From the new EP 'Fading', the track Stellar Waltz by CIRC is now playing on M.P.R Ambient.
Release date: Feb 6, 2026
CIRC returns with “Fading”, a cinematic and experimental ambient EP
After several years of relative silence under his CIRC moniker, French electronic composer François Rousseau returns with Fading, a six-track EP shaped by two years of sonic experimentation. The release marks a new chapter in a 25-year career that bridges experimental electronic music and high-level production for international media.
Blending old-school ambient minimalism with accessible instrumental pop experimentation, Fading moves between cinematic textures, subtle symphonic elements, new age atmospheres, drone structures, and hints of post-rock. Each composition is built from a limited number of elements, allowing space, depth and emotional resonance without repetition.
Described as both nostalgic and immersive, the EP unfolds like a slightly time-worn wallpaper: colors softened by age, emotions echoing beneath the surface — sometimes warm and comforting, sometimes darker and melancholic. True to CIRC’s artistic philosophy, the music does not impose meaning. Instead, it invites listeners to project their own emotional landscape onto the sound.
Fading also precedes the upcoming release of a production music album created for a major label and aimed at film, television and brand professionals.
About CIRC (François Rousseau)
Composing electronic music for more than 25 years, François Rousseau (also known as CIRC and Eir Drift) has developed a singular approach that combines accessibility with subtle experimentation. His work has been released through major production music catalogs including Sony Music’s Extreme division, Extreme Music, and Universal Music Group.
Dozens of his compositions have been featured in audiovisual productions and global media platforms such as Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, HBO, BBC, Arte, TF1 and France Télévisions.
While actively composing for media, CIRC remains committed to a personal artistic vision: electronic music that is immersive, textured, minimalist, and open to interpretation.
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