Runing Order:
19:00 // Güneş Ergün
21:00 // Volkan Gündüz
23:00 // ZHU
Beatgate Presents;
ZHU at ZORLU PSM TURKCELL SAHNESİ
29JULY2023,Saturday – 19:00-01:00
On the second leg of its year-long series of events, Beatgate will host
Grammy-nominated Los Angeles-based mysterious producer and musician Zhu at
Zorlu PSM Turkcell Main Stage on the night of 29 July.
Zhu, who proved himself globally with his 2014 song ‘Faded’, which made his debut
and led him to a nomination in the ‘Best Dance Recording’ category at the Grammy
Awards, reached the top of Billboard’s Dance/Electronic albums chart with his first
album ‘GENERATIONWHY’ and did not leave the summit for a long time, made a
quick entry to the dance floors.
Zhu continues to inspire the music scene with his seductive vocal talent, tantalising
visual installations accompanying his stage shows and his perfect connection
between house and techno basics.
ARTIST
Known mononymously as Zhu, is an American electronic music producer and singer who has been active since the beginning of 2014, signed to Mind of a Genius Records. Until mid-2014, Zhu remained anonymous, asking to be judged by his music alone. His debut album, Generationwhy, was released on July 29, 2016 and first premiered at Coachella during his closing set in the Sahara Tent. Zhu’s Coachella performance was praised, with a writer for the New York Observer suggesting that he could be “the next Daft Punk”.
“Faded” was certified platinum in Australia in 2014 and was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording at the 57th Annual Grammy Awards.
(Beatgate, FG 93.8 TR)
Volkan Gunduz, who has a well-deserved reputation as one of the key actors of dance music in Turkey, is known for his DJ and producer identity and many successful brands he has founded.
For 15 years now, Gunduz has been keeping the city’s underground spirit alive and shaping the rhythm of the night with his record label, booking and organization company, Beatgate, branded in line with its mission, #keeptheundergroundalive!
Gunduz is also the creator of many clubs that have left their mark on Istanbul’s electronic music scene, such as Kafes, Module, Tamirci, Blok, and Koma, all of which had hosted the most exciting local and global names of their times.
He is also constantly making the industry a livelier place for everyone thanks to the synergies he creates by collaborating with the trailblazers of their fields, including, but are not limited to, Suma Beach, Suma Han, FG 93.8, Isolate, etc.
In addition to the successful events bearing his signature, Volkan Gunduz also spends long hours in the studio and is well-loved for his fast-paced sets and powerful tracks.
Having lived a life intertwined with music in every aspect for a long time, Gunduz’s interaction with music lovers, both from behind the decks, through his sets or tracks, and as an organizer, makes him embrace his work even more passionately.
As stated by himself, “I love this job because the people get entranced by the music I make. It is an enormous pleasure for me to create a new world for them, even for a short time. It is a kind of an interactive relation and a deep communication.”
Putting the ‘deep and special bond’ with his audience at the foundation of his music, Volkan Gunduz continues to keep the rave culture alive in Turkey with his performances and events.
You can catch him live at events throughout the city or witness his musical journey with ‘Beatgate Showcase’, which broadcasts on FG 93.8 every Friday between 19:00 – 21:00 with different guests.
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