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This will be working its way through DJ sets around the globe as soon as it hits the streets. Steel drum cover of Dr Dre’s “Nuthin But A G Thang”. Steel drum cover of Game \u0026amp; 50 Cent’s “How We Do”.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Big Crown Records","offers":[{"title":"Black 7\"","offer_id":50382788231499,"sku":"2029995","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/Bacao_Rhythm__Steel_Band_-_How_We_Do_7_ac4165bd_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726259271"},{"product_id":"footwork-bw-morning-glory-2","title":"Footwork b\/w Morning Glory","description":"\u003cp\u003eDebut 7” from Dave Guy. Member of The Roots, El Michels Affair, Menahan Street Band, The Dap Kings, The Budos Band. Produced by Homer Steinweiss \u0026amp; Nick Movshon. Big Crown Records is proud to present the debut offering from the newest artist to join the label, the man on trumpet, Dave Guy. Dave is a long time friend, collaborator, and contributor to a boatload of songs on the label and far beyond it. A member of The Roots, The Dap Kings, and The Budos Band, he has lent his talents to the music of everyone from Amy Winehouse \u0026amp; Lizzo to Lee Fields \u0026amp; Charles Bradley. Now Dave steps to the front of the stage with a debut record that could have only come from a seasoned veteran. Teaming up in the studio with fellow long time collaborators Homer Steinweiss \u0026amp; Nick Movshon, who handle the production as well as play on the recordings, the set of songs on this 7\" are telling of what's to come. Side A, \"Footwork\" is a Latin inspired tune that gets you up from the intro drum fill and is sure to soundtrack many a dancefloor from Soho to Harlem and far beyond the city that inspired it. Dave's trumpet lines are infectious, something about his playing walks the line of jazz and vocal arrangement. The choruses are moving, the verses are gorgeous, the backing band couldn't be sharper as they push the tune down the tracks making this an instant classic. Side B, \"Morning Glory\" is drenched in swag. The trumpet line repeats to great effect over the walking beat and the arrangement takes you through all the changes while staying entirely in the groove. It is easy to draw comparisons to 70s soundtrack music a la Marvin Gaye's Trouble Man but Dave's music is clearly contemporary pulling the best influences from the past and pushing them forward.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Big Crown Records","offers":[{"title":"Black 7\"","offer_id":50382961148235,"sku":"2176627","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/Dave_Guy_-_Footwork_7_9408876e_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726261626"},{"product_id":"perak","title":"Perak","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhen you ­first hear Thee Marloes, their particular soul sound may seem familiar enough. There are the weighty drums, a crooning guitar, and a beautiful voice singing about unrequited love and the complications inherent in affairs of the heart. But then there is something undeniably different about Thee Marloes and their music, something new and distinct. And while you may be acquainted with soul music, you've probably never heard it from Surabaya, Indonesia the place they call home. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Thee Marloes are Natassya Sianturi singing and playing keys, Tommy Satwick on drums, and Sinatrya (\"Raka\") Dharaka on guitar and handling production. Their sound has the universal appeal of soul, jazz, and pop, but with a distinct approach attributable to their local culture and global influence. Regardless of any language barrier, the sentiment in their music is palpable, helping to make their songs relatable and heartfelt. The rest of Perak fi­ts perfectly in between those bookends of both energy and language, “I Know” is a mid-tempo burner that talks about pulling the veil of lies off a love affair founded on falsehood. “Not Today” is right up there with the grooviest feel good songs you could ever play on a Sunday morning with Natassya reminding us to make space for ourselves no matter what life throws our way. “Mungkin Saja” brings the tempo back up with another dance floor smoker while “True Love” fi­nds Thee Marloes dipping into the soulful side of jazz with a beat ballad that could soundtrack a Tarantino dance scene. “Over” starts out with a heavy drum break and evolves into an epic arrangement drenched in layers of gorgeous melodies capturing the havoc of a love affair that ends abruptly perfectly.