My set from the astounding and legendary @bass-c0ast 2024, Saturday afternoon at the Cantina stage during the lighta! jam. We all drew set times out of a hat and had 20 minutes each to slam it out. There is no better feeling than playing in the warm summer breeze surrounded by your crew and seeing so many happy faces loving you back. Forever grateful to the people who put on this festival, to the entire @lightasound crew, and to the Scw’exmx, Nlaka’pamux and the Syilx peoples in the Nicola Valley who give us permission to gather on their territories, which include the Coldwater Band, the Nooaitch Band, the Shackan Band and the Upper Nicola Band.

Mandai :: Bass Coast Festival @Cantina Stage 2024

This bad gyal has been a long-time staple in Vancouver's underground bass scene for almost two decades. She started out by spending countless hours digging elbow-deep in crates of 45s in Canada, the US and Jamaica. Her finely curated sets landed her behind the decks continuously and firmly solidified her as a member of Vancouver's notorious LIGHTA! crew. She is well-known for her legendary mixes, some being all-vinyl releases, her true love. Blending reggae/dancehall with dembow/bass/rap/RnB/grime, her musical repertoire is expansive and fresh. A regular at Bass Coast, she also graced stages at Shambhala, Diversity and her family-run festival The Field. She rocked the Thunder Stage at LIB and made ripples at the Moon Stage at the Oregon Eclipse. She has opened for well-known artists in both the reggae/dancehall and international underground music scenes and graces underground parties spanning the west coast and other major musical hubs. In 2012 she gave birth to Lighta's youngest little member. bup!bup!

contact: mandymandai@gmail.com

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