Putting the SEXY back in HED KANDI!

[Michaelbourke]

We are inundated with dance compliations and every lable is trying to out do itself. I think we have been fortunate to have HED KANDI or so I thought, can I just state my disappointment with the latest offerings from HED KANDI. I understand they are now being produced locally and that's well...fine...but I suspect they have lost their sexy edge. On the other hand, just picked up EN VIE(Ibiza 2007) from Mark Doyle and what can I say...WOW. So tell me, has HED KANDI lost its edge?

[Brad]

i think it all went down hill when Mark Doyle left Hed Kandi to do his own thing

[robbie]

totally Brad... I WAS a big Hed Kandi fan, was on board from the first album but when Mark sold it to Ministry of Sound, Hed Kandi lost its soul. Haven't bought a Hed album from the money makers ever since.

Mark even took his artist with him - Jason Brooks. His artwork is absolutely divine, I have 2 signed originals up on my wall that flood back the memories. check his work out - http://jason-brooks.com/

Hotel Es Vives is certainly an awesome album. My fave song for the past 8 months is on that album, and is Forgiveness by Wamdue Project.. it has that special vibe that only Mark can locate and throw on a compilation.

check out Mark's latest project - Fierce Angels - all the CDs are awesome, and they've got 3 new albums out in the next couple of months. And more than likely Same Same will have a few to giveaway!

Stay tuned.

[Tim D]

Yep, Mark Doyle is Hed Kandi, and Hed Kandi is Mark Doyle. No matter what name he uses, he is the soul of that project.

I thought he was doing things under the Tokyo Project name though?

[Michaelbourke]

MOS were taking Mr Doyle to court after the release of the first TOKOYO Disco album, I am not sure where that ended, all I can say is that we are lucky that he is still releasing. I think it is "Fierce Angel Recordsl" is the lable now. I dont have DIgital Angel or Beach Angel, but evertyhing else is proudly locked away in my itunes and on the ipod :) CD 2 of EN VIE PEYTON CELEBRATE (ERIC KUPPER 12” MIX) Love this track....

Here is a list if current releases:

Fierce Angels Releases ES VIVE Ibiza 2007 Compilation
Fierce Disco Compilation
Digital Angel Compilation
Es Vive IBIZA 2006
Tokyo Disco Compilati
A Little Fierce Compilation
Angels Fall Compilation
Fierce Angel Compilation
Beach Angel Compilation


Hoo Roo

[robbie]

CD 2 of EN VIE PEYTON CELEBRATE (ERIC KUPPER 12” MIX) [/B] Love this track....


Peyton is awesome live too.. and he's on our team to boot!

[Michaelbourke]

I will have to find some relases from him...I loved RISE :) Off to Google I go....it's a wonder that we keep gtting bums on seast at our productions, with me addicted to this damned forum... Better be off, I hav a 400 year old artform to market!

[Tim D]

Michael your post here just inspired a new thread - "what do you do?" Check it out and answer it as I'm intrigued now!

PS. Peyton rocks, such a cool guy.

[Michaelbourke]

What do I do? Well I work in Marketing for Opera Australia :) Have been with the organisation for 3 years now. Mind you, have just resigned. Also have a business ineterest in Darlinghurst ;) (Metro Video) That's what Michael does ;) QUESTION: Does Peyton have an album. Oh and on another note. Check out AMP FIDDLER AFRO STRUT :)

[Michaelbourke]

here is something for all you posters.

http://www.yousendit.com/download/elNJT0NjR3NmVFkwTVE9PQ

This is from someone who finds inspiration in music. Most people out there question if there is a god? Let me tell you, there is and its MUSIC :)

[timmeyboy]

Peyton is ace, seen him perform and met him persoanlly quite a few times, such a cool guy. Was so chuffed when he was in Sydney the same time as me earlier in the year.
He's also said that his new track is gettin muchos play time on Joy Fm so he said he may be making another appearence down here soon!! Fingers crossed

[Michaelbourke]

PS. how do i get a pic?

[Tim D]

PS. how do i get a pic?

Check out the sticky thread in the "Ask Same Same" forum.

[Michaelbourke]

Tim D, you now know what I do, so you must realise that it is very complicated :) So where do i go?

