Kitsuné

For other uses, see Kitsune (disambiguation).
Kitsuné
Parent company Åbäke
Founded 2002
Founder Gildas Loaëc
Masaya Kuroki
Åbäke
Distributor(s) Interscope Geffen A&M
(In the US)
Polydor Records
(In the UK)
Genre Electronic
Indie rock
Country of origin France
Location Paris
Official website www.kitsune.fr

Kitsuné is a French electronic music record label and fashion label created in 2002 by Gildas Loaëc, Masaya Kuroki and the London-based company Åbäke. Kitsune (きつね, 狐) is the Japanese word for "fox".

Background

'Kitsuné was founded in 2002 in Paris by Gildas Loaëc, Masaya Kuroki and the London-based design company Åbäke, consisting of Patrick Lacey, Benjamin Reichen, Kajsa Ståhl and Maki Suzuki.[1][2][3][4] Loaëc and Kuroki, who both like fashion and music, had the idea of founding a company involved in both areas during a trip to Japan. Before co-founding the company Loaëc worked with Daft Punk and also with Thomas Bangalter's record label Roulé.[3][5][6]

The name

The name Kitsuné comes from the Japanese word kitsune (Hiragana: きつね, kanji: 狐) meaning "fox". In Japan, the fox is said to have the power to change its appearance and its face; the many faces and appearances of the fox represent the different parts and directions of Kitsuné.[2][7]

Artists with releases on Kitsuné

Note: This list does not include artists whose songs appeared solely on compilations released by Kitsuné.

Discography

Studio albums

Compilations and remix albums

  • Kitsuné Love (2002)
  • Kitsuné Midnight (2004)
  • Kitsuné X (2005)
  • Kitsuné Maison Compilation (2005)
  • Kitsuné Maison Compilation 2 (2006)
  • Kitsuné Maison Compilation 3 (2006)
  • Kitsuné Maison Compilation 4 (2007)
  • Kitsuné BoomBox Mixed by Jerry Bouthier (2007)
  • Kitsuné Maison Compilation 5 (2008)
  • Gildas & Masaya – Paris (2008)
  • Kitsuné Tabloid Compiled & Mixed by Digitalism (2008)
  • Kitsuné Maison Compilation 6 (2008)
  • Gildas & Masaya – New York (2009)
  • Kitsuné Remixes Album #1 (2009)
  • Kitsuné Tabloid by Phoenix (2009)
  • Kitsuné Maison Compilation 7: The Lucky One (2009)
  • Kitsuné Remixes Album #2 (2009)
  • Kitsuné Maison Compilation 8 (2009)
  • Gildas & Masaya – Tokyo (2010)
  • Kitsuné Maison Compilation 9: Petit Bateau Edition (2010)
  • Kitsuné x Ponystep Mixed by Jerry Bouthier (2010)
  • Kitsuné Remixes Album #3 (2010)
  • Kitsuné Maison Compilation 10: The Fireworks Issue (2010)
  • André & Gildas – Kitsuné Parisien (2011)
  • Kitsuné Maison Compilation 11: The Indie-Dance Issue (2011)
  • Gildas Kitsuné Club Night Mix (2011)
  • Kitsuné Tabloid by The Twelves (2011)
  • Kitsuné Maison Compilation 12: The Good Fun Issue (2011)
  • Gildas Kitsuné Club Night Mix #2 (2011)
  • André & Gildas – Kitsuné Parisien II (2012)
  • Kitsuné America (2012)
  • Kitsuné Maison Compilation 14: The 10th Anniversary Issue (2012)
  • Gildas Kitsuné Club Night Mix #3 (2012)
  • André & Gildas – Kitsuné Parisien III (2013)
  • Kitsuné America 2 (2013)
  • Kitsuné Maison Compilation 15 (2013)
  • Kitsuné New Faces (2014)
  • Kitsuné America 3 (2014)
  • Kitsuné Maison Compilation 16: The Sweet Sixteen Issue (2014)
  • Kitsuné New Faces II (2015)
  • Kitsuné Maison Compilation 17: World Wild Issue (2015)

