Tag Archive: Big Crown Records

Diggin’ This: El Michels Affair ft Florence Adooni – “Say Goodbye” (Big Crown Records)

  A new bounce from Leon Michels.       Featuring a superb singalong chorus from the Ghanian artist Florence Adooni, “Say Goodbye,” the latest song from the storied New York production outfit… Continue reading

Diggin’ This: Lady Wray – “Be a Witness” (Produced by Leon Michels) (Big Crown Records)

  Leon Michels adds lo-fi drum machine textures as part of his signature production sparkledust along with a rubbery funk bassline courtesy of Nick Movshon on this new gospel-tinged retro-R&B cut from Atlanta… Continue reading

Listen back to Dan Digs on WNXP – New Music from Yazmin Lacey, Sparklmami, Amanda Whiting, Konradsen, Everything Is Recorded, Tristan de Liège, First Beige, Jadu Heart, Baby Rose – Special Guest: Homer (Big Crown Records)

  Homer joins me for episode 30!         Each week on WNXP I spin a weekly two-hour curated blend of electronic soul, leftfield indie, experimental beats, uptempo house grooves, and… Continue reading

Album of the Week: Homer – Ensatina (Big Crown Records)

  The debut solo release from the former Holy Hive member.       Ensatina is a leftfield soul and R&B rove from Homer Steinweiss, a Brooklyn-based musician and drummer for the likes… Continue reading

Album of the Week: Thee Heart Tones – Forever & Ever (Big Crown Records)

  Chicano soul from Hawthorne, California.       A six-piece barely out of their teens, Thee Heart Tones‘ new album Forever & Ever pays homage to the sweet soul greats while lead… Continue reading

Diggin’ This: Thee Marloes – “Beri Cinta Waktu” (Big Crown Records)

  The newest signing to the Big Crown roster.       Surabaya, Indonesia trio Thee Marloes are singer Natassya Sianturi, guitarist Sinatrya Dharaka, and drummer Tommy Satwick.     Translated as “Give… Continue reading

Diggin’ This: Lady Wray – “Joy & Pain” (Pete Rock Remix) (Big Crown Records)

  Rebooting the golden soul of the original with delayed piano keys and a toughened hip-hop beat.       Love Pete Rock‘s recreation of the Virginia-born, Atlanta-based artist and former Missy Elliot… Continue reading

Diggin’ This: Holy Hive – “Ain’t That The Way” (Big Crown Records)

  After meeting on a farm in Minnesota, drummer Homer Steinweiss (he’s played for Lady Gaga, Adele, and Bruno Mars) and singer Paul Spring recruited Joe Harrison to form Holy Hive, a New… Continue reading

Diggin’ This: Lizette & Quevin – “Grow Forever” (Big Crown Records)

  “You could grow forever, if you let yourself.”       Beginning with a pensively picked acoustic guitar, “Grow Forever” is a singalong soul throwback that leans back complete with vibraphone chimes,… Continue reading

Diggin’ This: Brainstory – “Thank You” (Produced by El Michels Affair) (Big Crown Records)

  Gracias and arigato.       Supremely in love with “Thank You,” the final track on Buck, which is the debut album from the Rialto, California trio known as Tony, Kevin, Eric and… Continue reading