Slaystans presents you podcast featuring Central Asian artists who play electronic music. 
At todays first episode of our podcast we invited Bishkek-born, Berlin-based electronic music enthusiast Alisher, who loves playing all types of music that makes people dance. He prepared a groovy techno set blended with trance and little easter eggs for the Kyrgyz audience.
Stay tuned for our biweekly podcast.

Podcast #1

Bulat Shaymi, originally from Tatarstan and based in Munich right now, is a member of the Tatar indie and electronic band @taraf.band. As a language activist and blogger, Bulat promotes not only his native Tatar language, but also other Turkic languages through his edutaning videos.
The latest release of their band Taraf – "ikenche" – stands out for its uniqueness, featuring music in a new electronic genre in Tatar, a rarity in itself. The album includes audio recordings of personal conversations with the band members' close ones, adding a special sincerity to it. 

The core idea behind "ikenche" is the realisation that life is full of choices. When we say something or even choose not to speak or act, it is still a choice, and each choice has its consequences. The album's message is to let yourself get through past events so that they don't dictate your present life. It invites listeners to let their feelings out. 

One of the fun facts about the EP is the use of the Kazakh language in one of the tracks, as well as German, reflecting the real-life circumstances of one of the band members. This adds more layers to the album, making it even more engaging for diverse cultures and audiences.


taraf – rxt tgl
milli mon – zuhur
taraf – kk
aigel – буш баш
milli mon – hatiralar
usal – син әзерме
milli mon – sihri koy
urtic – татарская плясовая
taraf – matur bit
milli mon – tatarstan
aigel – ит
taraf – tkn

Podcast #2

Bishkek-based  interdisciplinary artist, performer and dj Adel Ismailkhanova is a member of the art studio SYNERGY and co-founder of the queer-rave platform @snrgylife Her main mediums in art are collage, animation, video-art and djing. 

“the object of my artistic research is where the visual and musical layer of knowledge intertwine, creating multimedia narratives - meta-frames, or I as call it hyper-art, while reflecting my sense of this world. 

the same approach applies to my dj sets, this is an audio collage created from music that is close and resonates with me. for me, each track is a story and by mixing them together, I tell my story.”

@amaterasu__7_7 @omi_kami___ @synergyartspace 
@snrgylife

Podcast #3

Aya, a Turkmen native now spinning tracks in Berlin, embarked on her DJ career this year, driven by a profound desire to express herself through music. Her deep-rooted connection to rhythm and sound is cultivated from a background in music school and a diverse array of dance styles, which profoundly shape her musical taste and style. For Aya, being a DJ is all about surrendering to the rhythm and sharing that experience with others.

Her preference for featuring female DJs from Central Asia and the Middle East is a deliberate choice, aimed at showcasing the rich and often overlooked talent from these regions. Aya’s sets are a vibrant tapestry of sounds and styles, reflecting her own childhood memories and the festive music traditionally played at toys in her homeland.

This particular set is an eclectic mix of tracks from Central Asian and Middle Eastern musicians and DJs, capturing a range of emotions from the contemplative to the intense. Each performance by Aya is more than just a musical session; it’s an evocative journey through a spectrum of moods, offering her audience a rich, immersive experience that resonates on a deeply personal level.

Podcast #4

Let's introduce you to Danial (gloomyheron), Brno based dj from Pavlodar, Kazakhstan, who prepared a new set for Slaystans. Gloomyheron, who currates podcast “qulansári”, on the local radio “Infame radio”, has been DJing for last 5 years and started DJing in public since last few years. Gloomyheron plays electro, various types of techno, breakbeat and downtempo. "On my sets I try to mix these styles and look for something new at the same time. In this mix I discovered the sound of Juke and tried to match it with my mood, I really liked the combination of not quite straight rhythm and percussion with the coolest melodies and samples from different songs."

LIsten to our podcasts on Soundcloud, and if you are DJ with connection to Central Asia, North Asia and would like to publish a set with us, write us!

Podcast #5

Goosindra born in Osh, Kyrgyzstan is a selector based in Berlin and Hamburg. She started djing around same time as Slaystans, a community of Central Asian queers, weirdos and rebels started in Berlin. She and her besties started to claim space in night life, expressing their roots in electronic music. A documentary filmmaker by profession, Goosindra likes telling stories also in her set. "We say, eyes are the windows to soul, then music is door to my soul", says she. This mix of dreamy ambient, Uzbek pop, trippy jungle and bouncy breakbeats, is Goosindra's love letter to Central Asia, her Central Asian community in Berlin and club culture. 

Podcast #6

Electronic music lovers from Central Asia based in Berlin

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