DOP (band) explained

dOP
Origin:	France
Genre:	Electronic
Years Active:	–present
Label:	Circus Company
Current Members:	Damien Vandesande Jonathan Illel
Past Members:	Clément Aichelbaum Fabien Leseure

dOP is a French electronic music trio. Since their inception in 2006, they have received recognition in the electronic music landscape securing a spot on Resident Advisors Top Live Acts for 2010,^[1] 2011^[2] and 2012.^[3]

Career

The trio is composed of childhood friends Damien Vandesande, Clément Aichelbaum, and Jonathan Illel who worked together on numerous projects before establishing themselves under the moniker dOP, following experimentation with different styles from Hip-Hop to Rock. They began making waves in the Electronic/house circuit with a string of single and EP releases on various labels, including their own (Circus Company), Milnor Modern, Eklo, Supplement Facts and more.

In 2010, they launched their first full length album Greatest Hits, a tongue-in-cheek title for the then-newcomers.^[4]

Discography

Albums

2010: Greatest Hits, Circus Company

Singles & EPs

2007: Between the Blues EP, Circus Company
2007: No Passport EP, Milnor Modern
2008: "Blanche Neige", Circus Company
2008: I'm Just a Man EP, Eklo
2008: "Panik", Milnor Modern
2008: Varoslav feat. dOP - "Inside Ways", Supplement Facts
2008: "The Lighthouse", Orac Records
2008: God Bless the Child EP, Orac Records
2009: Varoslav feat. dOP - "I Love Us", Dirt Crew Recordings
2009: "The Genius of the Crowd", Supplement Facts
2009: Martyn / dOP - Tucan EP, Watergate Records
2009: I'm Just a Man Remix EP, Eklo
2009: dOP & Lula Circus - Cange! A Various EP, Children of Tomorrow
2009: Dein Varlangen EP, Eklo
2010: Youandwean / dOP - Sub Rosa EP, Magicbag
2010: Penguin EP, Watergate Records
2010: "3 Suitcases", Circus Company
2010: "L’Hôpital, La Rue, La Prison", Circus Company
2010: President Bongo & dOP - "Gossip Rats", I'm Single
2010: VSOP - Dein Verlangen Remix EP, Eklo
2011: "Your Sex", Supplement Facts
2011: "No More Daddy", Circus Company
2011: Seuil & dOP - Prostitute EP, Eklo
2011: Masomenos & Dop - Masomenos & Friends Project: 8, Welcome to Masomenos
2011: "After Party", Life and Death
2012: The Odyssey of Dreamy Peace EP, Apt. International
2012: "Kisses", Circus Company

DJ mixes

2008: LWE Podcast 02, Little White Earbuds
2010: Watergate 06, Watergate Records
2010: Sgustok Magazine Podcast 001, Sgustok Magazine
2011: Trax 142, Trax Sampler
2014: 001, Cocoon

Miscellaneous

2012: A.O.T.P feat. dOP - "OPA!", Snatch! Records

References

Web site: RA Poll: Top 10 live acts of 2010 · Feature ⟋ RA. 2022-01-07. Resident Advisor. en.
Web site: RA Poll: Top 20 live acts of 2011 · Feature ⟋ RA. 2022-01-07. Resident Advisor. en.
Web site: RA Poll: Top 20 live acts of 2012 · Feature ⟋ RA. 2022-01-07. Resident Advisor. en.
Web site: RA Reviews: dOP - Greatest Hits . Jack . Haighton . October 20, 2010 . Resident Advisor magazine .