Salon İKSV opens new season

The new season at Salon İKSV will start with one of the most exciting concerts of the year, with Battles set to make the audience feel the energy of experimental rock on the opening day, Sept. 24.

Battles, which will play a subsequent show on Sept. 25, released their debut album in 2006 and became one of the most sensational alternative rock bands. Their second album, consisting of both electronic and rock elements, helped them build an even larger fan base. The band will perform at Salon İKSV following the release of their latest album, "La Di Da Di." 

On Sept. 29, Salon İKSV will host Jehan Barbur, one of the most respected jazz vocalists on Turkey's jazz scene. Barbur is the embodiment of peace of mind with her calming voice and delicate songs, traveling between light jazz, pop and Middle Eastern tunes. 

On Sept. 30, Mashrou L'eila, a project of a group of friends from Beirut, will be the guest, bringing with them innovative, contemporary alternative Arabic tunes. 

Voice of different genres 

Salon İKSV will continue hosting stars of contemporary music such as Kalben, a singer-songwriter from the local independent music scene; Cihan Mürtezaoğlu, who has put his signature on many fascinating melodies with his guitar; Jakuzi, one of Turkey's icons of darkwave and synthpop; Selim Saraçoğlu, a remarkable song writer with a great command of both the guitar and the key; Mercan Erzincan, who creates magic with her delicate voice and sophisticated classical folk songs; Sena Şener, one of the major names in the local independent folk scene; Azam Ali and Niyaz, who combine the Sufi tradition of the Middle Ages with Iranian folk songs; Mammal Hands, offering an incomparable, modern music experience with the use of the piano, sax,...