Good Stuff Happens in 1:1 Meetings: Why you need them and how to do them well
Kdfprop
1. GET READY TO
KISSDAFUNK
March 2009
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2. About Kissdafunk
• The brainchild of International DJ Rob Tissera and Glyn Tolley,
KDF started life at the Mint Club, Leeds in January 2004. Both
decided to set it up after they noticed there was a gap in the
market for a night that playing good house music that wasn’t
pretentious. A night where people could really let their hair down.
The aim was to recreate the vibe of the Hacienda but with an up-
to-date twist.
• From day one KDF hit the spot immediately, cultivating a firm and
dedicated fan base; with word soon spreading. By its first birthday
it was the place to be, attracting headliners such as David
Guetta, which won an HMA. Since then it’s never looked back.
• Five years on and it’s welcomed some of the biggest names in
house, won awards, completed a successful season in Ibiza,
released its on single and two albums, while travelling the world.
• 2009 will see it return to Ibiza with the world famous
Judgement Sundays and continue to welcome the biggest
names as David Guetta, Steve Angello, Seb Ingrosso.
Laidback Luke and more
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3. Ibiza 2009
2006- it broke the rules with its
Monday night parties at Kanya
2007 - Successful season at El
Divino
2008 - Season at Eden with
Judgement Sundays
2009 - Returns to Judgement
Sundays. Opening party June 7th
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4. The Digits
Facebook: 5,000 fans
Myspace: 4000 fans
Twitter: 500 Followers
Database: 5000 current names
40,000 flyers release monthly in
Leeds
Adverts: appear on Facebook, DSI,
Mixmag and DJ Mag
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5. The KDF Soundtrack
Judgement Sundays
Album with Kissdafunk
Released Jun 2008
Kissdafunk Album
Released Apr 2007
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6. KDF Guest DJs KDF Residents
• David Guetta
• Rob Tissera
• Steve Angello
• Trophy Twins
• Sebastian
Ingrosso
• Filthy Rich
• Erick Morillo
• Micky Slim
• Laidback Luke
Dave Spoon
• Drew Scott
• Axwell
• Robbie Rivera
• Chris Lake
• Shapeshifters
• Howard Donald
• Stonebridge
• Tocadisco
• Seamus Haji
• Herd & Fitz
• Lee Cabrera
• Deepgroove
• D Ramirez
• Henrik B
• Tom Novy
• Mark Knight
• Antoine Clamaran
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7. Where We’ve Been
UK Ibiza
Mission (Leeds) • El Divino, Ibiza (2007 Season)
Victoria Works (Leeds) • Kanya (2006 Season)
02 Festival (Leeds)
Pacha (London)
• Eden with Judgement Sundays (2008 & 2009)
Love Leeds (Leeds)
Digital (Newcastle)
Big Reunion (Skegness) • One off parties at Space and Es Paradis,
Arches (Glasgow)
• One off party at Es Paradis with PU (2005)
Area51 (Manchester)
• One off party at Eden with Dusted (2005)
Air (Birmingham)
Ministry of Sound International Venues
(London) • Pacha (Egypt)
Nation (Liverpool) • Attica (Singapore)
Passion (Coalville) • Attica (Bahrain)
Time (Derby) • The Lounge /Chi (Dubai)
The Plug (Sheffield)
• Prozak (Poland)
Discoteque (Leeds)
• Gibraltar
Hidden (Birmingham)
Pam’s House (Norfolk)
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8. Highlights
• David Guetta won a 2005 House Music Award for his
appearance at the KDF First Birthday
• Voted one of the Top 40 Clubs to play in the world by DJ
Mag. It was the youngest club ‘night’ to get on the list and
one of only three promotions to make the list (the rest were
established venues)
• Trophy Twins Broadcast Essential Mix Live from
Kissdafunk in 2006
• Had a live show broadcast on Galaxy in 2006 from Mission
ahead of the Love Leeds festival
• Has also been featured on other radio stations including
support from Radio One, Kiss to local radio stations and
worldwide specialist stations
• Picked by Judgement Sundays to join them in 2008/09
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9. KDF Highlights
• Featured on Radio One’s House Rules in 2005
• Shortlisted every year for Galaxy UK Nightlife Awards
• Has support from Mixmag, DJ Mag and M8, who regularly
make sure it’s given editorial space.
• Won Mixmag Club of the North in 2004 for Mixmag and is
often featured in DJ Mag, Mixmag, M8, Metro and The
Mirror Newspaper, Sun Online as a Top Club Night of the
month.
