Mixes

Today’s Pink Moon carries a gentle magic and is a perfect moment to share something truly special. Aligned with the energy of this lunar phase and her recent EP Pink Noise on Unrush, we couldn't imagine a better time to release Banu’s stunning mix for us.

Born in south-east Turkey, Banu is a DJ, producer, and sound artist who uses music as a political tool - a vehicle to express deep emotion and challenge systems of oppression. Her work sits at the intersection of contemporary art and activism, weaving together participation, social design, ecology, and feminist and queer theory into powerful multimedia installations where sound takes center stage.

This mix is a beautiful reflection of Banu’s multifaceted practice. Blending immersive soundscapes, Downtempo, and exceptional sound design, it’s a sonic journey that speaks to both the personal and the political - featuring some of our favorite artists and sounds we hold close. Tune in, slow down, and let yourself be moved...

Thanks a lot to https://soundcloud.com/banusound

BANU on the web:
Homepage: https://www.banucicektulu.com/
Bandcamp: https://intergalacticresearchinstituteforsound.bandcamp.com/album/transsoundscapes
Bandcamp: https://unrush.bandcamp.com/album/banu-pink-noise
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/banusoundd/

UNRUSH on the web:
Bandcamp: www.unrush.bandcamp.com/
Hardwax: www.hardwax.com/label/unrush/
Instagram: www.instagram.com/_unrush

Cover artwork by Irakli Kiziria

Tracklist:
Banu - Flushing through my veins (unreleased)
Jack Swayd - as if (unreleased)
Jack Swayd - Dassler (unreleased)
Jack Swayd - Tafari V2 (unreleased)
Kmru - Oloolua (Physically Sick 3)
Banu & Sir Ray - Embodied Others (unreleased)
Banu - Aural Flesh (unreleased)
Inhmost - Sunrise Meditation (re:st)
Ludwig Berger - Or the Noun of Naïve Particles 
Jo Johnson - Orbit (Mysteries of the Deep)
Pauline Anna Strom - Angel Tears in Sunlight (RVNG)
Gnawa Music of Marrakesh - Baba L'Rouami (Zehra)
Les Filles de Illighadad - Inssegh Inssegh (Pioneer Works)
Noah Klein - New Friends In The Everythingness (Moon Glyph)
Banu & Sir Ray feat. Muni Hoveka - Past Upon Us  (unreleased)
Pyur - Rose Born
UFOm - Ultraviolet Ray (Moon Glyph)
Nightmares On Wax - Nights Introlude (Warp Records)

PINK NOISE LP

098 - Unrushed by Banu

For the August 2025 episode, Relictronica welcomes Banu, a DJ, electronic music producer and sound artist based in Berlin.

Growing up in South Eastern Turkey within the underground rave scene, Banu developed a distinct approach to mixing, shaped by her background in music, sound art installations and research. She specializes in composing with analog synthesizers, versatile and groovy, and uses sound design as a way to blur the boundaries between music and sound art.

Her sets are immersive journeys, filled with deep grooves, textured layers and transitions that carry both political and emotional weight. She believes in the transformative power of music, using it as a tool for empowerment and connection, with a focus on BIPOC and LGBTQI+ communities.

This mix is no exception. It moves between hypnotic rhythm and uncanny sonic detail, a space where the dance floor becomes both a refuge and a statement.

Banu for Relictronica.