[PEYTON]

awww ........how lovely to read such lovely comments from total strangers! (well, Timmeyboy isn't a stranger!! hello babe!! are you STILL in Oz?) I LOVE YOU ALL!!! i just stumbled onto this page . . was looking for reviews of the new Es Vive album, and this page came up. gonna forward the link to Mark Doyle . . . whose ego perhaps rivals even mine and i know he will love reading all these lovely postings. not sure if i'll ever figure out how to make it back to this page, but please stay in touch withi me via my own forum at www.peytonmusic.com or through www.myspace.com/theofficialpeytonmusic

and yes, i've got an album out. oh, and i'm planning to spend all of January down under on tour. will base myself in Sydney, but perform all over. i expect to meet every single one of you! just got back to UK, have been touring a lot lately, and was so tired, but seeing your messages has made me want to make myself a martini and celebrate my life. cheers! see you in January! woooo hoooooooo xxxxxxxx

[robbie]

AWESOME to have you on board Peyton.. please make your profile live so we can all be your friend here at Same Same!

Mr. Doyle is definitely aware of the site - I've been hounding him for giveaway CD's for a while now. :) (I work here at Same Same)

We'll definitely have to have a big Same Same catch up in January with you as a special guest! Can't wait to hear the new tracks!

[Michaelbourke]

Same Same Forums do reach the globe :) Well done SAME SAME and well done US :)

[fiercemark]

Just seen this thread and it's nice to know you're loving Es Vive and big thanks for the kind words as well !

Now I just want to set the record straight on the History of Me & Kandi the biggest one being I never sold Hed Kandi cos I never owned it ...that was the main reason I left because although I created it I never had any sort of ownership within it.

And we were sued by Hed Kandi and it's original owners GMG because I left and took the artist and some staff with me. Hed Kandi claimed that the artists work was part of their trademark and we were infringing it by making new compilations on with new artwork by the same artist.

Ministry took over after the court case was finished and GMG sold Hed Kandi to them .

The drama doesn't end there , in June this year the artist has gone back to work for Hed Kandi and we are rebranding with a whole new look in 2008. phew !!!

Mark

[Tim D]

Hey Mark - cheers for finding us and clarifying the situation!

We're all huge huge fans of what you do here in Australia and wish you the best of luck with the ongoing drama. Who would have thought that trying to release great music compilations could ever become so complicated? All we wanna do is frigging dance! Ha.

[iCandy]

Love your work Mark!

As for Peyton, I had the pleasure of meeting him at Fagtag at the Bank Hotel in January. He gave me a mix of all his amazing tunes mixed by ATFC, Kaskade etc, & I've been thrashing them ever since. Peyton has the rare gift of being able to sing with total conviction - a beacon of pure SOUL!

Look forward to seeing & hearing you back in Sydney.

[PEYTON]

had an e-mail tonight leading me back to this forum! very clever!! anyway, thought i'd drop you all a note to say that my Australian tour has been extended to March now, so I'll actually be down under for over two months. the dates, cities and venues will continue to be posted on my website and myspace as they are confirmed. PLEASE come say hi. Can't wait to meet you in the sunshine!! :cool:

[robbie]

Great to hear from you Mark.. thanks for clarifying.. best of luck with it all. I hope you are considering bringing the Fierce Label Tour Down Under at some point!

and Peyton, can't wait to see you again.. so you will be down for Mardis Gras March 1st?

[fiercemark]

We're hoping to come back out on Tour around March when we release our new CD. I was out for a whirlwind tour in October and managed 7 gigs in 10 days. We're going to try and make the March one a little more relaxing.

By the way keep an eye out for our new compilation Digital Angel it's distributed by Stomp In Australia and should be out now ! All details on Fierce Angel can be found on our website www.fierceangels.com

In the meantime I'm sure Peyton will keep you entertained anyone that hasn't seen him live should make sure they don't miss him ..he really is one of THE BEST singers I've ever heard and he's a really nice chap as well !

Mark

[Brad]

Hiya Mark and Peyton,

Look me and Tim up when your around, between the two of us we are involved with the biggest events here in Sydney

Brad Wright

[PEYTON]

brad, are you on myspace?? if so, can you send me a note so we can chat? (myspace.com/theofficialpeytonmusic) otherwise write to me at peytonpresents@aol.com

xx

[murrayhood]

Reviving an old thread here ... Fierce Angel is coming to Sydney's hottest venue - Ivy. It's on Sunday 4th October from 4pm.

First release tickets on sale tomorrow.