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EZÉCHIEL PAILHÈS – VENTAS RUMBA

With his new instrumental album Ventas Rumba, the French composer (and singer) returns to his signature instrument, the piano, blending it with warm synth tones. This album represents a “return to his roots “, allowing Ezéchiel Pailhès to reinvent himself in a seamless way while […]

REJOICER – THIS IS REASONABLE

Yuval Havkin, also known as Rejoicer, is one of the foremost exponents of downtempo music, inspired by the fusion of jazz and hip-hop. His new album thus draws on his early influences while exploring the world of calm, melodic electronic music that borders on ambient. […]

PORTABLE – AUGMENTED DREAMS

Alan Abrahams aka Portable returns to the label in fine form with his latest full-length LP, Augmented Dreams. The title refers to the use of everyday technological advancements to achieve what were once only dreams or visions of past generations, making this an explorative concept […]

BRIGITTE BARBU – LA SCIENCE DES IMBÉCILES

Deepening the comic tones using cosmic relief, and lively vibes, La Science des Imbéciles (Ludicrous System), Brigitte Barbu’s sophomore sonic adventure, manifest a blurry creation intersecting orbital audio paths and damaged smoking instruments. Could have easily been called Birdless Science but it wouldn’t be funny… Reverberating estranged arrangements, […]

PORTABLE – GUIDING ME

The ever-prolific and established artist Alan Abrahams aka Portable makes a swift and very welcome return to Circus Company with the impressive lead single “Guiding Me”, giving us an early taste of his forthcoming album Augmented Dreams to be released in the fall. Conceptually the direction of […]

KENNETH SCOTT – LIGHT BLOOMING

Following well-received collaborative outings for us as 1/2 of the SF dynamo duo Moniker whose classic “Billy D” anthem and respective Patrice Scott remix graced the early catalog, followed by the galactic flex Straylight EP with Cali brethren Dave Aju on velvet vocoder vox b/w […]

THE MOLE – THE RIVER WIDENS

One of our all-time favourite artists and extended Circus Company member The Mole returns to the label for a proper presentation of his album The River Widens. Originally a limited, cassette-only release via fellow Canadian Eddie C’s Red Motorbike, we are proud to offer this album […]

EZÉCHIEL PAILHÈS – MÉLOPÉE

On his fourth solo album, much as in Oh! (2020), the French composer, pianist and vocalist follows his ongoing exploration of the crossroads between poetry and songs, piano and synth, old-time verses and contemporary sounds. Inspired by the rhythms, effects and speech patterns of urban […]

PORTABLE – MY LIGHT OF YESTERDAY

In the wake of Portable’s acclaimed album My Sentient Shadow comes a trio of remixes which expand on his unique slant on techno and synth-pop. Finding three artists who reflect his own experimental tendencies within dance music, Alan Abraham’s original productions head into unexpected new […]

GERRY READ – LEAN ON SOMETHING

North London-by-way-of-Suffolk soundsmith Gerry Read delivers his first release for Circus Company with the Lean on Something EP. After countless examples of his bold production moves on many of our brother and sister labels including Herbert’s Accidental Jr to more recently on Koze’s Pampa Records, […]

AOW – HEAR THE LIGHT

AOW is a new collaborative project from Dan Ghenacia and Tolga Fidan emerging from a new period of creativity and inspiration for the Lisbon-based artists. Long time friends and fellow lynchpins of the European house and techno scene, Ghenacia and Fidan started working closely together […]

PORTABLE – MY SENTIENT SHADOW

Following hot on the heels of lead single and recent mind-body tantalizer “I Feel Stronger Now,” we are now truly proud to present you with Portable’s latest full-length My Sentient Shadow. Filled to the brim with all of the inventiveness the sonic auteur has commanded we […]

PORTABLE – MY EVENT HORIZON

We are elated to invite the multi-talented and multi-national musical mastermind Portable in to the Circus family finally. After many years of traveling in similar scenes and orbits, and thoroughly enjoying his vast output on some of our favorite and best friends’ labels, the time […]

KAMM – COOKIE POLICIES REMIX EP

While the world continues to be in a bizarre mixture of feelings and circumstances, we can thankfully still hark back to last fall when the sophomore LP from the elusive and innovative KAMM band, Cookie Policies gave us an opportunity to reflect on the past […]

KAMM – COOKIE POLICIES

Following up on their debut LP Kick Drunk Love for Marcel Vogel’s Intimate Friends imprint a few years back, we are proud to present the next installment in the sporadic KAMM legacy: Cookie Policies. Far more sonically rich and musically adventurous than its predecessor, Cookie Policiessees […]

BRIGITTE BARBU – REMIXES POUR ASCENSEURS EN PANNE

Brigitte Barbu’s Muzak pour ascenseurs en panne (Muzak for Broken Lifts) marked a bold new addition to the Circus Company repertoire. In a gilded haze of resonant tones conjured by traditional and non-traditional methods, Brigitte Barbu created an inviting sound world brimming with life and […]

