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Circus Operandi – CFV001 | Customs & Faces (CFV001)

Circus Operandi is the project of Donatas Chipak and Tumosa, two figures of the Vilnius electronic music scene, and residents at legendary clubs Opium (RIP) and Gallery 1986, where Ivan Smagghe & Niv Arzi (who jointly run Customs & Faces) met them countless times at countless hours. We’re not keen at describing the music we release at C & F, no need for pigeonholing ourselves but this EP completely ticked our boxes : electro, techno and everything in between, punch and deepness included.
Blah Blah has been played in every Ivan Smagghe set for the last 6 months and picked up by, amongst others, Shonky and Francesco Del Garda. Some kind of hit rambling about ordering a pizza is quite something. Fantast and Hints are slightly moodier pieces of emotional 4/4 electro while Denter subtly hits at non-cheesy trance. Expect much more from these two very soon.

Pre-orders & full snippets on www.one-eye-witness.com by @circus_operandi

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Closing Red Room this Friday @1986_gallery_

It’s been a minute.

Shot by @fakdom taken in Vilnius, Lithuania by @circus_operandi

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Our recent appearance at @themuddshow in their beautiful @w37_berlin studio.

Full set on YouTube. taken in Berlin, Germany by @circus_operandi

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25 days ago

:: continuing a series of uncompromising events, gallery night returns on 18 September, this time welcoming @nastia.dj ^^

:: renowned for her fearless approach behind the decks, Ukraine’s finest export Nastia has earned a reputation as one of electronic music's most compelling selectors ^^ blending hypnotic techno, driving grooves and impeccable pacing, her sets are powerful and unpredictable ^^ with appearances at the world's leading clubs and festivals, she continues to push forward with a sound that is both refined and relentlessly energetic ^^

:: joining her is @andrea_ferlin –––– a Berlin-based gem, whose deep hypnotic selections and masterful sense of tension have made him a favourite among those who appreciate the subtleties of the dancefloor ^^ rounding out the night is a carefully curated local lineup featuring @circus_operandi, @marija.wav && @under_black_helmet ^^

:: expect some pure intensity ^^ taken in 1986_gallery_ by @circus_operandi

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Last call to our party at @1986_gallery_ tonight. We invited @oneyewitness and @kalaharioystercult head honcho @reycolinorey and our dear friend @karolistrippsy straight from Kyiv. Both killer djs. Red Room only. taken in Vilnius, Lithuania by @circus_operandi

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4 months ago

:: 05,22 >> red room :: Circus Operandi ^^
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🎥 :: @benasark_ taken in 1986_gallery_ by @circus_operandi

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:: this Friday, @circus_operandi invites special guest @reycolinorey ––– the driving force behind @kalaharioystercult ^^ a night not worth missing!
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vid credits :: Dekmantel Festival by @circus_operandi

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@karolistrippsy pernai pas @bravefactoryfestival, kitą penktadienį —— pas mus ^^ by @circus_operandi

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Comment ‘JUNOPICKS’ to listen!

Vilnius duo Circus Operandi - Donatas Chipak and Titas Tumosa, long-time residents of the city's now-closed Opium club and Gallery 1986 - land on Customs & Faces with a four-track self-titled EP balancing electro muscle with late-night techno swing. 'Blah Blah' kicks things off with a cheeky, ring-modded vocal ramble - apparently a voice-changed pizza order - a strange little club tool already rinsed for months by Ivan Smagghe and picked up by selectors Shonky and Francesco Del Garda. 'Fantast' and 'Hints' lean deeper, both running on emotional electro lines and steady 4/4 propulsion, and 'Denter' slides into trance-adjacent territory without dozing into syrup or sentiment.

@circus_operandi by @circus_operandi

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}} šiandien 20;00 @adata.bar vyks klubo rezidentų @circus_operandi debiutinio EP pristatymas :::: kviečiame ateiti paklausyti ir įsigyti plokštelę —— jų bus tik 40, o įsigiję gaus ir bilietą į red room x circus operandi >> 05,22 ^^ by @circus_operandi

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}} šįkart red room laukia neeilinis ::: po netrumpos pertraukos į klubą su savo dedikuota naktimi grįžta @donatas_chipak ir @tumosa_ aka @@circus_operandi ^^

}} proga ––– daugiau nei rimta: dienos šviesą išvydo keturių kūrinių (beje, aikštelėse jau patikrintų) rinkinys, simboliškai pavadintas tiesiog EP ir išleistas Customs and Faces, už kurio stovi Ivan Smagghe ir Niv Arzi iš Red Axes ^^ EP platinimas patikėtas Amsterdamo distributoriui @oneyewitness, kas savaime buvo puikus šansas į svečius pasikviesti jo varomąją jėgą @reycolinorey ^^

}} pernai Audroje jau viešėjusio olando selekcija – gyva ir organiška :: čia peak-timeriai susilieja su abstraktesniais, horizontaliais pasažais, garsas juda nenuspėjama kryptim, o žanrų ribos neretai išvis nepaisomos ^^

}} vakaro sąstatą papildys ir tarp Lietuvos bei Ukrainos gyvenantis @karolistrippsy ––– ilgametis Kyjivo klubo Closer rezidentas, kurio įrašų kolekcija ir įgūdžiai studijoje kiekvieną kartą stebina iš naujo ^^ by @circus_operandi

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It took us a minute, but our first record is coming out this Thursday, 23rd of April 2026. It’s a 4 track 12” and digital EP on Custom & Faces by @ivan_smggh_jmm and @nicarizona . Ivan is one of the most interesting DJs out there and an inspiration to us for many years now. Niv’s impact on our city’s scene is huge. To be recognized by such people is an honour, to say the least.

To mark the occassion, we’d like to invite you all to @adata.bar in Vilnius this Friday, 24th of April from 8pm. We will have some copies to sell and, apart from us, our friends @rrapolas and @clicklounge_ will play some music too.

Available on Bandcamp (link above) and the usual dance music record shops. Your support is much appreciated.

Big thanks to @karolistrippsy for mixing, @radioactiveman_uk for mastering and @laujessica for the visual design.

Distributed by @oneyewitness

Shot by @fakdom assisted by @ievar095 by @circus_operandi

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