Schnieke is a Berlin-based trio whose sound can best be described as Anatolian electro. The band consists of Özgür Akgül (violin, composition), Gizem Oruç (guitar, synthesizer, programming), and Berkay Küçükbaşlar (drums) - all three are also active as music producers in various genres and bring a wide variety of influences to the project.
With a mix of electronica, avant-garde pop, and club aesthetics, hypnotic rhythms, analog synthesizers, and transcultural elements, Schnieke places the sounds of Istanbul at the forefront. But the trio is more than just a studio project - Schnieke's performances are immersive audiovisual experiences that make them a compelling live act.
With their debut album Hediye, released in 2024, Schnieke has already gained international recognition. They performed at the Waves Vienna Festival and secured a spot on the Listen to Berlin compilation. Their growing momentum paves the way for the next phase of their artistic journey.
The link to TALLAVA is as follows:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rjRHqlMhHQ
With a mix of electronica, avant-garde pop, and club aesthetics, hypnotic rhythms, analog synthesizers, and transcultural elements, Schnieke places the sounds of Istanbul at the forefront. But the trio is more than just a studio project - Schnieke's performances are immersive audiovisual experiences that make them a compelling live act.
With their debut album Hediye, released in 2024, Schnieke has already gained international recognition. They performed at the Waves Vienna Festival and secured a spot on the Listen to Berlin compilation. Their growing momentum paves the way for the next phase of their artistic journey.
The link to TALLAVA is as follows:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rjRHqlMhHQ
Composed by Özgür Akgül, arranged and produced by Schnieke, this track transports the spirit of Tallava into a completely new form.
Inspired by the raw emotional power of this urban Balkan sound, Schnieke merges Tallava with our distinctive style: Anatolian Electro.
The result: distorted beauty, twisted grooves, and electrified tradition.
With swirling synthesizers, Gizmo's rough guitar riffs, Berkay's blend of acoustic and electronic drums, and Özgür's expressive 5-string violin, a soundscape emerges that is both urban and rooted, emotional and driving - a new form of dancefloor energy.