EZECHIEL PAILHES – OH ! REMIXES

Following the release of his latest album, Oh !, Ezéchiel Pailhès hands his creations over to a cast of remixers for an EP that takes his experimental chanson into exciting, eclectic new realms.  Building on his previous two albums, Oh ! found Pailhès further exploring […]

BRIGITTE BARBU – MUZAK POUR ASCENSEURS EN PANNE

Uniting cosmic tones and lovely notes, unique sound collages and electronic noises, Muzak pour ascenseurs en panne (“Muzak for Broken Lifts”), Brigitte Barbu’s first album, explores a dreamy universe, at the crossroads of electronica and the 70s’ post-tune-in/drop-out, echoing shadows of the peculiar doppelgänger; Pépé […]

EZECHIEL PAILHES – OH !

On his third solo album, following the success of “Éternel été”, the founder of the electro duo Nôze is exploring, through piano and synths, the encounter between poetry and song. In this new work he has set to music verses by William Shakespeare, Victor Hugo, […]

DAVE AJU – LOVE IN ZERO GRAVITY

West Coast mainstay Dave Aju continues with his own varied style and pace, coming correct once again on Circus Company with a truly special three-tracker of straight up dance floor bombs. This San Francisco DJ/producer is a master sampler, groove innovator and jazz influenced artist […]

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METABOMAN – WIRELESS DANCER

This is a long overdue collaboration and we couldn’t be more excited to present a brand new EP from our man, Jena’s mad scientist funk freak himself, Metaboman. A stalwart veteran of the legendary Musik Krause camp, which has been a kindred spiritual sister label […]

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dOP – A NIGHT IN SAUSALITO

dOP is welcomed back on Circus Company with a three track heater of an EP with ‘A Night in Sausalito’, and there is no way of taming this one. This time, the trio get slapped on wax with a 12” that is pitted straight for […]

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THE MOLE – LITTLE SUNSHINE

Circus Company and The Mole have long been making eyes at each other across the same crowded dancefloor. Colin de la Plante’s primary project is synonymous with the off-kilter corner of house music we like to spend our time dancing in, and the labels he […]

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DANI SICILIANO – REMIX

Following Dani Siciliano’s welcome return to the spotlight with her self-titled LP, Circus Company is proud to present a collection of remixes from artists close to the label and Dani herself, framing her intimate songs in a new, dancefloor-ready context. David Okumu is best known […]

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EZECHIEL PAILHES – TOUT VA BIEN

Beautiful piano melodies, ballads drawing their inspiration from jazz, classical music and cinematic imagery, hummed choruses, a mood at the crossroad of nostalgia and reverie. Instruments with uncanny timbre and charm, chiseled percussions, added to a subtle electronic production, this is the recipe for Tout […]

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DAVE AJU – 10101

The maverick maestro from the Bay Dave Aju is back with his Circus family here with an incredible new release. Based on stripped-down hardware sessions rocking just a Roland TR-909 and SH-101, Aju once again proves that no sound set need be limited in itself […]

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dOP – EMAIL FROM A BEETLE

It’s a long time since we last heard from dOP. The boys have been far from quiet, continuing to tour and enchant party people across the world with their infectious fusion of house music and refined songwriting. They’ve equally been no strangers to the studio, with their […]

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DANI SICILIANO – DANI SICILIANO

Dani Siciliano’s latest album is self-titled for a reason; it represents a personal statement crafted by Dani’s own hand – feeding off her accomplished past in experimental pop and electronica and reaching to newtones and timbres in a celebration of musical liberation. Culminating eight years […]

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DANI SICILIANO – I’M THE QUESTION

After eight years immersed in songwriting and production, Dani Siciliano is ready to return with her third solo LP “DANI SICILIANO”. Ahead of the LP’s release on Circus Company, the lead single shines a light on one of the album’s undoubted highlights and offers it up […]

PIERS FACCINI & JAW – TRAITOR CREATOR (NÔZE REMIX)

Kicking off a new limited series on Circus Company, we return to JAW’s solo project Midtown, which was released in 2014. Amongst the 19 collaborative tracks that saw the dOP vocalist sparring with musicians from all over the world, there was a spellbinding song written […]

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AQUARIUS HEAVEN – BATO CHARGE

Reaching the milestone of its 100th single/EP release, Circus Company welcomes back Aquarius Heaven with a new EP of poignant, uplifting house music loaded with a meaningful message for these transient times. It’s nearly three years since Brian Brewster delivered the Parallela Mundi 12”, and in […]

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FEATHERED SUN – SAUBOHNEN

Capturing the spirit of the season, when the electronic music community leaves its darkened rooms and heads back to nature, Feathered Sun are here with the perfect accompaniment. The six-strong collective have appeared once before when they delivered the first release on Platon Records, and […]

