Electric Playground: Marshmello & Kungs Deliver Wholesome Fun in the Heart...

By all accounts, this year's Electric Playground, from Charm Music Turkey and Epifoni, was a huge success. Featuring the talents of headliners Marshmello and...

Shanghai Philharmonic Comes to Istanbul with Fazıl Say

This year's IKSV 47th Istanbul Music Festival came with many orchestral treats, including the Luxembourg Philharmonic with Yuja Wang, the Tekfen Philharmonic with cellist...

Getting Closer to the Cistern Memories of Its Storied Past in...

For devoted electronic music fans everywhere, nothing compares to the thrill of stepping into a big room event to embark on an experience guided...

Luxembourg Philharmonic & Yuja Wang at the 47th Istanbul Music Festival

The 47th Istanbul Music Festival, organized by IKSV, has come to an end (and now starts the Jazz Festival). This year, the festival really...

Electronica Festival 2019: What to Know and Who to See at...

Electronica Festival has come a long way since their debut entry at Parkorman in the now distant summer of 2004. Featuring headliners Planet Funk,...

Midsommar Festival 2019: A Live Music Showcase in the Hazy Solstice...

Nestled in the green folds of the surrounding Maçka, against the backdrop of an Istanbul ripe for summer and buzzing with life in the...

Retrospective: Art and Technology Residency Athens, Belgrade, Istanbul

Connect for Creativity announces an open call for established and emerging artists from the following disciplines: Architecture, Visual Art, Performing Arts, Design, Literature, Music/Sound,...

Open Call: Istanbulspor Season Ticket & Passolig Giveaway!

Aligning oneself with an Istanbul football club is a right of passage when living in Turkey's most populous city. There are plenty of clubs...

In Conversation with Burçak Bingöl, International Istanbulite Artist

Yabangee recently sat down for a heart to heart conversation with the successful international artist Burçak Bingöl. Based in Istanbul and having recently opened...

ATÖLYE Spotlight: In Conversation with Joris van Gennip, Photojournalist

Photography is heralded as the most effective medium in sharing stories from around the world, especially true in the current state of fast-paced news...

The Art of Solitude

It comes on suddenly. One moment you’re experiencing an exciting roller coaster of new experiences, emotions, thoughts, and people. You’re learning to become more...

In Conversation with Nick Hobbs, Founder of Charm Music & Electric...

In the buildup to the summer of 2018, the announcement of a new festival series reaching Istanbul, appropriately titled Electric Playground, managed to turn...

In Conversation with Tanaë, Belgian Singer-Songwriter

Tanaë is the stage name of up-and-coming Belgian singer-songwriter, Shana Seminara, who has been building the case for herself as a rising star with...

Turkish Films II: Classics, Skeleton Suits, and Lesbian Vampires

This piece is a follow-up to Turkish Films: Four Istanbuls and a Golden Fleece. “You Can’t Win Them All” (aka “Soldiers of Fortune”), starring Charles...

One Love Festival 15: What to Know and Who to See...

One Love Festival has been a constant in Istanbul's summer festival scene for over 15 years - one of the key players in a...

Seven of the Hottest Summer Music Festivals in Istanbul 2019

The summer heat is upon us, which means that our favorite part of the season also draws near... music festivals! Every year in Istanbul,...

ATÖLYE Spotlight: In Conversation with Jonathan Rios, Co-Founder of Haber Latino

One of the most enlightening aspects of spending time abroad is in realizing just how one's own country portrays the events happening in other...

Open Call: Asya Dilem Summer School for Turkish Lessons

From the organization: ASYA DİLEM is an İstanbul/Turkey based Language School for foreigners who wish to explore Turkey and its culture. For this we created...

Electric Playground Istanbul: Nine Reasons to Check Out Marshmello

Marshmello has come a long way since first jumping into the music scene in 2015, by immediately turning heads as an anonymous producer with...

Retrospective – Creative Backlash Conference (EU-Turkey Funded via Connect for Creativity)

EU-Turkey funded Connect for Creativity announces its first international conference Creative Backlash! Connect for Creativity aims to form a network of creative hubs across Europe...

Ramazan Dos and Don’ts for Yabangees

The Holy month of Ramadan aka Ramazan has started here in Turkey and over this thirty day period devout Muslims fast during daylight hours....

ATÖLYE’s Creative Hub Director Atılım Şahin joins the European Creative Hubs...

ATÖLYE, a member of the European Creative Hubs Network (ECHN), supports ECHN's mission to foster hubs to pave the way for a more collaborative...

Walk Across Turkey: The Asian Ghost

Friday, 12 October The next day I woke up early, packed up my stuff, and took a look around the room. Eight hours ago I...

Discovering Barış Manço Museum

When I was about 12, I was bored to tears by rock music. My brother was in a band and practiced for hours. If...