Alycia Bezgo on Her Viral HÖR Set and the Art of the DJ Performance

By Matt White

From Hip Hop Dancer to Viral DJ

Bezgo started dancing at age five and maintained that passion for 14 years before her interest shifted toward mixing and exploring music in different ways. "Every time I'm about to start a gig, I switch into 'performance mode.' That level of focus and dedication I feel is something I really developed through dancing," she said.

Her entry into electronic music came through her father, who was a DJ in his younger years. At 16, she attended Decadance, a legendary club in Ghent, where she discovered techno. At the time, Charlotte de Witte (then known as Raving George) was one of the first women in Belgium to break through in the techno scene. "From that moment on, I realised that I also wanted to pursue a career as an artist in electronic music," Bezgo recalled.

The HÖR Set That Changed Everything

Bezgo had been building her career gradually, playing primarily in Belgium, when her HÖR set last year went viral and reached over 400,000 views. The exposure proved transformative. "It still honestly feels unreal that this set became so viral. I never thought it would be such a big turning point in my career," she said. "It's funny, because this set actually happened by accident as someone else's slot opened up, and so they asked me to fill in without realising how big of a deal it would be."

The impact was immediate. "Before HÖR I only played in Belgium and the day after this set I was asked to play all around the world," she noted.

Festivals vs. Clubs: Two Different Energies

Now touring globally, Bezgo has developed distinct approaches for different venues. "At a festival, you're playing for a much bigger crowd, so your set tends to be more direct and impactful. You have to grab people's attention quickly and keep the energy high, because not everyone is there specifically for you," she explained. "In an intimate club setting, it's a completely different experience. The connection with the crowd is much closer and more personal. You can take more time to build your set, experiment, and really read the room."

Bezgo is currently on a packed touring schedule through May, with dates at Awakenings Up Close, Extrema, and multiple shows in Germany and Switzerland. Her current set rotation includes Lisa Lashes' "We Came, We Saw" in the Hannah Laing extended remix, Skrillex and Chris Lake's "La Noche" (RIOS VERSION), "Siente (el Ritmo)" by DJ Gigola, and "Ctrl" by Riser.

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Alycia Bezgo on Her Viral HÖR Set and the Art of the DJ Performance

PublishedMay 19, 2026
By Matt White
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Alycia Bezgo on Her Viral HÖR Set and the Art of the DJ Performance
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TL;DR

Belgian hard dance artist Alycia Bezgo discusses her career trajectory in a new interview, focusing on her viral HÖR set that surpassed 400,000 views and led to international bookings. She explains how her 14-year background in competitive hip hop dancing informs her performance style, and breaks down the different approaches required for festival versus club sets.

It still honestly feels unreal that this set became so viral. I never thought it would be such a big turning point in my career.

Before HÖR I only played in Belgium and the day after this set I was asked to play all around the world!

From that moment on, I realised that I also wanted to pursue a career as an artist in electronic music.

From Hip Hop Dancer to Viral DJ

Bezgo started dancing at age five and maintained that passion for 14 years before her interest shifted toward mixing and exploring music in different ways. "Every time I'm about to start a gig, I switch into 'performance mode.' That level of focus and dedication I feel is something I really developed through dancing," she said.

Her entry into electronic music came through her father, who was a DJ in his younger years. At 16, she attended Decadance, a legendary club in Ghent, where she discovered techno. At the time, Charlotte de Witte (then known as Raving George) was one of the first women in Belgium to break through in the techno scene. "From that moment on, I realised that I also wanted to pursue a career as an artist in electronic music," Bezgo recalled.

The HÖR Set That Changed Everything

Bezgo had been building her career gradually, playing primarily in Belgium, when her HÖR set last year went viral and reached over 400,000 views. The exposure proved transformative. "It still honestly feels unreal that this set became so viral. I never thought it would be such a big turning point in my career," she said. "It's funny, because this set actually happened by accident as someone else's slot opened up, and so they asked me to fill in without realising how big of a deal it would be."

The impact was immediate. "Before HÖR I only played in Belgium and the day after this set I was asked to play all around the world," she noted.

Festivals vs. Clubs: Two Different Energies

Now touring globally, Bezgo has developed distinct approaches for different venues. "At a festival, you're playing for a much bigger crowd, so your set tends to be more direct and impactful. You have to grab people's attention quickly and keep the energy high, because not everyone is there specifically for you," she explained. "In an intimate club setting, it's a completely different experience. The connection with the crowd is much closer and more personal. You can take more time to build your set, experiment, and really read the room."

Bezgo is currently on a packed touring schedule through May, with dates at Awakenings Up Close, Extrema, and multiple shows in Germany and Switzerland. Her current set rotation includes Lisa Lashes' "We Came, We Saw" in the Hannah Laing extended remix, Skrillex and Chris Lake's "La Noche" (RIOS VERSION), "Siente (el Ritmo)" by DJ Gigola, and "Ctrl" by Riser.

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