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Cleanup|date=January 2009Cleanup-list|date=September 2009Primary sources|date=April 2008Infobox company|company_name = Hed Kandi|company_type = Public company|Public |foundation = 1999|parent = Ministry of Sound |offices = London , New York City , Sydney |industry = Music |products = Compilation album|Dance Music CDs , media event|Events , Lifestyle (sociology)|Lifestyle |homepage = http://www.hedkandi.com www.hedkandi.com Hed Kandi is a UK-based record label and a music brand which was established in 1999 by Mark Doyle, specialising in Nu-Disco , a romantic species of disco-box house music. Hed Kandi's catalogue includes both artist albums and various genres of club compilations. As well as producing music albums and compilations, Hed Kandi host events all over the world. From their famous Saturday night parties in Ibiza to pool parties in Las Vegas, their distinct brand of uplifting house music accompanied by a live saxophonist and percussion player can be found in every corner of the globe.

History



The record label has made a lot of collections, like Back to Love and Beach House, with cds produced in UK, USA and Australia.

Hed Kandi originally opened up in 1997 under 102.2 Jazz FM|Jazz FM and released their first compilation 'Nu Cool', in 1999, the company went private and gradually transformed into what it has become today. In 2002 they held their first club night in London , today they run hundreds of nights a year in clubs across the world. They have also had several chart hits including StoneBridge (DJ)|Stonebridge 's 'Put 'em High'.

In January 2006, Hed Kandi Records was acquired by the UK record company Ministry of Sound for an undisclosed sum.cite web|url= http://www.clubbing-uk.com/ministry_of_sound_acquires_hed_kandi_records.htm|title=MoS acquires Hed Kandi Since then, Mark Doyle and his team created a new record label, Fierce Angel . The leadership of Hed Kandi was taken over by Dan Baxter, who had previously worked for the label/brand when it was owned by UK media company, the Guardian Media Group . As of 2009 the Hed Kandi brand, together with Ministry of Sound, belonged to the MSHK Group . http://www.mshkgroup.com MSHK Group home page (requires Flash, click on "Brands")

In February, 2011 Hed Kandi America partnered up with ME Hotels to hold monthly events on their resorts and hotels in Cancun and Cabo San Lucas .Buckley, William http://www.antennamag.com/online/2011/02/me-hotels-new-music-program-mixed-by-hedkandi-and-4am-dj/ "ME Hotel’s new music program – mixed by Hedkandi and 4AM DJ", Antenna Mag , Feb 23, 2011, accessed July 21, 2011.

The brand has also opened up various factions across the world outside their central London HQ including Hed Kandi America, Hed Kandi France, Hed Kandi Asia, Hed Kandi Germany and Hed Kandi Australia & New Zealand. citation needed|date=February 2011

Fashion


Hed Kandi also sell a range of clothing, fragrances, make-up and straightners/hairdryers.

FlyKandi


The Brand partnered with Monarch Airlines to offer flights to various clubbing destinations in Europe such as Ibiza , Cyprus , Tenerife & Barcelona from airports in major British cities such as Manchester , Birmingham , Liverpool , Bristol and London 's Gatwick & Heathrow .

Audio Equipment


Hed Kandi have put out a range of audio equipment, including headphones and iPod speakers.

Bars


The brand currently own and operate three bars, the 'Hed Kandi Bar' in Clapham , London, the 'Hed Kandi Beach Bar' in Hurghada , Egypt the 'Hed Kandi Bar' in Ibiza , a Hed Kandi Bar in Brighton since mid-summer 2011, and the 'Opium Mar' Hed Kandi Bar in Barcelona , Spain .

Stores


Two stores are operated by the brand, one in the Liverpool One in Liverpool , England and one in the Bluewater in Greenhithe , Kent , England. Both recently were forced to shut down due to demand.

