Techno clubs and electronic music in Istanbul
Saturday night, five group chats, one question: where are we going? Then everyone ends up at the usual place while a great set plays on the other side of the city. GIGO is built to break that loop: it puts Istanbul's techno, house and electronic music venues on one map.
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Electronic in Istanbul: read more
In GIGO's data, about half of the city's electronic venues are in Beyoğlu, the area around Taksim, Karaköy and Galata, with names like Blind, BEAT, Banger and 360 Istanbul. Şişli has Klein Harbiye, Klooz Istanbul and Aztek Club, Beşiktaş has Pasha Club İstanbul and You İstanbul, and on the Asian side Kadıköy has Arkaoda, Bina and Oxo. Further north in Sarıyer, Klein Phönix, FLUX Istanbul and Kafes are on the map.
Melodic techno, deep house, tech house: venue cards show the sub-genre, and the Instagram link takes you to that night's line-up. Door policy and entry fees vary by venue, so check announcements before you go. Open the map, choose the Electronic filter and plan your route. Find the gig. Go.
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FAQ
Where are the techno clubs in Istanbul?
In GIGO's data, about half of the electronic music venues are in Beyoğlu. Şişli, Beşiktaş and Kadıköy are strong too.
Is there techno on the Asian side?
Yes. Use the Electronic filter on the map to see venues in Kadıköy.
How do I find out which DJ is playing tonight?
GIGO shows the venue and its genres; for the line-up, tap the Instagram link on the venue page.
I only want house music. Can I filter for it?
Venue cards list sub-genres (house, deep house, tech house, techno). Choose Electronic on the map and scan the cards.
Is GIGO free?
Yes, free. Browsing the map and venue pages needs no account.
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