Taipei, Taiwan – (June 14, 2013) W Taipei is launching the season of city’s coolest pool parties- Hed Kandi “Turn Up the Heat 2013,” debuts on July 27 and 28 with three parties, featuring two most wanted lady DJs  KRYSTAL ROXX, LUCY STONE and Saxophonist KIT MLYNAR for the first time in Taiwan. The event will be staged at WET Deck and Woobar of W Taipei with a full state-of-art production.  Party tickets are available from June 14 on ibon ticketing machine in all the 7-Eleven convenient stores.

“A big part of our mission has been and will be organizing fun W Happenings with fashion, music and design as the passion points to make W Taipei a destination and the place to be,” shared Cary M. Gray, General Manager of W Taipei. “With the alfresco area and beachside settings at the WET Deck, Hed Kandi Turn Up the Heat 2013 will be the next step for W Taipei to retain it's charm with a sensual experience and great music, cocktails and entertainment.”

WET Deck of W Taipei situated at level 10 above Taipei with panoramic views of the city’s Technicolor skyline, is the ideal summertime club for urban hipsters and trend-setters looking to beat the heat in style.  To launch Taipei’s sexist place to chill out this summer, W Taipei is going to throw three parties of Hed Kandi “Turn Up the Heat 2013” on July 27 2:00pm-6:00pm, July 27 10:00pm-02:00am and July 28 2:00pm-6:00pm, entrance fee at TWD1800 per person to enjoy the great fun and music from one of the most famous DJ brand Hed Kandi from UK.

Hed Kandi is a UK-based record label and a music brand established in 1999 by Mark Doyle and specializing in Nu-Disco, a romantic variety of disco-box house music. Hed Kandi's catalogue includes both artist albums and various genres of club compilations. As well as producing music albums and compilations, Hed Kandi hosts events all over the world. From its well-known Saturday night parties in Ibiza to pool parties in Las Vegas, its distinct brand of upbeat house music, often accompanied by a live saxophonist and percussion player, can be found in several parts of the world. This summer Hed Kandi is moving its power from all over the world to Taipei!

KRYSTALROXX is the official UK DJ for Taio Cruz (Universal Music) and plays the biggest festivals and LIVE TV shows across the globe. She is one of the Hed Kandi resident DJs, playing some of the biggest clubs, and the most lavish events and shows during London Fashion Week.  LUCY STONE is versatile, exciting and certainly brings a new dimension to the UK house scene and with her weekly Saturday night show 'The Switch' on Hayes 91.8 FM and monthly Twisted Disco mix on Ministry of Sound radio. KIT MLYNAR is an award-winning graduate of the Royal Academy of Music in London. She has shared the stage with Michael Bolton, Billy Preston, Darlene Love, Cliff Richard.  She's graced the Sex And The City film premiere in London, birthday celebrations for Princess Michael of Kent and TV Chef Mark Nicholas. Kit also plays regularly at exclusive club nights run by the Hed Kandi.

The DJ equipments KRYSTAL and LUCY will be jamming with are Pioneer CDJ-2000NXS and DJM-2000NXS.  These are the most modern and advanced equipment adapting to today's variety of media formats and with them allow DJs to have more creative expressions while mixing their music.  Taiwan largest music record distributor company HINOTE has also carried Hed Kandi’s latest album of 2013  ”Beach House,” “Deep House,” “Miami 2013” into the market for all the House music fans with a preferred price for this event. Don’t miss out the chance to move with the essential deep house grooves this year at W Taipei.

Hed Kandi “Turn Up the Heat 2013” PARTY INFO

Date: 07/27 (Saturday)

Time: 02:00PM- 06:00PM

Place: W Taipei WET BAR & DECK

Entrance Fee: TWD1,800 PER PERSON

Date: 07/27 (Saturday)

Time: 10:00PM- 02:00AM   

Place: W Taipei WOOBAR

Entrance Fee: TWD1,800 PER PERSON

Date: 07/28 (Sunday)

Time: 02:00PM- 06:00PM

Place: W Taipei WET BAR & DECK

Entrance Fee: TWD1,800 PER PERSON

For more details and reservations please visit：www.wtaipei.com/hedkandi  or www.facebook.com/wtaipei or call: +886 2 7703-8887。

NOTICE:
1. Person under 18 without identification is not allowed under government law.
2. Please present the ticket and ID for admission.

3. Photographing without permission strictly prohibited. W Taipei will be filming the entire event for documenting purpose.
4. Outside food or drinks and recording devices strictly prohibited.
5. Dress well.
6. Whistle or any sounding tools strictly prohibited.
7. Weapons of any form strictly prohibited.

8. Any usage, transaction or procession of drugs will be reported immediately.
9. We reserve the right to refuse service to anyone who is drunk.
10. All participants need to wear the official event bracelet issued at the entrance at all times. Leaving the venue during the event is not allowed. Those who exit the venue before the event ends will lose their bracelet and will not be permitted to re-enter.

11. W Taipei has the right to decide, cancel, and change the terms without prior notice.

About W Taipei

W Taipei, which opened to the world on Valentine’s Day of 2011, is ideally situated in the midst of the buzzing Central Business District of Xinyi.  Destined to become a stylish meeting place for Taipei’s trendsetters, business leaders and discerning world travelers, W Taipei is one of the city’s largest luxury hotels, with 405 guestrooms showcasing spectacular urban views and views of the city’s iconic Taipei 101 building. The hotel’s design theme, “Nature Electrified” underscores all of its key features, from the signature restaurants and lounges to guestrooms that are each designed as private, quiet sanctuaries filled with natural materials, lush amenities and modern conveniences.  For reservations and more information, please visit www.wtaipei.com .

About W Hotels Worldwide

W Hotels is a contemporary, design-led lifestyle brand and the industry innovator with 44 hotels and retreats, including 15 W-branded residences, in the most vibrant cities and exotic destinations around the world. Inspiring, iconic, innovative and influential, W Hotels provides the ultimate in insider access, offering a unique mix of cutting-edge design and passions around fashion, music and entertainment. W Hotels offers a holistic lifestyle experience that is integrated into the brand’s sensibility through contemporary restaurant concepts, glamorous entertainment experiences, stylish retail concepts, signature spas and inspiring residences. With more than 13 years of proven success, W Hotels is on track to reach 60 hotels by the end of 2015. W Hotels have been announced for Guangzhou, Milan, Shanghai, Beijing, Bogota, Abu Dhabi, Mumbai, Dubai, Jakarta, Panama, Muscat, and Sante Fe, Mexico, while upcoming W Retreats include Verbier, Goa, and Mexico’s Riviera Maya. For more information, visit www.whotels.com. To live the W Hotels lifestyle 24/7/365, visit www.wresidences.com. Follow @WHotels on Twitter.

About PIONEER

Pioneer was founded in 1938 in Tokyo, Japan by Nozomu Matsumoto - a man with a passion for music that he hoped to share with the world through high quality audio speakers.  That passion began with a small operation to repair and manufacture speakers in Matsumoto's garage.  It has since grown to international stature as a manufacturer of audio and video products for use at home, in the car, business and especially for DJ environments.  Pioneer leads the professional DJ equipment industry with innovative products like the world’s first digital vinyl turntable and the world’s first DVD turntable – allowing DJs to spin, scratch and otherwise manipulate CDs and DVDs.

About HINOTE

Our core spirit is to bring the latest trendy and high-quality music to Taiwan, not only to satisfy our large numbers of loyal customers, but also add variety to the ever discerning consumers who constantly demand for greater variety of music styles and independent labels. Visit: www.hinote.com.tw