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BORROWED IDENTITY – XXX

After Carlos Nilmmns enthralled us with his expressive True Chemistry EP, Circus Company is delighted to welcome a new character into the fold in the form of fast-rising German artist Borrowed Identity. Based in the Southern town of Freiburg im Breisgau, in just a few […]

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FLABBERGAST – N°1

Following the playful tones of Feathered Sun and Carlos Nilmmns, Circus Company continues its run of distinctive singles with a four-track release from new production entity Flabbergast. While the name might not be familiar, the imagination-soaked minds behind the music are synonymous with the history […]

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FREAKS – STUFF WE FORGOT VOL. 1

To anyone with even a passing interest in the weirder end of good-time party-ready house music, Freaks should need little introduction. Luke Solomon and Justin Harris have been keeping our preferred kind of dancefloor vibrating to the cheekiest manifestations of house music since the mid-90s, […]

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NÔZE – COME WITH US

Four years since they released Dring, Nôze are making a very welcome return to Circus Company with their fifth album Come With Us, and once again the pairing of Nicolas Sfintescu and Ezechiel Pailhes has yielded a collection of captivating and curious songs that could […]

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CARLOS NILMMNS – TRUE CHEMISTRY

Demonstrating the diversity we have thrived on since we started out, Circus Company moves merrily from the intimate songwriting tones of Noze’s Come With Us LP to the expansive dancefloor scope of Carlos Nilmmns. The Scottish-born, Paris-based artist arrives at our label with a strong reputation behind […]

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NÔZE – HOLDING YOU

Nôze have never been ones to rest on their laurels, and since they first came to fruition Nicolas Sfintescu and Ezechiel Pailhes have travelled far and wide with their well-fermented tales of romance and surrealism. Over the ten years they have been active, their sound […]

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DAVE AJU – BLACK FRAMES REMIXED

The rugged, noirish soul of Dave Aju’s third album Black Frames is still lingering in our minds months after it dropped, and as you well know by now we at Circus Company can never get enough of the San Francisco man’s honey-coated voice. As such, […]

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GUILLAUME & THE COUTU DUMONTS – THE FIGHT WITHIN

Dear Listeners, Here it is, one more ‘gain, yours truly up at bat for the good people of the Circus Company. I thought I could drop a few lines myself about the inspiration behind this new EP to offer a lil’ personal touch.. A Single […]

JAW – MIDTOWN (JAW & FRIENDS)

A unique project gathering nineteen tracks from eighteen prolific producers including Claude VonStroke, Brodinski, Cassius and Art Department centred around one inimitable singer; JAW. ‘Midtown’ is the ambitious sound of an artist reflecting on his vision of the world, through collaborations with friends from every […]

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dOP – CLOSE UP

The unique and barnstorming trio from Paris dOP are back on the home turf of Circus Company with killer new single ‘Close Up’ including remixes from Catz‘n Dogz, San Proper. Combining a dynamic groove with JAW’s unmistakable sultry drawl and a dreamy soundscape of deep […]

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ANDREY PUSHKAREV – THREE ROADS

It feels like only a moment ago that we welcomed Russian prodigy Andrey Pushkarev to the Circus Company fold with the Gingo Biloba 12”, and after that refined exercise in stripped down dancefloor aesthetics it’s gives us great pleasure to bring him back in for […]

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JAW – MIDTOWN EP

Before the full installment of JAW’s collaborative project for Circus Company ‘MIDTOWN’, let us whet your appetites with an EP featuring a kaleidoscopic handful of teasers. Contributing artists such as Canadian renegades Art Department, Berlin DJ/producer and Bar25 Alumni Britta Arnold, Dirtybird kingpin Claude Vonstroke, […]

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DAVE AJU – BLACK FRAMES

‘Black Frames’ is a creation from two major life transitions for Dave Aju, namely the end of a long-term relationship combined with a move away from his home town of San Francisco. Punctuated with philosophical statements and political punches, the former MC proves he isn’t afraid […]

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OLEG POLIAKOV – RANDOM IS A PATTERN

We have been proud to watch the rise of Oleg Poliakov after he first joined our ranks with Datcha Musik way back in 2007. Since first swearing allegiance to the Circus, he has continued to unfurl a refined approach to house and techno that carefully […]

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SOULPHICTION – GLITZ

In our corner of leftfield dance music, there are not many of our heroes that we haven’t had the pleasure of hosting on Circus Company. From the early days of Ark and Akufen to Robag Wruhme, Deetron and Franck Roger, we are privileged to have […]

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TODD SINES – BLOWING

A legend to those who know, Todd Sines makes his first appearance on Circus Company in a fit of sharp-edged, wildly expressive house music that harks back to the unhinged early days of the label. Sines has a career that stretches back to the early 90s, […]

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MONIKER – BILLY D

It?s always a treat here at Circus Company to be able to shed the light on a lesser known talent. After all, it?s a philosophy we have built the label on, but there?s no denying we need to have that personal connection with the artists […]

