Browse by Label: CIRCUS COMPANY (FRANCE)

Artist:	ARK
Title:	Alleluyark
Label:	CIRCUS COMPANY (FRANCE)
Format:	CD
Price:	$15.50
Catalog #:	CC 001CD

"The CD compilation which is not an album. 8 tracks + interludes + remixes from Akufen (Force Inc.), Dimbiman (Perlon), Isolee (Playhouse) And Noze (Circus Company). Ark, half angel, half devil... An artist who has never made any concessions and who will always stay authentic through out his work. After having released some EP's on quality labels such as Brif records, Karat, Perlon and Circus Company, Ark comes back to longer formats with alleluyark. It's the opening for Circus Company's solo series (CCS). This project gathers 3 EPs on which you will find all his influences, humor and diversity that make him one of the most interesting French electronic music artists. That's probably why he's been collaborating with such talented artists. From Pépé Bradock to Mr Oizo and Cabanne? All of them would agree on that point: Ark's got a unique sensibility in music."

Artist:	NOZE
Title:	Craft Sounds and Voices
Label:	CIRCUS COMPANY (FRANCE)
Format:	CD
Price:	$15.50
Catalog #:	CC 002CD

"Of electronic memory one never heard that! Forget the samples, better enter in a musical world populated of cardboard boxes, bottles, Scotch tape, racks, claps, mouths, hammers, brushes, reeds, spatulas of plaster... With the origin of Nôze refreshing universe, a singular duet full of references but creating a single style: harmonious mixture of electronics and acoustics, daring combination of voices and choruses, but also of instruments and craft sounds (guitars, clarinets, pianos, prepared pianos, hammers, boxes)... it's always grooving in the 11 pieces of the album all guided by a kick for the rhythmic. Singular, different but catchy: Nôze's tells the pleasure of composing like one writes with complete freedom, when effervescence succeeds the melancholy, humour with the grace, the improvisation with the rigorous control of the instruments. The pieces are well linked like many festive combinations and amusing innovations. To discover an organic album with a remarkable color and refrains. Listen to the birth of an eclectic duet with a proper style. Recognize the magic of a sound history when it starts."

Artist:	MOSSA
Title:	Some Eat It Raw
Label:	CIRCUS COMPANY (FRANCE)
Format:	CD
Price:	$15.50
Catalog #:	CC 003CD

This is the CD version of the 2LP that came out in early 2006. This is the first full-length album from Montreal-based DJ and producer, Mossa (Jeremy Petrus). After having released on various labels such as Cynosure, Circus Company, Mo's Ferry Productions, Orac and Floppy Funk, Mossa became one of the most refreshing artists of the Montreal scene. With his uncompromising style of house music, Mossa convinces more and more auditors. Rhythmically solid and subjective, his sound is made from diverse sources collected here and there causing this composer to effectively transplant arrangements; some minimalist, most of them amusing, but rarely symmetrical. We can always feel a large range of inspiration in his music: jazz, folk, funk, house, glitch and minimal techno. Some Eat it Raw is a perfect example of his musical universe. The gathering of dirty, "rough" funk and nonconformist ways to turn grooves inside out is all he needs to turn you on. Tracks that you shouldn't miss: the subversive summer hit "Brazil '99," the Russian mountain ride on "Anagram," beautiful cello featuring his friend Godot on "Sure Kill." On this record you'll find tracks for dancing, chilling, screaming, laughing, kissing, running, crying, and to make a girl smile.

Artist:	NOZE
Title:	How To Dance
Label:	CIRCUS COMPANY (FRANCE)
Format:	CD
Price:	$15.50
Catalog #:	CC 004CD

Nôze is made up of the Parisian duo Nicolas Sfintescu (aka DJ Freak) founding member of Circus Company and Ezechiel Pailhès. This is their second full-length release. They are back with choruses, old stories and relentless post-digital refrains and with the energy of what they give into their live shows and even their basement compositions. One year after their brilliant Craft Sounds & Voices, they have constructed their outstanding follow-up to their European tour. How to Dance is composed of new incitements to run straight to the dancefloor, with skillful trance, chiming pianos, raging beats and fun ambulistic melodies. These are refrains that engrave themselves on the brain, and grooves that take over the body like a viral disease. How To Dance restores the most festive part of the electro scene through a positively dancefloor album: let's shake!

