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From humble origins, Big Crown has become one of the most respected independent imprints in the world, with an international roster and a catalog of timeless music. \u003cstrong\u003eLeon Michels\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eDanny Akalepse\u003c\/strong\u003e opened the doors at Big Crown in 2016 with a simple ethos: put out good music they believe in regardless of genre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBCR10 - Ten Years of Big Crown\u003c\/em\u003e sits somewhere between a retrospective and a state of affairs, mixing tried-and-true gems from the back catalog with tunes from the newest records. 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