Constantly evolving to connect with her audience, MANDY’s signature sound blends infectious, rave-influenced hard dance with an electrifying, crowd-energising performance.
Reflecting on her career so far, several moments stand out, including her remixes of Tiësto & Post Malone’s ‘Jackie Chan’ and ‘Instagram’ by Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike ft. David Guetta & Daddy Yankee.
Clearly, MANDY’s open-minded approach to the harder styles makes her the perfect fit for a banging b2b performance with DYEN at Atmosphere today. So what is her own take on her journey so far?
Mandy, you made your MainsSage debut in 2024. Please tell us how it went and what it felt like?
“It was a dream come true! The energy, the crowd, and the entire experience were unforgettable. I’d been dreaming of this moment for so long, and it was pure magic.”
Your first show was in a bar in Kortrijk, a small city in Belgium. What are your most vivid memories of that early show?
“There were only five people in the crowd, but I still enjoyed it. Those early days taught me to play with the same passion no matter the size of the crowd.”
What is the connection between Mandy as a clubber and MANDY as an artist behind the decks?
“The connection between both is the passion for dance music. Music is my default setting and it always has been. Before I became an artist, I was just a passionate clubber and that energy has never left me, as you may realise when you watch me perform on stage!
For me, what I like personally really fuels everything I do as an artist. At the end of the day, I’m still that same dancer, just on the other side of the barrier!”
Can you still imagine yourself dancing in the crowd? Do you ever go out anymore?
“I remember those days very well! I still like going to events myself when I’m not touring. Sometimes I go just to enjoy dancing with my friends and to have a blast, sometimes because I want to get inspired by other artists. Music is life.”
You’ve released lots of music on Dirty Workz, Coone’s label. What has been your experience working so closely with the label and what has it meant for your career?
“My career started at Dirty Workz and I’m so grateful for that. They believed in me from the beginning, when I was only fifteen, and Coone was a huge support as well when I started performing.
Being part of the label has given me the chance to grow as an artist and release my music to a worldwide audience. Dirty Workz truly feels like a family, and it has played a massive role in the shaping of my career.”
You once met Da Tweekaz as a teenager, before you started your own DJ career. What memories do you have of that encounter?
“Meeting Da Tweekaz twelve years ago was such a special moment for me. I looked up to them so much, and I never could’ve imagined that years later, we’d be sharing stages. They are now like brothers to me. That first encounter was the beginning of an incredible journey and I’m proud of us all for achieving so many great things, which are all born out of passion.”
What exciting MANDY projects have you got lined up for us?
“I have just released a track called ‘The Flow’, which represents the hybrid sounds I want to keep exploring this year. I’m working on some cool collabs as well, which I will definitely play during my b2b with DYEN at Atmosphere.”