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OLEG POLIAKOV – C.A.V.O.K

“C.A.V.O.K,” calls out our beloved Oleg Poliakov on his first release for us for 2013. It’s a good sign, that the skies are clear and we can carry forth on our musical mission unhindered by the weather. With an album looming on the horizon from […]

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DAVE AJU – MAYBESO

Our West Coast brother from another mother Dave Aju has been a vital part of the Circus Company troupe since the early days of the label, due in no small part to his combination of flamboyant style and hefty funk. For all the experimental qualities […]

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GUILLAUME & THE COUTU DUMONTS – TAKE BACK ALL THOSE THINGS

With the cosmic rays of his Twice Around The Sun long player still reverberating around our souls, Guillaume (our favourite of all the Coutu Dumonts) is back with a fresh EP of rich and otherworldly house music perfectly pitched for the free-spirited feeling of the […]

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EZECHIEL PAILHES – DIVINE

Divine : The immobile odyssey. For a long time before the success of Noze led him to discover the rest of the world, Ezechiel Pailhès remained a prophet in: his country. For a long time as well, he worked on creating what became his first solo […]

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ARK & PIT SPECTOR – L’EMPIRE D’ESSENCE

Swinging from the chandelier and setting fire to the feast, our original raison d’etre is back to raise merry hell and we couldn’t be happier as accessories to the crime. Ark was one of the biggest influences on Circus Company when it first formed from […]

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JAW & KEVORK KESHISHIAN – HAZIHI LAYLATY

As if our recent releases hadn’t already been spreading the sound of Circus Company into new and exciting places, now our very own silver-tongued enchanter JAW emerges with the first details of his own autonomous project. Somewhere in between the electronic drive of his day […]

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AQUARIUS HEAVEN – PARALLELA MUNDI

“Everyone wants the Aquarius to do business.” So says Brian Brewster on his latest record, and he’s not wrong. It has been a long time since the “7 Days” EP back in 2011, and finally the collaboration with dOP’s resident beatsmiths Damien and Clement is […]

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FRANCK ROGER – EXTENSIONS OF YESTERDAY

In the here and now of house and techno, a flux is taking place. The newest generation of souls possessed by the beat has never had a better chance to look back at the unbridled creativity and vitality of the 80s and 90s, and channel […]

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ANDREY PUSHKAREV – GINGO BILOBA

While we have a strong crew of regular artists that define a lot of what Circus Company is about, we are of course always looking ahead and all around us as well. It gives us no greater buzz than to be able to help offer […]

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LES FILS DU CALVAIRE – FEMME D’AFFAIRES

For anyone who follows the adventures of Circus Company through modern music, you will know we find it hard to resist placing our hand into the creative flames that ignite around the three forceful characters that form dOP. While their primary project has seen them […]

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D’JULZ – SPECIAL DAY

For the first Circus Company record of 2013, our dear old friend Julien Veniel returns once more to the fold to deliver an EP polished with a cosmic allure that continues our trajectory into the outer realms of house and techno possibilities. D’Julz is of […]

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GUILLAUME & THE COUTU DUMONTS – TWICE AROUND THE SUN REMIXES

After the enchanting cosmology of Twice Around The Sun revealed the latest twist in the complex tale of Guillaume & The Coutu Dumonts, the tantalised synapses left in the album’s wake will find themselves firing again with this EP. As the central point on the LP, the […]

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DAVE AJU – HEIRLOOMS REMIXES

With the homespun warmth of his album still keeping us toasty as the temperature drops in the Northern hemisphere, Dave Aju offers up two choice cuts from Heirlooms  to receive surgical treatment at the hands of dear friends and respected practitioners in our beloved corner […]

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FRANCK ROGER – SPREAD LOVE

Being the hopeless romantics we are here at Circus Company, when we fall for an artist we tend to do it head over heels. You may have witnessed this in the past with some of our dearest protégés, from Dave Aju to Nicolas Jaar. Now […]

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dOP – KISSES

dOP, the group of wandering minstrels that embody the very essence of Circus Company, have returned home with new tales to impart from their travels away. Indeed the insatiable touring appetite of this trio of mariachis finds them often afar at sea, spreading their message […]

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DAVE AJU – HEIRLOOMS

After a string of successful collaborations and remixes – including an ace one one of ours, Nicolas Jaar’s ‘Space Is Only Noise’, we are delighted to present Dave Aju’s sophomore album, Heirlooms. It’s always exciting to hear new music from Mr. Aju, as he consistently […]

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OLEG POLIAKOV – FABULEUSE NEBULEUSE

At Circus Company we are proud of all the performers we have nurtured over the years, from the rapid success stories to the slow-burning talents. Each one has displayed their own unique studio acrobatics and musical magic from their first appearance in our big top, […]

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FRANCK ROGER – TAKE YOU UP

Since the beginning, Circus Company has always been strongly motivated to showcase new talent, but sometimes it’s important to pay respect to those who paved the way for what we do now. From the vibrant Parisian house music scene of the ‘90s, Ark already heralded […]

