Born and raised in Istanbul and now based in Cologne, Elektro Hafız plays the electric saz with overdrive and fuzz. His sound recalls wedding tunes from the border villages of southeastern Turkey and traces back to Anatolian psychedelic rock.
With jazzhane
- 24.02.2023 jazzhane x Humbug, Basel
- 25.02.2023 jazzhane x Dachstock, Bern
About
Born and raised in Istanbul, Elektro Hafız recently moved to Cologne, Germany. His sound reminds us of hypnotic wedding tunes in border villages of Southeastern Turkey and Elektro Hafız undeniably traces his very own cultural heritage back to Anatolian psychedelic rock. Equipped with the electric Saz (the defining instrument of Anatolian psychedelic rock) and combining it with overdrive-fuzz tunes, Elektro Hafız creates mind-blowing energetic sets.
Listening and dancing to his live-set, you will realize how this particular type of music travelled around the world and found its way into the subcultures of many a different region. His provocative style and humorous approach to music tells great stories, particularly those of love and migration. It is up to you to decide whether this explosive dancefloor energy is psychedelic, punk, or an eclectic acid amalgam of diverse genres.