Artist:	DAVE AJU
Title:	Open Wide
Label:	CIRCUS COMPANY (FRANCE)
Format:	CD
Price:	$17.00
Catalog #:	CC 005CD

This is San Francisco producer Dave Aju's debut full-length release, including a bonus remix by Luciano. After three amazing EPs on Circus Company, including the underground hit "Be Like The Sun," he has really outdone himself this time with his most conceptual and personal, yet accessible work to date. The album was made entirely with sounds from his mouth, but it's no novelty affair -- these are all wonderful pieces of music, covering a variety of styles. "Roundabout" starts things off with fat, shuffling drums, an infectious bass line, and a vocal refrain that builds into a "horn-section" crescendo -- straight from Chicago via Aju's mouth. "Bump" is a fun and futuristic approach to hip-hop storytelling with a "bumpity-bump" bass. "Crazy Place" is an homage to disco, pop, and wave styles, but Aju's version takes it to the next level -- pulsing LFOs, "live" mouth percussion, and a chorus and breakdown guaranteed to melt hearts and dancefloors worldwide. Next up is "First Love," a super-deep and soulful house track with spoken word connecting Aju's personal music history, referencing song titles up to this moment -- pure class. "Tapatio" shifts back to his raw party side with huge sub-bass, sick bleepy synth hits, and playful vocal cut-ups. The title track follows, bringing a crazy broken reggaeton-style groove, complete with clattering teeth percussion, squeaky funk synth riffs, and a dark and lovely chorus. "Anyway" is Aju's take on an uplifting house music anthem, recalling Lil'Louis with Sun Ra Arkestra vocals. "With You" closes the album on a slow and sweet note, bubbling over with smooth synths, warm bass, and some of the most tasteful vocoder work around, on a 21st century Roger and Zapp love tip. Open Wide, friends -- Dave Aju has arrived.

Artist:	VA
Title:	Circus Company #5
Label:	CIRCUS COMPANY (FRANCE)
Format:	12"
Price:	$10.00
Catalog #:	CC 005EP

"The Circus Company are back again with two new members: Mossa and Dave Aju, who will both release a solo ep on Circus Company in the next months. A1/ Mossa: 'Bucolik' Montréal-based, Mossa's track gathers voicy cuts and jumping grooves. A2/ Dave Aju: 'Drivethru'. Coming from San Francisco, Dave Aju infiltrates various genre-strict circles and exposes unexpecting heads to his sound with results varying from frustration to salivation. Sometimes minimal, sometimes vegetarian, his music is equally concerned with headscratching and ass shaking. B1/ Cabanne: 'Circam' is a loopy track deep minimal track, perfect to spin! B2/ Kean & 16: 'Transit' Kean with his mate 16 delivered a brilliant minimal house track full of warm groovy synths. This track might the more original of the whole EP. Their groove is unexpected and so tasty."

Artist:	ARK
Title:	Alleluyark part 1
Label:	CIRCUS COMPANY (FRANCE)
Format:	12"
Price:	$10.00
Catalog #:	CCS 001EP

"Ark is opening the ball of the Circus Company's solo series with a brand new fresh EP: Alleluyark vol.1. The volume 1 is representative of his versatile and authentic work: a melting pot of various influences. He leads us to his fonky craziness with 'satanark' on which we can feel a snake charmer vibe. In 'Sweet Chat Rio' he goes straight into the darkness with percussive grooves. Both sides are ended by 133,3 bpm loops. Flip over for Akufen's remix of 'e-cône' : Brilliant! Hope you'll all enjoy theses new tracks from the number one godfather of French minimal house."

Artist:	ARK
Title:	Alleluyark vol_3
Label:	CIRCUS COMPANY (FRANCE)
Format:	12"
Price:	$10.00
Catalog #:	CCS 003EP

"The first track is one of the most dancefloor of the alleluyark project. 'Miss Tic' is a straight minimal funky track, its only aim is grooving. The rmx by Nôze keeps the minimal and dancefloor aspect at the beginning but ends with a no joking solo between freejazz and funk. 'The Lost And Losoul rmx' is a real electro but not retro remix. On this track you can hear the mythical snare from Losoul most famous tracks with some eruption from Ark's world. As we have here a definitely dancefloor EP, Ark decided to put an unreleased track. 'Car Hibou' is more looking like other Ark's track dance-y and crazy with many incredible events."

