{{short description|Danish trance producer and DJ (born 1983)}} {{Unreliable sources|date=July 2025}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Daniel Kandi | image = | caption = | image_size = 200 | birth_name = Daniel Kandi | alias = DJ Mendoza, K-Flozz, Timmus | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1983|11|30}} | origin = Denmark | genre = Trance | occupation = DJ, producer | years_active = 2000–present | label = Anjunabeats, Armada Music, Enhanced Recordings, Always Alive Recordings | associated_acts = Hit'n'Run, Weekend Wonderz, Always Alive, Robert Nickson | website = }}
'''Daniel Kandi''' (born 29 November 1983) is a Danish trance producer and DJ currently living in Aalborg, Denmark.<ref>{{cite web|title=Daniel Kandi's Biography|url=http://www.last.fm/music/Daniel+Kandi/+wiki|publisher=last.fm|accessdate=2008-03-21}}</ref> Kandi entered the trance scene with the release of "Breathe" in 2006, on the highly successful Anjunabeats label. In 2010, he was ranked #77 in DJ Magazine's Top 100 DJ Poll.<ref>{{cite magazine|title=DJ Mag |url=http://www.djmag.com/top100/detail/2661 |magazine=DJ Magazine |accessdate=19 November 2010 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101121215245/http://djmag.com/top100/detail/2661 |archivedate=21 November 2010 }}</ref> He is also an amateur snooker player.
==Biography==
===Musical career=== Daniel Kandi began producing trance music in 2000 under the name '''DJ Mendoza'''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Daniel Kandi |url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/536839-Daniel-Kandi?srsltid=AfmBOopiu1F9IMcVpcemdClx2CeFV7JY1VbvoVW1BsCGMjnYsecqGGwv |access-date=2025-02-24 |website=Discogs |language=en}}</ref> 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, in September 2005 on the Dutch label Intrenze.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Jamie-P-vs-Aurelius-ft-David-Hughes-Sorrow-Disc-One-Of-Two/master/126167 |title=Jamie P* vs. Aurelius ft. David Hughes (27) – Sorrow (Disc One Of Two) |website=Discogs |accessdate=2018-01-26 }}</ref>
From 2004 to 2007, Daniel Kandi worked with A&R and executive producer Fritz Niko in two projects called Weekend Wonderz and Hit'n'Run, remixing for both Danish and international artists like Infernal, Inez, TV-2, Bent Fabric, Christine Milton and Terri Walker. 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" by the dance act Infernal.{{citation needed|date=January 2018}}
In 2006, Kandi produced a track called "Breathe", which was signed to the British trance label Anjunabeats in June 2006, as his first solo release.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/anjunabeats-presents-daniel-kandi-breathe-single/206669048 |title=Anjunabeats Presents Daniel Kandi - Breathe - Single |website=iTunes |access-date=2018-01-26 }}</ref> It was included as the final track in the compilation ''Anjunabeats Volume Four''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Above-Beyond-Anjunabeats-Volume-Four/release/722644 |title=Above & Beyond – Anjunabeats Volume Four |website=Discogs |date=3 July 2006 |accessdate=2018-01-26 }}</ref> The follow-up EP "Child / Nova" was released in January 2007,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/child-nova-ep/218290010 |title=Child / Nova - EP |website=iTunes |access-date=2018-01-26 }}</ref> and both tracks were featured on the compilation ''Anjunabeats Worldwide 01''. Kandi's third release, on Anjunabeats, on 2 July 2007, was "Make Me Believe / I Found The Way".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Daniel-Kandi-Make-Me-Believe-I-Found-The-Way/master/7154 |title=Daniel Kandi – Make Me Believe / I Found The Way |website=Discogs |accessdate=2018-01-26 }}</ref> Furthermore, "Make Me Believe" was featured on the compilation series entitled ''Anjunabeats Volume Five'' mixed by Above & Beyond.
