DJ/ Producer duo 'Candi.Cartel (also seen as CVNDI.CVRTXL). The project started in 2012 when the pair met at a music video shoot for a friend of AJ's. 

Candi Cartel began working steadily in the studio, fusing Knopsy's glitchy and eclectic dubstep foundations, with AJ's 808 sub-heavy hip-hop. Although primarily known for their Bassy Trapstyle production, the pair remain active in producing across the genres of EDM, from Dubstep and Moombahton to Deep House and…well, just VERY heavy BASS music. 

Candi Cartel although new on the EDM scene are already setting themselves to be the new BIG act hailing out of the UK, supporting such Acts as Tempa T & KOAN Sound at such prestigious venues like the O2 Academy and IndigO2. A Candi Cartel DJ set is one of arena shaking bass, ear-piercing high pitched noises with a funky groove to make ravers "Sugar rush" to.

"Our DJ set aint just a set, its a whole performance, straight hype for the crowds…" - (Knopsy, 2013)

A Candi Cartel performance often includes special guest appearances, include Emcees, Hypemen and stage dancers all building up the electric atmosphere. Its common to see the ravers in a mosh-pit, bouncing and jumping out of control to the bass driven sounds with Knopsy and AJ Moreno leaving the decks and getting fully-involved with the audience's "Sugar Rush".

With Candi Cartel's cross-genre blending, performances, any crowd will leave either, "hype as f%ck, or Deadout from exhaustion..." - (AJ Moreno, 2013) Either way, anyone who experiences a Candi Cartel performance will leave the show wanting to be a part of the 'Cartxl'.

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Cvndi.Cvrtxl

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Miami Nights 1984 is Michael Glover from Victoria, BC, Canada. His obsession with the 1980s has led to the founding of Rosso Corsa Records and a revival of synthesizer music. With Rosso Corsa he is championing many artists such as Mitch Murder, Lazerhawk, Jordan F and Lost years to make 1980s-inspired music with modern fidelity.

Being among the pioneers of this revival, Mike’s first project Actrazer initially defined the Rosso Corsa sound together with output from label co-founder Lazerhawk. They coined their music Outrun, a genre of soundtrack music with epic leads and arpeggiated synths. At the same time, Kavinsky, the Outrunners and the Valerie Collective were all contributing to this new sound.

Since 2010 Michael Glover has been ecstatic about the success of his second project known as Miami Nights 1984 (MN84). Characterized by smooth synthesizers and nostalgic solos, this new sound accentuates the carefree feel of the 1980s.

The Miami Nights sound garnered support on an international scale with the official remix of ‘Somebody I Used To Know.’ by Gotye. It infuses 1980s charm with Gotye’s powerful voices and moody lyrics. Rollings Stone says it’s an “eighties-inspired synth-pop remix, inspired by [mike's] love of old John Hughes films” while VH1 says “It’s a synth-led 80s redux, and it’s pretty rad”

When asked about influences, Mike says he obviously takes from the 80s: “The music, movies, shows, cars and girls are all running through my imagination when I write a piece of music. I’m not happy with a piece of music unless I can imagine it as the soundtrack to a film or show. Ever since I was a child I enjoyed synth-based music like Tangerine Dream, Jean Michael Jarre and Ray Lynch.” His name coincides with the original run of the Miami Vice TV show on September 28, 1984.

In creating his sound he uses “a variation of analogue synths and virtual instruments in Abelton Live. I’ve been using more virtual instruments for convenience and ability to leave a project without worrying about getting the same sound again.” Many of the parts are first recorded from live instrumentation and tweaked afterward in Ableton.

Building on the successes of Rosso Corsa Records and an official Gotye remix, Mike released the second Miami Nights 1984 full length album Tubulence. Spanning 12 tracks, Turbulence builds upon the synth-pop charms and synthesizer solos from Miami’s first album with more character: orchestra stabs, percussive rushes, slow motion bends and epic interludes distinguish the album. So does the album’s more intense moments which promote the Outrun electro sound we have championed for many years.


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