MATTANA

Mattana is a multi-instrumentalist hailing from London, bringing dance music from around the world to her eclectic sets. Mattana is a strong believer in the power of music  to unite and break down cultural boundaries, with her DJ sets reflecting her global  influences. 

Primarily combining Afro, Latin and Caribbean beats, she has played regularly in London bars and clubs such as Elektrowerkz, Brixton Hootenanny and the Jago, as well as at festivals including Boomtown, Wilderness, Tropical Pressure and Whirl-Y-Fayre. She is passionate about using music & dance to bring people together, playing for a range of feminist & queer events such as Popola, Pinky Promise and Body2Body, and is a resident DJ with Party in your Pants and Quench. She is also a regular collaborator with Terrain, Movimientos, Samedia Shebeen and Village Cuts.

In 2024 she was also a finalist in the Back2Back DJ Battle, having refined her b2b skills in her monthly radio show on Patchouli Deep as part of her super-bass DJ duo project MattaMinor.

In addition to DJing, she is a facilitator and event producer, specialising in producing community carnivals and events. Mattana is a trained Dance Therapist, and leads workshops and connective sessions incorporating music, movement and games to support people in expressing themselves and connecting with others.