by contributing culture editor Regina Park.

You can catch the electro duo Big Gigantic, made up of saxophonist and producer Dominic Lalli and drummer Jeremy Salkin, at Echostage this Friday.

The band, which debuted in 2012, is known for its jazz riffs and saxophone solos on top of electronic beats – which create a unique, danceable beat.

The Hatchet talked to Lalli about what inspires him and where the duo is headed.

Hatchet: How did the two of you – Dominic and Jeremy – first get together to create Big Gigantic?

Lalli: We used to be roommates and played a lot of gigs together over the years. We started going out and seeing a lot of electronic bands and DJs live and wanted to jam with them, so that got us the idea to start the group.

Hatchet: One of your trademarks is definitely your jazzy touches to EDM, like sax solos: How did that come to be? Were you surprised at how well the sax went with electro?

Lalli: We’ve always been jamming over any kind of music, really, so it was natural for us to just want to jam with the electronic beats.

Hatchet: How would you say your sound has changed from your debut in 2012, if at all?

Lalli: Lots! I think we’re growing all of the time and honestly I wouldn’t want it any other way.

Hatchet: Who are your EDM heroes?

Lalli: I’m not sure that I have any, but I have lots of musical heroes that range from Miles Davis and Herbie Hancock to Michael Jackson and Stevie Wonder. I’m really inspired by artists that were and are innovators of their time.

Hatchet: So you’ve already made it big. Where do you go from here?

Lalli: Well, that’s very kind of you. We just try to get better every day. I think that’s the key to being happy and healthy as a person as well as a band.

Hatchet: What would you say to any students who’d like to follow in your footsteps or experiment with mixed sounds?

Lalli: I would tell them to just work harder than everyone else and their dreams will be within their reach. Anything is possible!