Ferhat Albayrak

“One of the most excited upbecoming DJs and Producers, his name is Ferhat Albayrak”
Carl Cox, Global Radio Show 425, May 2011




Born in Istanbul, Ferhat Albayrak is a passionate Techno-Head since the beginning. Techno is the best genre for him to express himself in the object of the beat.

Istanbul; a city of chaos and diversity, reflects and forms the basics of Ferhat’s Sound in terms of dynamism: distinctive, seductive, innovative and Technologic with soul.

Ferhat started DJ’ing professionally in 1996 in Istanbul and took all the steps from radiowaves to clubs, from events to festivals and became an experienced & requested Techno DJ in Turkey, playing alongside of Superstars like Carl Cox, Jeff Mills, Tiësto, Paul Van Dyk, Mauro Picotto, Dave Clarke, Marco Bailey, Christian Varela, Samuel L. Session, Miss Kittin, Max Graham, Benny Benazzi and many others…

But lovely Turkey has never been enough for him and in order to be recognized globally he started the shaping and molding of his own productions in 2006 and tried to share his music overseas.

His music started to be released in 2007 by several labels like Restructured, Advanced and *Cutz, thus taking the attention of “Mighty” Carl Cox and his first appearance as a producer was on Carl Cox’s “King of Clubs, Six years at Space” Double-CD Compilation, with his (in Mr.Cox ‘s words) wicked track “Let the game begin”. This track has been supported by many Techno stars worldwide, led by Carl Cox, well before release.

It was a milestone for Ferhat and soon he was “Guest DJ of the week” on Carl Cox’s respected international radio show “Global” in June 2007, broadcast on 21 different countries’ radios as well as a huge online following, and taking massive feedback worldwide since the program has been all over the world.

Mr. Cox continued to support Ferhat by featuring his track “Giga Tanz” on his “Ultimate Compilation” released in February 2008 by Ministry of Sound and Universal Music.

Ferhat’s global career has been accelerated by his taking part in world’s biggest dance music festival “Global Gathering UK” in July 2007, alongside the biggest names in the industry. In 2008 he has been invited to “Giant” Love Parade in Dortmund, running and compiling his own truck team with his friend Max Van Der Rose. The Truck, named “Turkish Delights”, got huge support alongside the 36 different trucks at the Love Parade.

Without any doubt, his biggest gig was in Space Ibiza on August 2009 alongside Carl Cox at the main stage and this set opened the doors to Ferhat in becoming a global DJ.

In order to spread his sound to more people, Ferhat established his own label; Jeton Records in 2009 with one purpose; imprint quality Techno hits to the space. The label, also the home for his own records and remixes, comes with the mission of being a global home of extraordinary and uncommon records from the créme de la créme artists and from the best of upcoming new breed.

His `break-out` was his Intec Digital Debut, Label of Carl Cox with his Enought Erosion EP on August 2012, following his appearance in Space Ibiza with Carl Cox `The Revolution Recruits` but this time at the famous Covered Terrace.

Carl Cox has supported him not only with gigs, but also releasing from his own label “Intec Digital” which is considering one of the best labels in dance music scene right now. Ferhat Albayrak has released 4 EPs from Intec until now.

“Evolving Wisdom” released on Jeton Records reached No:3 Spot on Beatport Techno Chart and this success let him to be known from different territories.

Jeton Records Radioshow has started to broadcast premium Techno Artists Mixes in monthly basis in 2009 and now it is getting sprayed-out in 52 countries worldwide.

Jeton Records Showcases are getting organized in monthly basis as well, mainly in Istanbul, representing important DJ/Producers of Techno Scene and it is contributing to Istanbul Club Culture.

Ferhat Albayrak Radioshow is also a classic in Istanbul Airwaves, it is on air since 2002 at FG 93.7 in every Saturday night, consistently, which is the word Ferhat likes most.