Citadel records (Russia)
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Citadel records - an independent record company founded in Moscow
in 1997.
scene. One of the main aims of the company is to promote creative works by original and talented contemporary composers. For more than 10 years already the creative union of the artists Moscow Grooves Institute
, Second Hand Band, That Black, Olga Noel, Eject Project, Dub Chairman, ULA, DSM Formation, RA/BА Mutantъ, Alexandroid, THE:HET and many others has been creating the most up-to-date music wave appreciated not only in Russia
, but all over the world. The distinctive trait of the record label is the impeccable quality of artist’s work as well as its high creative potential and commercial success.
and progressive drum-n-bass were released. Such headliners of Russian electronic music
as DJ Compass-Vrubell, DJ Fish, DJ Magic B, DJ O!, TETRIS, DJ Anton Kubikov (aka SCSI9), DSM Formation, DJ Meshkov (aka Noon Cat), Cocoon Upoverload, Alex-Under and many others cooperated with Citadel at the beginning of their musical career.
Citadel records started releasing CD disks in 1999. Among the first exclusives were: ambient
masterpiece “Real time” by Eject Project, electronic funk
experiment “Pizza” by the leading Citadel’s band Moscow Grooves Institute, 2 Avacados with hypnotic “Too deep” album etc.
CD format helped to raise the quality of artists’ sound and widen the distribution borders. Since 2005 one of the main goals of Citadel records label is to develop digital
distribution – both in Russia and abroad.
Now Citadel records catalogue consists of more than 400 tracks.
The label represents such projects as Moscow Grooves Institute, Second Hand Band, OLF, Eject Project, THE:HET, RЯ/БА Mutant, Alexandroid, ULA, That Black, DSM Formation, Pavel Tukki, 2 Avосаdos etc.
Citadel records has rich experience of fruitful collaboration with international partners. It cooperates with such reputed music publishers as Netimage Foundation, Cooking Rec, MPLS Ltd, Pork Recordings, Good Looking Rec, George V records, Rambling Records etc.
In 2005 Highnote Records label (Honking) released a compilation of Citadel records music named “Trendy eastern”.
In 2006 a reputed Petrol records label from Australia released a compilation “The sex. The city. The music”, where Citadel’s artists were representing Moscow.
At the same time Flip Entertainment label released a CD “Moscow grooves. Kicks and twilight 1-2” in Japan.
Since 2008 Citadel cooperates with FEEL music company that releases Russian music on the territory of South Korea
.
Moscow
Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
in 1997.
Mission
Citadel records became the first publisher to inform music community about the existence of united Russian electronic musicElectronic music
Electronic music is music that employs electronic musical instruments and electronic music technology in its production. In general a distinction can be made between sound produced using electromechanical means and that produced using electronic technology. Examples of electromechanical sound...
scene. One of the main aims of the company is to promote creative works by original and talented contemporary composers. For more than 10 years already the creative union of the artists Moscow Grooves Institute
Moscow Grooves Institute
The Moscow Grooves Institute is a Russian electronic musical project.-History:MGI was created in 1995 by Moscow musicians Arkady Martinenko of Megapolis, Heat of the Earth and the Eject Project, and Boris Nazarov. Together with the "Ministry of Psycho" project, MGI played a number of live...
, Second Hand Band, That Black, Olga Noel, Eject Project, Dub Chairman, ULA, DSM Formation, RA/BА Mutantъ, Alexandroid, THE:HET and many others has been creating the most up-to-date music wave appreciated not only in Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
, but all over the world. The distinctive trait of the record label is the impeccable quality of artist’s work as well as its high creative potential and commercial success.
History
Citadel records first MC releases were “Toxotes Jaculator” by Esclavos Del Futuro and “Surround Wednesday” by Moscow Grooves Institute. Later on several compilations of Russian underground technoTechno
Techno is a form of electronic dance music that emerged in Detroit, Michigan in the United States during the mid to late 1980s. The first recorded use of the word techno, in reference to a genre of music, was in 1988...
and progressive drum-n-bass were released. Such headliners of Russian electronic music
Electronic music
Electronic music is music that employs electronic musical instruments and electronic music technology in its production. In general a distinction can be made between sound produced using electromechanical means and that produced using electronic technology. Examples of electromechanical sound...
as DJ Compass-Vrubell, DJ Fish, DJ Magic B, DJ O!, TETRIS, DJ Anton Kubikov (aka SCSI9), DSM Formation, DJ Meshkov (aka Noon Cat), Cocoon Upoverload, Alex-Under and many others cooperated with Citadel at the beginning of their musical career.
