Chikiss + Tolga Böyük & Muhlis Berberoğlu

CHIKISS (avant synth-pop, minimalist electronics, Berlin) https://chikissecrets.bandcamp.com TOLGA BÖYÜK & MUHLIS BERBEROĞLU (anadolu psych/folk/experimental, Berlin/Istanbul) https://islandman-feat-okaytemiz-and-muhlisberberolu.bandcamp.com/album/direct-to-disc-sessions https://islandman.bandcamp.com/album/island5 doors 19:00 - show 20:00 Galina Ozeran, widely known by her artist name Chikiss, is a Belarusian-born singer, composer and producer, based in Berlin. Embracing music as an ongoing artistic journey, she has evolved from her roots in post-punk and experimental rock to a distinctive sound that blends synth-pop, minimalist electronics, and electro-acoustic textures – often enriched with noir-jazz undertones. Her work draws inspiration from Soviet cinematic and pop experiments, as well as the haunting atmospheres of David Lynch soundtracks and early WARP releases, all interwoven with powerful and existential lyricism. Galina Ozeran has released numerous full-length albums and collaborated on various projects with artists including Dorit Chrysler, Die Wilde Jagd, Jaakko Eino Kalevi, Thomas Azier, Plattenbau, Saeko Killy and many more. Her signature use of unique samples and a DIY approach to music production position her as a standout voice in the contemporary avant-pop landscape. Listen the album Between Time and Laziness https://chikissecrets.bandcamp.com TOLGA BÖYÜK & MUHLIS BERBEROĞLU are both musicians and producers from Istanbul. Tolgas main project is Islandman. Muhlis joins him for the Kurkonzert as Saz player and brings analog anadolu vibes into a psych/folk/experimental version of Tolgas projects. Listen out the album Tolga and Muhlis made with the anadolu legend Okay Temiz: https://islandman-feat-okaytemiz-and-muhlisberberolu.bandcamp.com/album/direct-to-disc-sessions https://islandman.bandcamp.com/album/island5