The label was founded in 1997, with their first single "Holiday on Ice / Santa Claus" being the first release by de Homem-Christo and his label co-owner Eric Chedeville (under the guise of Le Knight Club).[1] Crydamoure was one of the first French house labels to incorporate band and guitar influences into its production.[citation needed] The label was left defunct in 2003, and shut down.[1]
In 2015, Crydamoure was revived after Le Knight Club released a single named "The Fight", made for the Algerian film Gates of the Sun. Le Knight Club's involvement in the revival of the label is uncertain.[2]
Legacy
The launch of Crydamoure was a chance for de Homem-Christo to embark on a sound different from Daft Punk and also a chance to bring budding new producers such as Romain Séo (Raw Man) and Paul de Homem-Christo (Play Paul; brother of Guy-Manuel) into the limelight. In regards to, Crydamoure, Homem-Christo stated:
Myself and Thomas have the same tastes in music. When I make records for Crydamoure it's a different style than what may end up as Daft Punk music. I know what Thomas likes, and he knows what I like. Crydamoure is not so production oriented, even if it's not too far from Daft Punk. The Daft Punk material is more orchestrated and slightly different. I may be working on a sample for Crydamoure, and maybe no one else can hear the difference, but we know. It's very precise.[3]
Discography
Compilation albums
CRYDA CD001 Waves - 2001
CRYDA CD002 Waves II - 2003
Singles
CRYDA 001: Le Knight Club - Santa Claus / Holiday On Ice (12") - 1997
CRYDA 002: Paul Johnson - White Winds / Santa Claus (Remix) (12") - 1998
CRYDA 003: Le Knight Club - Troobadoor / Mirage (12") - 1998
CRYDA 004: Le Knight Club vs. DJ Sneak - Intergalactik Disko / Intergalactik Disko (DJ Sneak Version) (12") - 1998
CRYDA 005: Le Knight Club - Boogie Shell / Coco Girlz / Mosquito / Coral Twist (12") - 1999
CRYDA 006: The Buffalo Bunch - Take It To The Street (T.I.T.T.S.) / Music Box (12") - 1999
CRYDA 007: Le Knight Club - Hysteria / Hysteria II (12") - 1999
CRYDA 008: Raw Man - Lovers / Number Seven / Number Seven (Le Knight Club Remix) (12") - 1999
CRYDA 009: Deelat - United Tastes Of Deelat (Wet Indiez / G.M.F. / Wetness Anthem) (12") - 1999
CRYDA 010: Play Paul - Spaced Out / Holy Ghostz (12") - 2000
CRYDA 011: The Eternals - Wrath Of Zeus (Original Mix) / (Light Mix) / (Dub Mix) / (Zeusappella) (12") - 2000
CRYDA 013: Le Knight Club - Gator / Chérie D'Amoure (12") - 2001
CRYDA 014: Archigram - Mad Joe / In Flight (Raw Club Mix) / In Flight (12") - 2001
CRYDA 015: Le Knight Club - Soul Bells / Palm Beat / Tropicall (12") - 2002
CRYDA 016: Le Knight Club - Nymphae Song / Rhumba (12") - 2002
CRYDA 017: Archigram - Carnaval / Carnaval (Bring Back The Rave! Mix) (12") - 2002
CRYDA 018: Crydajam - "If You Give Me The Love I Want" by Rico & Ouk feat. James Perry & Jane / "Playground" by Rico, Mederic Nebinger & Guyman / "Loaded" by Play Paul & Rico (12") - 2002
