Yousef Launches Circus Recordings Label

2008 sees Yousef launch Circus Recordings, his new label which will further enforce the aural magic which has been emanating from Liverpool since he started Circus over five years ago.

Eva Oyon

Date published: 26th Mar 2008

For this release though it seems fitting to let Yos do the talking, and below he explains how he feels since Circus first started and what the future will hold for Circus Recordings. “First of all I’d just like to say thank you to you all for being involved in our club night for the past 5 years or so, it’s been quite a ride. Going from a small 400 capacity club night designed for me to play in my home town of Liverpool to hosting the world famous "Radio 1 Essential Mix Live" in the 1000 + capacity of the Masque (now Barfly) within 12 months of us opening was amazing. Then winning UK club of the year within 2 years. Building the best line ups we can afford to offer. Offering the widest spectrum of music within the frame of electronica, house and techno. We've had some of the most incredible parties Liverpool or the UK (or anywhere) has seen, from Coxy’s techno to Luciano’s moods, Fatboy's party to Garnier's epic journeys, Sasha’s slick soundscapes to Moodymann’s Detroit beats. We've done everything good.

“Following the success of the Circus events and driven by my own studio output I have created a new label, “Circus Records which we expect to be as big a success as our club nights. Based around my sound, my music and Circus' musical direction and spectrum come the beginnings of our new label. We feel confident we can take the sound of Circus to our loyal fan base (our club message board is one of the busiest in Europe for an independent club, 4million hits in January alone) and way beyond. I’ve teamed up with my new management “CCMM” to handle the running the label with the mechanics of it all being headed up by Rob Howarth. Rob has a wealth of experience when it comes to the promotion, marketing and sales of electronic music having worked at the sharp end of music retail for many years managing the sales for labels including Renaissance, Buzzin Fly, Border Community, BPitch Control, Kompakt, 2020 Vision, Freerange, Poker Flat and Crosstown Rebels.

“Our first release is on April 14th (my birthday, aptly) is a two track EP from myself - Letter To No One and Purple Rage. The two tracks cover the current climate at Circus - forward thinking electronica and techno with house flavours and melodic hooks. You should expect to receive a promo soon via Circus Recordings FATdrop service.”

Circus Recordings Launch Party Lineup Circus – Circus Recordings Launch Party
Friday 2^nd May @ Nation, Wolstenholme Square, Liverpool, L1 4JJCarl Cox
Sasha
Yousef
Dubfire
Adam Beyer
Nic Fanciulli
Stephan Bodzin
Lewis Boardman
Alex Wolfenden
Stel Alexander
10pm – 5am
£16 / £18
Info – 0151 708 5051