MANTI
MANTi is a New York–based melodic house and techno artist who began her journey in Tehran. Her 2025 single Trust Me reached #16 on Beatport’s Top 100, earning support from Adriatique and Mind Against.
AGENTS OF CHAOS
Experience the Sound
When did you start DJing?
2015
What track changed everything for you? / What’s your biggest source of inspiration? (The one that made you say “this is it.”)
Almost all of Tale of Us and Mind Against tracks between 2013-2014. They were the biggestinspiration for me
Describe your sound in 3 words (No pressure.)
Cinematic, emotional, and controlled.It’s music built on tension and atmosphere, meant to be felt as much as heard. I focus a loton space, pacing, and subtle evolution rather than instant drops or trends.
One artist who’s always in your sets?
Murat Uncuoglu, Agustin Giri
What’s your go-to outfit for a show? (Details, please.)
T-shirt or a top with jeans and a cool jacket. If I’m playing somewhere that is cold, sweaterand jeans and a jacket
Do you dress to blend in or stand out? (And why?)
Stand out. Not in a loud way, more in an intentional way. Style is another form of expressionfor me, just like music. If I’m not feeling like myself in what I’m wearing, it shows.
What’s one non-negotiable before you hit the stage? (A ritual, a snack, a moment?)
Getting to the venue early. I need time to feel the room; the sound, the energy, the space. Ithelps me shift out of my head and into the moment so when it’s time to play, I’m alreadyconnected to the environment.
What inspires your style off-stage?(Street, vintage, trends, whatever.)
Streetwear, always, not just trends.I’m inspired by pieces that feel effortless but considered. Things you can move in, live in,travel in. A mix of clean silhouettes, texture, and subtle statements. It’s about feelingcomfortable and sharp at the same time.
What do you wish more people understood about being a DJ? (Give us the real talk.)
That most of the work happens when no one’s watching.The hours alone in the studio, the self-doubt, the discipline, the constant rebuilding. Whatpeople see on stage is just the tip of the iceberg. The real work is showing up consistently.
If your sound had a color, what would it be?(And why?)
Deep blue with hints of light blue.Something dark and grounded, but reflective, depending on how the light hits it, it changes.That’s how I think about my music too.
What do you represent? (philosophical connection to AOC)
I represent trusting yourself enough to create anything you want, even when the path lookschaotic.
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