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Melike Åžahin leads the discussion; he was born in Istanbul, and developed a great interest in music as a child. After university he worked with Turkish psychedelic group Baba Zula, before beginning his solo career in 2017. His sound navigates across the genres of Middle Eastern and Anatolian pop, and he collaborates with musicians from all over the world.

Talking to him is Kutiman; an internationally revered producer, composer and animator from Israel who is constantly creating. He’s known for his dance and groove-orientated style, and prolific productions. He’s also responsible for the ‘Thru You’ series, in which he mashes together unrelated YouTube videos to create original tracks.

Dijf Sanders is a Belgian multi-instrumentalist and composer who specialises in experimental music and field recordings. Previously a member of synth-pop bands Teddiedrum and The Violent Husbands, his sonic universes explore electronica, jazz and psychedelia, enriching his sound with influences from across the world.

And finally, a Turkish composer, producer and performer who uses polyrhythms and electronic composition to build immersive, mystical worlds of sound. Her works and sound installations have featured in festivals and institutions across the world, and as a performer she’s supported the likes of Sigur Rós, James Holden, and Radiohead’s Jonny Greenwood. It’s Başak Günak, also known as, Ah! Kosmos.

Together they’ll be talking about combining lyrics with music, working with others over long distances, and their favourite parts of the collaboration process.

In part 2 of the show, Kutiman will be taking us through a playlist he’s called ‘Escapism’, a collection of ambient tracks to lose yourself to, featuring Alice Coltraine, Carlos Niño, Brother Ah, plus many more.