Artist profile · EDM30 editorial

CID

Biography, musical identity, release history and the context behind the chart.

Artist dossier · public-source analysis

The artist. The work. The case.

3 min read · Updated Sep 24, 2026

EDM30 assessment

CID’s career connects DJ practice, production and the Night Service Only label into one continuing operation. Learning to DJ young gives context for a project closely tied to the practical experience of selection and performance. The label and radio activity extend that relationship beyond his own records. EDM30 values the breadth of this contribution within house: the artist is making music, presenting it and helping organize the environment in which related work reaches listeners.

The trajectory is the development of a producer-DJ identity into a broader curatorial role. That provides continuity across releases, performances and the records associated with the label. EDM30’s placement recognizes the combination of a developed catalog and active participation in the scene’s infrastructure. CID contributes to house through the close relationship between authorship and selection, showing how an artist can shape a musical conversation by both adding original material and creating regular settings in which other producers’ work is heard.

114Captured releases
2013–2026Catalog sample
14Release years represented
01 · Background & formation
Documented record

CID works as an artist, DJ and producer and runs the Night Service Only label.

02 · Executive assessment
Documented record

CID’s captured release history contains 114 dated entries, spanning July 23, 2013 to August 28, 2026. The newest is “1800 - Single,” a single credited to CID & Taylr Renee. This establishes a documented sequence of published work; the earliest entry here is a catalog boundary, not a verified career debut.

03 · Release history & structure
Documented record

The captured sequence covers 14 distinct release years. It includes 77 entries explicitly titled as singles, 1 EPs or other multi-track collections, 24 remix editions and 12 DJ mixes. These categories describe catalog packaging, not a count of unique compositions. Alternate versions and repackaged material can appear as separate releases.

Analytical judgment

“Bad For Me EP” (2018) provides a longer-form reference point. Read alongside the singles, this suggests a catalog built around both individual tracks and larger listening projects.

04 · Collaborators & release network
Documented record

Shared artist-credit lines appear on 50 captured entries. CID & Taylr Renee is credited on 4 entries, including “1800 - Single” (2026). Kaskade & CID is credited on 4 entries, including “Experts Only Radio 047: Kaskade & CID Takeover (DJ Mix)” (2026). CID & Riddim Commission is credited on 4 entries, including “ME N U (Gene Farris Extended Remix) - Single” (2020). A shared collection credit can represent a collaboration, remix or another credited role; it is not proof that every credited artist co-produced every track.

Documented record

The rights line on “1800 - Single” reads “℗ 2026 broke.” An earlier reference, “Playa - Single” (2013), lists “℗ 2011 Ultra Records, Inc..” Rights credits identify the release’s published ownership or licensing context. They do not by themselves establish an exclusive label signing, management relationship or personal endorsement.

05 · Current cycle & trajectory
Documented record

The sample contains 8 entries dated within the 365 days ending September 24, 2026, compared with 7 in the preceding 365-day interval. Recent reference points include “Loaded Gun - Single” (March 27, 2026); “Outside - Single” (June 26, 2026); “1800 - Single” (August 28, 2026). Counts reflect this captured catalog, so they should not be read as a complete production total or a measured change in popularity.

06 · Audience & reach
Documented record

Spotify displayed 2M monthly listeners on September 8, 2026. This is a platform audience snapshot, not a total fan count.

07 · Analyst outlook
Analytical judgment

CID has several recent catalog entries to evaluate as a connected release cycle. The next meaningful test is whether attention persists across subsequent releases, rather than concentrating on one title. Repeat listener measurements, independent DJ support and comparable live-demand evidence would distinguish sustained scene traction from release frequency alone.

Release chronology · 11 reference points

Selected dated entries across the captured history. Selection shows chronology, not a ranking of the artist’s best work.

  1. Playa - Single ↗single · Cedric Gervais & CID
  2. Bad For Me EP ↗EP · CID
  3. No! (TCTS Remix) - Single ↗remix edition · CID
  4. How We Do - Single ↗single · CID & Joshwa
  5. The Function - Single ↗single · CID & Sage Armstrong
  6. A Horse With No Name - Single ↗single · CID & Havoc & Lawn
  7. CID at Club Space Miami, Jan 17, 2025 (DJ Mix) ↗DJ mix · CID
  8. Fancy $hit (Skepsis Remix) - Single ↗remix edition · CID, Taylr Renee & Skepsis
  9. Loaded Gun - Single ↗single · CID
  10. Outside - Single ↗single · CID
  11. 1800 - Single ↗single · CID & Taylr Renee

Chart standing · #20 in House

Read the documented career evidence alongside this provisional editorial position.

This board considers club relevance, DJ support, current records and demand within house music.

EDM30 editorial placement

Chart review · 2026-09-24

Retain provisionally; no automatic movement from incomplete or historical measurements.

Ranking basis: EDM30 editorial assessment. Audience reference: 2M Spotify monthly listeners, captured 2026-09-08.

Release reference: 1800 - Single ↗ · 2026-08-28

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Sources & analytical limits

This dossier uses public catalog records, artist and promoter profiles, and cited reporting. It is independent music analysis. Catalog history is a bounded sample: its first entry is not necessarily a debut, and alternate editions are not unique compositions. Shared credits do not establish each person’s production role. Release frequency does not measure popularity. Biographical statements retain their source attribution; editorial interpretation is labeled.

Catalog captured Sep 9, 2026.