Two weekends in-a-row at the brand new Mango’s Ultra Lounge, located upstairs above Mango’s Tropical Cafe along International Drive.When we arrived shortly before 10PM there was already a small crowd gathered.It was a night of Techno and we found DJ Carlos Mendoza (USA) in the booth.When you think of Techno in Orlando, Carlos Mendoza immediately comes to mind.As it should be, the music was booming!Some songs with vocals, some with an Industrial vibe, much on the Minimal side.Mango’s Ultra Lounge is the temporary name for this venue with the “real” name to be released soon.Carlos played on the kineticFIELD main stage last year at Electric Daisy Carnival-Orlando.The graphics package last night was completely different from what we saw last weekend for Borgeous (USA).No club in Orlando has more-impressive lighting.VIP party coming through!They say you can never go wrong with Go Go girls.Damn, they were right!Carlos would do a 3+ hour set.We first met Carlos Mendoza in 2012 at Senso Supper Club downtown when he opened for DJ Nicole Moudaber (RL/GB) as seen in this Blog archives photo.As midnight drew closer, the dance floor was really getting jammed.He had everyone bouncing.Last weekend here at Mango’s Ultra Lounge we had run into so many people we knew from the scene but last night, comparatively few.We did get to meet fellow-photographer Kelly.And then shortly after midnight, there she was…..…..the headliner…..DJ Fatima Hajji (E)She began with a song that had maybe ten to fifteen seconds of melodic sound to start…..and then BOOM, she cut-loose!And the fast-paced beats never let-up the rest of the night!The packed crowd finally got brave enough to dance up near the booth, lol.Fatima was relentless!And she was so into her set.The graphics included her distinctive bowl-cut with bangs.We last saw Fatima Hajji play back in mid-2022 at Skylounge atop then-named Amway Center.She plays tonight at Club LooLoo in Mexico City.Amazing show and a good time was had by all.
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