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Deep House was born here. Deep House lives here. 2 decades of House Music history...and counting. Full Bio:

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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In support of his new 2 track EP on Large Music, UK based DJ and artist Karl Sierra mixes up the latest episode of our largecast. Plenty of deep treats and surprises in his 60 minute mix – we hope you enjoy.

Tracklisting:

  1. Some Luv - Karl Sierra (Large Music)
  2. Forever (Extended Garage Mix) - T. Markakis (Pogo House Records)
  3. Things (Original Mix) - JustMe. (Moiss Music)
  4. Go Deeper (Original Mix) - Finest Wear (Colour and Pitch)
  5. Dream (Original Mix) - Joselacruz (Bubble 'N' Twist Records)
  6. Jazz Session - Ross Couch (Body Rhythm)
  7. Monografic (Original Mix) - Pavel Svetlove (Soul N Pepa)
  8. Call It What You Want - Sune (Better Listen Records)
  9. Invite Only - Karl Sierra (Large Music)
  10. The Get Up (Ralphie Dee's Discofied Mix) - Ralphie Dee (DeeTrax)
  11. Just Breathe - Duwayne Motley, Quiana Parker (Large Music)
  12. We Bout To Get Funky (Extended Club Mix) - Sebb Junior (La Vie D'Artiste Music)
  13. That Girl From Baja California - Craftsmanship (Miura Records)

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Chicago based production and DJ duo check into Large and mix up episode 50 in support of their latest release, the Tribute EP. Enjoy!

Tracklist:

  1. Starstrike - Soundstream - Soundstream
  2. Sounds So Good (Original Mix) - Kevin Yost - I! Records
  3. After Glow - Local Options - Large Music
  4. Get This (Local Options Remix) - 84Bit -No Fuss Records
  5. Heaven (Riva Starr Remix) - G Flame & KCC & Emile Chambers - This and That 6 The Feelin' (Nathan G Re-Feel) - LTS Feat. Nathan G - Luvbug Recordings
  6. Be My Satellite (Soledrifter Remix) - Local Options - Nitegrooves
  7. Starry Night Session (Art Of Tones Remix) - M Scape - Spirit Soul
  8. Tribute - Local Options - Large Music
  9. Uptime - local Options - Large Music 11 Rainbow Song (Crackazat Rework) - Art of Tones - Local Talk 12 Colors - Dennis Ferrer - Large Music

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In celebration of their excellent 40 Steps release, our boys from Manchester fire up a massive mix for the April edition of Large Music Radio. To hear their new release click here: http://smarturl.it/250bs

Tracklisting: 1/ Bas Roos - Midnight People [Exploited] 2/ Scott Diaz - I Sold My Soul [Grand Plans] 3/ ICR - Ain't Nobody Else [Inner City Records] 4/ Sublevel, Blakdoktor - Promise (Atjazz Floor Dub) [Classic Music Company] 5/ Dirt Loopz Makerz - Got Me Feeling [Frigo Vide Records] 6/ Scott Diaz - Mistreated (Studioheist Remix) [Grand Plans] 7/ Studioheist - 40 Steps [Large Music] 8/ Mad Villains feat. Aisha Zoe - Senses [Love & Other] 9/ Studioheist - You [Large Music] 10/ Black Loops - Under The Sea (SH Edit) [Godzilla Kebab] 11/ Kontantin Sibold - Daniel [Mule Musiq]

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inest Wear is Cenzo Scoglio, a veteran London based DJ & producer who has had a few recent top releases on Nordic Trax and Delve Deeper. Cenzo understands the ethos and vision of Large Music and is a perfect fit for our expanding team of artists. To celebrate his upcoming "Tribute" EP we have asked Cenzo to fire off the latest edition of Large Music Radio. Enjoy!

TRACKLIST:

  1. Wolf Hackmine ‘One Three One Four (Tim Tonal’s Notts Landing mix) Colour & Pitch
  2. M Deeh - ‘Moments Of Deep’ (Deep Mix) Dasm Recs
  3. Matt Caine - ‘Walk Don’t Run’ - Nordic Trax
  4. Finest Wear - ‘Tribute To Pepe’ - Large
  5. Intr0Beatz - ‘Post Chilli’ - Plastik People Digital
  6. Micky More & Andy Tee - ‘Soul Heaven’ (Right To Life Rmx) GrooveJet Recs
  7. Dirty Two - ‘Time & Space’ (Enter The Void Rmx) Large
  8. Saison - ‘Caught Up’ - Papa Records
  9. Finest Wear - ‘In Her Mind’ - Large
  10. Thabo Getsome - ‘Don’t Make Me Wait’ - Lapsus Music
  11. SPQH - ‘State Of Mind’ - Dirty Bird Select
  12. Jus Tadi - ‘Real Things’ - Sub_Urban
  13. Echonomist - ‘Kubrick Thursdays’ (Dave Pad Rmx) Highway Records
  14. Christian Lamper - ‘Piano Rush’ - Be Adult Music
  15. S3A - ‘Feels Like Garage’ - Quintessentials

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Artist duo Dirtytwo have built an elite reputation for quality underground grooves with outings on esteemed imprints such as Local Talk and Razor N Tape. They mark their official Large Music debut with this collection of sublime deep house moods and grooves. As a an added bonus for maximum chill, be sure to check out the perfectly crafted downtempo feel of Deep Sensation. This is great music!

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Sebb Junior has become a stalwart of the modern Large Music sound and we are delighted to welcome him back for his first release of 2017. Three electric grooves laced with Sebb's classic style and attitude make this a must have package for both DJs and music aficionados alike. Just good music!

