Daniel Kandi
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Daniel Kandi is a Danish
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...

 trance
Trance music
Trance is a genre of electronic dance music that developed in the 1990s.:251 It is generally characterized by a tempo of between 125 and 150 bpm,:252 repeating melodic synthesizer phrases, and a musical form that builds up and breaks down throughout a track...

 producer
Record producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...

 and DJ
Disc jockey
A disc jockey, also known as DJ, is a person who selects and plays recorded music for an audience. Originally, "disc" referred to phonograph records, not the later Compact Discs. Today, the term includes all forms of music playback, no matter the medium.There are several types of disc jockeys...

 currently living in Aalborg
Aalborg
-Transport:On the north side of the Limfjord is Nørresundby, which is connected to Aalborg by a road bridge Limfjordsbroen, an iron railway bridge Jernbanebroen over Limfjorden, as well as a motorway tunnel running under the Limfjord Limfjordstunnelen....

. Kandi entered the trance scene with the release of "Breathe" in 2006, on the successful Anjunabeats
Anjunabeats
Anjunabeats is a British record label, started by producers Jonathan "Jono" Grant and Paavo Siljamäki in 2000 which releases trance music. The first 12" record was titled Volume One, released under Grant and Siljamäki's alias, Anjunabeats, in 2000. As the label got the name Anjunabeats, they...

 label. In 2010 he was ranked #77 in DJ Magazine's Top 100 DJ Poll.

Musical career

Daniel Kandi began producing trance music in 2000 under the name DJ Mendoza. He was a member of the Danish music community then known as MyMusic (now known as BandBase), where he published his music. In 2003 he formed the duo Duval and Mundo with another member of the community, Anders Duvald Mikkelsen (also known as Stalker). They released their first single as Aurelius, titled "Sorrow," with Jamie P. and vocals by David Hughes
David Hughes
David Hughes may refer to:*David Hughes , interim president and CEO of Amtrak, 2005–2006*David Hughes , English astronomer specialising in comets*David Hughes , Swedish bass guitarist...

, in September 2005 on the Dutch label Intrenze.

From 2004 to 2007 Daniel Kandi worked with A&R
A&R
Artists and repertoire is the division of a record label that is responsible for talent scouting and overseeing the artistic development of recording artists. It also acts as a liaison between artists and the record label.- Finding talent :...

 and executive producer
Executive producer
An executive producer is a producer who is not involved in any technical aspects of the film making or music process, but who is still responsible for the overall production...

 Fritz Niko in two projects called Weekend Wonderz and Hit'n'Run, remixing for both Danish and international artists like Infernal
Infernal (band)
Infernal is dance/pop group from Denmark, consisting of members Lina Rafn and Paw Lagermann. They made their Danish debut in 1997 with the release of the track "Sorti de L'enfer", and have gone on to international chart success in recent years. Their most successful single to date has been "From...

, Inez, tv-2
TV-2 (band)
TV-2 , is a Danish pop rock band group formed in 1981 in Aarhus. The group is composed of Steffen Brandt , Hans Erik Lerchenfeld , Georg Olesen , and Sven Gaul...

, Bent Fabric
Bent Fabric
Bent Fabricius-Bjerre , better known internationally as Bent Fabric, is a Danish pianist and composer.-Biography:...

, Christine Milton
Christine Milton
Christine Milton is a Danish pop singer, songwriter and professional dancer. She was one of the participants in the second series of Denmark's popular Popstars series. Although she did not win she was signed to record label BMG...

 and Terri Walker
Terri Walker
Terri Walker is an English R&B and soul singer–songwriter. Walker has released three albums in the United Kingdom, Untitled, L.O.V.E, and I Am. She also provided the majority of the vocals for Shanks & Bigfoot's debut album Swings & Roundabouts...

. They have been nominated three times at the Danish DeeJay Awards in the category "Danish Remix of the Year"; in 2006 for their remix of "Stronger" by singer Inez and their remix of "Alt det" by rapper Mortito, and in 2007 for their remix of "Ten Miles
Ten Miles
"Ten Miles" is a song by the Danish pop band Infernal. It was released in 2006 as the second single from the international edition of From Paris to Berlin, and as the sixth single overall. The song became a moderate success in the dance music charts in Denmark, Spain and Finland. In Spain it peaked...

" by the dance
Dance music
Dance music is music composed specifically to facilitate or accompany dancing. It can be either a whole musical piece or part of a larger musical arrangement...

 act Infernal.

