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London's very own James Dexter returns to Large Music for his 3rd outing with four distinctive and varied high-caliber House cuts.

This illustrious collection gets started with the energetic disco slap of Don't Wait followed by the Mood II Swing-inspired dub frenzy of Coming Home. Dex ventures back into his trademark subsonic Deep Garage territory with Air and finishes out the EP with the gritty, experimental Tech flourishes of Buttons.

Welcome home, Dex! 

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James Dexter- Air

James Dexter- Buttons

Esteemed artist and producer Matthias Vogt returns to Large Music with The Wobble Track. This classically trained jazz musician shows his chops on the title piece, layered with warm pads and a relentless wobble synth that dips and dives straight into Deep House perfection. We enlist the talents of the enigmatic producer and dj Montel to provide a quality remix and his version flips the composition into a straight up House stomper. As an added bonus, Matthias drops the slightly abstract Something in Common which clocks in as a piano-laden slow burner that hearkens back to the classic days of Chicago and Detroit underground warehouse sounds.

Matthias Vogt-The Wobble Track (Original Mix)

Matthias Vogt- The Wobble Track (Montel Remix)

Harael Salkow presents SUN•SET

LEWIS - Hunter (BrianBerg & Minote Remix)
INDIANIA - Solo Dancing (Joe Goddard Remix)
MAYA JANE COLES - Something In The Air (Bonobo Remix)
KYODAI - Music Rises Up (Claptone Remix)
MR PROBZ - Waves (Robin Schulz Remix)
JOHN LA MONICA - Wasted So Much Time
ADANA TWINS - Drive
THE BLACK 80s - Move On (Kollektiv Turmstrasse Remix)
BEEBAR - Angel In Love
LANE 8 - The One
KATY B - Crying For No Reason (Infinity Ink Remix)
NETSKY - Let's Leave Tomorrow
VILLAGE - Drive
ELLIE GOULDING - Beating Heart (Switch It Up Remix)


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SUN•SET 027 by Harael Salkow

Artist: A.A.V.V.
Title: ITALO (Re)Funk+Head Kutz
Cat.#: SMS035
Format: 12''

Samosa Records cranks up the summer groove with another sizzling release in the outstanding (Re) Funk+Head series – a collection of juicy tracks from the Samosa back-catalogue selected and re-edited by the man himself, De Gama.

This sumptuous vinyl cut of ITALO Funk and Boogie kicks off with Mexico’s finest, The Funk District and the enigmatic ‘La Rapina’. This is pure, unfiltered Funk District chemistry from the first bar. Snake hips guitar, rolling bass and that super-solid 4-4-4 beat pound into your consciousness whilst the hypnotic chant and Latino-infused vocal tempt you into sin.

Next up on the A-side is Samosa head honcho DeGama and his deliciously refreshing ‘Piňa Colada’ - a new edit of the original 2011 version never previously released on Samosa. And what a mystery box it is. Tight beats, punchy bass, looped synth and house-tinged high-hat lead us to a haunting, melodic vocal breakdown. There’s a subtle Afro flavour to this one, definitely for sipping cocktails in a hammock or Caribbean beach bar.

On Side B Italian Maestro Paul Older takes the beats down several notches with the explosive ‘Daboom’ – the DeGama Re-Groove of Paul’s first vinyl release way back in 2019. This is a straight up, mid-tempo peacock strut down Funksville Boulevard. Possibly wearing a Zoot Suit. Imagine having breakfast with Herbie Hancock and you might get an idea of just how funky this tune is. He’s passing you the eggs and you’re buttering the toast.

The last track sees DeGama delve into his dark magic box for the mind-melting, film noir themed ‘Higher’. The tempo is scaled right back to 92bpm for this portrait of pain, joy, lust and hallucinogenic dreams. ‘Higher’ reveals a side of DeGama that we know lurks in there, but only sometimes makes it to the surface. Smokey, sassy and sultry, this is definitely one for the dimly-lit after party.

The latest episode in the (Re) Funk+Head has set the Samosa bar even higher. This simply has to be in your summer record box and don’t you dare leave home without it.

Ste Hendry [Black Light Disco]

(Re)FUNK+HEAD ITALO KUTZ _ 01. The Funk District - La Rapina [De Gama (Re)Funk - Head] [SMS035]

Carl Price & Paul Hawkins Falling

Peppermint Jam proudly presents "Take A Ride", the latest release from T. Markakis - 
a producer whose unique blend of soulful, jazzy and deep house creations have
been setting dancefloors in motion across the globe. Leading the charge, the title
track "Take A Ride" delivers an infectious guitar-driven bassline, blending funk and
house in effortless style. On the flip, "Grooveline" takes things into deeper territory,
layering hypnotic vocal chops over rich, melodic textures - crafted for those late-night
moments. With a career spanning over two decades, releases on top-tier labels, and
support from some of the biggest names in the scene, T. Markakis knows how to
move a crowd. "Take A Ride" is no exception. Coming soon on Peppermint Jam -
don’t miss it!