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SEUIL – FLUCTUAT NEC MERGITUR

After some time spent entertaining from distant lands, the Circus Company brings it all back home with a release purposefully written to pay tribute to the breeding ground for their unique strain of house music, Paris. Seuil stands proud as one of her most cherished […]

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MARC SCHNEIDER & AERA – THE TAYLOR & SMITH EP

The latest instalment in the ever-evolving tale of Circus Company comes from a partnership that has already borne plenty of tightly honed dancefloor fruit, although never before for our merry band of performers and freaks. Marc Schneider’s service to European house music runs deep. As […]

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WAREIKA – FLOORS

Trio Florian Schirmacher, Henrik Raabe and Jakob Seidensticker as Wareika fall graciously into Circus Company’s reputation for forward thinking artists and musical innovator’s. A sound and feel all of their own; Wareika’s orchestral, experimental and fiercely beautiful sound is one Circus Company proudly announce for […]

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DAVE AJU – ALL TOGETHER NOW

After his ace remix for Nicolas Jaar’s ‘Space Is Only Noise’ here on Circus Company, our man Dave Aju is back with an appropriate dose of in-between original music for the fall season. Taken from his upcoming album project that uses vintage inherited recordings as […]

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GUILLAUME & THE COUTU DUMONTS – UBIQUITOUS GAZE

The notorious Guillaume & The Coutu Dumonts makes a triumphant return to Circus Company after last year’s critically acclaimed album, Breaking the Fourth Wall, with 3 deeper than deep (s)explosions sure to become omnipresent fixtures in the sets of damn near any DJ with even […]

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WILLIE GRAFF & TUCCILLO – POSEIDONIA

In 2009, Circus Company opened their doors to two inspiring young artists, Willie Graff & Tucillo.  Inspired by the endless landscapes and sound architecture the white Isle, the duo went on to release the deep, complex and grinding “Atracktion” Ep on Circus Company. Receiving instant […]

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NICOLAS JAAR – REMIXES VOL. I

After the roaring success of Nicolas Jaar’s Space is only Noise album the fine curatorial heads at Circus Company HQ have enlisted 2 of their nearest, dearest and most talent co-conspirators for the first round of remix duties. Having built a cult following and peerless […]

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AQUARIUS HEAVEN – 7 DAYS

Damian and Clement of dOP fame return to Circus Company with a new project of dubbed out late night madness featuring vocalist Brian Brewster. Far more sinister then dOP’s recent output, 7 Days features 4 tracks which explore am acidic realm of dark ruminations and […]

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NICOLAS JAAR – SPACE IS ONLY NOISE

Nicolas Jaar has graduated– at least from the trappings of any young electronic music producer (his graduation from Brown University is 18 months away). Four years after his debut on the Brooklyn label Wolf + Lamb, and the much lauded follow up ‘Time for Us’, […]

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SEUIL – THE NIGHTWALKER’S DISCOVERY

Having grown up on the tropical island of Reunion, Seuil familiarized himself with house music in an exceptional way: He played at parties in primeval forests and at beaches overgrown with palms. After having moved to Paris he absorbed the city´s club life like a […]

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dOP – NO MORE DADDY

On this the final 12 inch installment from dOP’s critically acclaimed debut album Greatest Hits, everyone’s favorite trio of merry pranksters bring their carnival cabaret to a dark and twisted end.  Opener No More Daddy sets menacing heavy handed piano against plunging rave up synth […]

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OLEG POLIAKOV – COMET

Having released leftfield dance tracks as Skat on labels like Karat or Sthlmaudio, his records on Circus Company established Oleg Poliakov as an internationally renowned House producer. Continuing this string of releases, the “Comet EP” introduces another view on his musical approach. With “Stellar”, Oleg […]

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dOP – L’HÔPITAL, LA RUE, LA PRISON

The dOP boys show no signs of letting up on this second single from their brilliant Greatest Hits album, this time enlisting the services of one of the most deadly hired guns on in the game for remixes duties, the infamous DJ Koze. L’Hôpital, La […]

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dOP – 3 SUITCASES

The first single from DOP’s rollicking Greatest Hits album is your personal teleportation device into their unique musical universe located in a parallel dimension somewhere between the disco and the drunk tank. Rife with the trials and tribulations of being one the world’s most beloved […]

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dOP – GREATEST HITS

dOP the Parisian trio of Clément , Dam, and Jaw have been on a tear since they burst upon the scene three years ago, riling dance floors with their strange, sexy, infectious brand of irreverently soul the scene three years ago, riling dance floors with […]

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DAVE AJU & THE SOL PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE – TWO TONE

After a string of fresh remixes, including a great one for the Homewreckers here on Circus, Dave Aju offers this two-track side project treat while we await his next album. Picking up where he and The Invisible Art Trio left off, and adding another member, […]

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NICOLAS JAAR – MARK / ANGLES

