Her name may derive from the Turkish word for ‘different,’ but its energy translates into every aspect of Bashkka’s self-expression. From slaying the dancefloor with sensually acerbic sets to her ardent advocacy for the cultural, political, and de-colonial advancement of electronic music, Bashkka is breathing fresh air into the scene with everything she sets her mind to.

Irreversibly shaped by a decade living in New York and the Black and Brown trans women who inspired her truest incarnation, Bashkka brings the flavor and authenticity of the Big Apple’s ballroom scene to every party she plays. From her hometown residency at Munich’s Blitz Club to Berghain’s Panorama Bar, where she’s quickly become a regular, her sets channel an intoxicating energy that’s self-professedly “CUNT!”

On the other side of the booth, Bashkka’s unapologetic integrity is echoed in her unwavering activism and commitment to her community. Through her vocal politics and dedication to SWANA (South West Asian and North African) and queer representation in the scene, Bashkka is reimagining the counter-cultural potential of electronic music’s origins for the contemporary club sphere. Her debut EP “MAKTUB” showcases Bashkka’s brazen attitude blended with highly underrated technical prowess.