Meral Polat (NL)

Multidisciplinary artist Meral Polat made waves with her 2022 debut album Ez Ki Mi where she explored her Kurdish roots. In 2025 she will release her new album Meydana Gel with themes such as resistance against oppression and the ongoing struggle for women’s rights at the heart. Incorporating influences from Turkish psychedelic rock to Nigerian Afrobeat, Meral Polat and her collaborators seek to create a sonic world that bridges different eras and cultures while remaining true to their modern sound, all the while delivering a meaningful message of love and equality.