Born in the quiet village of Skene in southwest Sweden, the Moroccan/Chilean DJ and producer grew up in a world of structure and devotion before a new sense of purpose pulled him toward Stockholm. There, the co-founder and organiser of the Ritmo Liminal club concept shifted from collecting records to releasing his own and stepping behind the decks. Rhythm became his foundation, first from following a curiosity for certain drum patterns and eventually laying them as the skeletal groove in his productions. This ethos bleeds into his DJ sets, which are as thoughtful as they are unpredictable. Seamlessly weaving house, techno, disco, funk, and global sounds, he crafts moments of tension, intimacy, and surprise, keeping listeners in suspense over what comes next.

 

Mattias El Mansouri will perform in Slottsskogen on Thursday August 13th