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CCS 075LP
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Double LP version with 8 out of 11 tracks from the CD. In his years of service to the groove, Franck Roger has evolved slowly and calmly, staying true to his fundamental sound without ever resting for too long. From his allegiance with Real Tone Records to commissions from such legends as Masters At Work, Franck has represented that most dependable and humble of talents; never following the hype or tapping into overused approaches in a genre that has been operating for more than 30 years. In all this time, Franck has only ever delivered one previous album, and so Circus Company is pleased to bring a seriously overdue album to light that embraces the classicism of true house music while writing a new chapter in his on-going story. For sure, there are moments of heart-warming familiarity on Extensions of Yesterday, and this is no more apparent than in the soulful croon of Franck's long-standing vocalist of choice, Mandel Turner, on centerpiece track "Sands of Time." With a punchy, feel-good energy, the track explores the very idea the title of the album points to. There is an abundance of passion and pride for the good old days, but this is about bringing that feeling forwards rather than trying to go back to it. Away from these more flamboyant moments, the album moves into more searching, adventurous tones. There is a hypnotic, dubby sensibility to a lot of the tracks, as luxurious chords echo around unmistakable Roger percussion. You can just as easily find yourself roused by soaring techno visions full of empowering melodies, or subconsciously slide down into smoked-out boogie for the 21st century. While all around him young upstarts attempt to define their sound through the achievements of their forefathers, Franck Roger strides with a maturity that can only come from one who has already done yesterday and now looks to the next logical step.
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CC 012CD
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In his years of service to the groove, Franck Roger has evolved slowly and calmly, staying true to his fundamental sound without ever resting for too long. From his allegiance with Real Tone Records to commissions from such legends as Masters At Work, Franck has represented that most dependable and humble of talents; never following the hype or tapping into overused approaches in a genre that has been operating for more than 30 years. In all this time, Franck has only ever delivered one previous album, and so Circus Company is pleased to bring a seriously overdue album to light that embraces the classicism of true house music while writing a new chapter in his on-going story. For sure, there are moments of heart-warming familiarity on Extensions of Yesterday, and this is no more apparent than in the soulful croon of Franck's long-standing vocalist of choice, Mandel Turner, on centerpiece track "Sands of Time." With a punchy, feel-good energy, the track explores the very idea the title of the album points to. There is an abundance of passion and pride for the good old days, but this is about bringing that feeling forwards rather than trying to go back to it. Away from these more flamboyant moments, the album moves into more searching, adventurous tones. There is a hypnotic, dubby sensibility to a lot of the tracks, as luxurious chords echo around unmistakable Roger percussion. You can just as easily find yourself roused by soaring techno visions full of empowering melodies, or subconsciously slide down into smoked-out boogie for the 21st century. While all around him young upstarts attempt to define their sound through the achievements of their forefathers, Franck Roger strides with a maturity that can only come from one who has already done yesterday and now looks to the next logical step.
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CCS 068EP
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Franck Roger presents a sneak-peek of his forthcoming album for Circus Company. As ever, house music purity lies at the heart of his creation, and the two tracks on this new EP are a continuation of that theme, but with a simple, unfussy approach to production. From the seductive tendrils of the bass line in "Spread Love" to the impossibly-alluring DX7 organ stabs on "Black Kiss," the lack of pretension in the music will hold your brain and feet captive.
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CCS 064EP
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Franck Roger has been an ambassador for the true meaning of French house music, from his own productions that stretch back more than 10 years, through to his record label Real Tone. This release finds him combining immediate club dynamics with rich, accomplished textures. The beats take center-stage to command you into movement, but really act as a distraction for the strange tones and dubby FX to take control of your head. These are three instantaneous remedies for dancefloor indifference.
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