Mango in Euphoria

“Mango In Euphoria, lives in a colourful, lovely, dancing world, yet it’s interesting to see what happens if she’s sad, because it becomes super dark.”

To peer into Mango In Euphoria’s vivid, multi-coloured universe, one only has to watch the music video for her debut single, ‘Crystals’. The video clip was produced on a shoestring budget in a friend’s warehouse in London, utilising some novelty party lights Mango originally purchased for her bedroom. It features Mango illuminated by blue, green and red lasers in a dark room, as she sways and dances in an alluring and ethereal way, inviting you into what feels like a different dimension.

When asked how she’d describe her style, Mango tells me that musically, she is the daughter of Lana Del Rey and Marilyn Manson.

“Marilyn Manson is quite dark and his lyrics are straightforward. Lana Del Rey is more from the dreamy side.”

Both Lana Del Rey and Marilyn Manson were pioneers in establishing their own unique blend of genres, unafraid to experiment and unapologetic in the face of criticism. I’d go as far to call Lana Del Rey the queen of everything whimsical, introspective and melancholy. Combine this with Marilyn Manson’s dark glamour and direct lyric style and the result is the dreamy, dark pop tones of Mango In Euphoria.

Image from music video by Eolia Van Der Hoeven and Harry Wheelwright

Mango In Euphoria, like many artistic endeavours this year, was a project born out of lockdown. She had previously recorded an album when she was 18 and still living in her hometown in the South West of France. Mango enjoyed the writing process but wasn’t satisfied with the demos.

“I realised when I recorded this album that I couldn’t go forward with it because I just had little means and I was in the country side and I was like: ok I need to do something else.”

Six years on and two overseas re-locations later, first to the United States followed by the United Kingdom, Mango feels that 2020 may not be such a wasted year after all.

“This is my time now. I’m older, I know my style. My friends that I have here [in London], they help me grow so much and be more confident in whatever I’m doing. So, let’s go.”

‘Crystals’ was released on 24th October and gained an impressive 300 views within 24 hours. When asked about its reception, Mango was the perfect balance of over the moon yet pleasantly surprised by the feedback she’s received. It seems Mango In Euphoria already has a rapidly growing fan base, with some customers even recognising her while she was working her shift at Café Nero.

“I didn’t expect that. Nobody knows me, I just put it online and in not even two days I had people recognising me at work. Nobody knows you and then you have people coming after you like: oh is this you? Yeah it’s me. You’re like: oh now I’m making coffee and I have a mask on but you recognise me, so this is great. It proves that I’m quite authentic and I’m not trying to hide behind something or whatever.”

With Mango In Euphoria, I can tell you that there is no act. Her stage persona is true to her normal, everyday self. I first met Mango through living together in a busy and lively hostel in London last year. We worked and partied alongside each other, co-existing with an often chaotic and ever-changing zoo of fellow travelers. During these few short months, I got to know the true Mango. Bold, confident, outspoken and fiercely herself. When asked about her upcoming second single Mango simply states:

“Never Be The Same’ is my way of telling people you’ll never be like me so fuck off, basically. I’m proud to be who I am today, I’m proud to be different from you.”

With Lana Del Rey and Marilyn Manson as her musical foster parents, it’s no wonder Mango is bursting with boldness and individuality. Her desire to be her authentic self and her level of comfort in her own skin is evident when discussing copycats.

“When someone is not authentic with me, I can see it and I can feel it. It’s also like okay, try to do it like me but you’re not me. You don’t have my struggles, you don’t have my past, so you can’t be me. Just let me do my thing, let me dance, let me be artistic and if you don’t like it, you’re not forced to be my friend.”

As a closing comment she adds: “It’s really like hey, this is me, if you want to walk with me, then just walk with me and if you want to be in my fucking way, that’s going to be a problem.”

You can experience the wonderful world of Mango In Euphoria live at the Moustache Bar in Dalston on 12th December. Stayed tuned for her second single, ‘Never Be The Same’, which is set to be released this month.

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Tickets to see her in London on 12th December can be bought here.

Teesh