Want just a taste of KANDY’s fresh sound and vibrant perspective? You’ve come to the right place. Kevin Schuppel aka KANDY has climbed the charts within the last year competing as a member of the LGBTQ community in a straight male industry. We always speak on diversity referencing women and DJs of color but KANDY has come strong charting #9 on Billboard charts with one of his recent hits “Let Me Down.”
Some of his successes include creating hot remixes by elite pop stars’ such as Katy Perry and Selena Gomez. He has a recent collaboration with NERVO, “Supermodel,” and has garnished support from Diplo, Marshmello, DJ Snake, and The Chainsmokers. With the music comes festivals. His energy brought to life on the stages of EDC Las Vegas & Orlando, Phoenix Lights, San Diego Pride, and his headlining 2019 LOUD AND PROUD.
He enters this next stage of career releasing more music including “Upside Down.” KANDY’s new banger has a deep house bassline with a sensual female vocalist to back it. The lyrics take you on a ride describing the highs and lows of a relationship which could be considered a rollercoaster ride.
With everything I make I try to tap into that middle ground of making a radio record but keeping it danceable & energetic at the same time. I love how this record has a message about something not so happy but you can get down to it on the dance floor!
To be honest, nothing has really changed for me besides being able to play my live shows. I think people are starving for new music now more than ever because we’re all stuck at home!
I’d describe it as music with meaning but something you can get down to if you hear it in a club or on the radio!
House music has always been my first love but I struggled for so long to make music with meaning & message. Once I was able to figure out that formula I haven’t looked back!
I’ve obviously struggled with my sexuality my entire life but once I started getting more heavily involved in the music industry I felt like I had to fit a certain mold to be successful. I felt like I was back inside that box I lived in my entire life so I finally said I’m not doing it anymore.
The music industry is very much like high school being that there are so many cliques and groups of people with a closed-off circle. I have yet to find where I fit & I’m okay with that! Doing my own thing has kept me focused on what I want & not what others think I should do.
Absolutely without question! The amount of DMs I get from aspiring music producers telling me how I’ve helped them has been insane. However, I do want the focus to be more on my music rather than my sexuality!
It’s been such a joy to work with NERVO & we actually have more stuff in the works! It’s been a full circle for me because they were one of the first duos I ever experienced live.
I started the collective a while back when I wasn’t really established yet with the goal of trying to push other undiscovered artists that deserved to be heard. I stopped releasing music on there for a bit because I want to do it the right way when the time is right!
Lady Gaga is my biggest inspiration. The way she presents herself through music, art, & fashion all while standing up for what she believes unapologetically is exactly what I aspire to be like.
It may sound crazy but down the line, I’d really like to screen write my own series, start my own fashion line, & even get into acting!
I think if you work extremely hard creatively day in & out anything is possible. I also have an amazing team of people around me that understand my vision which is super important.
Find what makes you special & go with it! Always go with your gut & do what feels right. Work hard every single day. Put music first before everything else & most importantly be kind to everyone.
TONS OF NEW MUSIC!!!!
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