Hedkandi Explained

Foundation:	1999
Parent:	Ministry of Sound
Location City:	London
Location Country:	England
Industry:	Music
Products:	House/disco music CDs, events
Homepage:	www.hedkandi.com

Hedkandi is an English record label, events and music brand owned by Ministry of Sound. Its back catalogue includes both artist albums and dance music compilations.

History

The Hedkandi label was founded in 1999 at radio station Jazz FM's Enterprise Division by Mark Doyle, who proposed the initial idea and created the name, concept and track listings, as a stable mate to Jazz FM Records.^[1] Its live events quickly gained popularity with a residency in Ibiza at el Divino, which was managed by Paul Wilkins, and by having its own specialist radio show on Jazz FM. In 2002, Hedkandi had gathered enough momentum from its Ibiza nights to launch a regular residency at Pacha in London.

The Hedkandi brand was supported by Team Kandi, which involved a core of disc jockeys and brand ambassadors, and back office staff that delivered the international package of albums and events. Standing out from other club events, Hedkandi thrived on glitzy and glamorous production as well an emphasis on partnering the Hedkandi musical sound with high production values and locations.

In January 2006, Hedkandi was purchased by Ministry of Sound.^[2]

Events

Since its inception in 1999, Hedkandi has developed from hosting small boutique parties to staging more than 500 events annually.^[3] It has a number of residences in Dubai, Amsterdam, US, Frankfurt, Thailand and the UK. Hedkandi has hosted events at renowned venues including Es Paradis Ibiza, Nikki Beach Miami, Pacha London the Muziekgebouw Concert Hall in Amsterdam, and a solo bar in Koh Samui.

Radio

The Hedkandi radio show is the most popular show on Ministry of Sound radio's 24/7 service and is syndicated on various stations around the world. It is available to listen to on the websites of both Ministry of Sound and Hedkandi. A separate version broadcasts weekly on Kiss FM.

Compilations

Hedkandi has sold more than five million compilation albums to date.^[4] The principal genre is soulful, vocal house although other dance music genres have been covered. The album covers have a distinctive illustrative form and belong to a series.

A Taste Of

• A Taste of Kandi – Summer 2008 (2008)
• A Taste of Kandi – Summer 2009 (2009)
• A Taste of Kandi – Winter 2008 (2007)
• A Taste of Kandi – Winter 2009 (2008)
• A Taste of Kandi – Winter 2010 (2009)
• A Taste of Kandi – Summer 2011 (2011)
• A Taste of Kandi – Winter 2012 (2011)
• A Taste of Kandi – Summer 2012 (2012)
• A Taste of Kandi 2013 (2013)

Back To Love

• Back To Love (1988-1989)(1999)
• Back To Love 2 (1989) (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 (1998-1999)(2006)
• Back To Love (2007)
• Back To Love: The Mix (2008)(1988-2008)
• Back To Love (2013) (1988-2013)
• Back To Love (2017) (1900)

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 (2009)
• Beach House (June 1990) (2009)
• Beach House (2010)
• Beach House (2011)
• Beach House (2012)
• Beach House (2013)
• Beach House (2014)
• Beach House (2015)
• Beach House (2016)
• Beach House (2017)

Deeper

• Deeper (1899) (2001)
• Deeper 01.02 (1899) (2002)

Deep House

• Deep House (2012)
• Deep House (2013)
• Deep House (2014)

Disco Heaven

• Disco Heaven (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 (2011)

Disco Kandi

• Disco Kandi (1990s)(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 (2000-2001) (2009) (USA)

Hed Kandi The Mix

• The Mix: World Series: UK (2003)
• The Mix: Summer 2004 (2004)
• The Mix: Winter 2004 (2004)
• The Mix: 50 (2005)
• The Mix: 2006 (2005)
• The Mix: World Series: Paris (September 2000) (2006)
• The Mix: Summer 2006 (2006)
• Hed Kandi Classics (2006)
• The Mix: Spring 2007
• The Mix: Summer 2007 (2007)
• The Mix: 2008 (2007)
• The Mix: World Series: San Francisco 2008
• The Mix: Summer 2008 (2008)
• The Mix: World Series: Ibiza (2008)
• The Mix: USA 2009 (2008)
• The Mix: 2009 (2008)
• The Mix: 2009 (2008) (Australia)
• The Mix: 2013 (2012)
• The Mix: 2014 (2013)
• The Mix: 2015 (2014)
• 2016 (2015)
• 2017 (2016)
• 2018 (2017)