On 15 November 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 Episode 326.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.astateoftrance.com/episodes/episode-326/ |title=Episode 326 - A State of Trance |website=A State of Trance |date=14 November 2007 |accessdate=2018-01-26 |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170614222004/http://www.astateoftrance.com/episodes/episode-326/ |archivedate=2017-06-14 }}</ref> "Deep Psychosis" was released on 10 December 2007 on DJSA Records, after the track was signed to DJSA from users on HarderFaster.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.beatport.com/track/deep-psychosis-daniel-kandis-cure-mix/444631 |title=Deep Psychosis (Daniel Kandi's Cure Mix) |website=Beatport |accessdate=2018-01-26 |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180126134851/https://www.beatport.com/track/deep-psychosis-daniel-kandis-cure-mix/444631 |archivedate=2018-01-26 }}</ref> A remix competition for this track also appeared on the site.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.harderfaster.net/?sid=1398d59c2da6ecd3a07e225f5131490a§ion=forums&action=showthread&forumid=9&threadid=224699&pagenumber=1|title=DJSA Records Remix Competition in association with HarderFaster.net|date=29 October 2007|publisher=HarderFaster|accessdate=2010-01-26}}</ref>
In 2008, Kandi collaborated with Robert Nickson whom he visited in his studio in the Netherlands. This resulted in several tracks, with "Liberate" and "Rewire" being released on the A State of Trance label later the same year.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.beatport.com/track/liberate-original-mix/668761 |title=Liberate (Original Mix) |website=Beatport |accessdate=2018-01-26 |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180126134211/https://www.beatport.com/track/liberate-original-mix/668761 |archivedate=2018-01-26 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.beatport.com/track/rewire-original-mix/726262 |title=Rewire (Original Mix) |website=Beatport |accessdate=2018-01-26 |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180126134340/https://www.beatport.com/track/rewire-original-mix/726262 |archivedate=2018-01-26 }}</ref>
Every 3rd Friday, Daniel Kandi hosts his own radio show called "Always Alive" on the internet radio Afterhours FM from 18 to 20 CET.<ref>{{cite web|title=AfterHours.fm Residency Schedule|url=http://ah.fm/schedule.html|publisher=ah.fm|accessdate=2008-03-21}}</ref>
In April 2010, Kandi released the track "Symphonica", released under the alias '''Timmus'''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Daniel-Kandi-Pres-Timmus-Symphonica/release/2394587 |title=Daniel Kandi Pres. Timmus (2) – Symphonica |website=Discogs |date=10 August 2010 |accessdate=2018-01-26 |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111130032844/https://www.discogs.com/Daniel-Kandi-Pres-Timmus-Symphonica/release/2394587 |archivedate=2011-11-30 }}</ref> It was selected by Dutch DJ Armin van Buuren as the best track of 2010 on his personal top 20.<ref>{{cite web |title=Armin's Top 10 of 2010 and seasons greetings « Armin van Buuren |url=https://www.armadamusic.com/news/armin-s-top-10-of-2010-and-seasons-greetings |publisher=armadamusic.com |accessdate=8 January 2011 |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180115120641/https://www.armadamusic.com/news/armin-s-top-10-of-2010-and-seasons-greetings |archivedate=2018-01-15}}</ref>
In January 2011, he launched the record label Always Alive Recordings, in collaboration with Phillip Alpha, as a sub-label to Enhanced Music.<ref>{{cite web|title=Enhanced : Always Alive Recordings - Launching January|url=http://www.enhancedmusic.com/news/778|publisher=Enhancedmusic.com|accessdate=8 January 2011|date=17 November 2010}}</ref>
In January 2011, Kandi was nominated at the 2011 Danish DeeJay Awards in the category Danish DJ of the Year.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://gaffa.dk/nyhed/46109/nominerede-til-danish-deejay-awards-offentliggjort|title=Nominerede til Danish DeeJay Awards offentliggjort|website=gaffa.dk|date=18 January 2011 |access-date=2016-12-16}}</ref>
Kandi has mentioned in several interviews that the only equipment he has used to produce his tracks has been Propellerhead's Reason software.
