| 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 |
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".
'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. 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.
The name Kitsuné comes from the Japanese word kitsune (Hiragana: , kanji: ) 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.
Note: This list does not include artists whose songs appeared solely on compilations released by Kitsuné.