In 2006 Kandi produced a track called "Breathe," which was signed to the British
United Kingdom
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 trance label
Record label
In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. Most commonly, a record label is the company that manages such brands and trademarks, coordinates the production, manufacture, distribution, marketing and promotion,...

 Anjunabeats
Anjunabeats
Anjunabeats is a British record label, started by producers Jonathan "Jono" Grant and Paavo Siljamäki in 2000 which releases trance music. The first 12" record was titled Volume One, released under Grant and Siljamäki's alias, Anjunabeats, in 2000. As the label got the name Anjunabeats, they...

 in June 2006, as his first solo release. The follow-up EP "Child / Nova" was released in January 2007, and both tracks were featured on the compilation Anjunabeats Worldwide 01. Kandi's third release on Anjunabeats was "Make Me Believe / I Found The Way," which was released on July 2, 2007. Furthermore "Make Me Believe" was featured on the compilation series entitled Anjunabeats Volume Five
Anjunabeats Volume Five
Anjunabeats Volume Five is the fifth album in the Anjunabeats Volume compilation series mixed and compiled by British trance group Above & Beyond, released on May 21, 2007.- Track listing :Disc 1#Michael Cassette - Zeppelin...

mixed by Above & Beyond
Above & Beyond (band)
Above & Beyond are a British trance music group formed in 2000 and consists of the members Jono Grant, Tony McGuinness, and Finnish Paavo Siljamäki. They have their own record label Anjunabeats, which releases trance and progressive music, and they also host their own weekly radio show Trance...

.

On November 15, 2007 Armin van Buuren selected Luke Warner & Mat Lock - "Deep Psychosis (Daniel Kandi's Cure Mix)" as the "Tune of the Week" on A State Of Trance
A State of Trance
A State Of Trance is the title of a weekly radio show hosted by prominent trance producer DJ Armin van Buuren. First airing in March 2001 on ID&T Radio , the show takes the format of a two hour mix in which he plays new trance music, both promotional and commercially released...

 Episode 326.
"Deep Psychosis" was released on December 10, 2007 on DJSA Records, after the track was signed to DJSA from users on HarderFaster. A remix competition for this track also appeared on the site.

In 2008 Kandi collaborated with Robert Nickson whom he visited in his studio in the Netherlands
Netherlands
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. This resulted in several tracks, with "Liberate" and "Rewire" being released on the A State of Trance label later the same year.

Every 3rd Friday Daniel Kandi hosts his own radio show called "Always Alive" on the internet radio
Internet radio
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 Afterhours FM from 18–20 CET
Central European Time
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.

In April 2010 Kandi released the track "Symphonica." It was selected by Dutch DJ Armin van Buuren as the best track of 2010 on his personal top 20.

In January 2011 he launched the record label Always Alive Recordings, in collaboration with Phillip Alpha, as a sub-label to Enhanced Music.

In January 2011 Kandi was nominated at the 2011 Danish DeeJay Awards in the category Danish DJ of the Year.

Kandi has mentioned in several interviews that the only equipment he's used to produce his tracks has been Propellerhead's Reason software.

On March 3, 2011 Armin van Buuren selected Daniel Kandi & Phillip Alpha – If It Ain’t Broke as the "Tune of the Week" on A State Of Trance
A State of Trance
A State Of Trance is the title of a weekly radio show hosted by prominent trance producer DJ Armin van Buuren. First airing in March 2001 on ID&T Radio , the show takes the format of a two hour mix in which he plays new trance music, both promotional and commercially released...

 Episode 498.

His new track, Saggitarius will also be on the Universal Religion Vol. 5 from Armin Van Buuren

Snooker career

Daniel Kandi has won the Danish snooker
Snooker
Snooker is a cue sport that is played on a green baize-covered table with pockets in each of the four corners and in the middle of each of the long side cushions. A regular table is . It is played using a cue and snooker balls: one white , 15 worth one point each, and six balls of different :...

 championship for five consecutive years from 2004 to 2009.