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Big Crown Records","offers":[{"title":"Black LP","offer_id":50386172019019,"sku":"2198729","price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Red LP","offer_id":50386172445003,"sku":"2198732","price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"CD","offer_id":50386172805451,"sku":"2198735","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/Thee_Marloes__Perak_33af2fbb_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726321921"},{"product_id":"zero-grace","title":"Zero Grace","description":"\u003cp\u003eBig Crown Records is proud to present \u003ci\u003eZero Grace,\u003c\/i\u003e Liam Bailey’s sophomore album on the label. Following the success of 2020’s \u003ci\u003eEkundayo\u003c\/i\u003e album, the tried and true chemistry of Bailey and producer Leon Michels (El Michels Affair) is on full display again as they take the sound they established and push it further. On \u003ci\u003eZero Grace\u003c\/i\u003e they lean more into the bleeding heart singer-songwriter side of Liam. The result, much like Bailey himself, is impulsively honest without reserve.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBorn and raised in Nottingham, England, the son of an English mother and 2nd generation Jamaican English father, Liam will admit his early childhood was fairly chaotic and ­lled with \"all the cliche racism that happens when people started mixing up in the '80s in England.\" Liam got his early in‑uences from his mom’s record collection. Bob Marley and Dillinger, Stevie Wonder and The Supremes, The Beatles and Jimi Hendrix would eventually shape the singer\/songwriter we know today. Fast-forward to 2005, Liam is in London performing at every open mic and acoustic night he could, hustling with hopes of landing a record deal. It was through this time that Liam ­rst teamed up with Michels, musician\/producer luminary, and the co-founder of Brooklyn's own Big Crown Records. Liam ‑ew out to New York and those ­rst sessions together produced the now classic tunes “When Will They Learn” and “I’m Gonna Miss You” which still gets spins at Reggae spots around the globe and were co-signed by heavy hitters like David Rodigan and Don Letts. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThat ­first trip to NYC brought a lot of industry attention to Liam, including being noticed by a just-famous Amy Winehouse who heard one of Liam's apartment-made, lo-fi­ recordings, and liked what she heard. Regardless of the audio quality, Liam's particular sound shone through—all guitar, warm-rough and genuine soul. Eventually Liam signed to Polydor and wound up bumping against the typical major label industry obstacles. They already had an idea of the Liam they wanted to make, promote, and push. With the typical large advance enticement, Liam did his best to trust that path. \"Maybe I can make it work,' that's what you're thinking,\" Liam remembers, \"but, you quickly ­find out that you can't.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eZero Grace\u003c\/i\u003e is full of freedom and love, in fact, working with Leon Michels and Big Crown Records has encouraged Liam to be himself. On album opener “Holding On '' Bailey speaks to his observations and fears when looking out at the world in front of him and also to the dedication it has taken to get on the other side of his personal trials and tribulations. “Dance With Me\" is an instantly infectious two-stepper that nods to those incredible soul records that were coming out of Jamaica during the early Reggae days. Bailey steps into the dance with hopes of ­finding a new love and pulls us all out on the dance floor with him. “Disorder Starts At Home” is another close to the chest tune that addresses the dif­culties he struggles with from his early chaotic childhood and his progress in getting past them. \"Mercy Tree\" is a powerhouse of Reggae Rebel Music. Bailey addresses the racial tensions that plague humanity and encourages everyone to step up and do their part to help foster equality. 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The \"Love \u0026amp; Flowers\" 45 Edit pushes that much harder and will move the dancefloor while the message will resonate with anyone who put too much effort into the wrong situation in their lives - \"It wasn't worth it, my new girl's perfect\" The B side \"You\" tears out of the gate with an epic crescendoing intro that sets the stage for a gorgeous sweet soul tune. A beautiful profession of love and reassurance that are as charming instrumentally as they are lyrically. 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This is also Bobby tipping his hat to the very first group of people to show him love as an artist. Side B, \"Goddess\" is a rougher, more uptempo tune with a snapping drum beat where Bobby again lays it out there for the ladies. Singing praises to the incomparable magic women possess and admitting he is completely enamoured by the woman he is addressing, Bobby puts his heart on his sleeve with reverence and respect.