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Surprise Chef Education & Recreation

Big Crown Records

Funk/Soul

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Surprise Chef – Bakery Pledge of Allegiance
Surprise Chef – Grinners Circle
Surprise Chef – Velodrome
Surprise Chef – Suburban Breeze
Surprise Chef – Conversation Piece
Surprise Chef – Iconoclasts
Surprise Chef – Money Music
Surprise Chef – Spring's Theme
Surprise Chef – Together Again
Surprise Chef – Winter’s Theme
Surprise Chef – Ten & Two
Surprise Chef – Goldie’s Lullaby

1. Bakery Pledge of Allegiance
2. Grinners Circle
3. Velodrome
4. Suburban Breeze
5. Conversation Piece
6. Iconoclasts
7. Money Music
8. Spring's Theme
9. Together Again
10. Winter’s Theme
11. Ten & Two
12. Goldie’s Lullaby

Surprise Chef’s music is based on evoking mood; their vivid arrangements utilize time and space to build soundscapes that invite the listener into their world. The quintet’s distinct sound pulls from 70s film scores, the funkier side of jazz, and the samples that form the foundation of hip hop. They push the boundaries of instrumental soul and funk with their own approach honed by countless hours in the studio, studying the masters, and perhaps most importantly, the “tyranny of distance” that dictates a unique perspective to their music.

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Homer Ensatina Big Crown Records

Homer Steinweiss has an incredibly storied career in music that started when he was just a teenager. He's drummed for nearly every "retro soul" group that...

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Les Imprimés With You / Only Love Big Crown Records

First tune from unannounced sophomore album recording sessions. Sophomore full length due Summer 2025. Extensive European touring planned. Les Imprimés...

Funk/Soul

– With You
– Only Love

1. – With You
2. – Only Love
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El Michels Affair & Black Thought Glorious Game (Instrumentals)Big Crown Records

Instrumental version of the tough, hard-hitting, cinematic style funk and hip-hop album from El Michels Affair featuring rapper Black Thought!

Funk/Soul

– Grateful (Instrumental)
– Glorious Game (Instrumental)
– I’m Still Somehow (Instrumental)
– Hollow Way (Instrumental)
– Protocol (Instrumental)
– The Weather (Instrumental)
– That Girl (Instrumental)
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– Alone (Instrumental)
– Miracle (Instrumental)
– Glorious Game (Reprise) (Instrumental)
– Alter Ego feat. Brainstory (Instrumental)

1. – Grateful (Instrumental)
2. – Glorious Game (Instrumental)
3. – I’m Still Somehow (Instrumental)
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The Shacks Big Crown Vaults Vol. 2 Big Crown Records

When Big Crown was brand new The Shacks were one of the first bands we signed. Here on Big Crown Vaults Vol. 2 we put some of the best of those unreleased...

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– For Real
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– Wings
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– Gentle
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– Bambi
– Drone
– My Guy
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1. – For Real
2. – Trip To Japan
3. – Wings
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Bobby Oroza Queen Of The Barrio / Goddess Big Crown Records

Bobby Oroza returns with a two-sider of songs paying homage to the ladies of the world!

Funk/Soul

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Bacao Rhythm & Steel Band BRSB Big Crown Records

Bacao Rhythm & Steel Band, the mysterious steel pan outfiit hailing from Hamburg, Germany have amassed a cult following around the globe. With a slew of...

Funk/Soul

– In The Crosshairs
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– Love For The Sake Of Dub
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– Grilled
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– Stranger Things Theme
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1. – In The Crosshairs
2. – How We Do
3. – Hazy Memories
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Liam Bailey Zero Grace Big Crown Records

Born and raised in Nottingham, England, the son of an English mother and 2nd generation Jamaican English father, Liam will admit his early childhood was...

Funk/Soul

– Holding On
– Dumb
– Sekkle Down
– Boy
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– Mercy Tree
– Sour Wine
– Canary In The Coal Mine
– Winter Is Within Thee
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1. – Holding On
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Sunny & The Sunliners Mr. Brown Eyed Soul Vol. 2 Big Crown Records

Sunny Ozuna is a living legend and a man worthy of praise on many levels. In the Texas and Latin Music pantheon, few have been at it longer and are more...

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– I Can Remember
– Sitting In The Park
– Give Me Time
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– Come Back Baby
– Viva Mi Triestesa
– Runaway
– Sharing You
– I’ve Never Found A Girl

1. – I Can Remember
2. – Sitting In The Park
3. – Give Me Time
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Bobby Oroza My Place, My Time / Through These Tears Big Crown Records

Bobby Oroza follows up his newly released Get On The Otherside album with another must have 45. The A side is one of the mid tempo stand outs, "My Place,...

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El Michels Affair meets Liam Bailey Ekundayo Inversions (Instrumentals)Big Crown Records

**Instrumental version of this stunning album!**There has always been a Reggae influence in the music of El Michels Affair - from their cover of 'Hung...

Funk/Soul

– Intro
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– Amazing Woman
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– Walk With Me
– No One Else
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1. – Intro
2. – Conquer & Divide feat. Black Thought
3. – Amazing Woman
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Bacao Rhythm & Steel Band Expansions Big Crown Records

Bacao Rhythm & Steel Band, the mysterious steel pan outfit hailing from Hamburg, Germany, are back with 'Expansions', an album covering songs that span...

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– Tough Victory
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– Raise It Up
– My Jamaican Dub
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– Dirt Off Your Shoulder
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1. – Tough Victory
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3. – Raise It Up
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Lee Fields & The Expressions Big Crown Vaults Vol. 1 Big Crown Records

**Unreleased songs that didn’t make their way onto 'Special Night' and 'It Rains Love' albums.** Big Crown launch their 'Big Crown Vaults' series, the...

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Bobby Oroza Strange Girl / Down On My Knees Big Crown Records

In the wake of his album classic 'This Love', Bobby Oroza drops 'Strange Girl / Down On My Knees'. This is something of a Big Crown family affair as they...

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El Michels Affair Return To The 37th Chamber Big Crown Records

Return To The 37th Chamber is El Michels Affair’s highly anticipated follow up to 2009’s underground cult classic Enter the 37th Chamber. Churning...

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– 4th Chamber
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– Sipped Up
– Tearz
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1. – 4th Chamber
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The Bacao Rhythm & Steel Band 55 Big Crown Records

Shrouded in mystery, hailing from Hamburg, Germany, Bacao Rhythm and Steel Band (BRSB) releases their long awaited debut 55 on Brooklyn's own Big Crown...

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– PIMP
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1. – PIMP
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