Nicolas Jaar‘s very first EP, released in 2008, suggested the arrival of a rare talent: it was recorded when he was just 17, for one thing, and its acoustic sounds and unconventional structures were refreshingly unsullied by club music’s business-as-usual habits. Profiling him last fall, […]

GUILLAUME & THE COUTU DUMONTS – CAN’T HAVE EVERYTHING

Guillaume & the Coutu Dumonts has been unstoppable over the past three years. Since his debut album, Face À L’Est, on Montreal’s Musique Risquée label in 2007, the Montreal-born Berliner has released a steady stream of EPs, remixes and compilation tracks for Circus Company, Musique […]

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DEETRON & SETH TROXLER – EACH STEP

Known for his releases on Music Man and remix work, Deetron truly needs no introduction. Circus Company is proud to present the latest release from the man whose upbeat, melodic take on techno and house music has captured many hearts around the world.  For this […]

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ROBAG WRUHME – PROVIANT

Circus Company is proud to celebrate it?s first collaboration with one of the most emblematic and talented actors of the Jena scene. For sure you know Robag Wruhme for is past work on his own imprint Musik Krause and on Feud-Am- Tanzen alongside Monkey Mafia […]

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D’JULZ – ROTONDO

Since his last release on Circus Company (Fleurette CCS033), D?Julz add been quite busy in the studio. He did a lot of remixes for Slam on Soma, Matthew Dear on Get Physical, 2000 & One on 100%, Arnaud le Texier on 20:20 Vision and Spencer […]

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HOMEWRECKERS – NOT MY BUSINESS

Circus Company welcomes new artist on the label straight out of Ruhr Area. The Homewreckers, named after a track by Southern Soul legend Sam Dess, are the musicians and DJs Johannes, Gregor and Kirshan. For 13 years now, the productions collective has been moving and […]

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VARIOUS ARTISTS – SNUGGLE & SLAP

Celebrating 10 years of refining its highly personal vision of underground electronic dance music, Paris’ Circus Company presents Snuggle & Slap, a two-CD compilation balancing contemporary house music with more idiosyncratic submissions. It’s more than just a label sampler: many of the artists included here […]

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JOHN SHANANIGANS – THE MAN WITH ONE BLUE SHOE

It’s been three years since we’ve heard anything from John Shananigans, fueling a rising tide of speculation and rumor. A blogger in Bozeman, Montana writes of hearing a familiar swung rhythm (“taka-taka taka-taka taka-taka „grunt“) wafting from the kitchen of a truck-stop diner; when he […]

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WILLIE GRAFF & TUCCILLO – ATRACKTION

New York’s talented Cielo resident, Ibizian Willie Graff joins forces with fellow Ibizian house activist Guiseppe Tuccillo in this late-night jam. After numerous quality release on labels like Drumpoet Community, Liebe*Detail or Jimpster?s Freerange the ibizian combo stikes back on Circus Company. This 3 tracker […]

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NÔZE – MEET ME IN THE TOILETS

Our home artists are back on the label after a successfull album released on Get Phisycal Music last summer. For this new output on Circus Company the two hat brothers’ delivers a unik two tracker based on that .recette’ they got the secret from… First […]

DJ KOZE – MRS. BOJANGELS

No need to introduce you to the ?one & only? grand wizard of house music called DJ Koze. We are really proud to release this wonderfull Swahimi?s Samba the man made especlialy for Circus Company. Here are two tracks of pure madness and musical intensity. […]

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OLEG POLIAKOV – RAINY DAYZ

After his successfull Midnight Vultures EP last summer Oleg Poliakov is now hiting the winter with this new EP of what he called datcha music. For his new output on Circus Company the mysterious man delivers a beautifull deep house killer plus a bonus high […]

VARIOUS ARTISTS – THE ISLAND OF LOST CHILDREN VOL. II

Here comes the volume 2 !!! Fifteen numbers later The Island of Lost Children various artists project finaly strikes back. The first track of the A side is Soulshine produced by Berlin based Greek artist Kostas Tassopoulos aka Ekkohaus. He deliveres a house rollercoster which […]

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dOP – BLANCHE NEIGE

Since their first releases on Circus Company and Milnormodern the 3 mousketeers achieve to impose themsleves on the scene with their unik touch. The band is Clement Zemtsov on beat programing, Damien Vandesande on keyboards and horns at last but not least, Jonathan Illel is […]

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D’JULZ – FLEURETTE

If you like electronic music and you’ve lived in Paris for the last 15 years, there’s no way you don’t know that man. D’Julz start playing the very first Paris raves back in 1992. Since that time he never stoped running to make things happen […]

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DAVE AJU – OPEN WIDE

After three amazing EP’s on Circus Company, including the recent underground hit “Be Like The Sun,” we are proud to present Open Wide, Dave Aju’s debut full-length LP release. He has really outdone himself this time with his most conceptual and personal, yet accessible work […]