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Sebb Junior has become a stalwart of the modern Large Music sound and we are delighted to welcome him back for his first release of 2017. Three electric grooves laced with Sebb's classic style and attitude make this a must have package for both DJs and music aficionados alike. Just good music!

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Sebb Junior has become a stalwart of the modern Large Music sound and we are delighted to welcome him back for his first release of 2017. Three electric grooves laced with Sebb's classic style and attitude make this a must have package for both DJs and music aficionados alike. Just good music!

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We begin 2017 with this stellar 3 track ep from Large Music mainstay artist Chris Stussy. Already played by the great Mark Farina for months, the title track here is a grooved-out slice of disco deepness. Both Never Tell Me and Talking Large follow suit with more minimal vibes yet still pack a lot of dance floor power. Enjoy!

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A rising star in the Amsterdam club scene and one of our dynamic new artists on Large Music. In support of his latest release, we have asked him to lay down the groove for podcast 34 and he does not disappoint!

Tracklisting:

  1. Fred Everything ft. Roy Davis Jr. - Next To Me (Movin' Dub)
  2. Chris Stussy & Bas Roos - For Me (Original Mix) unreleased
  3. Edmund - What A Night (Original Mix)
  4. Backintyme - Come Get It (Original Mix)
  5. Jamie Anderson, Owain K - Do You Know (Soul Minority House Mix)
  6. Kerri Chandler - Brooklyn
  7. Cajuu - Things Behind (Jimpster Remix)
  8. Jon Cutler feat. E-Man - It's Yours (Original Distant Music Mix)
  9. Chris Stussy - Why Don't You (Original Mix)
  10. Michel de Hey - Basic Eggs (Chris Stussy Remix) unreleased

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One of our favorite artists returns to Large once again to mix up an electrifying podcast. Pure underground vibes for dancefloor enthusiasts. Be sure to grab his latest ep on Large here: http://smarturl.it/216lm

Track listing: 1.Irfan Rainy, Rex leon, Baba Isreal - We Came to Move You (Kudos Music) 2.Prunk - Life (Moulton Music) 3.Sean Collier - Spirt, Dairo D'Attis Remix (SK Supreme Music) 4.Prunk & Bas Roos - Feeling High (Inner City Records) 5.Roland Nights - Ready to Go (Large Music) 6.Oscar Barila - Falling, Sebb Junior Remix (i! Records) 7.Ander B - Mind Tricks, Homer Esponasa's Stripped Mix (Moulton Music) 8.Mystep & Markenza - Gonna Do, Nils Penner Mix (Sex Panda White) 9.Sidney Charles - Vibe (Moda Black) 10.Tuccillo - Witness (seamless Recordsings) 11.Yume Kaneko - Keep Pushin (7 Love Records) 12.Jacob Bech - The Kibosh (Large Music) 13.Manuel De La Mare, After Tea - This is Warming Up (Hotfingers) 14.Prunk & Bas Roos - What I Do (Inner City Records) 15.Herb LF - Down to the Sound (Farside Records) 16. V-Circle Track (Sole Channel Music)

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Large Music artist Soledrifter celebrates his 2nd release with a special DJ Mix.

Tracklisting:

Dempsey Massy _ Ah [ Nite Grooves] Lau Frank_ Ramblings (Something Different Again) Soledrifter_Soul Groove [Large] The Basement_Forever [King Street] Michelle Chiavarini_ FT Pete Saimpson _Staring At The Sun /Sandro Serra Dub (King Street Sounds) Soledrifter_The Beat Inside FT Marck Jamz (Salted Music) Kinky Movement_Get To Know (Salted Music) Demarkus Lewis, Lacey Stars_Had U First (Roland Nights Remix) (Adaptation Music) Soledrifter_You Know What (Large) B-Liv_Basement Rules (King Street) Jacky UK_Chugger (Different Attitude)

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Based in Spain, Sebb Junior is the second alias of famed DJ & Producer Sebb Aston and we are excited to have him join our 2015 roster at Large Music. We are also honored to have him mix up the June podcast mix!

Tracklist: Liquid Phonk - I Dont Dance - Something Different Records Doorly - Boogaloo - Cajual Record Sebb Junior - Everything - Large Music Yagiz Bayrak - Love Story (Effluxion_Remix) - Avec Moi Records Sebb Junior - Get_It_Right - Large Music Cassian - Takeover - Sweat It Out Sebb Junior - Move It - Madhouse Records Sebb Aston - Crying - FVR Street Soul Divide - Catch The Light (Darren Crook Remix) - Amplified Records Sebb Junior_-_The_Way - Salted Music Sebb Junior - Love Tonight - 124 Recordings Sebb Junior - Freak - Country Club Disco

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Well on their way to becoming the breakout artists of 2015, The Checkup return to Large Music for a new top mix for our May 2015 podcast episode. Hot!

Black Loops - No Questions- Toy Tonics Soldedrifter - Rhythm in my Soul- Inner CIty Records Ghetto Chords- The Doctrine- Kinky Vinyl The Checkup - Set My Soul Free- Large Music Promo Soul Divide - Catch the Light ( Man Without a Clue Remix)-Amplified Records Low Steppa - Squares- Simma Black Jaymo & Andy George - Hip Shots- Moda Black Hardrive - Deep Inside (Low Steppa Remix)- Strictly Rhythm The Checkup - Hold me Real Close- Large Music Promo Rosario Galati - Bring Me Joy (Hosse Remix)-Deep Deluxe Recordings Manik - Boardcut- Black Butter Slim 82 - Diss You Right now- Salted Music Kobhi - Give it to me- Mason Rouge Sonic Future - Time Out- 294 Records