Paptircem & Dilan Balkay / Nova Norda

Paptircem & Dilan Balkay

This duo fuses indie and pop with poetic lyrics to create music that is simultaneously fragile and powerful.

Paptircem (Sena Gül) started out studying classical piano, but has since grown into a singer-songwriter, producer and online phenomenon. With hits such as 'Padişahım' and 'Büyüklere Ninniler', as well as her blend of humour and music on Twitch and YouTube, she has successfully reached a large, young audience.

Dilan Balkay is a trumpeter, singer and songwriter who specialises in jazz. Her music blends indie and pop with poetic lyrics and a warm, melancholic sound. She has collaborated with numerous Turkish artists and has also released solo work showcasing her intimate style.

Their collaboration, 'Gökyüzüne Taşınsam', clearly demonstrated how their voices and styles complement each other, being both fragile and powerful. In 2025, they joined forces with Mor ve Ötesi and producer Yuceboi for the single 'Evolution of Mor ve Ötesi – Saygi1', which blends emotion and rock influences.

Paptircem (vocals & piano), Dilan Balkay (vocals & trumpet), Tunç Berke Köymen (drums), Mehmet Emirhan Özer (guitar)

For fans of Christine and the Queens, Chvrches, Aurora

NOVA NORDA

Singer-songwriter Ecem Böke is taking the Turkish music scene by storm under her stage name, Nova Norda, with a fresh mix of synthpop and alternative electronica.

She began her career in 2018 with the single 'Çıktım Bi Yola', which immediately showcased her talent. Following the collective album Evde (2021), she released her debut solo album, Paralel Evrende Dünya Tarihi (2022), which allowed her distinctive voice to shine even brighter.

Nova Norda writes personal, emotional lyrics and combines them with a distinctive sound, establishing her as an authentic and striking voice of her generation.

Nova Norda (vocals), Seda Kireççi (piano), Efe Demiral (guitar), Ege Soydan (drums), Zafer Toker (bass guitar)

As part of Istanbul Ekspres, a collaboration between Ha Concerts and De Centrale