Ko Shin Moon was born in 2017, at a crossroads between traditional Eastern strings and electronic music machines. After spending four years in India collecting folk instruments, Axel Moon discovered that his old friend Niko Shin had started a recording studio filled with analog synths and vintage gear. From this private haven, Ko Shin Moon creates otherworldly, hybrid melodies where psychedelia meets space disco, and electric bağlama and oud riffs embrace the harmonics of the sitar. In line with the works of Haruomi Hosono (the band name is a reference to one of his exotica albums), Ko Shi Moon draws from a vast lineage of experimentalists and music explorers such as David Byrne, Bill Laswell, Jah Wobble, Ryuichi Sakamoto, and Clara Mondshine. Through stylistic experimentation, the band outlines a universe of contrasts. Their credo: eclecticism, cosmopolitanism, and hybridity.

Dj Yüksel

Born in İstanbul and based in Basel, Dj Yüksel has been regularly spinning his favorite Anatolian funk and rock records from the 60ies and 70ies at RadioX Basel or BS Renée Bar for the past few years. Working in İstanbul’s gastromy and nightlife industry, he arrived in Basel 15 years ago and later fell in love with DJing. Inspired by his Anatolian roots, Yüksel believes that the challenge and fun come from an impeccable record selection for the right audience and setting.