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GUILLAUME & THE COUTU DUMONTS – I WAS ON MY WAY TO HELL

The man behind some infamously amazing and joyful live sets, a successful first album for Musique Risqué, a great EP for Oslo, and a brilliant debut on Circus Company with Petit Djinns-including the underground hit ‘Sous l’Arbre’, Guillaume & the Coutu Dumonts is now back […]

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DAVE AJU – CRAZY PLACE

In anticipation of Open Wide, his upcoming debut album, we are proud to present the first taste of Dave Aju’s mouth-based wizardry with “Crazy Place”. A deep, extended journey into Aju’s vision of slow-burning melodic space disco. The warm vibe, building synth lines, and catchy […]

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OLEG POLIAKOV – HOUSE MOUJIK

After his brilliant debut on Circus Company in 2007, Oleg Poliakov is back with a terrific second EP, House Moujik. The mysterious Russian producer spent most of the winter in his datcha producing these sunny tracks inspired by the good old days of house music […]

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SETY – SWEET & SOUR

After 8 years of running Circus Company behind the curtain, Sety is finally releasing Sweet & Sour, his first EP. The beautiful 4-tracker includes a remix from Guillaume & The Coutu Dumonts, who also released a successful EP on Circus in 2007. The A-side opens […]

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ANTISLASH – WE ARE THE COPY AND PASTE

Paris based trio Antislash is back with a new strong EP. For their 3rd release on Circus Company John Merrick, Pit Spector and Charlie Nofonk strike hard with that 4 tracker. « We are the copy and paste » is a perfect representation of the […]

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SETH TROXLER & PATRICK RUSSEL – VALT TRAX

Detroit artists Seth Troxler & Patrick Russell join forces for their first EP “Valt Trax” on Circus Company in what is obviously a successful piece of teamwork. Seth Troxler, now living in Berlin, has been attracting attention with his spacey, funky atmospheric releases on labels […]

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STEPHEN BEAUPRE – FISH FRY

More than 10 years of active participation on the Montreal scene has converted Stephen Beaupré into an uncontestable artist in the world of Canadian music alongside Akufen, Deadbeat, Guillaume & The Coutu Dumonts or The Mole. He attracted attention with his Crackhaus project, for which […]

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GUILLAUME & THE COUTU DUMONTS – PETITS DJINNS

Guillaume & The Coutu Dumonts is quickly becoming seen as a prolific force in the electronic music scene. A strong defender of house music, he produces in collaborations as Chic Miniature, Luci or Egg, and on labels like Mutek_rec, Musique Risquée, Hartchef Discos, Floppy Funk […]

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OLEG POLIAKOV – DATCHA MUZIK

Datcha Musik is the strong first release of Russian artist Oleg Poliakov. Born and raised in Omsk, Siberia, Oleg fall in love with house music of the early nineties with artists like Kenny Dope, Carl Craig, Kerri Chandler, Moodymann and labels like Trax records. One […]

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dOP – BETWEEN THE BLUES

dOP is is brand new combo from Paris formed by 3 talented musicans. Clement Zemtsov is programing the beats, Damien Van de Sande is playing keyboards and horns at last but not least, Jonathan Illel is warmly laying the lyrics. After having produced hip-hop instrumental […]

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DAVE AJU – LOVE ALWAYS

Dave Aju returns to Circus Company for his third EP, this time a collaboration with The Invisible Art Trio whose spiritual jazz stylings work well with Aju’s free approach to house music. The A side “Be Like The Sun” is a deep dancefloor cut with […]

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Various Artists – The Island Of Lost Children Vol?.?1

Here is the opening of a new Circus Company various artist ep serie. The Island of Lost Children Vol.1 present the debut on CC from three confirmed artists. Miss Fitz bring a wonderfull warm sexy house flavored track. That’s the one to make you smile.. […]

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LE K – HURLUBERLU

Le K aka Sylvain Garcia is from Perpignan in south of france. Hurluberlu is his first solo release, and Le K is a name guaranteed to be heard in the near future! This 4 tracker release keeps the floor pressure in a more noisy direction […]

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ANTISLASH – SHEEPS NIGHTMARES

Antislash is back on Circus Company with a brilliant and inspired 4 tracker. For there second release Charlie Notfonk, Pit Spector and John Merrick bring there production to an upper level. One year after “format c:” (CCS011), the 3 mates come up with a wonderful […]

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AUDIO WERNER – FLATFUNK EP

Of course you might have heard of that talented producer, formerly homebased in Köln…if you don’t, now you’ll never forget him! After some wonderful and massive releases on his own label Hartchef Discos, Trapez and Perlon Audio Werner is putting out his long expected EP […]

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SAMIM – DO YOU SEE THE LIGHT EP

When you’re dancing, can you see a tunnel of white light? What is at the end of the tunnel? Do you see the light? Circus Company is very pleased to feature the answers to these sizzling questions on this tasty new release from Samim, the […]

