Large Music
Large Music
| Large Music | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1993 |
| Founder | Jeff Craven |
| Status | Active |
| Genre | House, deep house, garage house |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Location | Chicago, Illinois |
| Official website | https://www.largemusic.com |
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Large Music (often credited on early releases as Large Records) is an American independent record label founded in 1993 by Jeff Craven in Chicago, Illinois.[1][2]
The label is known for deep and soulful house releases by artists including Kerri Chandler, Roy Davis Jr., Robert Owens, Mateo & Matos, DJ Sneak, Dennis Ferrer, Miguel Migs, Julius Papp and others.[1][2]
Most notably, Large issued Roy Davis Jr. & Peven Everett’s seminal dance hit Gabriel in 1996, a US release later licensed by British label XL Recordings.[3] The song received widespread attention in Europe and became popular in the UK, with the single peaking at number 22 on the UK Singles Chart and remaining on the chart for five weeks.[4] It also reached No. 5 on the UK Dance Singles Chart.[5]
History
Jeff Craven founded Large in Chicago in 1993 amid a transitional moment for the city’s house scene, aiming to spotlight new talent while maintaining artist-friendly business practices.[2] Early signings included local and East Coast producers; Kerri Chandler’s Raw Grooves EP (1995) became the label’s first breakout, followed by the wider success of Gabriel (1996).[1][2][3]
Through the late 1990s and 2000s, Large released deep house from Chicago and beyond, working with West Coast artists such as Rasoul, Miguel Migs and Halo in addition to Chicago and New York names like DJ Sneak, Mateo & Matos and Dennis Ferrer.[1][2] The catalogue has been profiled in genre publications and compilation reviews, including Resident Advisor’s coverage of the label’s Sound Deluxe mix in 2002.[6]
Notable artists
- Kerri Chandler[1]
- Roy Davis Jr.[3]
- Robert Owens[2]
- DJ Sneak[2]
- Mateo & Matos[2]
- Dennis Ferrer[2]
- Rasoul (DJ RaSoul)[6]
- Miguel Migs[1]
- Julius Papp[1]
Selected notable releases
Reception and influence
In 1999, Alvin Ailey Dance Theatre licensed Gabriel from Large Music for their modern ballet entitled Grace choreographed by Ronald K. Brown.[7]
In November 2016, UK duo Gorgon City compiled a list of their top UK garage songs for Billboard magazine, with Gabriel at number 26.[8]
In July 2022, Rolling Stone ranked Gabriel number 122 in their list of "200 Greatest Dance Songs of All Time".[9]
In January 2025, Beatportal named Large Music the “Label of the Month,” highlighting the imprint’s three-decade continuity and ongoing signings of contemporary deep-house and tech-leaning artists.[2]
See also
External links
- Official website
- Large Records discography at Discogs
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- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 "Large · Record label". Resident Advisor. Retrieved August 27, 2025.
- ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 Marke B. (January 6, 2025). "Label of the Month: Large Music". Beatportal. Retrieved August 27, 2025.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 McDermott, Matt (March 25, 2022). "Rewind: Roy Davis Jr. & Peven Everett – Gabriel". Resident Advisor. Retrieved August 27, 2025.
- ↑ "ROY DAVIS JR FEATURING PEVEN EVERETT - full Official Chart History - Official Charts Company". Official Charts.
- ↑ "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40 | Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Palma, Karl (October 23, 2002). "Sound Deluxe mixed by DJ RaSoul (review)". Resident Advisor. Retrieved August 27, 2025.
- ↑ "Alvin Ailey "Grace"". Ailey.org. Retrieved 2025-08-28.
- ↑ "The 31 Best UK Garage Songs Ever". Billboard. November 22, 2016.
- ↑ Dolan, Jon; Lopez, Julyssa; Matos, Michaelangelo; Shaffer, Claire (2022-07-22). "200 Greatest Dance Songs of All Time". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2025-04-06.
