Citinite

Citinite was a British independent record label that operated between 2006 and 2016. Its catalogue was built around electro, boogie and modern funk, with a strong retro-futurist aesthetic reflected in its 'NITE' catalogue numbering. The label released a series of singles and EPs by artists such as Robert O'Dell, John Davis, Gosub, Sweat.X, Dez Dickerson, AD Bourke, Sexual Harrassment, Death Comet Crew and Private Stock, among others. Its output was distributed digitally and made available through outlets such as Bleep, with promotional mixes hosted on NTS and SoundCloud. The label's discography is divided into realised and unrealised releases, with catalogue numbers running from NITE-0 through NITE-21. Notable realised releases include NITE-1 by Robert O'Dell and Cazelica, NITE-2 by John Davis and Flashcan, NITE-3 by Gosub, NITE-4 by Her Bad Habit, NITE-5 by Robert O'Dell, NITE-8 by Sweat.X, NITE-9 by Gosub, NITE-10 by Dez Dickerson, NITE-12 by Private Stock, NITE-13 by Sweat.X, NITE-14 by AD Bourke, NITE-16 by Sexual Harrassment, NITE-18 by Drive Me Home and NITE-20 by Death Comet Crew. Unrealised entries include NITE-0 by Z Factor, NITE-6 by John Davis, NITE-7 by Robert O'Dell, NITE-11 by Mynk Rychardz, NITE-15 by Gosub, NITE-17 by Lil' Kenny, NITE-19 by Rozzi Daime and NITE-21 by JLin. Citinite's roster and collaborators included a broad network of electro and funk artists, among them Jimmy Edgar, Spoek Mathambo, Markus Wormstorm, Lynn Tolliver, Egyptian Lover, Complexxion, Faceless Mind, Ed DMX, Mike Slott, Amalia, Ulysses82, Dâm-Funk, G.rizo, Olivier Daysoul, Riky Rick, Machinedrum, Computer Jay, LV, Gifted & Blessed, Hieroglyphic Being and Sheela Rahman. The label also thanked figures such as Scott Jarrold, Jesse Saunders, Vicious Pink, Secondo, Bumper, Michael Fakesch, AUX 88, Kode9, Krystal Klear, Detroit Grand Pubahs, LB Bad, New Look, Rozzi Daime and JLin for their support. By its own account, Citinite ceased activity in 2016, leaving behind a compact but influential catalogue that bridged classic electro and contemporary funk. The label's website now serves as an archive of its releases, with links to streaming and download platforms.

Citinite was founded in the United Kingdom and was active from 2006 to 2016. The label emerged during a period of renewed interest in electro, boogie and modern funk, and it carved out a niche by releasing music that drew on the sounds of the 1980s while pushing them forward. Its catalogue was organised under the 'NITE' prefix, with releases numbered sequentially from NITE-0 to NITE-21. Some of these were realised and others remained unrealised, a distinction the label itself documented on its website. The label's early releases included NITE-1 by Robert O'Dell and Cazelica, NITE-2 by John Davis and Flashcan, and NITE-3 by Gosub. Over the following years, Citinite issued records by a diverse set of artists, including Her Bad Habit, Sweat.X, Dez Dickerson, Private Stock, AD Bourke, Sexual Harrassment, Drive Me Home and Death Comet Crew. The unrealised entries included contributions from Z Factor, John Davis, Robert O'Dell, Mynk Rychardz, Gosub, Lil' Kenny, Rozzi Daime and JLin. Citinite's releases were made available digitally through outlets such as Bleep, and the label also produced promotional mixes, including a highlights show on NTS and an unreleased 'Walk into the Nite' mix on SoundCloud. The label's website now serves as an archive, listing its realised and unrealised catalogue and thanking the many artists and supporters who contributed to its output. Among those thanked are Robert O'Dell, John Davis, Gosub, Jimmy Edgar, Spoek Mathambo, Markus Wormstorm, Dez Dickerson, AD Bourke, Lynn Tolliver, Drive Me Home, Death Comet Crew, Prince, Egyptian Lover, Complexxion, Faceless Mind, Ed DMX, Mike Slott, Amalia, Ulysses82, Dâm-Funk, Lil' Kenny, G.rizo, Olivier Daysoul, Riky Rick, Machinedrum, Computer Jay, LV, Gifted & Blessed, Hieroglyphic Being and Sheela Rahman. The label also acknowledged Scott Jarrold, Jesse Saunders, Vicious Pink, Secondo, Bumper, Michael Fakesch, AUX 88, Kode9, Krystal Klear, Detroit Grand Pubahs, LB Bad, New Look, Rozzi Daime and JLin for their time and enthusiasm. By 2016, Citinite had ceased operations, leaving a legacy as a cult label within the electro and funk scenes. Its compact discography remains available through digital platforms, and its website continues to document its history.

• 2016

  Citinite ceases operations after a decade of releases.

• 2006

  Citinite label founded in the United Kingdom.

Independent UK electro and modern funk label with a retro-futurist, night-themed aesthetic.

• NITE-1

• NITE-2

• NITE-3

• NITE-4

• NITE-5

• NITE-8

• NITE-9

• NITE-10

• NITE-12

• NITE-13

• NITE-14

• NITE-16

• NITE-18

• NITE-20

1. 1Citinite official websitecitinite.com
2. 2Citinite on Wikidatawikidata.org