Singles

  • 2005 Jamie P vs. Aurelius feat. David Hughes - Sorrow (Intrenze)
  • 2006 Daniel Kandi - Breathe (Anjunabeats)
  • 2007 Daniel Kandi - Child / Nova (Anjunabeats)
  • 2007 Daniel Kandi - Make Me Believe / I Found The Way (Anjunabeats)
  • 2007 Kris O'Neil vs. D.Kandi - Back Home (Mondo Records)
  • 2007 Daniel Kandi - Turnmills / Soraya (Fundamental Recordings)
  • 2007 Daniel Kandi - Out Of Sight
  • 2008 Daniel Kandi & Robert Nickson - Liberate (A State of Trance)
  • 2008 Kandi & Neumann - Lovin' Feeling / Let Go (Anjunabeats)
  • 2008 Robert Nickson & Daniel Kandi - Rewire (A State of Trance)
  • 2010 Daniel Kandi - Venice Beach (Anjunabeats)
  • 2010 Daniel Kandi - Everything Counts (Red Force Recordings)
  • 2010 Daniel Kandi & Martijn Stegerhoek - Australia / As One (Enhanced Recordings)
  • 2010 Daniel Kandi - Forgive Me / Piece of Me (Anjunabeats)
  • 2010 Daniel Kandi pres. Timmus - Symphonica (Streamlined Recordings)
  • 2010 Phillip Alpha & Daniel Kandi - Sticks & Stones (Enhanced Recordings)
  • 2011 Daniel Kandi - Promised (Always Alive Recordings)
  • 2011 Daniel Kandi - Soul Searchin' / Piece of Me (Alternative Beach Mix) (Anjunabeats)
  • 2011 Daniel Kandi - Just For You (Anjunabeats)
  • 2011 Daniel Kandi & Phillip Alpha - If It Ain’t Broke (Enhanced Recordings)
  • 2011 Daniel Kandi & Phillip Alpha - Don't Fix It (Always Alive Recordings)
  • 2011 Daniel Kandi – Saggitarius

Co-production

  • 2009 Phillip Alpha - Sudden Changes (Enhanced Recordings)
  • 2010 Phillip Alpha - Valente (Enhanced Recordings)


Remixes

as Daniel Kandi
  • 2002 Catch - Keep On (Singing La La) (Daniel Kandi Top Dog Remix) (Dance Pool)
  • 2006 Above & Beyond
    Above & Beyond (band)
    Above & Beyond are a British trance music group formed in 2000 and consists of the members Jono Grant, Tony McGuinness, and Finnish Paavo Siljamäki. They have their own record label Anjunabeats, which releases trance and progressive music, and they also host their own weekly radio show Trance...

     - Can't Sleep (Daniel Kandi Remix) (Anjunabeats)
  • 2006 Sunny Lax
    Sunny Lax
    Sunny Lax, real name Levente Márton is an Hungarian trance music producer. He debuted on the music scene with the 12" P.U.M.A. / Cassiopeia EP as his debut release on Anjunabeats in 2006....

     - M.I.R.A. (Daniel Kandi Remix) (Anjunabeats)
  • 2007 Inez - Walk Away Tonight (Daniel Kandi's 147 Maximum Remix) (Border Breakers)
  • 2007 Inez - Stronger (Daniel Kandi Remix) (Border Breakers)
  • 2007 Sunny Lax - Blue Bird (Daniel Kandi Remix) (Anjunabeats)
  • 2007 Tranzident & Peter Dubs - Drift (Daniel Kandi & Mark Andréz Rushed Mix) (Sonar Eclipse Recordings)
  • 2007 Evbointh - One Wish (Daniel Kandi & Mark Andréz Remix) (Anjunabeats)
  • 2007 Plastic Angel - Try Walking In My World (Daniel Kandi Rising Mix) (Afterglow Records)
  • 2007 Amurai vs. Static Blue - After The Sunrise (Daniel Kandi Rising Remix) (Alter Ego Records)
  • 2007 Luke Warner & Mat Lock - Deep Psychosis (Daniel Kandi's Cure Mix) (DJSA Records)
  • 2008 Sebastian Brandt - Technology (Daniel Kandi's Darker Remix) (A State Of Trance)
  • 2008 Masters & Nickson feat. Justine Suissa - Out There 2008 (5th Dimension) (Daniel Kandi Bangin' Remix) (Soundpiercing)
  • 2008 Maor Levi - Lital (Daniel Kandi Remix) (Anjunabeats)
  • 2008 Andy Blueman
    Andy Blueman
    Andrej Komatovic, widely known as Andy Blueman is a Slovenian Trance producer. His release Time to Rest was included in Armin van Buuren's trance compilation A State Of Trance 2008, and 'Everlasting ' was included in A State Of Trance Yearmix 2009...

