Vicious Circle Recordings

Vicious Circle Recordings is a paramount UK Hard House / NRG label established by Paul Glazby and Les Harris in 2000 & since then joined by Ben Stevens, Tim Clewz & Kate Hammond. The latter joining VC after the departure of label manager Scott Cooper who went on pursuing a career outside of the music industry.

The list of underground anthems & classics produced by a legion of esteemed artists appearing on the label, has ensured a large & loyal following stretching across the globe. The label launched the "I Love VC" brand on July 30th 2005 with an event at The Fridge in London along with an album titled by the same name. The idea was initially for a T-shirt design but Glazby thought the logo to be so "iconic" that the album and event took on the same name. "I Love VC [is] an event, it's merchandise and itÂ’s a statement of just how the people at Vicious Circle are feeling ..."

Five years, forty releases, a slight change in direction for the label along the way & a long absence from top dog Paul Glazby appearing on his own label (only one collaboration and two remixes in the second twenty releases), he took on Kate Hammond's concept of writing "The 10 Commandments", which was launched in conjunction with the "I Love VC" campaign. The project involved either producing an original track or a remix spanning over ten releases that aimed to put Glazby back on his imprint and steer Vicious Circle into the direction they had envisioned for the label. The highlight of course being the last "Commandment" ... the 50th release. A 2005 Paul Glazby rework of the classic and highly celebrated track that initiated the Vicious Circle adventure ... "Kick It".