Artist:	NOZE
Title:	EP1
Label:	CIRCUS COMPANY (FRANCE)
Format:	12"
Price:	$10.00
Catalog #:	CCS 006EP

"This record is the first of a series from Nôze, Organizing an 'avant garde meeting', beyond the concepts already in place....forget about nu-jazz, trip-hop, house, or techno. From the most dancefloor song (Canicule) passing by click and bleep style (Outamimonclic) to a very melancholic ballade (Newlyn), Nôze are showing a new sight of jazz through electronic music. Are Nôze the ultimate 'Electrofree' fusion? A record which gives another idea of what electronic music can bring to improvised music. And mutually. A record where are confronting the acoustics of instruments (piano, prepared piano, clarinet, saxophone...) -- and the synthetic of data processing. That is to say the unpredictable vitality of the one confronted with the clockwork regularity of the other one. The objective does not aim at technical perfection where everything is clearly expressed, it plays with the suggestion, the unspoken, the imagination."

Artist:	AYSAM
Title:	Rolling Door
Label:	CIRCUS COMPANY (FRANCE)
Format:	12"
Price:	$10.00
Catalog #:	CCS 008EP

2004 release. "Aysam is a 24 year-old house music producer from Paris who produces a gender cross between house, '80s funk & hip-hop. Originally coming from the hard techno scene, Aysam isn't on his first production shot...His techno roots are mostly coming from strong twisted up techno like Cristian Vogel or Jamie Lidell. He released two EPs on Cosmetic rec and a track on the Karat various artists compilation. Check out 'Rolling Door,' it's a real travel into the spaceway of fonk. From the beginning 'till the end, it keeps on going up and up and up-- like a rocket ! On side B, heavy dirty house lovers would certainly play that 'l'échappée.' On the first listening, your ears will pop out! But the more you'll listen to it, the more you'll be addicted to its psychedelic turns."

Artist:	MOSSA
Title:	Black Bananas
Label:	CIRCUS COMPANY (FRANCE)
Format:	12"
Price:	$10.00
Catalog #:	CCS 010EP

"Dirty, crazy, groovy with no wrong respect -- integrating freejazz, p-funk, punkrock, techno and house with their music Circus Company are easily one of the leaders of the ultra fresh Parisian dancefloor avantgarde. As a teaser to his upcoming debut album Some Eat It Raw, Montreal-based Mossa introduces a highly versatile 4 tracker combining the best of his trademark style: an eclectic minimal mix of rhythm and kick, plastic and static, amusing and rarely symmetrical all at the same time. And what can you do these days to make a perfect package unforgettable? Hand it over to John Tejada (and Justin Maxwell) and let him give it the 'Midas' touch, hehe... and that again happened here -- illing, thrilling, rocking nonstopping."

Artist:	ANTISLASH
Title:	Format c:
Label:	CIRCUS COMPANY (FRANCE)
Format:	12"
Price:	$10.00
Catalog #:	CCS 011EP

"New French electro tech supergroup arranged around ARK's little brother Pit Spector! Their first release by Jon Merrick, Charlie Notfonk and Mr. ARK's bro. is already taking no shorts! From a first glance lil brother is up for a very elegant still edgy but less frantic sound that combines woobling hot bumpy bassed straight forwardness with clicking dancefloor sports for the clubmusic winter Olympics. All in all this three tracker again shows Circus Company's landmark style to mix new detailed rhythms with the search for unmistakably functional supergrooves."

Artist:	MOSSA
Title:	Some Eat It Raw
Label:	CIRCUS COMPANY (FRANCE)
Format:	2LP
Price:	$16.50
Catalog #:	CCS 012LP

Double LP version. "The talented Montreal based producer Mossa now delivers his first album Some Eat It Raw. After having released on various labels such as Cynosure, Circus Company, Mo's Ferry Productions, Orac or Floppy Funk, Mossa became one of the most refreshing artists of the Montreal scene. With his uncompromising style of house music, Mossa convinces more and more auditors. Rhythmically solid and subjective, his sound is made from diverse sources collected here and there causing this composer to effectively transplant arrangements; some minimalist, most of them amusing but rarely symmetrical. We can always feel a large range of inspiration in his music : jazz, folk, funk, house, glitch and minimal techno. Some Eat it Raw is a the perfect example of his musical universe. The gathering of dirty 'rough' funk and unconformist way to turn grooves inside out is all he needs to turn you on. Tracks that you shouldn't miss: the subversive summer hit 'Brazil '99,' the Russian mountain ride on 'Anagram,' beautiful cello featuring his friend Godot on 'Sure Kill.' On Some Eat It Raw you'll be able to find tracks for dancing, chilling, screaming, laughing, kissing, running, crying, and to make a girl smile."

