MERDAN TAPLAK **on the next BALKAN BEATS!**

Merdan Taplak, grocer in sounds
Merdan Taplak, born in Antwerp and raised Asianly, is without doubt the next big thing in the Belgian and European deejay scene. Rocking all stages of all major festivals in Belgium, Merdan Taplak is hitting the crowd and he is hitting them hard.
Often referred to as "the Bosphorus’ third bridge", he creates a new world with new sounds through melodies from across the globe, passionately reconciled into electronic worldgroove. Like a Turkish grocer, trafficking in sounds. A fresh shop, always discovering new flavours which take you by surprise. You won’t believe your ears. Not even mentioning your legs.
Merdans international acclaim is growing steadily, due to his energetic dj-sets and upcomming electro-world productions. His latest single, "MARCH OF THE SULTANS" is supported by lots of worldmusic deejays, worldfamous deejay Gilles Peterson (BBC Radio One) called it "a festival banger!". The track has been compiled on the infamous "BALKAN BEATS" compilation by Robert Soko. The METISSE EP covers both sides of Merdans musical spectrum: a heavily electrified track topped with african vocals, an absolute floorfiller.
Merdan is highly positioned as a deejay/producer but he keeps on going. Attending every (world)music festival, he is acknowledged by international connoisseurs as one of the rising stars in his genre. From New York to Vienna, from Brussels to Berlin, Merdan Taplak mashes it up globally!
References:
2009: March Of The Sultans summer tour: Pukkelpop, Dour, Sfinks, Tomorrowland, Terrabeats (Berlin), Petrol, Mano Mundo, Kokopelli festival, Favela Sandwich, Park Spoor Noord - Cargo, Cactusfestival, Vijverfestival, 10daysoff, Non Stop, Jazz Middelheim, Laundry Day, Antwerp Open Air, Fiesta Mundial and many more! Ost Klub (Vienna, Austria), De Roma with Kocani Orkestar, Oud Badhuis, 0090 Turks Kunstenfestival, KVS (Brussel), Borgerrio, ... 2008: Berlin (Babylon, dEUS afterparty), New York (Mehanata, Nublu, Layaly, Drom), Designers Against Aids party by H&M and Beauty Without Irony (café d'anvers), New Year in Style, Yeti Bar (Risoul, Fra), Vredeseilanden 'win een dj' party, Amnesty International party, Fiesta Caliente, Antwerp Dance Festival, Mano Mundo, After Work Party, Fiesta Murga, Zuiderpershuis, Fluxxus party @ spiegeltent (residency), Dranouter festival, Bunkerfest, After Work Residency, Fiesta Mundial, Petrol, Te-Kiel-A, Antwerp Open Air, Pukemarock, DeDonderdagen (International Artcentre DeSingel), ... 2007: Nacht Van De Student, Noxx, Ministry Of Sound Party, Defected In The House Party, After Work Party At Eskimo, Petrol, Café D’anvers, Stereo Sushi … 2006: Nacht Van De Student, Café Zondag (Maastricht), Jh Spiraal, Café Local, Fluor, Ipanema (Maastricht), Studio Vilanella, Happy 06 NYE Party, Fiesta Mundial, Kifkif Party, Decadance, Cook Arena, Fuse, … 2005: Nacht Van De Student, Sensation White, Rumba, Cactus, Convertible (Id&T, Café D’anvers), Utopolis, Opening And Closing Of Filmfestival Open Doek, Turks Kunstenfestival 0090, Studay, Nijdrop, 2004: Mano Mundo Festival, Alter Ego Festival (First Lounge Festival In Europe), Sfinks NYE World Groove Party, Free Da Funk Festival, Dance A Delic Festival, Only Belgian Deejay Ever At Strictly Mundial 2004 (Istanbul), Live At Studio Brussel "Discover The Deejay" At Switch With Jan Van Biesen, Rendez-Fou (Ghent’s Opera), La Rocca, Café D’anvers, Pukkelpop’s Coke-Tale Box, Outer Limits (Topradio), …
2003: Sfinks Festival, Mano Mundo Festival, Young Talent Corner At 10daysoff, Sfinks NYE World Groove Party, Resident At Onstage (After Dinner Loungeclub In Antwerp, Soulshine Festival, Resident At Musiq, "Deejay Of The Month" December 2003 By International Musicmagazine PLASTIKS
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Shared the decks with: Marky & XRS ft. Stamina mc (Braz), Dimitri From Paris (Fra), Tiefschwarz, Junior Jack & Kid Crème, John Aquaviva, Mister V (Defected), Fedde Le Grand, Chicks On Speed, Jazzanova (D), Martin Solveig, Dennis Ferrer, ZUCO 103 (Braz/NL), MOOD aka jazzy eyewear (US), Prinz, Trish, Cj bolland, Chess, Timaxx, Jan van Biesen, Groove Merchant, Guy-Ohm, Sven Van Hees, D’Stephanie, Buscemi, Raoul (Swirl People), Ed&Kim, Olivier Abbeloos, Moodlex and many more