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MY MY – KINESI WORKSHOP EP

With 3 MY MY ep’s and a forthcoming album for Playhouse already finished, and their monthly night MY MY and Friends at Watergate up and running, Lee Jones, Nicolas Höppner and Carsten Klemann are on a hot streak and continue so with this vibrating 4 […]

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NÔZE – HOW TO DANCE

DO YOU NÔZE WHO THEY ARE? They are back they are all there: choruses, old stories and relentless post-digital refrains… At Nôze’s everything comes along from the kitchen to the ceiling. The energy of what they give into live and compose in their basement (mixture […]

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NÔZE – HOW TO DANCE EP

DO YOU NÔZE WHO THEY ARE? They are back they are all there: choruses, old stories and relentless post-digital refrains… At Nôze’s evrything comes along from the kitchen to the ceiling. The energy of what they give into live and compose in their basement (mixture […]

DAVE AJU – THE TABLES TURN

On “The Tables Turn,” his second EP for Circus Company, 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 […]

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MOSSA – SOME EAT IT RAW

Montreal sound explorer MOSSA ( aka Jeremy Petrus ) with a fantastic hyper-lively album brimming with multi-layered clicking and kicking rhythms, a large number of surprising samples from the most different sources cut up into myriads of mini particel and alienated with exciting sound fx. […]

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ANTISLASH – FORMAT C:

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 […]

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MOSSA – BLACK BANANAS

Circus Company the leading label for sick clicky parisian freestyle electro are now distributed worldwide exclusively through wordandsound. 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 […]

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NÔZE – POFAMIKA

Listen to the dancefloor side of Nôze. A brand new ep from Nicolas Sfintescu and Ezechiel Pailhès. We decided to release this 3 dancefloor tracks ep beside their  first album Craft sounds and voices. On A side we start with feeling that, bumping bleepy track […]

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AYSAM – ROLLING DOORS

Aysam is a 24 years old house music producer from paris who produces a gender cross between house, 80’s 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 […]

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MOSSA – YOU’RE LOOSING MY MIND

After a refreshing track released on CC005, Mossa comes back with a delicious solo EP. But not a delight on a sofa this time; as a dancefla’monsta’ he controls your jerked body shakes. After djing since 1999, Jeremy Petrus ventured into producing, combining his many […]

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NÔZE – EP1

This record is the first of a serie 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 melancolic […]

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DAVE AJU – THE UNORTHODOCTOR EP

We are proud to present you a brand new artist on Circus Company. Dave Aju rocks as hell. He’s music is crunchy, heavy, loud and groovy. San Francisco’s in tha house!!! The anomaly known as Dave Aju appeared on the dj scene in 1995. Disgruntled […]

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ARK – ALLELUYARK

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 […]

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ARK – ALLELUYARK VOL. 4

No need to present you our french touch’s genial turtle, sacred daddy of shifted minimal house. Whacking dealer, samples aggravator & bass tickler, Ark won’t let your brain on the rest with Alleluyark vol 4. We meet back in A1 the famous « bande à […]

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ARK – ALLELUYARK VOL. 3

Ark strikes back with his third solo ep on Circus Company: Alleluyark vol.3. 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 […]

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ARK – ALLELUYARK VOL.2

Ark strikes back with his second solo ep on Circus Company: Alleluyark vol.2 Everything starts in the Costa Rican jungle where Ark is talking to a monkey… Welcome to Ark’s wonderland. Lets enter with “lost and…”, a submachine bass track brightened up with cut lyrics. […]

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ARK – ALLELUYARK VOL.1

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 crazyness with “satanark” on […]

VARIOUS ARTISTS – CIRCUS COMPANY 005

A1/ Mossa “bucolik” This talented and fresh house producer is comming from Montréal. His track “bucolic” gather voicy cuts and these jumping grooves that no one can resist to on a dancefloor. This track is all about HOUSE MUSIC. A2/ Dave Aju “drivethru” In his […]

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A1 – S.I.FUTURES« Move your body » S.I. FUTURES aka SI BEGG’s track mixing some 80s taste with some definitively modern ones, ending with this very particular sound that he is known for. It’s a dance floor track A2 – SETY « Vertex »Minimal dance […]

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A1. Rue de la rush – ArkArk released several EP’s and LP’s under the names of Ark, Unknown Mysterioso,: Trankilou (with Bradock),: Shalark (with Shalom) or: Oizark (with Mr Oizo). His very inspired new “1 rue de la rush” is a heavyness mix for crazy […]

VARIOUS ARTIST – CIRCUS COMPANY 002

Circus company is our electronical music label, we decided to produce various artitss on 12″ in order to get different styles of songs on each release. CC 002 is the second release of the CC serie. CC 002 is more tek house oriented than CC […]

VARIOUS ARTISTS – CIRCUS COMPANY 001

Who is the Circus Company ? Some friends, DJs & producers & artists have decided to gather. Where are they from ? They all have started mixing in underground hip-hop parties in the 13th district, Paris, at the ‘’ carré’’, where hip-hop bands were performing […]