# Niteflyte – If You Want It / I Wonder (If I'm Falling In Love Again)
Niteflyte emerged during the late 1970s as part of the vibrant funk and soul movement that dominated American dance floors. The group positioned themselves within the intersection of funk grooves and disco sensibilities, capturing the spirit of an era when these genres were reshaping popular music. Released in 1979 on Ariola Records America, this 12-inch single represents a snapshot of Niteflyte's sound during a transformative period in black popular music, when the distinction between funk authenticity and disco accessibility was becoming increasingly blurred.
The A-side, "If You Want It," clocks in at just over four and a half minutes and showcases the group's ability to craft infectious funk arrangements with disco flourishes. The track builds on the foundation of tight rhythmic grooves and syncopated instrumentation that defined the funk aesthetic while embracing the polished production values increasingly associated with late-seventies soul and disco records. The song's structure and arrangement demonstrate Niteflyte's understanding of what made records work in both club and radio contexts.
The flip side, "I Wonder (If I'm Falling In Love Again)," takes a slightly different approach at just over three minutes. This track leans more heavily into the soul dimension of the group's sound, though it maintains the rhythmic propulsion and dance-floor orientation that characterized much of their output. The shorter length and more intimate vocal delivery distinguish it from the A-side while maintaining sonic coherence across both tracks.
This Ariola Records America release captures Niteflyte during a moment when funk and disco were reaching their commercial and artistic peak. The 12-inch format itself was becoming the dominant vehicle for singles that prioritized extended grooves and DJ appeal. For vinyl collectors interested in late-seventies soul, funk, and disco, this single represents an important artifact of the era's dance music evolution. The pairing of these two contrasting yet complementary tracks showcases the group's versatility and their command of the contemporary R&B and disco lexicon that defined late-seventies black music production.
