Balam combines anatolian and middle eastern music with modern, electronic sounds. Born a second-generation migrant in Germany, she grew up embracing the tension between cultures, leading to a style which she calls Gurbetçi Müzik meets Darbuka Disko. Driven by the music of her childhood, heard everywhere from small kitchen radios to wedding bands, she takes her audience for a musical ride, choosing a contemporary viewpoint on the music of past generations. Follow Balam on Instagram @yeterbalam or on Soundcloud https://soundcloud.com/yeterbalam

Islas is a live set in advance of my upcoming album. A modern, electronic, and metaphorical odyssey through the Greek islands (Crete, Kythera, Syros, Euboia and Symi).The Argentine artist Fernanda Flores, aka Symi, is a musician, composer, producer and teacher. She studied classical guitar and viola at the Conservatory of the City of Buenos Aires and jazz guitar in a parallel and private way. Currently, she teaches composition and musical experimentation classes and workshops, produces different artists, composes soundtracks for audiovisual projects and is a member of the psychedelic electro pop band "Costas." From 2017 to 2025, she has released eight albums with her project: "CR", "CR450", "CR570", "CR 350", "TR 36000/2","B1", "Botanikη" and "Litorales" . Since 2021, she has been part of the Amplify D.A.I. program as a sound experimenter. the British Council initiative aimed at promoting the professional development of people who identify as women. With this program, she completed her first collaborative artistic residency with the Brazilian visual artist Keila Sankofa. The resulting work, "Presente das Presenças", was presented in March 2022 at the MAPA Contemporary Art, at the Amplify Occupation in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, at the Mutek 2022 Festival in Montreal and in Mutek Argentina of the same year. Her lastests performances were at ArteBA, Mutek 2023,Experimentalia Cordoba 2023 and Experimental Rosario 2024. Symi is the project of Fernanda Flores, experimental electronic music, which through concrete and electronic sound synthesis seeks to capture emotional environments. With their five released albums CR 350, CR 450, CR 570, T 36000/2 Botanikη and Litorales they form a sextet that oscillates between atmospheric and ambient noise and the danceable hypnotism of trance.

Jess is a Cairo-based DJ and rising force in the region’s electronic music scene, known for her vibrant energy and uplifting sets that blend disco, house, and electro with infectious momentum. She channels the spirit of disco’s roots while weaving in modern grooves and synth-driven rhythms that keep dancefloors connected. With standout performances across major festivals and events in the Middle East and Europe, Jess has become a familiar name and fan favorite. Her playful, evolving sets celebrate connection, movement, and the shared joy of music.

This month, we welcome Équinoxe on Polytaste, the series curated by Krimska. Programmer of the Open Tech events for the PHASE collective, Équinoxe is a passionate DJ who takes her audience on a true sonic journey. Through her rhythmic selections, carefully curated from house and techno and tinged with intense percussion, Équinoxe irresistibly invites you to dance, and this set perfectly reflects her eclectic universe.