The 35th Akbank Jazz Festival returns to Frankhan for another night where jazz grooves meet the dance floor, promising nonstop energy and plenty of movement. On October 3rd, Jitwam, Chez Damier, and Grup Ses will take the stage with their DJ sets as part of the festival. Jitwam (DJ Set)
Born in India and raised in Australia, multi-instrumentalist Jitwam has earned his place among today’s leading composers by blending global sounds with modern production techniques. His signature style fuses the warm tones of hip hop, R&B, house, jazz, and soul with a psychedelic twist. His latest album, Third, was released in July 2022 on Roya / Warp Records. Having shared stages with Yussef Dayes and Hiatus Kaiyote, Jitwam is now preparing a trilogy of EPs for 2025, featuring collaborations with Rimarkable, Nikki Nair, and p-rallel. A standout figure of the neo-soul movement, Jitwam brings his DJ set to the 35th Akbank Jazz Festival. Chez Damier (DJ Set)
An icon of electronic music, Chez Damier has been present at—and influential in—many turning points in the history of house and techno. Together with his studio partner Ron Trent, he co-founded Prescription Records, widely regarded as one of the greatest house labels of all time, and released mystical club classics like The Morning Factory. A pioneer of deep house, the Chicago-born DJ also played a crucial role in the development of dance music institutions such as KMS, The Music Institute, and The Belleville Three. Grup Ses (DJ Set)
Active since 2008, Grup Ses has released six albums on vinyl and contributed to numerous reissue projects with his distinctive cut-and-paste style. Having performed at festivals such as Le Guess Who? and Distortion, he will guide the audience on a 90-minute journey through his eclectic archive, weaving together jazz, funk, krautrock, psychedelia, and post-punk.