01Profile
A Kutay Soyocak Photo
Kutay Soyocak
Musician — Istanbul
03Interview
Name and where are you from?
Kutay Soyocak from Istanbul.
What do you do?
I’m a musician.
How should your music be listened to?
Calmly and quietly.
Describe your style in 3 words?
Dark, simple, classy.
What music did you listen to growing up?
Joy Division, Interpol, Nirvana.
What music defines the teenage you?
Curious and noisy.
What’s the best gig you’ve ever been too?
John Maus At Festsaal Kreuzberg.
If you could be on the line up with any two bands in history?
Gary Numan and Echo & the Bunnymen because they both deeply affect and inspire me.
What do you miss about home when you are on tour?
I don't usually miss home. I'm trying to enjoy seeing new places.
If you could make a record with anyone from history?
Andrew Eldritch from The Sisters of Mercy. He is a mysterious and dark character. I would love to get to know him better through the production process.
Which subcultures have influenced you?
Gothic, darkwave, post-punk.
What British music icons inspire your sound today?
Robert Smith.
You can spend an hour with anyone from history?
Nina Hagen. 'Cause she is just crazy and funny.
Of all the venues you’ve played, which is your favourite?
King George in Cologne, Germany.
Your greatest unsung hero or heroine in music?
John Maus.
02Playlist
04Playlist Notes
What is the first song you played on repeat?
'How Soon is Now' by The Smiths.
A song from your favourite album?
'Believer' by John Maus.
One record you would keep forever?
'Faith' by The Cure.
A song with lyrics that inspire you?
'Precious' by Depeche Mode.
The song that would get you straight on the dance floor?
'Just Can't Get Enough' by Depeche Mode.
A song you wish you had written?
'Kelimeler Kafi' by MFÖ.
The best song to turn up loud?
'Touchdown' by John Maus.
The best song to end an all-nighter on?
'Darklands' by The Jesus and Mary Chain.
What was the last piece of music you bought?
'1982' by Liima.
Name a song that makes you smile?
'Sen Sarhoş Olunca' by MFÖ.
The best love song of all time?
'Half a Person' by The Smiths.
The best song to bring people together?
'Papatya' by Teoman.
4 songs you can’t stop listening to right now?
'Touchdown' by John Maus.
'In Between Days' by The Cure.
'The Foyer' by Drab Majesty.
'Everything Dies' by Type O Negative.
Any new bands you are listening to right now?
Ritual Veil, Drab Majesty, Buzz Kull.
03Interview
Name and where are you from?
Kutay Soyocak from Istanbul.
What do you do?
I’m a musician.
How should your music be listened to?
Calmly and quietly.
Describe your style in 3 words?
Dark, simple, classy.
What music did you listen to growing up?
Joy Division, Interpol, Nirvana.
What music defines the teenage you?
Curious and noisy.
What’s the best gig you’ve ever been too?
John Maus At Festsaal Kreuzberg.
If you could be on the line up with any two bands in history?
Gary Numan and Echo & the Bunnymen because they both deeply affect and inspire me.
What do you miss about home when you are on tour?
I don't usually miss home. I'm trying to enjoy seeing new places.
If you could make a record with anyone from history?
Andrew Eldritch from The Sisters of Mercy. He is a mysterious and dark character. I would love to get to know him better through the production process.
Which subcultures have influenced you?
Gothic, darkwave, post-punk.
What British music icons inspire your sound today?
Robert Smith.
You can spend an hour with anyone from history?
Nina Hagen. 'Cause she is just crazy and funny.
Of all the venues you’ve played, which is your favourite?
King George in Cologne, Germany.
Your greatest unsung hero or heroine in music?
John Maus.
04Playlist Notes
What is the first song you played on repeat?
'How Soon is Now' by The Smiths.
A song from your favourite album?
'Believer' by John Maus.
One record you would keep forever?
'Faith' by The Cure.
A song with lyrics that inspire you?
'Precious' by Depeche Mode.
The song that would get you straight on the dance floor?
'Just Can't Get Enough' by Depeche Mode.
A song you wish you had written?
'Kelimeler Kafi' by MFÖ.
The best song to turn up loud?
'Touchdown' by John Maus.
The best song to end an all-nighter on?
'Darklands' by The Jesus and Mary Chain.
What was the last piece of music you bought?
'1982' by Liima.
Name a song that makes you smile?
'Sen Sarhoş Olunca' by MFÖ.
The best love song of all time?
'Half a Person' by The Smiths.
The best song to bring people together?
'Papatya' by Teoman.
4 songs you can’t stop listening to right now?
'Touchdown' by John Maus.
'In Between Days' by The Cure.
'The Foyer' by Drab Majesty.
'Everything Dies' by Type O Negative.
Any new bands you are listening to right now?
Ritual Veil, Drab Majesty, Buzz Kull.
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