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Biographie du collectif Vicious Circle (anglais)

The 4 man collective known as Vicious Circle began in a flat in South London in 2002. Born out of a mutual love of all things Drum n Bass and with a wide range of influences, this exciting new crew have entered the scene with a bang and intend to continue rocking dance floors with their no holds barred style of deep dark future funk.

Inspired by the futuristic techy styles of the late 90s Vicious Circle set about crafting there own distinct sound and networking with artists worldwide. Arriving at the Miami Winter Music Conference in March 04 armed with a handful of cds, the crew were pleasantly surprised to find their early work getting heavy Dj support from some of the scenes biggest names like Pendulum, Technical Itch and Keaton. Upon returning to the UK it was clear that now was the time to take the next step..

The big break came when Universal Project offered the team their choice of remix from the UP back catalogue. Underground anthem Jackhammer was their choice and the results were devastating! Legendary label Renegade Hardware were soon calling and before long the remix was signed as part of UPs Black Techno EP. Heavy support followed from the scenes top Djs and by the time the EP was released in October 2004 word of VCs production talents was soon spreading.

Promoters were also starting to take note, bookings at high profile events like Anger Managements Therapy Sessions gave the crew the chance to unleash their rolling thunder on audiences around the country.

Into 2005 and a big year for the Circle, jumping off with an appearance in ATM magazine and an hour long guest slot on BBC Radio 1xtra adding to the already growing hype surrounding the crew. Releases wise the boys stayed busy kicking off the year with the hypnotic grooves of Apparition (Feat EBK) on Kryptic Minds Defcom label, followed by the stomping minimal tech funk of Doomtrain on Renegade Hardwares Guerrilla Warfare LP. A deeper 12 on Avalanche with Blue Lagoon/Contagious showed the crews versatility and the twisted remix of breaks don ILS single Cherish on Distinctive was also well received. Three massive collaborations followed: The high-energy techno of Shadrock feat. Corrupt Souls, the peak time floor filler The Grudge with Chase & Status both on Renegade Hardware and of course the massive club smasher Hellrazor with Universal Project on UP Recs.

Highly acclaimed appearances at some of DnBs most prestigious events also took place, including memorable sets at 3 Renegade Hardware parties at Londons legendary End club, numerous appearances in Europe and the US at well known events including Bass XL in Belgium, Prospect in Holland and appearances at the Miami Winter Music Conference.

2006 kicked off with a feature in the years first issue of Knowledge magazine. First up on the release schedule was the techno tinged conga thuggery of Between the Lines on Hardwares flagship Carpe Diem LP in March. This has proved to be the crew's biggest track to date with massive support from many of the scenes top Dj's even after it's vinyl release, cementing Between the Lines as the crew's most lasting work.

The crew also took a star turn on Techstep pioneer Dj Trace's latest LP project 'Something Sick' on his DSCI4 imprint, offering a gnarly, hi tempo reworking of Silent Witness's 'Ringside' and a second collaboration with EBK 'Cruise Control', both proving to be floor killers. 2006 also produced the savage 'Shredder', the crews first outing on Dylans Freak imprint, and 'Night People' for the Revelations EP on Hardware (part of the popular Horsemen series).

Early 2007 saw the Circle's first artist EP on Renegade Hardware 'Welcome to Shanktown'. A heady mix of future funk with a splash of retro techstep and a big guest appearance from Nocturnal, the EP offered a diverse example of the crew's ever evolving style, with no 2 tracks sounding alike, and will surely be remembered as a defining debut EP for Renegade Hardware. Regular appearances at some of the UKs biggest Drum&Bass nights, including their infamous sets at London's End Club, have placed the crew amongst the most sought after Djs at the darker end of the scene.

2008 promises to be an exciting year for the Circle, with various forthcoming collaborative efforts with the likes of Sabre, Fierce, Raiden and a highly anticipated LP being cooked up with longtime wingmen Universal Project. A remix for seminal D&B label Virus is also in the works, as well as a slew of original VC material.

Now a firm favourite in the selection of many a darkside dj, VC continue their dominance of dancefloors worldwide with their trademark sound and tearing DJ sets.