Banu

DJ and electronic music producer who moves between music, sound installations, and research – using music as an artistic tool for activism. She grew up in the underground rave scene of southeastern Turkey and now lives in Berlin, where she specializes in compositions with analog synthesizers featuring a fresh groove. In her live sets, she creates extraordinary experiences through sound design that blurs the boundaries between music and sonic art. She believes in the political potential of sound and music, which she uses as a tool to empower minorities in society, with a focus on BIPOC and LGBTQI+ people.

She has performed at renowned Berlin clubs like Berghain and appeared on major European, African, and Latin American stages – Bassiani Tbilisi, Modular Cape Town, and D-Edge in Rio de Janeiro. DJ Mag magazine included her work among the Top albums of 2022, and she has received recognition from other media outlets like Clot Magazine. She holds several residency grants, including the Electric Desert program for young music producers in Namibia. She is also a resident of Berlin's Refuge Worldwide Radio.