On 3 March 2011 Armin van Buuren selected Daniel Kandi & Phillip Alpha's track "If It Ain’t Broke" as the "Tune of the Week" on A State Of Trance Episode 498.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.astateoftrance.com/episodes/episode-498/ |title=Episode 498 - A State Of Trance |website=A State of Trance |date=3 March 2011 |accessdate=2018-01-26 |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170619173207/http://www.astateoftrance.com/episodes/episode-498/ |archivedate=2017-06-19 }}</ref> It was also included on Armin's mix album A State of Trance 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Armin-van-Buuren-A-State-Of-Trance-2011/release/2771666 |title=Armin van Buuren – A State Of Trance 2011 |website=Discogs |date=18 March 2011 |accessdate=2018-01-26 |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130526210412/https://www.discogs.com/Armin-van-Buuren-A-State-Of-Trance-2011/release/2771666 |archivedate=2013-05-26 }}</ref>
His track, Saggitarius, is on the Universal Religion Vol. 5 from Armin Van Buuren.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.discogs.com/Armin-van-Buuren-Universal-Religion-Chapter-Five/release/3149671 |title=Armin van Buuren – Universal Religion Chapter Five |website=Discogs |date=7 October 2011 |accessdate=2018-01-26 |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130529184113/http://www.discogs.com/Armin-van-Buuren-Universal-Religion-Chapter-Five/release/3149671 |archivedate=2013-05-29 }}</ref>
In 2017, Kandi continued his touring career by visiting multiple countries in Asia, notably Bangkok.<ref>{{cite web |title=Hypnotic DJ Daniel Kandi back for more 'Epic Trance' |first= |last= |url=https://www.nationthailand.com/detail/music/30312753 |date=2017-04-17 |website=Nation Multimedia |access-date=2018-01-26 |archive-date=2018-01-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180127084004/http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/music/30312753 |url-status=live }}</ref> He was also featured as a line-up in the 2017 Luminosity Beach Festival trance music event held in the Netherlands.<ref>{{cite web|title=Luminosity Beach Festival 2017 Livesets |first1= Abisola |last1=Oseniand |first2=Matt |last2=Schaitel |url=https://edmidentity.com/2017/06/27/luminosity-beach-festival-2017-livesets/ |date=2017-06-27 |website=EDM Identity |accessdate=2018-01-26 |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180126131843/https://edmidentity.com/2017/06/27/luminosity-beach-festival-2017-livesets/ |archivedate=2018-01-26 }}</ref>
===Snooker career=== Daniel Kandi won the Danish snooker championship for five consecutive years from 2004 to 2009.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://snooker.dk/danmarksmestre |title=Danmarksmestre i snooker |publisher=Snooker.dk |language=Danish |accessdate=April 1, 2018 |archive-date=April 1, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180401213217/http://snooker.dk/danmarksmestre |url-status=dead }}</ref> On 31 March 2018, Kandi became the first Danish player to score a 147 in an official tournament match when he made a maximum break in his first-round match against Bo Jarlstrøm at the Danish Championship.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bt.dk/sport/rekord-i-danmark-skriver-historie-efter-helt-unik-praestation|title=Rekord i Danmark: Skriver historie efter 'helt unik' præstation|publisher=Bt.dk|language=Danish|date=April 1, 2018}}</ref>
He entered the 2018 Q School in a bid to win himself a place on the snooker professional tour.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wpbsa.com/snooker-q-school-receives-190-entries/ |title=Snooker Q School Receives 190 Entries |publisher=WPBSA |date= 5 April 2018|accessdate=2020-04-06}}</ref> In January 2019, Kandi won the Nordic Snooker Championship, an amateur tournament held in Stockholm.<ref>[https://www.wpbsa.com/kandi-claims-nordic-snooker-championship/ Kandi Claims Nordic Snooker Championship], ''World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association'', 23 January 2019. Retrieved 8 December 2019.</ref>
==Discography==
===Singles=== ;2005 * ''Sorrow'' as Aurelius with Jamie P featuring David Hughes (Intrenze)
;2006 * ''Breathe'' (Anjunabeats)
