Nez

Nez is Turkish artist Nezihe Kalkan, born in 1979 in İzmir, Turkey. She began releasing electronic music in July 2021, transitioning from her background as a dancer and singer known for modern-oriental hybrid dancing style combined with techno-inspired pop music. Based in Istanbul, Nez has released six tracks across major electronic music labels since entering the scene.

Her sound spans peak time driving techno, house, Afro house, breaks, and deep house, with releases appearing on established labels including Rekids, Defected, Nervous Records, and Three Six Zero Recordings. Nez delivers high-energy productions that blend her Turkish cultural background with contemporary electronic music formats, creating dancefloor-focused tracks that work across multiple house and techno contexts. Her music maintains the driving energy characteristics needed for peak time DJ sets while incorporating diverse rhythmic elements from breaks and Afro house influences.