Compilations/Singles


Back To Love


  • Back to Love (1999)

  • Back To Love 2 (2000)

  • Back To Love 3 (2001)

  • Back To Love 03.02 (2002)

  • Back To Love 03.03 (2003)

  • Back To Love 03.04 (2004)

  • Back To Love 03.05 (2005)

  • Back To Love: True Club Classics (2006)

  • Back To Love: True Club Classics (2007)

  • Back To Love: The Mix (2008)

  • Back To Disco (2011)


    • Beach House


  • Beach House (2000)

  • Beach House 2 (2001)

  • Beach House 04.02 (2002)

  • Beach House 04.03 (2003)

  • Beach House 04.04 (2004)

  • Beach House 04.05 (2005)

  • Beach House (2006)

  • Beach House (2007)

  • Beach House (2008) (Australia)

  • Beach House (2008) (USA)

  • Beach House (2008)

  • Beach House (2009)

  • Beach House (2010)

  • Beach House (2011)


    • Deeper


  • Deeper (2001)

  • Deeper 01.02 (2002)


    • Deep House


  • Deep House (2012)


    • Destroy The Disco


  • Destroy The Disco (2009)


    • Disco Heaven


  • Disco Heaven 02.02 (2002)

  • Disco Heaven 02.03 (2003)

  • Disco Heaven 01.04 (2004)

  • Disco Heaven 01.05 (2005)

  • Disco Heaven (2006)

  • Disco Heaven (2007)

  • Disco Heaven (2008) (Australia)

  • Disco Heaven (2008)

  • Disco Heaven (2009)

  • Disco Heaven (2010)

  • Disco Heaven (2011)


    • Disco Kandi


  • Disco Kandi (2000)

  • Disco Kandi 2 (2000)

  • Disco Kandi 3 (2001)

  • Disco Kandi 4 (2001)

  • Disco Kandi 5 (2001)

  • Disco Kandi 05.02 (2002)

  • Disco Kandi 05.03 (2003)

  • Disco Kandi 05.04 (2004)

  • Disco Kandi (2005)

  • Disco Kandi (2006)

  • Disco Kandi The Mix (2007)

  • Disco Kandi USA (2009)


    • Hed Kandi The Mix


  • The Mix: Summer 2004 (2004)

  • The Mix: Winter 2004 (2004)

  • Summer Mix 2004 (2004)

  • The Mix: 50 (2005)

  • The Mix: 2006 (2005)

  • The Mix: Summer 2006 (2006)

  • Hed Kandi Classics (2006)

  • Hed Kandi Deluxe (2006) Downloadable only

  • The Mix: Summer 2007 (2007)

  • The Mix: 2008 (2007)

  • The Mix: Summer 2008 (2008)

  • The Mix: USA 2009 (2008)

  • The Mix: 2009 (2008)

  • The Mix: 2009 (2008) (Australia)

  • The Mix: Spring 2009 (2009)

  • The Mix: Summer 2009 (2009)

  • The Mix: USA 2010 (2009)

  • The Mix: Ibiza 2010 (2010)

  • The Remix 2011 (2010)

  • The Mix: Ibiza 2011 (2011)

  • Hed Kandi Classics 2 (2011)


    • Kandi Lounge


  • Kandi Lounge (2008)

  • Kandi Lounge (2009)


    • Nu Disco


  • Nu Disco (2009)

  • Nu Disco 2 (2010)

  • Nu Disco 3 (2010)

  • Nu Disco Hello Kitty Limited Edition (2010)


    • Nu Cool


  • Nu_Cool#NU_Cool_.281998.29|Nu Cool (1998)

  • Nu_Cool#NU_Cool_2_.281999.29|Nu Cool 2 (1999)

  • Nu_Cool#NU_Cool_3_.281999.29|Nu Cool 3 (1999)

  • Nu_Cool#NU_Cool_4_.282000.29|Nu Cool 4 (2000)

  • Nu_Cool#NU_Cool_.282006.29|Nu Cool (2006)

  • Nu_Cool#NU_Cool_.282007.29|Nu Cool (2007)


    • Pure Kandi


  • Pure Kandi (2009)


    • Serve Chilled


  • Serve Chilled (1999)

  • Serve Chilled 2 (2000)

  • Serve Chilled 3 (2001)

  • Serve Chilled: A Return To The Brighter Side Of Chill (2006)

  • Serve Chilled (2007)

  • Serve Chilled (2008)

  • Serve Chilled: Electronic Summer (2011)

  • Serve Chilled: Electronic Summer (2012)


    • Stereo Sushi


  • Stereo Sushi (2002)

