Nympho played at Amsterdam Vinyl Club on 18 February 2026, and electrified the crowed with her deep love of disco and passion for the dance floor.

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An interview with Nympho

Tell us about yourself.
My artist name is Nympho and I play disco. My work is based on the idea that you can never have enough – never enough music, never enough disco, never enough records… never enough of the thrill of being on the dance floor!

I was born into a family of musicians, so I grew up surrounded by music. My parents listened to a lot of jazz and classical, and my sister is a piano player. Later on, I got into disco – especially early Italo – but also rock and heavy metal. Those are the sounds of my youth.

How did you get into DJing?
I was part of a local Russian-speaking creative community – not just Russians, but also Ukrainians and other artists from across the former USSR. Over the years, I collaborated with musicians and DJs on a range of projects, working as a visual artist, singer and curator. I created performances, organised small community events and released audio projects of my own.

I started learning to mix around 2015, when I bought my first digital controller – a Pioneer XDJ-Aero. A couple of years later, a friend invited me to DJ as part of a small project he was running. He was focused on building a vinyl night, and that’s when I was first introduced to playing records.

He brought along some pretty rough turntables and told me not to worry too much about perfect mixing – just to play good music. That was how it all began.

At the same time, I started teaching myself how to properly mix. I quickly realised how exciting the process was – a real creative journey that gave me space to bring together all my experience as a conceptual artist.

During lockdown, I bought my own Technics 1210MK2 turntables and started developing my sound more seriously. Since then, I’ve been invited to play at parties and festivals, including smaller stages at larger events.

I currently hold two residencies in Amsterdam – at Bordello Aperitivo and Café Belgique – both of which I love. That’s where I’ve really found my crowd!

You’ve lived in Amsterdam for a long time – what brought you here?
I’ve lived in Amsterdam for about 23 years now. I’m originally from Moldova, and I came to the Netherlands in 2003.

I’m an artist, and I received a research residency at the Jan van Eyck Academie. I worked on several projects there, and some of them involved records as well.

Do you have a big record collection?
I think I have around a thousand records, but I’ve never actually counted them!

Some of my collection is on Discogs, but there are many records that aren’t – things I’ve picked up from flea markets, exchanges, or that were given to me as gifts.

Do you have enough space for all these records?
Of course not! At one point, my records were everywhere – lying around the house or packed into boxes. I had to go out and find a proper shelving unit just to bring some order to it.

When I first arrived in the Netherlands, vinyl wasn’t so popular. People were throwing records away – sometimes you’d even see them on the street. I would pick them up and take them home, but they often ended up stored away in boxes, especially when I was living in a small flat.

Where do you usually find your records?
Everywhere – record shops, online, Discogs. But flea markets are my favourite!

Have you ever found anything special?
Yes, definitely. When I was living in Maastricht for a couple of years, I came across an incredible box of records in the street. It was full of Italian and French soundtrack music from erotic and sleazy films – a real treasure trove! But I found it in the trash.

The artwork alone was amazing – all these bold, beautiful covers. It felt like such a discovery, and it became one of the foundations of my collection.

Are there any records you’re still searching for?
When I’m really hunting for something, I’ll look everywhere. These days it’s easier because of the internet – if I hear something on YouTube, I know it must exist somewhere.

I’ll search Discogs, SoundCloud, and even contact people directly.

Sometimes I don’t get a reply, but sometimes I do – and that’s part of the fun.

What can we expect from your set tonight?
I’ve brought a selection of melodic disco from around 1978 to 1979 – that kind of space disco sound from that era. It’s quite light, but still very atmospheric and full of energy!