• Picked as a recommended party on My Space.
• Monthly queues around the block.
• Kissdafunk Ibiza 2007 was tipped on Radio One’s ‘Tips for
2007 Show’ as the party look out for this summer.
• M8 Magazine Cover Feature in 2008
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10. What Press & DJs Say?
• The crowd at Kissdafunk is amazing, reminding me of the
acid house days,’David Guetta (Winner of Best House
Dj, House Music Awards 2005)
• A music policy that goes from funky house to electro and
techier stuff means it stands out from the competition. To
be honest I’ would rather eat my own hand than go to
99% of the house nights in the UK. They are pretty much
all rubbish and ruled by soul destroying funky house.
KDF is different, it’s about a party so there’’ is never a dull
record.’ Mixmag Features Editor Gavin Herlihy
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11. What Press & DJs Say?
Ibiza is one of my tips for 2008’
Hugh Garry on the Zane Lowe Kissdafunk is one of the
show, daytime Radio One (Jan clubbing success stories of
2008) the past few years’ Andi
Durrant, Galaxy FM (Jan
2008)
Kissdafunk is my
favourite place to play in
the UK’ Steve Angello
(Nov ’09)
I knew KDF had made an impact but it
wasn’t until we teamed up with then in
Ibiza that they were the party of the
decade” Judge Jules
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12. What The Fans Say?
• Kissdafunk at Kanya in Ibiza last year was the best
night I went to in Ibiza. I hope they do it again in 2007;
I’ll be there every day. Amy, Nov’08
• The Kissdafunk Boxing Day party just gone was
probably the best KDF yet. It just keeps getting better.
Daniel,Jan’08
• Laidback Luke and Steve Angello was definitely my
favourite clubbing night ever. Nov 08
• There's no doubt it’s a great night - there's no such
thing as a bad Kiss night…the atmosphere is unique.
Judith, Dec ’08
• What a night. Off-the-hook is the only explanation.
Best night of my life Mark, Nov ’08
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13. The KDF Crowd
• The typical KDF goer is from about 19 to late
20s. It attracts a well turned out group who are
trendy, friendly & love to have fun. They have a
zest for life and love to let their hair down.
Forming a mixture of students, professionals and
music lovers, they are musically open minded &
knowledgeable and are just as likely to be at a
Kissdafunk one night and a band, pop concert or
a trance night the next
• KDF Leeds not only attracts crowds from Leeds
and Yorkshire but from throughout the UK with
people often travelling from as far away as
Scotland, Plymouth and overseas to enjoy the
KDF experience; often queuing two hours to get
in.
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14. Music Policy
• KDF’s music policy is to play the best cutting-
edge house. It must create a party and make
you want to dance. Whether it is a vocal
stormer, a driving tech house track or a minimal
techno offering, it doesn’t matter as long as it
vibrant and gets people on the dance floor. The
DJs invited to play reflect this music policy.
• The music range stretches from vocal, jackin’,
electro, sexy grooves and chunky basslines with
a little bit of tech house and minimal thrown in.
The emphasis is on playing the best new music.
There is only one rule, it must make you dance.
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15. Press
• Kissdafunk is supported by a full press and
promotion campaign and is well represented by
Mixmag, M8, DJ Mag, Radio One and Galaxy Radio
• In addition to this is garners support from all the
major dance websites and was recommended to
myspace as a party to support.
• The main PR campaign is bolstered by regional
campaigns to support KDF tours both in the UK and
abroad. It gains regular mentions Yorkshire and
Leeds local press and the brand is known by house
music lovers throughout the UK. To see more Press
Coverage please contact annabel@kissdafunk.com
• MTV Dance and other relevant lifestyle satellite
magazines are also aware of KDF the phenomenon
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16. …..Plans for 2009
• Line-up for Leeds: include David Guetta, Steve
Angello, Dirty South,Seb Ingrosso, Andy Cato,
Laidback Luke
• Return to Ibiza. KDF will return to Judgement
Sundays at Eden in Ibiza after a very successful
2008.
• KDF Tours: KDF has an organised Tour plan in
place for 2009 which will see it extend its reach
both the Uk and abroad at the best venues. This
will include appearances at festivals
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17. Find Out More
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Tours: Chris Barratt: 07946707121 chris@jaypidgeon.com
Press: Annabel Marner 07711 604903 annabel@kissdafunk.com
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