Banu
As a DJ and electronic music producer, Banu finds herself between music, sound art installations and research, using music as an artistic tool for activism. Growing up in South Eastern Turkey in the underground rave scene and currently based in Berlin, she specializes in composing with analog synthesizers that are versatile with a groovy bounce. Banu creates uncanny experiences in her live sets by using sound design as unique transitions that blur the lines between music and sound art. She believes in the political possibility of sound and music, which she utilizes as an empowerment tool for minority groups with an emphasis on BIPOC and LGBTQI+ communities.
Banu has played renowned Berlin clubs such as Berghain along with touring major European and African venues like Bassiani Tbilisi and Modular Cape Town. Banu’s work has been awarded one of the Top Albums of 2022 by DJ Mag and received critical acclaim from other publications such as Clot Magazine. She has won numerous fellowships for her work, including a residency for young music producers in Namibia called Electric Desert. She is also a resident at Refuge Worldwide Radio in Berlin.
Photo credit: Jörg Dedering