"Acoustic"

• Acoustic (2017) (1900)

Kandi Lounge

• Kandi Lounge (2008)
• Kandi Lounge Digital Mix (2008)
• Kandi Lounge (2009)

Nu Cool

• Nu Cool (1998)
• Nu Cool 2 (1998)
• Nu Cool 3 (1999)
• Nu Cool 4 (2000)
• Nu Cool (2005)
• Nu Cool (2006)

Nu Disco

• Nu Disco (2009)
• Nu Disco (2010)
• Nu Disco (2012)

Serve Chilled

• Serve Chilled 1 (1999)
• Serve Chilled 2 (2000)
• Serve Chilled 3 (2001)
• Serve Chilled (2006)
• Serve Chilled (2007)
• Serve Chilled (2008)
• Serve Chilled: Electronic Summer (2011)
• Serve Chilled: Electronic Summer (2012)
• Serve Chilled (2014)
• Serve Chilled (2016)

Stereo Sushi

• Stereo Sushi (1972)(2002)
• Stereo Sushi 2 (1972-1980)(2002)
• Stereo Sushi 3 (1972)(2002)
• Stereo Sushi v. Futomaki (1972)(2003)
• Stereo Sushi v. Wasabi (2003)
• Stereo Sushi v. Sake (1979-1980)(2004)
• Stereo Sushi Teriyaki (1979-1980)(2005)
• Stereo Sushi 8 (1899) (2006)
• Stereo Sushi Sashimi (1899) (2006)
• Stereo Sushi 10 (1899) (2007)
• Stereo Sushi 11 (1899) (2007)
• Stereo Sushi 12 (1899) (2008)
• Stereo Sushi 13 (October 2004) (2008)
• Stereo Sushi 14 (October 2004) (2008)

Twisted Disco

• Twisted Disco (2003)
• Twisted Disco 03.04 (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)

Twisted House (2013)

Winter Chill

• Winter Chill (1999)
• Winter Chill 2 (1980)(2000)
• Winter Chill 3 (2001)
• Winter Chill 06.02 (2002)
• Winter Chill 06.03 (2003)
• Winter Chill 06.04 (2004)
• Winter Chill (2011)

Uncategorized

• Anthems & Artwork (2010)
• Asia Summer (2011)
• Balearica Unplugged (2011)
• Base Ibiza
• Destroy The Disco (2009)
• Fit & Fabulous (2011) (2012) (2013)
• Ibiza (2011) (2012) (2013) (2014)
• Destination Ibiza
• DJ Kandi (2001)
• Es Vive Ibiza
• France Summer (2011)
• Germany Summer (2011)
• Kandi Lounge
• Las Vegas (2009)
• Live
• Miami (2013) (2014)
• Pure Kandi (2009)
• Sampler (2001) (2002) (2003) (2004) (2005) (2006) (2007)
• Swing City Miami (2006)
• Tropical House (2015)

Illustrations

Hedkandi albums are generally recognizable by their illustrations of a woman dancing or clubbing on the beach, accompanied by Hedkandi's logo and the album name. The original illustrations were created by Jason Brooks and the original logo was designed by Ryan Hughes.

External links

• Hed Kandi Official website
• Hed Kandi Facebook
• Hed Kandi Records at Discogs

Notes and References

1. Web site: Mark Doyle Biography . Resident Advisor . 1 January 2010 . 2014-02-26.
2. Web site: Mark Doyle Biography . Resident Advisor . 1 January 2010 . 2014-02-26.
3. Web site: Hed Kandi Biography . mn2s agency . 1 January 2010 . 2014-02-26.
4. Web site: Hed Kandi Biography . mn2s agency . 1 January 2010 . 2014-02-26.