Take A Ride

Grooveline (Extended Mix)

T.Markakis - Grooveline (Extended Mix)

Im Gonna Dance (delfonic edit)

Up next, we're serving up two deep and groovy cuts from the UK's Carl Price & Paul Hawkins. 'If I Could' is a captivating two-track EP, blending deep and soulful house rhythms with smooth, infectious grooves. The first track sets the tone with a head bobbing rhythm and catchy vocals, creating a laid-back yet energetic vibe. The second track takes it deep drawing listeners into a relentless groove with more of those tasteful vocals these two are known for. Together, the two tracks showcase the duo's mastery of deep, moody house music, perfect for both the dance floor and relaxed listening.

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Paul Hawkins, Carl Price - If I Could

After the hugely successful project debut of 'Play 2 Win’ Dave Lee is back with his Destiny II project with an uptempo boogie synth filled track in the spirit of Leroy Burgess’s 80’s offerings. Featuring broken beat don Kaidi Tatham on keys, The Sunburst Band’s Tony Remy on Vocoder and the powerful vocals of Aria Lyric. Backed up with two speaker shaking remixes from the chart topping Groove Assassin. The main remix is a bouncy yet punchy re-rub showcasing Aria’s vocal prowess where as the Dub version is aimed at the peak time with it’s stabbing Piano riffs, chopped vocals and riffing sax lines.

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Destiny II feat. Aria Lyric - I'm Here For This (Groove Assassin Dub) [Snippet]

Shabi - Salsoul Jam

Large Music proudly welcomes a powerful new voice to its storied roster with the debut EP from Shabi - a rising talent emerging from Berlin’s vibrant underground scene. Having built a mature presence in deep house with releases on top labels such as Tropical Disco and Groove Culture, Shabi’s inaugural release for us is a stunning fusion of melody, soul, and groove—delivering tracks that speak to both the dancefloor and the soul. Essential!

Curated with love by Jeff Craven for Large Music LLC
32 years of House Music History.
For licensing: info@largemusic.com


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Deep House was born here.
Deep House lives here.
3 decades of House Music history...and counting.
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Cast your mind back to 1992. The world wide web had only just been invented, and mobile phones were for yuppies and drug dealers. The world we know today was just being born – and being born right at the same time, over in Chicago, was a little label called Large.

Large Music was the brainchild of Windy City resident Jeff Craven, who was worried that house music was in danger of being sidelined in its own birthplace, the international spotlight that had once shone on the pioneering Trax and DJ International imprints having moved on to New York labels such as Strictly Rhythm, Nervous and 8-Ball. “I thought a label with that kind of energy and underground profile could work in Chicago,” says Jeff.  So, pooling funds with a friend, he began finding talent and pressing records. Kerri Chandler's 'Raw Grooves EP' became the label's breakout release, and Large Music hasn't looked back since.

In fact, far from looking back, Large is a record label that's always been about looking forward. In the 90s, their catalogue featured the likes of DJ Sneak, Mateo & Matos and Dennis Ferrer when they were right at the start of their careers, not to mention providing a then-nascent UK garage scene with one of its most enduring anthems in the form of Roy Davis Jr's 'Gabriel'. In the 2000s, the Chicago-based label was quick to pick up on the deep and soulful house coming from the West Coast, releasing material from the likes of Halo, Jay-J, Rasoul, Miguel Migs and Julius Papp. And now as a new decade takes shape, we see Jeff embracing the techier deep house sound that's emerged out of Europe, with recent releases from the likes of Roland Nights, Evan Iff, James Dexter and Matthias Vogt.

Yet while fashions fluctuate and music mutates, one thing that hasn't changed is the Large A&R policy. It's simple: “My formula has always been to release music that I was really into and what I would play as a DJ,” says Jeff. “I'm still just as excited about house music as I was in 1992.” Which probably explains how Large has been able to stay relevant all these years – this is one veteran label that isn't content to endlessly rehash former glories, but who instead keep searching out new underground talent.

At the time of writing this, Large Music is 20 years old, with some 200 singles and 50 albums under their belt, and tracks licensed to over 400 compilations. Which means they've been putting out upfront house music on a weekly basis since before many of the people dancing to it in clubs this weekend were even born. They set out to ensure that house music didn't get sidelined in Chicago in the 90s. What they've actually achieved is to push house forward all over the world for two decades – and counting…

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