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Big Crown Records","offers":[{"title":"Black 7\"","offer_id":50400417022283,"sku":"2179458","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/Bobby_Oroza_-_Queen_Of_The_Barrio_7_dc3cefae_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726512503"},{"product_id":"falling-away-still-here","title":"Falling Away \/ Still Here","description":"\u003cp\u003eLes Imprimés treat us to a tough as nails 7\" pulling two stand out tracks from their forthcoming album in a classic Plug \u0026amp; Ballad pairing. The A side \"Falling Away'' starts with a crushing drum break that Martens layers with lush piano runs, sitar, and guitar riffs. The lyrics almost contradict the tone of the track making it a bittersweet affair as he sings about love falling apart - \"One day at a time girl you waste my life\". On the B side \"Still Here\" Martens professes his resilience through life's twists and turns over a thundering track that puts a new spin on the B side ballad genre. Martens blends his poetry with his excellent usage of space making this yet another tune from Les Imprimés that is easy to love but hard to categorize.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Big Crown Records","offers":[{"title":"Black 7\"","offer_id":50409559392587,"sku":"2028252","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/Les_Imprimes_-_Falling_Away_7_a3a61021_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1728373850"},{"product_id":"ruby-4","title":"Ruby","description":"\u003cp\u003eMember of The Roots, Menahan Street Band, and El Michels Affair. Produced by Homer Steinweiss \u0026amp; Nick Movshon. Musical contributions from Leon Michels, Claire Cottrill, Marco Benevento, Shanny and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBig Crown Records is proud to present Dave Guy’s debut album \u003ci\u003eRuby\u003c\/i\u003e. Having lent his talents both on stage and in the studio to artists like Amy Winehouse, Lizzo, Pharrell, and Sharon Jones to currently playing every night on The Tonight Show as a member of The Roots, Dave steps out on his own with a jazz record that is both unique and modern. Ruby mixes his musical in­fluences with the energies of the city that raised him, capturing different moods and inviting the listener into the world as Dave Guy sees and feels it. Recorded in Queens at The Legendary Diamond Mine, the album is produced by Homer Steinweiss and Nick Movshon and features musical contributions from Leon Michels, Marco Benevento, Claire Cottrill, and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eRuby\u003c\/i\u003e instantly sits with the classics as an album that is fully realized and not simply a collection of songs. Lead single “7th Heaven” opens the album with an anthemic energy as Dave’s horn lines soar over thundering drums, ethereal vocals, and dancing piano. Keeping the energy high, “Footwork” is a Latin inspired number that is sure to soundtrack many a dance fl­oor from SoHo to Harlem. The synth intro of “Pinky Ring” cleanses your palate for the mood shift when the track drops. Deep bass tones underline the impeccable drumming and\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDave effortlessly finds the pocket wasting no notes as the verses and choruses trade off. The record leans into spiritual jazz vibes on “Diamond Encore” with a dark and deep almost “Axelrodish” rhythm track then picks the energy back up with the stomper “Still Standing”. “Dave Wants You” has a bop all its own with an unorthodox drum pattern that Dave anchors with his trumpet hits. The otherworldly arrangement of “Drony Boy” puts the production on a pedestal. The first intro almost serves as an intermission on the album while the second\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eintro sets up the neck snapping track that is about to drop. A menacing guitar signals the builds and the whole thing is juxtaposed by Dave’s beautiful trumpet riffs. “Quesodillas” and “Green Door” begin the autumn of the album with their mellow \u0026amp; intimate energy and “Ruby’s Rubies”, the album’s closer is the perfect ending to the journey.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Big Crown Records","offers":[{"title":"Black LP","offer_id":50428034089291,"sku":"2206518","price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Blue LP","offer_id":50428036022603,"sku":"2206519","price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Tape","offer_id":50428032057675,"sku":"2206517","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"CD","offer_id":50428031271243,"sku":"2206516","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/Ruby_c13001fb_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726829465"},{"product_id":"glorious-game","title":"Glorious Game","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn album of Black Thought rhyming over El Michels Affair tracks. Features Brainstory, KIRBY, and Son Little. When Leon Michels and El Michels Affair released their ­first record, \u003ci\u003eSounding Out The City\u003c\/i\u003e, in 2005, it was hard to guess what was next for Michels and his then-introduced, now-patented “cinematic soul” sound. Now, four EMA studio albums and scores of tribute and remix projects later all while producing for some of the biggest names in the industry Michels has trademarked his sound, with each project taking audiences somewhere new and pushing the boundaries of what he is known for. The man is a river, not a lake and this time he takes his golden touch into the realm of hip-hop laying down a musical bed for one of the greatest to ever rhyme into a microphone: Black Thought of The Roots crew. