The Mackenzie
The Mackenzie is one of the defining names of Belgian dance and trance from the late nineties, and today Pat Mackenzie brings that legacy to the dancefloor as a DJ. Pat co-founded the project behind the decks of Heaven, the legendary Walloon club that has always been The Mackenzie’s home base. Together with singer Jessy they released a string of hits that are still sung back word for word at every retro party, from ‘Innocence’ and ‘Falling In Love’ to ‘Alive’ and ‘All I Need’.
It all started with club tracks such as ‘I Am Free’, ‘Arpegia’ and ‘You Got To Get Up’. The real breakthrough came as The Mackenzie featuring Jessy. ‘Innocence’ became a gold-selling smash and spent so long in the charts that it earned the group the Ultratop Dance Chart Award. ‘Falling In Love’ followed with another gold record, and hit after hit came after that. Their album ‘Angel’ went straight to number one in Belgium, a rare feat for a dance album at the time, and won the TMF Award for Best Album.
Behind the decks, Pat Mackenzie takes the crowd on a journey through the golden era of Belgian trance. His DJ set combines The Mackenzie classics with the club anthems that shaped the nineties and early 2000s, full of melody, energy and pure nostalgia. It’s a set made for retro nights, trance events and festivals, played by one of the people who wrote that history.
Want to book Pat Mackenzie for your festival, retro night or event? Get in touch with Ground Control Agency.
