Hed Kandi present ‘The Mix 50,’ a pivotal release in Kandi history with 3 CDs dripping with the label’s distinctive sound, from the classic to the upfront – all grown up and sexier than ever.
The dazzling Disco Heaven girls guide us through CD1, kicking off with the effervescent sunshine of Ministers De La Funk’s ‘Believe’ featuring Jocelyn Brown, next up the girls slink straight towards the soothing disco funk of ‘To Be In Love’ by Masters At Work featuring India before ending the night with Soulsearchers’ ‘Can’t Get Enough.’
Twisted Disco ushers us into Kandi’s darker confines, kicking off with the filtered electro of Mylo’s summer smash ‘Drop The Pressure’ and the urgent synth taps of Rui Da Silva’s ‘Touch Me’ before Timo Maas plunges us into the dense ebb of ‘To Get Down.’
The final offering takes a journey Back To Love, Sterling Void & Paris Brightledge’s ‘It’s Alright’ delivers a dose of early acid house before Clivilles & Cole drop their soulful classic ‘A Deeper Love.’ The tough stylings of Adamski’s ‘Killer’ round off the retrospective.
“With the release of ‘The Mix 50,’ Hed Kandi celebrates this milestone with quite simply a collection of the very finest Hed Kandi tracks ever,” says label boss Horace McDonald. “It’s all on one package, with nothing missing. This is the definitive album of Hed Kandi and it’s as good as it gets.”
Since its inception in 1999, Hed Kandi has become a lifestyle concept incorporating a record label, a radio show, international club nights and a graphic style that stimulates all the senses. Unique and distinctive, Hed Kandi has become a staple of quality, a benchmark by which all compilations are judged. A sophisticated addition to any CD collection, Hed Kandi is music for anyone who has lost themselves on a dance floor.
Catering to a generation of grown up clubbers and music lovers, Hed Kandi has become widely recognized for its series of eclectic compilation albums delivering serious music with a sense of humour. Their efforts and style were acknowledged in 2001 when the label was awarded a coveted Dance Star Award.
Over the years Hed Kandi has become the soundtrack to a lifestyle, with Nu Cool, Deeper, Back to Love, Winter Chill, Disco Kandi and Beach House all offering everything from chill-out to deep house, US garage to hip hop and jazz groove to club classics.
TRACK LISTING:
The Disco Heaven Mix
01/ Kings Of Tomorrow Finally (Original Album Version)
02/ Jon Cutler feat. E-Man It’s Yours
03/ MAW presents IndiaTo Be In Love (Original MAW Mix)
04/ Negrocan Cada Vez (Grant Nelson Vocal Mix)
05/ Praise Cats Shined On Me (Bini & Martini Revocal Mix)
06/ Soulsearcher Can’t Get Enough (Vocal Club Mix)
07/ A.T.F.C. presents Onephatdeeva Bad Habit (A.T.F.C. Club Mix)
08/ Roger Sanchez feat. Cooly’s Hot Box I Never Knew (Full Intention Club Mix)
09/ The Lab Rats present The Experiment feat. Lisa Millett Music Is My Way Of Life (Lab Rats Main Experiment)
10/ Sunkids feat. Chance Rescue Me (Original)
11/ Blaze presents UDA feat. Barbara Tucker Most Precious Love (DF Future 3000 Mix)
12/ Peyton A Higher Place (A.T.F.C.’s Allsingingalldancing Mix)
13/ Afro Medusa Pasilda (Kneedeep Club Mix)
14/ Soul Central feat. Kathy Brown Strings Of Life (Stronger On My Own) (Full Length Vocal)
15/ FR feat. Jenny B Love Is The Music (FR Club Mix)
16/ Ministers De-La-Funk feat. Jocelyn Brown Believe (Ministers Club Mix)
17/ Soul Providers Rise (Bini and Martini Vocal Mix)
The Twisted Disco Mix
01/ Mylo Drop The Pressure
02/ Junior Jack feat. Robert Smith Da Hype (The Original Mix)
03/ Kurtis Mantronik presents Chamonix 77 Strings (Club Mix)
04/ Narcotic Thrust I Like It (Instrumental Version)
05/ Late Night Alumni Empty Streets (Haji & Emanuel Remix)
06/ Therese Time (StoneBridge Club Mix)
07/ Gus Gus David (Tim Deluxe Mix)
08/ Andrea Doria Bucci Bag
09/ Solasso feat. Foster Child Hypnotised (Redanka’s Hypnovox)
10/ StoneBridge feat. Therese Put ‘Em High (Steve Angello and Sebastian Ingrosso Remix)
11/ Rui Da Silva feat. Cassandra Touch Me
12/ Matrix vs Goldtrix It’s Love (Trippin’) (Original EPTN Mix)
13/ Erick Morillo, Harry Romero & Jose Nunez feat. Jessica Eve Dancin’ (Fuzzy Hair Remix)
14/ DJ Gregory Tropical Soundclash
15/ Basement Jaxx Fly-Life
16/ Timo Maas To Get Down
The Back To Love Mix
01/ Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam Let The Beat Hit ‘Em (L L With Love R C Mix)
02/ Jomanda Got A Love For You (Hurley’s House Mix)
03/ Clivillés & Cole A Deeper Love
04/ The Brand New Heavies Back To Love (Graeme Park Remix)
05/ Phase II Reachin’ (Latin Workout Mix)
06/ Praxis feat. Kathy Brown Turn Me Out (Extended Dance Mix)
07/ Ten City That’s The Way Love Is (Deep House Mix)
08/ Nicole Rock The House (Club Mix)
09/ Corina Loving You Like Crazy (Todd Terry Mix)
10/ Chris Cuevas Hip Hop (MAW Dub Mix)
11/ Denise Lopez Don’t You Wanna Be Mine (Vocal Club Mix)
12/ Pamela Fernandez Kickin’ In The Beat (Extended Dance Mix)
15/ Debbie Malone Rescue Me (Original Version)
14/ Richie Rich’s Salsa House feat. Ralphi Rosario You Used To Salsa (12″ Mix)
15/ Sterling Void & Paris Brightledge It’s Alright (Original 12” House Mix)
16/ Joe Smooth Promised Land (Original Mix)
17/ Adamski Killer (Original Version)
