Big Crown Records 10 Year Anniversary ft El Michels Affair, Brainstory, and Thee Heart Tones — live event on Sep 11, 2026
Brainstory and El Michels Affair live at Thalia Hall, Chicago on Fri, Sep 11, 7:30 PM. Tickets from $46.39. Lineup, start time and tickets on Ckord.
Over the past seven years, Leon Michels has quietly become one of the most sought-after producers in music, the man who can craft a sultry slow jam for the Carters, co-write for Lizzos Grammy-nominated album Special, and co-produce Kali Uchis global hit Moonlight. Though theres been this notion to associate him with the so-called subgenre of old soul, such an affiliation doesnt capture the full breadth of Michels musical artistry. Sure, the mix makes the music sound like the 1960s or 70s, but theres a modern lilt to it, a vast sensibility that works in any era.Michels iconoclastic sound comes from simply following his heart. Despite landing some high-profile work over a decade ago, which couldve meant immediate commercial fame in the mainstream marketplace, Michels turned inward, focusing instead on El Michels Affair, the group he created in 2000. He released this music through Big Crown Records, the record label he co-founded in 2016 with Danny Akalepse. I made a conscious decision to…
Starts: Fri, Sep 11, 7:30 PM
Ends: Fri, Sep 11, 9:30 PM
Where: 1807 South Allport Street, Chicago, Illinois 60608, United States
Price: $46.39
Lineup
Venue: Thalia Hall
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