     - Time To Rest (Daniel Kandi Remix) (Perceptive Recordings)
  • 2008 Alex M.O.R.P.H. feat. Katie Marne - Spirit (Daniel Kandi Remix) (Vandit Digital)
  • 2008 Kiholm - Fragile (Daniel Kandi's Emotional Mix) (Neuroscience Recordings)
  • 2008 Andy Tau - The Path (Rozza vs. Daniel Kandi Remix) (Infrasonic Recordings)
  • 2008 Rapha - Pandora (Daniel Kandi's Emotional Mix) (Sensate Europe)
  • 2008 Sundriver - City Lights (Daniel Kandi Remix) (Anjunabeats)
  • 2008 Paul Miller pres. Motion Blur - One More Time (Daniel Kandi Bangin' Mix) (Tetsuo)
  • 2009 Above & Beyond pres. OceanLab - On A Good Day (Daniel Kandi Remix) (Anjunabeats)
  • 2009 A.M.R - Sand Dunes (Daniel Kandi Club Mix) (Enhanced Recordings)
  • 2009 Rapha & Reminder - Beyond The Clouds (Daniel Kandi's 147 Club Mix) (Afterglow Records)
  • 2009 Deep Care - Blacks (Daniel Kandi Lifted Remix) (Infrasonic Recordings)
  • 2010 OceanLab
    Oceanlab
    OceanLab is a Vocal trance group formed in London, England, in 2000, consisting of vocalist Justine Suissa and the three members of Above & Beyond; Jono Grant, Paavo Siljamäki and Tony McGuinness.-History:...

     vs. Mike Shiver - If I Could Fly On The Surface (Alex M.O.R.P.H. Remix) (Daniel Kandi Mashup) (Anjunabeats)
  • 2010 Ferry Tayle & Static Blue - Trapeze (Daniel Kandi Remix) (Enhanced Recordings)
  • 2010 Alex M.O.R.P.H. feat. Ana Criado - Sunset Boulevard (Daniel Kandi Remix) (Vandit Digital)
  • 2010 Ben Preston feat. Susie - Remember Me (Daniel Kandi's Flashy Tribute Mix) (Monster Tunes)
  • 2010 Glensk - Pacific Blue (Daniel Kandi's Bangin' Mix) (Infrasonic Recordings)
  • 2010 The Flyers & Mike Sonar - Supreme (Daniel Kandi Remix) (Enhanced Recordings)
  • 2010 Zoo Brazil feat. Rasmus Kellerman - There Is Hope (Daniel Kandi's Progressive Mix) (Magik Muzik)
  • 2010 Jay B & Sandra Wagner - Desire (Daniel Kandi's Classic Mix) (Breathe Music)
  • 2010 Faruk Sabanci - Himalaya (Daniel Kandi's Rise Mix) (Arisa Audio)
  • 2010 SoundLift - Empty Night Street (Daniel Kandi Remix) (Blue Soho Recordings)
  • 2010 Talla 2XLC - Shine 2010 (Daniel Kandi's Proglift Mix) (Addicted to Trance)
  • 2010 Julian Vincent - Shadows the Sun (Daniel Kandi's Banging Mix) (S107 Recordings)
  • 2011 EDU & Cramp - Silver Sand (Daniel Kandi Remix) (Anjunabeats)
  • 2011 Cosmic Gate - Human Beings (Daniel Kandi Remix) (Black Hole Recordings)
  • 2011 Aalto - Resolution (Daniel Kandi's Solution Mix) (Anjunabeats)
  • 2011 Jared Knapp & Patrick de Vere feat. Neev Kennedy - Night Moves (Daniel Kandi's Emotional Mix) (Insight Recordings)
  • 2011 Estiva feat. Josie - Better Days (Daniel Kandi Proglift Remix)
  • 2011 Neal Scarborough - Sequoia (Daniel Kandi's Bangin' Mix) (Subculture Recordings)
  • 2011 Aiera & Osiris - Supra (Daniel Kandi pres. Timmus Mix) (Blue Soho Recordings)
  • 2011 Ben Nicky & Cassandra Fox - The One (Daniel Kandi Remix) (Monster Tunes)
  • 2011 Gareth Emery feat. Lucy Saunders - Fight The Sunrise (Daniel Kandi Rise Mix) (Garuda)
  • 2011 Mark Eteson feat. Audrey Gallagher - Breathe On My Own (Daniel Kandi Remix) (Garuda)
  • 2011 Temple One - World Beyond (Daniel Kandi & Phillip Alpha Remix) (Enhanced Recordings)

as Hit'n'Run (with Fritz Niko)
  • 2004 tv-2
    TV-2 (band)
    TV-2 , is a Danish pop rock band group formed in 1981 in Aarhus. The group is composed of Steffen Brandt , Hans Erik Lerchenfeld , Georg Olesen , and Sven Gaul...