Citadel records started releasing CD disks in 1999. Among the first exclusives were: ambient
Ambient music
Ambient music is a musical genre that focuses largely on the timbral characteristics of sounds, often organized or performed to evoke an "atmospheric", "visual" or "unobtrusive" quality.- History :...
masterpiece “Real time” by Eject Project, electronic funk
Funk
Funk is a music genre that originated in the mid-late 1960s when African American musicians blended soul music, jazz and R&B into a rhythmic, danceable new form of music. Funk de-emphasizes melody and harmony and brings a strong rhythmic groove of electric bass and drums to the foreground...
experiment “Pizza” by the leading Citadel’s band Moscow Grooves Institute, 2 Avacados with hypnotic “Too deep” album etc.
CD format helped to raise the quality of artists’ sound and widen the distribution borders. Since 2005 one of the main goals of Citadel records label is to develop digital
Digital
A digital system is a data technology that uses discrete values. By contrast, non-digital systems use a continuous range of values to represent information...
distribution – both in Russia and abroad.
Now Citadel records catalogue consists of more than 400 tracks.
The label represents such projects as Moscow Grooves Institute, Second Hand Band, OLF, Eject Project, THE:HET, RЯ/БА Mutant, Alexandroid, ULA, That Black, DSM Formation, Pavel Tukki, 2 Avосаdos etc.
Citadel records and world music community
Citadel is regularly taking part in international music markets and festivals among which are:- MIDEM (France, Cannes)
- PopKomm (Germany, Berlin)
- Qwartz (France, Paris)
- London Calling (Great Britain, London)
- Amsterdam Dance Event (The Netherlands, Amsterdam)
Citadel records has rich experience of fruitful collaboration with international partners. It cooperates with such reputed music publishers as Netimage Foundation, Cooking Rec, MPLS Ltd, Pork Recordings, Good Looking Rec, George V records, Rambling Records etc.
In 2005 Highnote Records label (Honking) released a compilation of Citadel records music named “Trendy eastern”.
In 2006 a reputed Petrol records label from Australia released a compilation “The sex. The city. The music”, where Citadel’s artists were representing Moscow.
At the same time Flip Entertainment label released a CD “Moscow grooves. Kicks and twilight 1-2” in Japan.
Since 2008 Citadel cooperates with FEEL music company that releases Russian music on the territory of South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
.
Citadel records and modern art
Citadel records has reach experience of fruitful collaboration with theatre and cinema directors. Citadel’s artists took part in such projects as:- “Under the lanterns”, producer K. Shipenko (2009) - music by 2Avocados and Dmitry Pronin
- “To kill the king”, producer A. Atanesyan (2008) - music by Pavel Tukki and Second Hand Band
- “Evil spirits”, producer N. Argunov (2008) - music by Second Hand Band
- “Owen&Mzi”, producer A. Albert (2008) - music and sound design by V. Vasiukov (THE:HET)
- “A play for a real man”, producer V. Mirzoev (2008) - music by Second Hand Band
- “Pompinia”, producer F. Grigoryan (2008) - music by V. Vasiukov (THE:HET)
- “Akaky A.Bashmachkin (the miracle of overcoat in two acts)”, producer V.Mirzoev - music by Second Hand Band
- “The man that knew everything”, producer V. Mirzoev (2008) - music by Second Hand Band
- “Musical box”, producer M. Efremov (2008) - music by B.Nazarov (Moscow Grooves Institute)
- "Native and intimate", producer E. Lavrentiev (2007) - music by A.Marto and B.Nazarov (Moscow Grooves Institute)
- “Dance, don’t stop”, producer E. Lavrentiev (2007) - music by A.Marto and B.Nazarov (Moscow Grooves Institute)
- “Territory” theatre festival (2007, 2008) – sound design by V. Vasiukov (THE:HET)
- “You’ll never catch us!”, producer I. Shilovsky (2007) - music by Second Hand Band
- “New Year”, producer F. Grigoryan (2007) - music by V. Vasiukov (THE:HET)
- “The signs of love”, producer V. Mirzoev (2006) - music by Second Hand Band
- “The dragon”, producer V. Mirzoev (2006) - music by Second Hand Band
- “Manga”, producer P. Hazizov (2005) - music by N.Anohin (Dub Сhairman)
- “Ladybirds come back to earth”, producer A. Girba (2005) - music by V.Vasiukov (THE:HET)
- “Soldiers”, producer S. Arlanov (2004) - music by Second Hand Band
- “Arab night”, producer I. Lehtonen (2004) - music by Second Hand Band
- “Boomer”, producer P. Buslov (2003) - music by Second Hand Band
- “Antikiller 2: Antiterror”, producer E. Konchalovsky (2003) - music by I. Balandin (RA/ВA Mutantъ)
- “Antikiller”, producer E. Konchalovsky (2002) - music by I.Balandin (RA/BA Mutantъ)
- “Gololed”, producer M. Brashinsky (2002) - music by Second Hand Band