Hayvanlar Alemi (ft Deni Omeragić) + Black Dot

HAYVANLAR ALEMİ (Animal Kingdom)

HAYVANLAR ALEMİ (Animal Kingdom) is an avant-garde psychedelic rock band founded in Ankara in 1999. The band performs loud instrumental music influenced by various styles such as garage rock, surf, progressive rock, doom, dub, free jazz, post-punk and improvisation, incorporating many non-musical elements originating from the cultures of the Near and Far East, Africa, Latin America and Eastern Europe. During 27 years of existence, Hayvanlar Alemi has released numerous records for international labels (such as Sublime Frequencies, Glitterbeat, Unrock and others), which received positive reviews in publications like The Wire, Bandcamp Daily, Vice, The Guardian, Metal Hammer and Pitchfork. The band has played more than a hundred shows across 20 countries. Their latest vinyl release, Psychedelia in Times of Turbulence, was issued in 2020 by the Rome-based label Subsound Records, while their most recent live album, Evidence of Life on Earth, was released in 2023 on Inverted Spectrum Records.

On this tour the band performs as a trio, consisting of founders Özüm İtez (guitar) and Işık Sarıhan (drums), with the support of acclaimed Macedonian bassist Deni Omeragić, known for his work with acts such as Svetlost, Fighting Windmills, Strog Post, DUNYHA and others.

Black Dot is a newly formed stoner/doom duo from Novi Sad. Based on a minimal setup, they deliver their vision of the genre through heavily distorted bass, powerful drums and vocals that use effects to add a dose of psychedelia. The band consists of Ivan “Krle” Krstić (Stiff Buscemi, Jimmy Fitzsimmons, Sekvoya) on bass and vocals and Andy Stevens (Milovan, idiedthisfebruary) on drums. Black Dot is direct, loud and uncompromising.