In the world of modern music, we are used to hearing all kinds of success stories, but Sila Deren’s path is one that makes you read with genuine curiosity. Going from the harsh, icy discipline of professional sports to the red-hot dance floors of some of the world’s most elite clubs is a transformation worthy of a movie script. On May 29, this extraordinary woman arrives in Plovdiv for a special visit to LunOr Bar & Clubwhich promises to show us a completely different face of modern club culture.
Before the name Sila Deren Kalyoncu became part of the portfolio of the prestigious London-based Avantgarde Artists Agency, she was a national figure skater of Turkey. And although the sports arena and the nightclub seem like parallel universes, to her they are simply different stages for the same art – the control of the rhythm. Figure skating instills iron discipline, a perfect sense of the body in space and the ability to command the audience. When Sila steps behind the DJ console today, this sporting background is immediately apparent. She has a unique stage presence and with her movement and energy precede sound itself. She conducts the dance floor with the same precision with which she performed the intricate figures on the ice, creating a sense of a continuous, hypnotic flow of energy.
What makes it so different, however, is not only its past, but also its multicultural profile today. With Turkish-Polish roots and a life divided between cosmopolitan London and mystical Istanbul, she carries within herself the contrasts of two completely different worlds. This cultural mix is heard crystal clear in her sets. Unlike the mainstream afro house wave that often floods the clubs lately, her style is much more complex and refined. Sila balances masterfully between melodic-afro house and dynamic, contemporary tech house. In her music, you can feel the European club speed and the cool London chic, intertwined with the warm, exotic emotion of the East.
She is not just a pretty face on social media, but a serious artist who has already earned the respect of the industry. Her resume includes appearances at iconic locations such as Palais de Tokyo in Paris, Do Not Sit On The Furniture in Miami, Dybbuk in Athens and The Ritz-Carlton in her native Istanbul. Her club authority is also strengthened by the names with whom she has shared a stage, giants of the rank of Dixon, Black Coffee, CamelPhat, Carlita, Pablo Fierro and Mind Against.
After the series of highly successful events with artists such as Claudia Leon, &SARA, SilverFox and Samsara, LunOr Bar & Club takes another bold step in establishing an international club standard in Plovdiv. Sila Deren’s visit on May 29, however, stands out from previous campaigns. It does not carry the Dubai glamor or the pronounced Arabic motifs, but offers an extremely elegant, European-Turkish profile. For the audience, this means one thing: a night where the perfect selection, the dynamic tech house rhythm and the strong female presence will create an experience that will be remembered for a long time.
Source: Actualno
