Various Artists 'BCR10 - Ten Years of Big Crown Records'

2026 marks the tenth anniversary of Big Crown Records. A lot can happen in 10 years, and a lot did. From very humble origins, Big Crown has become one of the most respected independent imprints in the world with an incredibly talented international roster and an incomparable catalog of timeless music.

Leon Michels & Danny Akalepse opened the doors at Big Crown in 2016 with a simple ethos: put out good music they believe in regardless of genre. BCR10 - Ten Years of Big Crown is somewhere between a retrospective and a state of affairs, tried-and-true gems from the back catalog mixed with rock-solid tunes from the newest records.

A double LP with choice tracks by Bacao Rhythm & Steel Band, Lady Wray, Brainstory, Derya Yıldırım & Grup simsek, El Michels Affair, Thee Lakesiders, Dave Guy, Les Imprimés, Homer, Thee Marloes, Lee Fields & The Expressions, Bobby Oroza, Marco Benevento, The Shacks, Paul & The Tall Trees, Thee Heart Tones, Surprise Chef, 79.5, Liam Bailey, and Holy Hive.

A deeper dive into the Big Crown story is told perfectly in the liner notes by the one and only, journalist & DJ, Jeff Mao. Tracklisting: Side A Bacao Rhythm & Steel Band - PIMP Lady Wray - Piece Of Me Brainstory - Mnemophobia Derya Yıldırım & Grup imek - Cool Hand El Michels Affair feat. The Shacks & Lee Fields - Tearz Thee Lakesiders - Parachute Side B Dave Guy - Footwork Les Imprimés - Love & Flowers Homer feat.

Hether - Now That It’s Over Thee Marloes - Not Today Lee Fields & The Expressions - Never Be Another You Bobby Oroza - This Love Side C Marco Benevento - Houdini The Shacks - This Strange Effect Paul & The Tall Trees - Then We’ll Wave (So Long) Thee Heart Tones - Forever & Ever Bacao Rhythm & Steel Band - Xxplosive El Michels Affair feat.

Piya Malik - Murkit Gem Surprise Chef - Spiky Boi Side D El Michels Affair feat Florence Adooni - Say Goodbye Lady Wray - Guilty 79.5 - Terrorize My Heart (Disco Dub) El Michels Affair & Black Thought - Grateful Liam Bailey - Cold & Clear Holy Hive feat. Mary Lattimore - Oh I Miss Her So