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMichels and Black Thought have been in each other's orbit for a while now. The two fi­rst met in the 2000s when Thought was fi­rst getting familiar with the contemporary soul scene. \"Out of that whole world, Menahan Street Band was probably my favourite,\" recalling the funk and soul group Michels was a founding member of back in 2007. Fast forward a few years and musicians from that collective Dave Guy on trumpet and Ian Hendrickson-Smith on sax are now full time players with The Roots.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeing that Black Thought is the co-founder and emcee for, hands down, the best live-band group in hip-hop. Michels took a decidedly different approach to this project and instead of sending recorded tracks of live compositions, he pulled out the sampler and sampled himself and some records from his collection. \"I'm a big fan of soul music,\" as if Michels has to remind us. \"And part of hip-hop's appeal to me has always been the sample-based production\". The result is an organic feel of loop-based tracks that breathe and fluctuate enough for Black Thought to ‑ex on. \"What I write about is determined by the equation of the producer's energy and my energy,\" Black Thought says. \"It's about where we meet.\" \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Big Crown Records","offers":[{"title":"Black LP","offer_id":50449413898571,"sku":"2006758","price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Blue LP","offer_id":50449414029643,"sku":"2006759","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Tape","offer_id":50449413767499,"sku":"2006757","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"CD","offer_id":50449413243211,"sku":"2006756","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/Glorious_Game_ece73921_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727102779"},{"product_id":"sounds-good","title":"Sounds Good","description":"\u003cp\u003eBig Crown Records is proud to present Brainstory’s sophomore full-length album \u003ci\u003eSounds Good\u003c\/i\u003e, produced by El Michels Affair.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBased in L.A. but hailing from the Inland Empire's own Rialto, California, two-thirds of Brainstory, Kevin and Tony Martin are brothers by blood, while Eric Hagstrom is a brother through their music and long term friendship. Since they started the band they have constantly faced situations that forced them to rise to the occasion. They got signed to Big Crown Records, they stepped up their game. COVID happened, they learned to record themselves. They started touring a ton sharing the stage with the likes of Lady Wray and they got their live show super tight. All of this time spent grinding and growing has certainly paid off. The path to take their art to the next level is clearer than ever, and once again, they are here for it. If there is one thing that is abundantly clear on Sounds Good, it’s that Brainstory has leveled up.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart of this evolution is undoubtedly attributed to having access to and working constantly in their own studio in Long Beach. Another major factor is that their brotherhood has expanded. \"I've been playing music with my brother all my life and now with Eric for a long time,\" Tony tells us. \"Leon, though, is like another brother I've just met.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLeon Michels, Big Crown's co-owner, produced this record and applied his unmistakable golden touch in crucial ways. The other member of the extended Brainstory brotherhood whose contributions were essential to the album, is studio engineer legend Jens Jungkurth who controls the tones and textures of the music. \"That's what you're hearing, our connection, the fun moments, the little details,\" Kevin describes. \"This record isn't half what it is without them—and it made us want to match that effort,\" and match that effort they did. Album opener \"Nobody But You\" is an uplifting, dance ­oor burner, that shows off a new side of Brainstory's range. Drummer Eric Hagstrom’s crushing back beat lays the foundation for an inspirational feel good banger that manages to take the uncomfortable truth that “nobody will save you but you” and turn it into pure blissful motivation. \"Peach Optimo\" is a laid back half time tune that blends the bounce of Down South Hip-Hop with California G funk and Jazz. They once again show off their B said ballad talents with \"Gift Of Life\" but this time taking the genre to a new place with lyrics about existentialism and a track that is drop dead gorgeous, haunting, and profound all at once. \"NyNy\" is an homage to Kev and Tony's recently deceased grandfather while \"Too Yung\" is a show stopping, deeply personal, stripped down number about being introduced to\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ealcohol at a young age. 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