References

  1. ↑ Matsuoka, Mai. "Interview with Kitsune". ukadapta.com. Retrieved 12 May 2010.
  2. 1 2 "Q&A with Kitsuné Music's Gildas and Masaya". Anthem. 2 April 2008. Archived from the original on 24 November 2009. Retrieved 12 May 2010.
  3. 1 2 Blair (20 June 2007). "Foxy Music". Music for Robots. Retrieved 12 May 2010.
  4. ↑ imomus (24 July 2005). "An interview with Åbäke". click opera. Retrieved 12 May 2010.
  5. ↑ Darmendrail, Gérome (5 October 2007). "An Interview with France's Kitsuné". Beatportal. Retrieved 12 May 2010.
  6. ↑ McGrath, Liz (22 July 2005). "Kitsune – Interview with Kitsune". Electronic Beats. Deutsche Telekom. Retrieved 12 May 2010.
  7. ↑ Constant, Fabien (4 November 2009). "Kitsuné is Japanese for "fox"". Sundance Channel. Archived from the original on 6 November 2011. Retrieved 12 May 2010.
  8. ↑ "Acid Girls". Kitsuné. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
  9. ↑ "Adam Sky". Kitsuné. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
  10. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 "Kitsuné Music". Discogs. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
  11. ↑ "Alex Gopher". Kitsuné. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
  12. ↑ "Appaloosa". Kitsuné. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
  13. ↑ "DJ Assault". Kitsuné. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
  14. ↑ "autoKratz". Kitsuné. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
  15. ↑ "Beataucue". Kitsuné. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
  16. ↑ "Beni". Kitsuné. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
  17. ↑ "Benjamin Theves". Kitsuné. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
  18. ↑ "Big Face". Kitsuné. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
  19. ↑ "Bitchee Bitchee Ya Ya Ya". Kitsuné. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
  20. ↑ "Black Strobe". Kitsuné. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
  21. ↑ "Boys Noize". Kitsuné. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
  22. ↑ "Chew Lips". Kitsuné. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
  23. ↑ "Citizens!". Kitsuné. Retrieved 15 January 2013.
  24. ↑ "Classixx". Kitsuné. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
  25. ↑ "Crystal Fighters". Kitsuné. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
  26. ↑ "David E. Sugar". Kitsuné. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
  27. ↑ "Delphic". Kitsuné. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
  28. ↑ "Dieter Schmidt". Kitsuné. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
  29. ↑ "Fischerspooner". Kitsuné. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
  30. ↑ "Florrie". Kitsuné. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
  31. ↑ "Fox N' Wolf". Kitsuné. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
  32. ↑ "Gigamesh". Kitsuné. Retrieved 1 July 2012.
  33. ↑ "Guns 'n' Bombs". Kitsuné. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
  34. ↑ "Heartsrevolution / Spank Rock". Kitsuné. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
  35. ↑ "Hey Today!". Kitsuné. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
  36. ↑ "I Scream Ice Cream". Kitsuné. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
  37. ↑ "Jence". Kitsuné. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
  38. ↑ "Jennifer Delano". Kitsuné. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
  39. ↑ "Joakim". Kitsuné. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
  40. ↑ "Joe and Will Ask?". Kitsuné. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
  41. ↑ "Jupiter". Kitsuné. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
  42. ↑ "Juveniles". Kitsuné. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
  43. 1 2 "Kaos featuring Khan". Kitsuné. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
  44. ↑ "Kilo Kish". Kitsuné. Retrieved 8 July 2014.
  45. ↑ "La Roux". Kitsuné. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
  46. ↑ "Le Corps Mince de Françoise". Kitsuné. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
  47. ↑ "Les Gillettes". Kitsuné. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
  48. ↑ "Lost Valentinos". Kitsuné. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
  49. ↑ "Man With Guitar". Kitsuné. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
  50. ↑ "MAY68". Kitsuné. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
  51. ↑ "La Roux". Kitsuné. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
  52. ↑ "Palermo Disko Machine". Kitsuné. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
  53. ↑ "Passions". Kitsuné. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
  54. ↑ "Phoenix". Kitsuné. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
  55. ↑ "Phones". Kitsuné. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
  56. ↑ "Pin Me Down". Kitsuné. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
  57. ↑ "Play Paul". Kitsuné. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
  58. ↑ "Polarsets". Kitsuné. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
  59. ↑ "Punks Jump Up". Kitsuné. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
  60. ↑ "Rex the Dog". Kitsuné. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
  61. ↑ "S'Express". Kitsuné. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
  62. ↑ "Schwarz Dont Crack debut EP "Charade" out on October 7th!". Kitsuné. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
  63. ↑ "Shindu". Kitsuné. Retrieved 16 July 2015.
  64. ↑ "Simian Mobile Disco". Kitsuné. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
  65. ↑ "Slagsmalsklubben". Kitsuné. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
  66. ↑ "Streetlife DJs". Kitsuné. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
  67. ↑ "Ted & Francis". Kitsuné. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
  68. ↑ "The Teenagers". Kitsuné. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
  69. ↑ "Thieves Like Us". Kitsuné. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
  70. ↑ "Tomboy". Kitsuné. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
  71. ↑ "Two Door Cinema Club". Kitsuné. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
  72. ↑ "Volga Select". Kitsuné. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
  73. ↑ "The Whip". Kitsuné. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
  74. ↑ "The World Domination VS. Adam Sky". Kitsuné. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
  75. ↑ "Years & Years". Kitsuné. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
  76. ↑ "Yelle". Kitsuné. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
  77. ↑ "You Love Her Coz Shes Dead". Kitsuné. Retrieved 21 December 2011.

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