     - Big Time Og Honning (Hit 'n' Run Cool Tempo Mix) (EMI-Medley Denmark)
  • 2004 Tue West - En Sang Om Kærlighed (Hit 'n' Run Bootleg)
  • 2004 David Mader - Girlfriend (Hit 'n' Run Mix) (disco:wax)
  • 2004 Christine Milton
    Christine Milton
    Christine Milton is a Danish pop singer, songwriter and professional dancer. She was one of the participants in the second series of Denmark's popular Popstars series. Although she did not win she was signed to record label BMG...

     - So Addictive (Hit 'n' Run Cool Tempo Club Mix) (BMG Denmark)
  • 2005 Stonebox - My Name Is Music (Hit 'n' Run Disco Mix) (Universal Music Denmark)
  • 2005 Mortito - Alt Det (Hit'N'Run "Subway" Extended) (Universal Music Denmark)
  • 2005 Sisse Marie - Boom (Hit 'n' Run Disco Mix) (Boom! Records Denmark)
  • 2005 Aycan - Devil In Disguise (Hit 'n' Run feat. N'Joy Remix) (The Dance Division)
  • 2005 Infernal
    Infernal (band)
    Infernal is dance/pop group from Denmark, consisting of members Lina Rafn and Paw Lagermann. They made their Danish debut in 1997 with the release of the track "Sorti de L'enfer", and have gone on to international chart success in recent years. Their most successful single to date has been "From...

     - Keen On Disco (Hit 'n' Run 12" Disco Mix) (Border Breakers)
  • 2005 Terri Walker
    Terri Walker
    Terri Walker is an English R&B and soul singer–songwriter. Walker has released three albums in the United Kingdom, Untitled, L.O.V.E, and I Am. She also provided the majority of the vocals for Shanks & Bigfoot's debut album Swings & Roundabouts...

     - Whoopsie Daisy (Hit 'n' Run So So 90's Discomix) (Mercury)
  • 2005 Terri Walker - This Is My Time (Hit 'n' Run Soft Disco Mix) (Mercury)
  • 2005 Pain & Rossini - Hands Up Everybody (Hit 'n' Run Remix) (Nustar Records)
  • 2006 Bent Fabric
    Bent Fabric
    Bent Fabricius-Bjerre , better known internationally as Bent Fabric, is a Danish pianist and composer.-Biography:...

     - Alley Cat (Hit & Run Remix) (Hidden Beach Recordings)
  • 2006 Cara Dove - Freak For Love (Hit 'n' Run Dub Club) (Border Breakers)


as Weekend Wonderz (with Fritz Niko)
  • 2006 Bryan Rice
    Bryan Rice
    Brian Risberg Clausen, better known as Bryan Rice , is a Danish pop singer and songwriter.His debut single "No Promises" was a huge hit in Denmark in the fall of 2005/spring of 2006. The song was covered and released by British X Factor winner Shayne Ward reaching #2 in the official U.K...

     - No Promises (Weekend Wonderz Club Mix) (EMI Music Denmark)
  • 2006 Infernal - Self Control (Weekend Wonderz Club Mix) (Border Breakers)
  • 2006 Infernal - Ten Miles (Weekend Wonderz Mix) (Border Breakers)
  • 2007 Inez - Stronger (Weekend Wonderz Remix) (Border Breakers)


as DJ Mendoza
  • 2003 Covergirl - Believe (Macho Mango Edit) (Pitch Music)
  • 2003 Covergirl - Believe (DJ Mendoza Remix) (Pitch Music)


as K-Flozz
  • 2002 Milc - Feel So Good (Wazari Extended) (Universal Music Denmark) (with Wazari)
  • 2002 RinneRadio - Kuvala (Wazari Full Blown Trancefuric Mix) (Goldmind) (with Wazari)
  • 2007 Cane - Walking A Line (K-Flozz Club Mix) (YAWA Recordings)
  • 2007 Cane - Walking A Line (Electro Club Mix) (YAWA Recordings)


External links

  • Daniel Kandi at MySpace
    MySpace
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  • Daniel Kandi at Discogs
    Discogs
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