Artist:	DAVE AJU
Title:	The Tables Turn
Label:	CIRCUS COMPANY (FRANCE)
Format:	12"
Price:	$10.00
Catalog #:	CCS 013EP

"Dave Aju continues his exploration of unusual sound sources and recording techniques that again results in a uniquely fresh and powerful sound. While the music on his Unorthodoctor EP harnessed a wide variety of external and environmental sounds via field recordings, The Tables Turn is a more focused, internal and personal set, inspired by Aju's American Indian, hip-hop and jazz roots and, most importantly, his undying love for the turntable and vinyl medium. On 'Xibalbanasazi,' track A1, Aju's native roots are very apparent. The relentless percussion and huge bass hits are all derived from recordings of the mechanical components of a Technics 1200, but the track, however, is a very warm, organic, and almost tribal jam punctuated by bits of clay flute and percussive breakdowns that will shake any floor into a frenzy. A2 sees Paris mad scientist Krikor rework 'Xibalbanasazi' into an all-out electro funk storm that compliments the original perfectly. On the flip, 'Runout' is a seriously banging homage to Chicago's finest, complete with jacking drums, sliding minimal keys, and fiercely provocative vocals. The title refers to the runout groove of a record which was used as the sole sound source for the track, while MC 101 flips the term into hilarious rhymes about people who don't support new, cutting edge music until it's trendy and fashionable."

Artist:	NOZE
Title:	How To Dance EP
Label:	CIRCUS COMPANY (FRANCE)
Format:	12"
Price:	$10.00
Catalog #:	CCS 014EP

French duo Nôze return with choruses, old stories and relentless post-digital refrains. This EP features an in-edit track called "I Am." If you've enjoyed Nôze live, you should freak out on that one. It start with a strong rhythm, cut up voices and leads to a psychedelic synthesizer gimmick. The B-side gathers two major tracks from the How To Dance full-length. After international demand, "Love Affair" and "Lovin' All People" are now available on vinyl.

Artist:	MY MY
Title:	Kinesi Workshop
Label:	CIRCUS COMPANY (FRANCE)
Format:	12"
Price:	$10.00
Catalog #:	CCS 015EP

My My are on a hot streak (a forthcoming album for Playhouse already finished) and forge on with this vibrating 4 tracker packed with stumbling cut-up beats and bubbly sounds. "Invitation Only" reminds of the friendly-chaotic, free-spirited atmosphere in an anti-authoritarian kindergarten, contrasted by the introverted "Bonus Jack" with Rhodes chords and flute licks. "Lifetime Trick" and "Katzensprung" both feature swinging beats with crazy sound pads hopping in and out, taking the legacy of legendary eccentric sound innovators à la Thelonious Monk onto electronic floors.

Artist:	SAMIM
Title:	Do You See the Light?
Label:	CIRCUS COMPANY (FRANCE)
Format:	12"
Price:	$10.00
Catalog #:	CCS 016EP

This is a tasty new release from Samim, the Swiss-Iranian funkateer. Do You See the Light is a four track EP showcasing Samim's range of different flavors. "Paspd" features Big Bully, and the track's funky, bleepy, hypnotic flow is bound to open up your eyes and get you bouncing. "Masua" is a dry, hard-hitting, percussion-driven track, accented with bleep textures and breakdowns from outer space. "Hardma (Unfinished Sympathy Mix)" is a special live track. Lastly, the title track rounds out the EP -- a special interlude featuring a special performance.

Artist:	AUDIO WERNER
Title:	Flat Funk
Label:	CIRCUS COMPANY (FRANCE)
Format:	12"
Price:	$10.00
Catalog #:	CCS 017EP

After some wonderful and massive releases on his own label Hartchef Discos, Trapez, and Perlon, Audio Werner releases the Flat Funk 12", bringing the traditional bouncy house flavor into the "sound of today" Before checking out the A-side, please fasten your seat belt. You are about to fly into an 11-minute Detroit house track which is deep, melodic and funked up. Flipside starts with the hypnotic and loopy track "Dba," varying the rhythm with acoustic percussion elements, acoustic "audi" handclaps and ride cymbals. "Moved" is the moody side of Audio Werner. Imagine Art Blakey on the drums jamming with Roy Ayers on his xylophone. It's the deep night, in a small Parisian jazz club. The two dudes are really into it and you can feel it! But in fact, it's only one guy and his name is Audio Werner.

