DJ Mag IST Showcase : Matador, Edu Imbernon, Lee Van Dowski, Ray Okpara, Ambivalent, Sascha Dive

DJ Mag IST Showcase 

February 26 Friday & 27 Saturday

DJ Mag Turkey have joined forces with the Kloster once again to bring first DJ Mag IST Showcase to the heart of the Istanbul. This will be first time that DJ Mag Turkey will be presenting two consecutive night events on 26/27th of February. IST Showcase promises unique sets from many exclusive live acts and DJs. It will bring together the best of underground electronic music’s current crop of talents including Matador, Edu Inbernon, Lee Van Dowski, Ray Okpara, Ambivalent, and Sascha Dive.

On February 26th and 27th, DJ Mag Turkey will be kicking off this year’s exclusive Showcase event at Kloster. It is a music & arts congregation located nearby the downtown Istanbul, Istiklal Street and walking distance by public transportation. Kloster is a closed and open air location with first class facilities that DJ Mag Turkey has inaugurated its exclusive and debut events, and DJ Mag IST Showcase will be even more refined. Very grungy warehouse feeling will put you in a mood while brilliant acoustics will prepare you for an amazing experience.

The promising talents of underground music will perform in Istanbul:

Matador: His love for live performance will be indulged with a new live show almost ready to be rolled out, something that will bring a smile to the face of the many Matador fans who have crossed paths with him over the last three years, connecting with him and joining him on what has been an incredible journey. It appears that the coming show in Istanbul will provide a plethora of seminal moments for one of techno’s most notable mavericks.

Edu Imbernon: Songwriter, producer, remixer, DJ and label owner from Valencia, Edu Imbernon is turning into a truly global electronic music proposition.Edu’s blend of electronica, house and indie has seen him release original music on institutions such as Bedrock and Get Physical.

Lee Van Dowski:  Lee’s creativity and expansive approach to music production is leading him to release his first album in a decade. The 14-track LP “Cerca Trova” sees the artist hark back to his nascent rave years. From ambient techno to breaks, electro and acid, the work is ambitious , inspired and like all the best musical experiences - ultimately surprising. He will be on the stage to showcase his new album to his fans in Istanbul.

Ray Okpara: An artist whose roots lie half in Nigeria represents today for what we understand as House; Percussions, drifty hypnotic beats, a touch of should and marvelously deep. House is a feeling and Ray Okpara has his finger firmly on the pulse.A DJ and a dedicated live artist, Okpara will continue to rock the house.

Ambivalent: His stay presence in techno over the last 9 years has helped establish him as a credible, reliable voice on underground dance floors around the world. 2016 already sees Ambivalent growing his audience even wider with labels and releases getting heavy rotation and responses from the top tier of the scene he’s inhabited over a long and fruitful career.

Sascha Dive: Dive has made quite some impression on the international house and techno circus over the last years.  With all the energy in his mind and hands, young Sascha Dive proves with every gig and every production that he easily plays on one level as many of his legends, if not even higher.

Tangun: When underground dance music first arrived Istanbul night life in late 80's, Tangun was among the first ambassadors of the craft. With a sound combining an eclectic taste of funk, soul, house and even some late night new wave action, he quickly achieved a well deserved reputation in town. Asides of running one of Istanbul's first underground clubs "xtacy" in 1991, with projects like 19&20, Maslak 2019 and radio 2019, he has been a key figure in Istanbul's underground dance culture since the beginning. Being the mastermind behind legendary clubs like High End (1998), Crystal (2002), 11:11 (2009), Chunk (2011), On (2013) and countless festivals and raves Tangun always contributed to the evolution of Istanbul party culture.

Cure-Shot: Cure-Shot, a legendary DJ pioneer of the Istanbul house music scene. Cure-Shot, AKA Kursat Gencel, started playing techno and house music in Istanbul in 1990 with his brother Tangun, and proceeded to hold down residencies at a series of legendary clubs through the years. He can certainly be considered part of Istanbul's first generation house DJs, and the current, vibrant scene looks to him as a trail-blazer who is still setting musical trends.

Ugur Project: Started his career at “Radio 2019” when he was only 16, Ugur Altintas aka Ugur Project has become a long way with his career in electronic music world. Between 2001 and 2004 he started to produce his own music and worked with the best dance music radios such as “Cool” and “Radio Quasar” while hosting a radio show that consists of techno sets. He worked hard on the stage just as in the studio. Between 2001 and 2010 he performed in the highly respected clubs such as Filter, JukeBox, Switch, Republic, Cantina, Filter and Spoon. It goes the same with the festivals. While showing his skills at Parkorman, Maslak Venue and Solar Beach, he shared the stage with the big guns like; Kraftwerk, Faithless, Chemical Brothers and Moby. Especially with his performances in İstanbul and Radio&Tv shows he both hosted and attended he got the chance to made the crowds hear his music.