Joyce Mercedes

Driving - Peak -Uplifting - Energetic - Dark - Groove - Trippy - Hypnotic - Happy

Internationally renowned Dutch techno artist, DJ and recordproducer, Joyce Mercedes' (Joyce Mercedes van Engelen) passion for hunting down and mixing the perfect beats, started at the age of 9, when she inherited her fathers turntable.

Super ambitious and hardworking, she has gone on to perform in over 70 countries and made appearances in over 50 magazines globally and radio stations.

Joyce Mercedes is a certified audio Engineer and producer, Graduated at the SAE in Amsterdam. She did a lot of experiences in The Netherlands as well as abroad. She proved many times her quality as a DJ and music producer. Her releases hit the Global Beatport to 100 charts regular. Her music is of big quality and high level. Style: Underground Techno House

(Former) residencies include Space's (Ibiza) World tour, Amsterdam's 'Supperclub, Club NL, Giel Beelen's Freaknacht fridays on Dutch TV and Radio and Techno Tuesday Amsterdam at The Melkweg in Amsterdam. She invented a weekly online 'Darkroom' broadcast with much success. Performed in nearly every major club throughout Europe, South-America and the Far East ( Various Pacha, Ministry Of Sound (Chile, Italy, Taiwan), Sensation white, Dance Valley, Impulz outdoor, Space World Tour, Nikki Beach, VIP-room, Volar (HongKong), Stadium (Jakarta), M2 (China) Calypso (Tunesia), Club Rex(Paris), Queen (Paris) Calheta Beach Party (Mandeira) Teatro Caupolican (Chile) Theatro de Carthage (Tunesia) and so on. Mercedes shared stages with world renowned artists like Derrick May, Sasha, John Digweed, Chris Fortier, Antony Papa, Paul van Dijk, Marco V, James Holden, James Zabiela, Joachim Garraud ao

Joyce Mercedes's signature sound takes inspiration from the early house scene and legendary artists like, Sister Bliss, Deep Dish, Junior Vasquez, sundays La Rocca, played by Marko. Mercedes' marvelous choice of records shows her nose for quality and her exceptional mix-technique is based on a combination of inborn talent and perseverance. Vocal records will not be avoided in her dark and trippy sound. Yet one thing always remains consistent, Mercedes is a hypnotist who knows how to stun a dance floor. Her ubiquitous sonic palette is influenced by melodic techno, psychedelic, progressive, tech, trance, tribal, groove, minimal, soul and funk.

Releasing on Codex, Octopus, Le Club Records, Unrilis, Dark Face Recordings, Sbert Records, Orange Recordings and Fierce animals. 'Drumroll' brought her the first top 100 entry at the global techno beatport charts. continued by many.

Always working hard in the studio on new tracks and remixes, stay tuned for her stellar upcomming releases!