;2007 * ''Child'' (Anjunabeats) * ''Nova'' (Anjunabeats) * ''Make Me Believe'' (Anjunabeats) * ''I Found The Way'' (Anjunabeats) * ''Back Home'' v.s. Kris O'Neil (Mondo Records) * ''Turnmills'' (Fundamental Recordings) * ''Soraya'' (Fundamental Recordings) * ''Out Of Sight''
;2008 * ''Liberate/Rewire'' with Robert Nickson (A State of Trance)
;2009 * ''Let Go/Lovin' Feeling'' with Neumann (Anjunabeats) * ''Child'' (Anjunabeats)
;2010 * ''Venice Beach'' (Anjunabeats) * ''Everything Counts'' (Red Force Recordings) * ''Australia/As One'' with Martijn Stegerhoek (Enhanced Music) * ''Forgive Me/Piece of Me'' (Anjunabeats) * ''Symphonica'' as Timmus (Streamlined Recordings) * ''Sticks & Stones'' with Phillip Alpha (Enhanced Music)
;2011 * ''Promised'' (Always Alive Recordings) * ''If It Ain't Broke'' with Phillip Alpha (Enhanced Music) * ''Just For You'' (Anjunabeats) * ''Soul Searchin/Piece Of Me'' (Anjunabeats) * ''Don't Fix It'' with Phillip Alpha (Anjunabeats) * ''Just For You'' (Anjunabeats) * ''Insert Generic Title'' (Enhanced Music)
;2012 * ''Saggitarius'' (Armind) * ''Azzura'' with Boom Jinx (Enhanced Music) * ''Flying Blue'' with Ferry Tayle (Enhanced Music) * ''3 Strikes UR In'' (Always Alive Recordings) * ''The Perfect Match'' with Aligator (GatorRecords) * ''Change The World'' feat. Sarah Russell (Enhanced Music) * ''Fade''
;2013 * ''#Trancefamily'' (Always Alive Recordings) * ''Arigatou'' with Jack Rowan (Enhanced Music)
;2014 * ''Cityscape'' with Markus Wilkinson (Enhanced Music) * ''Better Late Than Never'' (Always Alive Recordings)
;2015 * ''Choon!'' with Matt Chowski (Always Alive Recordings) * ''Spectre'' with Zack Mia (Always Alive Recordings) * ''SkyOcean!'' with Max Braiman (Always Alive Recordings)
;2016 * ''Number One'' (Always Alive Recordings) * ''Sector 7'' with Zack Mia (Always Alive Recordings) * ''Open Road'' with Markus Wilkinson (Always Alive Recordings) * ''When Dreams Become Reality'' with Joel Spencer (Always Alive Recordings) * ''You & Me'' with Miroslav Vrlik (Always Alive Recordings)
;2017 * ''Yangtze River'' with Witness45 (Always Alive Recordings) * ''Match Made In Heaven'' with Dreamy (Always Alive Recordings) * ''Freedom'' with André Visior (Always Alive Recordings) * ''Holy Cow'' with Forion (Always Alive Recordings) * ''Three Months'' with Anders Duvald (Always Alive Recordings) * ''New Way'' with Exouler (Always Alive Recordings) * ''What Happens When We End'' (Always Alive Recordings)
;2018 * ''7 Hours'' with Exouler (Always Alive Recordings) * ''Finding Carl'' (FSOE Fables) * ''Get Off'' (AVA White) * ''Hong Kong'' with Witness45 (Always Alive Recordings) * ''Remember (Summer With You)'' with Exolight (Always Alive Recordings)
;2019 * ''FL390'' with Boris Deckert (Always Alive Recordings)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/fl390-single/1480557311 |title=FL390 - Single by Daniel Kandi on Apple Music |website=iTunes Store |accessdate=2019-10-17}}</ref> * ''That's All You Get'' with Lasse Macbeth (Always Alive Recordings)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/thats-all-you-get-single/1483755059 |title=That's All You Get - Single by Daniel Kandi on Apple Music |website=iTunes Store |accessdate=2019-11-23}}</ref>
;2020 * ''Nova II (The Second Journey)'' (Always Alive Recordings) * ''Rise Again (We Shall Overcome)'' with A.R.D.I. (A State Of Trance) * ''Concorde (On The Edge)'' with Boris Deckert (Always Alive Recordings)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/concorde-on-the-edge-extended-mix/1529460123 |title=Concorde (On the Edge) - Single by Daniel Kandi & Boris Deckert on Apple Music |website=Apple Music |accessdate=2020-10-15}}</ref> * ''Caro'' With Erika K (Always Alive Recordings)
;2021 * ''Space Tonic'' with Prox (Always Alive Recordings) * ''At Long Last'' with New Even (Freegrant Music)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/at-long-last-single/1595724011 |title=At Long Last - Single by Daniel Kandi & New Even on Apple Music |website=Apple Music |accessdate=2022-02-15}}</ref>
==References== {{reflist|30em}}
==External links== * [http://www.discogs.com/artist/Daniel+Kandi Daniel Kandi] at Discogs * [https://www.beatport.com/artist/daniel-kandi/32659 Daniel Kandi] at Beatport * {{snooker.org player}}
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