Artist:	ANTISLASH
Title:	Sheeps Nightmares
Label:	CIRCUS COMPANY (FRANCE)
Format:	12"
Price:	$10.00
Catalog #:	CCS 018EP

Antislash presents a brilliant and inspired 4-tracker. For their second release, Charlie Notfonk, Pit Spector and John Merrick come up with a wonderful record stuffed with a large range of ambiance which show us their talented versatility. "La Fureur de Vaincre" is a pure dancefloor bomb... a perfect track to build up the peak time. "Butterwings" shows the deep and mental side of Antislash. The B-side leads us into a more psychedelic direction with the freaky minimalism of "Troma" and the psych-funk of "Soloporto." Songs for the power-dancefloor.

Artist:	ANTISLASH
Title:	We Are the Copy and Paste
Label:	CIRCUS COMPANY (FRANCE)
Format:	12"
Price:	$11.00
Catalog #:	CCS 027EP

Paris-based trio Antislash release their third 12" on Circus Company, and is perfectly representative of their sound, and a blender full of influence. You'll find minimal funk house on "Grillepain," with a beautiful long and deep break. On A2, there's some more freaky, rolling groove with "And Dance For You." On the B-side, comes "Croc," the more nervous of the tracks. Finishing out, "Cockpit" is a beautiful moment of deepness, with a Farben flair.

Artist:	SETY
Title:	Sweet & Sour
Label:	CIRCUS COMPANY (FRANCE)
Format:	12"
Price:	$12.00
Catalog #:	CCS 028EP

After 8 years of running Circus Company, Sety finally releases his first EP. "Mogane" is a deep house track with a strong cinematic vibe that builds into intergalactic territory. Guillaume & The Coutu Dumonts' remix has an extra-funky bass line, a jacking start-stop groove, and some chopped-up gospel samples. "Fogo Puro" has fresh percussion, vocal accents, and a low-end piano loop. The bonus beat of "Fogo Puro" strips it down to just the vocal percussion and the basic groove.

Artist:	POLIAKOV, OLEG
Title:	House Moujik
Label:	CIRCUS COMPANY (FRANCE)
Format:	12"
Price:	$12.00
Catalog #:	CCS 029EP

Oleg Poliakov is a mysterious Russian producer who presents sunny tracks inspired by the good old days of house music. "Midnight Vultures" is a nice piece of clubby house which is guaranteed to make you stand up and shake your booty. Jacking drums and a bass line to die for. "On The Edge Of The Wood": it's night time -- the sky is full of stars and the moon is shining; it's dark and beautiful. A perfectly warm, hypnotic atmosphere. Pressed on white vinyl.

Artist:	DAVE AJU
Title:	Crazy Place
Label:	CIRCUS COMPANY (FRANCE)
Format:	12"
Price:	$12.00
Catalog #:	CCS 030EP

A taste of Dave Aju's full-length Open Wide, Crazy Place is a deep, extended journey into Aju's vision of slow-burning melodic space disco. The warm vibe, building synth lines, and catchy choruses are guaranteed to please. There's a remix by Luciano, who stretches the track out even further, traveling into the sublime musical territory of his finest work, perfectly complimenting the original. A strong and truly balanced 12″ with "future classic" written all over it.

Artist:	GUILLAUME & THE COUTU DUMONTS
Title:	I Was On My Way To Hell
Label:	CIRCUS COMPANY (FRANCE)
Format:	12"
Price:	$12.00
Catalog #:	CCS 031EP

Guillaume & The Coutu Dumonts is back on Circus Company with I Was On My Way To Hell. A delicious two-tracker for different moments, covering two distinct vibes perfectly. "I Was On My Way To Hell" is a jam that bubbles over with a marvelous synth pad melody, building along with a gospel preacher sample. "Can't Argue With Silence" opens up with a rolling bass line, a simple refined groove, and then gradually sprinkles tasteful acoustic hits and ethno-styled synth stabs on top.

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