Crydamoure (a variation of the French phrase cri d'amour or "cry of love" in English) was a French house record label owned by Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo, one former half of the duo Daft Punk, and Eric Chedeville, also known as Rico the Wizard, who is the founder of the hard house label Pumpking Records.
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Background
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). Crydamoure was one of the first French house labels to incorporate band and guitar influences into its production. The label was left defunct in 2003, and shut down.
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.
Legacy
The launch of Crydamoure was a chance for de Homem-Christo to embark in a different sonority 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.
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 012: Sedat - The Turkish Avenger / Feel Inside (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