  • Stereo Sushi 2 (2002)

  • Stereo Sushi 3 (2002)

  • Stereo Sushi v. Futomaki (2003)

  • Stereo Sushi v. Wasabi (2003)

  • Stereo Sushi v. Sake (2004)

  • Stereo Sushi Teriyaki (2005)

  • Stereo Sushi 8 (2006)

  • Stereo Sushi Sashimi (2006)

  • Stereo Sushi 10 (2007)

  • Stereo Sushi 11 (2007)

  • Stereo Sushi 12 (2008)

  • Stereo Sushi 13 (2008)

  • Stereo Sushi 14 (2008)


    • Twisted Disco


  • Twisted Disco (2003)

  • Twisted Disco 02.04 (2004)

  • Twisted Disco 02.05 (2005)

  • Twisted Disco (2006)

  • Twisted Disco (2007)

  • Twisted Disco (2008)

  • Twisted Disco (2009)

  • Twisted Disco (2010)

  • Twisted Disco (2011)

  • Twisted Disco (2012)


    • Winter Chill


  • Winter Chill (1999)

  • Winter Chill 2 (2000)

  • Winter Chill 3 (2001)

  • Winter Chill 06.02 (2002)

  • Winter Chill 06.03 (2003)

  • Winter Chill 06.04 (2004)

  • Winter Chill (2012)


    • World Series


  • The World Series U.K. Mix 1 (2003)

  • Live: Paris (2006)

  • Live: San Francisco (2008)

  • Ibiza (2008)

  • Brazil (2009)

  • Tokyo (2010)

  • London (2010)

  • Miami (2011)

  • Barcelona (2011)

  • Miami II (12/03/2012)


    • Taste Of


  • Hed Kandi : A Taste of Kandi Summer 2006

  • Hed Kandi : A Taste of Kandi Summer 2007

  • Hed Kandi : Hed Kandi Presents A Taste Of Kandi Summer 2008

  • Hed Kandi : A Taste of Winter 2008

  • Hed Kandi : A Taste of Winter 2009

  • Hed Kandi : Winter Sampler 2010 / A Taste of Winter 2010

  • Hed Kandi : Hed Kandi Presents A Taste Of Kandi Summer 2009

  • Hed Kandi : A Taste Of Kandi Summer 2011

  • Hed Kandi : A Taste Of Kandi Winter 2012


    • The Acid Lounge


  • Welcome To The Acid Lounge Vol.1

  • The Acid Lounge Goes West

  • The Acid Lounge In Space


    • Base Ibiza


  • Base Ibiza

  • Base Ibiza: Base Bar

  • Base Ibiza: 2002

  • Base Ibiza: 2003

  • Base Ibiza: 2004


    • Es Vive Ibiza


  • Es Vive Ibiza

  • Es Vive Ibiza

  • Es Vive Ibiza: 2003

  • Es Vive Ibiza: 2004

  • Es Vive/Base bar Ibiza: 2005

  • Es Vive Ibiza/Ibiza Base Bar 2006

  • Es Vive Ibiza/Ibiza Base Bar 2007


    • Hed Kandi: Anthems & Artwork (Best of) 1 2010


  • Hed Kandi: Anthems & Artwork (Best of) 4CD-Box : Twisted Disco, Disco Heaven, Beach House and Back to Love (2010)


    • Artwork


    Much of the cover artwork for the Hed Kandi records has been designed by the illustrator Jason Brooks (illustrator)|Jason Brooks .cite web|url= http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jason_Brooks_%28illustrator%29#Hed_Kandi_.2F_Fierce_Angel |title=Jason Brooks article in Wikipedia |publisher=en.Wikipedia.org |accessdate=2011-12-07 Hed Kandi albums are generally recognizable by a vector illustration of a female dancing/clubbing, along with Hed Kandi's logo and album name.

    References


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    External links


  • http://www.hedkandi.com Hed Kandi Official Website

  • http://www.myspace.com/hedkandi Hed Kandi MySpace

  • http://www.hedkandibeachbar.com Hed Kandi Beach Bar

  • http://www.discogs.com/label/Hed+Kandi+Records Hed Kandi Records at Discogs.com


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