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|name = Cirrus
|name = Cirrus
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|origin = [[Los Angeles]], [[USA]]
|origin = [[Los Angeles]], United States
|genre = [[Big beat]], [[breakbeat]], [[trip hop]]
|genre = [[Big beat]], [[breakbeat]], [[trip hop]]
|years_active = 1995–2003
|years_active = 1995–2003
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'''Cirrus''' was an [[United States|American]] [[big beat]] group formed in 1995 in [[Los Angeles]], [[California]]. The group was composed of Aaron Carter and Stephen James Barry.
'''Cirrus''' was an [[United States|American]] [[big beat]] group formed in 1995 in [[Los Angeles]], [[California]]. The group was composed of Aaron Carter and Stephen James Barry.


In live performances, the group often added live guitar and bass to the electronic background.<ref>[{{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p203293/biography|pure_url=yes}} Cirrus] at [[Allmusic]]</ref> Their single "Superstar DJ" brought them mainstream exposure, and in 1997 they released their debut [[album]] on [[Moonshine Music]]. They scored several dance [[hit record|hits]] in the [[United States|US]] and [[Canada]] over the next five years. The song, "Back on a Mission" is available for the film ''[[Mortal Kombat: Annihilation|Mortal Kombat 2: Annihilation]]'' and it also appears in the video game, ''[[Need for Speed: Underground 2]]''.
In live performances, the group often added live guitar and bass to the electronic background.<ref>[{{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p203293/biography|pure_url=yes}} Cirrus] at [[Allmusic]]</ref> Their single "Superstar DJ" brought them mainstream exposure, and in 1997 they released their debut [[album]] on [[Moonshine Music]]. They scored several dance [[hit record|hits]] in the [[United States|US]] and Canada over the next five years. The song, "Back on a Mission" is available for the film ''[[Mortal Kombat: Annihilation|Mortal Kombat 2: Annihilation]]'' and it also appears in the video game, ''[[Need for Speed: Underground 2]]''.


==Discography==
==Discography==

===Albums===
===Albums===
*''Drop the Break'' ([[Moonshine Music]], 1997)
*''Drop the Break'' ([[Moonshine Music]], 1997)
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Cirrus
OriginLos Angeles, United States
GenresBig beat, breakbeat, trip hop
Years active1995–2003
LabelsMoonshine Music
Past membersAaron Carter
Stephen James Barry

Cirrus was an American big beat group formed in 1995 in Los Angeles, California. The group was composed of Aaron Carter and Stephen James Barry.

In live performances, the group often added live guitar and bass to the electronic background.[1] Their single "Superstar DJ" brought them mainstream exposure, and in 1997 they released their debut album on Moonshine Music. They scored several dance hits in the US and Canada over the next five years. The song, "Back on a Mission" is available for the film Mortal Kombat 2: Annihilation and it also appears in the video game, Need for Speed: Underground 2.

Discography

Albums

  • Drop the Break (Moonshine Music, 1997)
  • Back on a Mission (Moonshine, 1998)
  • Counterfeit (Moonshine, 2002)

Charting singles

  • "Superstar DJ" (1996) US Dance/Club Play #26[2]
  • "Break In" (1997) US Dance/Club Play #30
  • "Back on a Mission" (1998) US Dance/Club Play #14, US Dance Sales #17
  • "Stop and Panic" (1999) US Dance/Club Play #11, Canada #12
  • "Boomerang" (2002) US Dance/Club Play #10

Songs in video games

Mix

References

  1. ^ Cirrus at Allmusic
  2. ^ Billboard Singles, Allmusic.com. Passim.