Circa Recordings

13/08/2025

ECM has been forever an inspiration for us and our musical educations for decades. Thank you 🙏 Thank you ♥

The New York Times celebrates the ECM New Series with an in-depth article by David Weininger, interviewing Manfred Eicher.

"It is a search for something yet unknown, a fleeting, truthful moment, if you will," Manfred Eicher added. "The New Series, and ECM in total, is a cultural project, firstly, addressed to listeners who care about music.“
That, I think, is Eicher´s true achievement. By following stubbornly his own muse and those of a relative handful of especially creative musicians,
he reset the horizon of expectations for a record label. (David Weininger, The New York Times)

17/07/2025

On a recent trip to Madrid, Circa Recordings creative director, Christo Downs, had the opportunity to meet up with one of our Spanish artists, Alex Aller. Alex and Circa teamed up in 2023 to release his EP “The Shelter.”

Christo said, “One of the great rewards of running this record label in America are the connections we have to the global music community. We now have friends all over the world. When I get the chance to travel abroad and meet with an artist in their city it is a very special connection – especially with Alex in a magnificent city such as Madrid.”

Beyond releasing his own musical compositions, Alex is very busy scoring for films and developing sound design for the commercial industry with clients such as Mercedez-Benz, EA Sports, and Netflix.

Muchas gracias, Alex! 🙏🏼

01/01/2025

✨ Today we celebrate 5 YEARS at Circa Recordings ✨ Happy New Year to all who have been following us along this journey. It has been a wonderful and very rewarding 5 years releasing new music and making new friends. And it is only by the love and support of our international family of artists that this little indie record label has found its way and flourished. We continue to celebrate our mission to promote modern classical, ambient and electronic composers from all corners of the planet.

Art is how we decorate space.
Music is how we decorate time.

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Circa 2020-2025 by the numbers:
14 Artists
12 Countries
32 Releases
174 Tracks

Love & Gratitude to:
Alex Aller
Amanda Bloom
André Kellerberg
Arastoo Darakhshan
Behzad Khojasteh
Ben Morales Frost
Doug Thomas
Khyaam Haque
Selin Gökova
Steingrimur Thorhallsson
Stephen Fletcher Dewey
Tim Van Eyck
Violeta Vicci
Wings for Louise

Cheers to another orbit,
Christo & Khyaam
Circa Recordings
Los Angeles / Chicago
MMXXV
🥂✨🥂

10/06/2024

OUT NOW – “a memory unspun” the new single by Ben Morales Frost - Composer is available on your favorite streaming platforms. This is Ben’s second release in a series of solo piano singles soon to be combined into an album. Happy Release Day, Mr. Morales Frost! 🙏🏼

Listen here:
https://bio.site/circarecordings

Painting by Matthew Harkleroad
Cover design by Christo Downs

17/02/2024

OUT NOW – “dystalgia” the new full length album by Tim Van Eyck dropped today on all major platforms. This is Tim’s second release with Circa Recordings and once again presents his piano compositions in a style of nostalgic yearnings with a sound tuned to a different era. As much as we love these new tracks… they also come paired with some of our favorite track titles. There’s a clever bit of wit and sarcasm woven through, with favorites like the full string delivery of “Is this what reincarnation feels like?” and the quiet melancholy of “Hesitation in F minor.”

Press play… grab a glass of champagne, turn down the lights and imagine your favorite Parisian cafe with a piano in the corner… that’s where we go with this album.
Cheers 🥂✨🥂

09/02/2024

OUT NOW – “Hidden” the new album by Arastoo dropped today on all major platforms. These new works are an exploration through vast sonic landscapes focused on electronic compositions and organic ambience. A perfectly moody score for the next time you’re out hunting replicants in the rain ✨✨✨

12/12/2023

💐 Exciting Announcement! 💐

We are thrilled to share that Khyaam Haque's haunting soundtrack for the award-winning debut film, 'The Secret Light of Flowers,' is now available on major streaming platforms. Immerse yourself in the chilling score as you anticipate the release of the film. 🎶

Spotify: https://rb.gy/7lvt79
Apple Music: https://rb.gy/0tiako
Amazon Music: https://rb.gy/q0t6ey
YouTube Music: https://rb.gy/qx3f4q
Tidal: https://rb.gy/3sbq6v

Explore the film on IMDb: https://rb.gy/2l7i4k

Stay tuned for more updates and don't miss out on this cinematic experience! 🎬