Member Since: 8/6/2006
Band Website: hedkandi.com
Influences: God where do I begin?
Basically I try to keep an open mind with music...all of the following musicians, labels, clubs and DJs have played a part: Stevie Wonder, Salsoul, Loleatta Holloway, Tom Moulton, Aerosmith (70's era), Aretha Franklin, Graeme Park, Dave Lee, Stone Roses, Happy Mondays, NWA, Sugarhill, Philadelphia International, Chic, Giorgio Moroder, Metallica, Dave & Huey, Cream Liverpool (93-96), Greg Wilson, Led Zeppelin, Masters At Work, In Deep, ESG, New Order, Grandmaster Flash, Scratch Perverts, Primal Scream, Chemical Brothers, Luvdup, Grant Nelson, Azuli, Defected, Subliminal (early period), Danny Rampling (Love Groove Dance Party days), Jimi Hendrix, Talking Heads, too many 80's records to mention, Chaka Khan, Prince, David Bowie, Michael Jackson (up to Bad), Blondie, The Clash, AC/DC (70's/80's era), Soul II Soul, Jazzy Jeff, Space Terrace (uncovered), The Beatles, Hacienda, Love II Be, Van Halen (Dave Lee Roth era), Dan Hartman, Maceo Parker, Motown, Manto's Breakfast Club, David Dunne (thanks for letting me loose on Manchester's airwaves!), Miguel Migs, Madness, Pet Shop Boys, DJ Sneak, Armand Van Helden, John Davis Orchestra, Sasha, John Digweed, Earth Wind & Fire, Double D & Steinski, DJ Shadow, Norman Cook, Rolling Stones (pre 80's), Carole King, Beastie Boys, Daft Punk, Al Green, Herbie Hancock, Sly & The Family Stone, Fred Wesley, Atlantic, Roger Sanchez, a truck load of 60's/70's/80's funk & soul, Deee Lite, De La Soul, David Bendeth, Harold Melvin, West End, Prelude, Diana Ross, Disco (full stop), Alister Whitehead, Timbaland, The Doors, Up Yer Ronson, Back To Basics, Basement Jaxx, Frank Sinatra, Public Enemy, The Prodigy, The Beach Boys, Isaac Hayes, Young MC, King Bee, 80's/90's Hip Hop, Guns N' Roses, The Killers, Madonna, Jocelyn Brown, Team Kandi DJ's, Ultramagnetic MC's, Hi Jack, Dimitri From Paris, Bill Withers, Brothers In Rhythm, Barry White...
This list is by no means complete and I'll chuck some more in as I feel like it!
Record Label: Hed Kandi