Ivan Ave | Side Quest Living
Norwegian rapper Ivan Ave has released his latest album, “Side Quest Living,” on February 28, 2025. The 12-track project continues his exploration of soul, jazz, and funk-infused hip-hop, featuring collaborations with artists like Harald Lassen, Sarah Vestrheim, Zee, and Byron the Aquarius. Known for his philosophical lyricism and distinctive voice, Ivan Ave has been a […]
Phi-Psonics | Expanding to One
Phi-Psonics is a spiritual exploration of being together and connecting,” says acoustic bassist Seth Ford-Young of the immersive project he initiated in East Los Angeles in 2016. For his third long-player under the Phi-Psonics banner, Ford-Young marshalled a series of live recordings at Healing Force Of The Universe records in Pasadena, sculpting fourteen tracks, largely […]
Derya Yıldırım & Grup Şimşek | Yarın Yoksa
Big Crown Records is proud to present Derya Yıldırım & Grup Şimşek’s latest album Yarın Yoksa. The show stopping intensity of Derya backed by the psychedelic soul of Grup Şimşek with production by Leon Michels has yielded a stand out record that challenges genre with a broad appeal and a powerful message. They refer to […]
Sheldon Agwu | Kintsugi
London-based producer/guitarist Sheldon Agwu has been thinking about creativity as both a general concept and an intimate and crucial element of his own life. Kintsugi is, in a sense, Agwu’s conclusion. Drawing inspiration from a range of artists across a broad spectrum, from Andrew Pekler to Jon Hassell, Thelonious Monk, Rick Rubin, and Madlib, Agwu […]
Okonski | Entrance Music
After nearly two years, Okonski returns with Entrance Music — an album that finds the trio at the height of their improvisational prowess and celebrating the spontaneous and meditative. On the heels of 2023’s debut Magnolia, pianist and leader Steve Okonski has reconvened long-time musical collaborators (Durand Jones and the Indications bandmate Aaron Frazer on […]