I missed this sneaky upload. We all need more Classy Chris in our lives. :)

France’s own DJ Suspect presents “Love Injection”, a spontaneous live mix of some of his favorite 45s. A great DJ, record collector, and an all around good guy. Catch DJ Suspect at gigs around the world and be sure to find your way to his other mixes.

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BCR Radio 040 - Love Injection

BCR Radio Episode 040 - DJ Suspect - Love Injection

Big Crown Radio returns with a very special episode from our friend Double Peas. She made a killer mix of records with female leads and asked us to make sure it comes out on International Women's Day. So here is "Everyday Is International Women's Day" from one of the baddest women in the record game hands down. She's a member of Hot Peas & Butta and Sundown Soul Club. Catch her playing records anywhere you can and it is guaranteed to be right on.

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BCR Radio 041 - Every Day Is International Women's Day

BCR Radio Episode 041 - Double Peas - Everyday Is International Women's Day

In the recent times a good friend has gone through some rough times.
I'm far from home so I can't help as much as I'd want to so I did what I can:
Soulful music makes everything better so I recorded a soulful uplifting mix...

Hopefully it makes him and everyone who needs it to feel better...

Cover Art: Dase Boogie (also an ill dj - check his soundcloud out: https://soundcloud.com/daseboogieafk )

Straight Talk

Live Set Recorded on February 4th & 5th at Black Flamingo in Brooklyn, NY.
Presented by Discogs
Special Thanks to Black Flamingo & 101 Apparel
Enjoy this set from DANNY AKALEPSE (Big Crown Records)

24 Hours of Vinyl (NY) – DANNY AKALEPSE (Presented by Discogs)

Big Crown Records is proud to launch Big Crown Radio, our label curated podcast of DJ mixes. First up, our own Danny Akalepse takes us for a listen to his Impressions of Impressions Part 1 mix, paying tribute to The Impressions with a mix of Soul & Rock covers of their tunes. To celebrate the launch of the podcast we pressed up a limited edition cassette tape of Impressions of Impressions Part 1 and the forthcoming Part 2 (all reggae covers of Impressions tunes). Expect to hear mixes from Big Crown artists as well as a ton of heavy weight DJs and record collectors that we are happy to call friends and colleagues. 

From Danny on Episode 1: 

“The Impressions, as Curtis, Fred, and Sam are one of my favorite groups ever. I’m really into collecting covers, I have been at it for a long time. I came up with the title for these two mixes and that really got me going, from the artwork to the tunes I really like the way this came out and it seemed fitting to commit it to a tape, two sides worked really well for the genres. This project definitely sent me on a trip digging and digging for more versions to add to what I already had, and I had to leave off some killers so I wouldn’t repeat songs. Some of the records on here aren’t straight covers but tunes that someone jacked Impressions melodies and arrangements and wrote their own verses over them.  At the end of the day this mix has a heady level to it, but I am hoping that even with no context at all, and for people who don’t know who The Impressions are it will still be a good listen just the same. Curtis is a god in reggae, there’s way too many covers to get onto one mix, so I pulled some of the more known ones and some of the more obscure. I collect a lot of reggae records, something most folks don’t know me for, this is the first time I am releasing a reggae mix publicly. I hope everyone enjoys the vibe”.


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BCR Radio Episode 001 - Danny Akalepse - Impressions Of Impressions Pt. 1

Fuego, a trip through records with El Michels.

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BCR Radio 002 - Fuego

BCR Radio Episode 002 - El Michels - Fuego

Back in September we went up to Chicago to DJ the release party for Sunny & The Sunliners “Mr Brown Eyed Soul” album hosted by the good folks at Soul Summit. While we were up there we also stopped in to The Sportsman’s Club to play some records that they recorded on their reel to reel. Here is El Michels set recorded live to tape. A whole bunch of great sides, enjoy the music. When in Chicago, make your way to both Soul Summit & The Sportsman’s Club, both great spots we had a blast at.

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BCR Radio 014 - Live at Sportsman's Club, Chicago

BCR Radio Episode 014 - El Michels - Live at Sportsman's Club, Chicago

Mr Bop - We're Going To Play Some Records 2.0

A nice mix from our friend Spruzzi, owner of Monorecords in Zurich and heavy duty DJ / collector. Words from the man himself - “I have listened to your radio sets and I have felt your station has more soul than I do... thats why I had grabbed from my dusty 7“ boxes to do a nice special soul set for you!


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BCR Radio 029 - Soul Sides

BCR Radio Episode 029  - Spruzzi - Soul Sides

The B side of Danny Akalepse’s Lost & Looking / My Heaven… cassette. "My Heaven" is a mix of Jamaican slowies. B sides of 45s and album cuts that range from soul ballads to doo-wops to mid-tempos, all with a JA twist. There’s a whole world of these, this is just a cassette side’s worth. Dim lights, have a nice evening.

BCR Radio 037 - My Heaven

BCR Radio Episode 037 - Danny Akalepse - My Heaven

Presenting, Everyday Will Be Like A Holiday -Volume 9... Even though it’s BCR’s 38... The classy & conceptual, collection of cuts, classic, some unconventional, but always cordial. Número Nueve is, an earmarked number for myself, as I am, a Life Path 9... Oof, it ain’t always easy. Wherever I happen to be, people think I work there, & ask for help?.. Usually I can actually accommodate, go figure that?.. From record shops, to buddah spots, or bodegas, a Nine’s path is passionately complicated, & compassionate, due to 9’s uncommon universal effect, & embodiment of, ALL other numbers... Yeah that’s right. Just add 1+2+3+4+5+6+7+8 = 36... 3+6= 9... 9+9= 18... 1+8= yup 9. Nine takes the shape of a spiral, see, the combined wave of creativity, & evolvement, living life to express, love... But, feeling, well, everything... So, in the Holiday projects, I try to perfectly place, songs that move me, to tell that old soul, heartfelt, type a story, metaphoric, & literal. & hopefully, it can inspire getting back to, or rather evolving to a greater place, of love & compassion... Signing off (as 9 is also the number of completion), simultaneously living in the past, & ahead of this fucking time...

P.S. volumes 7 & 8 are done (for those paying attention), they just haven’t been publicized on the avenues they was gifted to, yet...

-MF Classy Chris

BCR Radio 038 - Everyday Will Be Like A Holiday Vol. 9

BCR Radio Episode 038 - MF Classy Chris - Everyday Will Be Like A Holiday Vol. 9

Big Crown Records is a Brooklyn based independent record label started in 2016 by Leon Michels & Danny Akalepse. Home of Lee Fields & The Expressions, Lady Wray, El Michels Affair, Bacao Rhythm & Steel Band, The Shacks, Paul & The Tall Trees, 79.5, Bobby Oroza, Brainstory, Okonkolo, and many more.

BCR Radio Episode 038 - MF Classy Chris - Everyday Will Be Like A Holiday Vol. 9

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