Ezhel

On 20 October 2026, Ezhel brings his hybrid rap to Manchester Academy in Manchester. Born in Ankara, the rapper built his sound at the crossroads of trap, dancehall pulses and hip-hop, with traces of Anatolian melodies and arabesk. First noticed online in the early 2010s, he made a mark with the album Müptezhel in 2017, then opened a bridge between Turkey and Germany, settling part-time in Berlin. That move fueled close ties with the German scene, notably his joint work with Ufo361 on Lights Out (2019) and the LOLO project (2023), and a steady run of singles and features alongside figures like Murda and Summer Cem.

On stage, Ezhel shifts from melodic hooks to rapid-fire verses, carried by moody textures, bass-heavy beats and refrains close to pop. His tracks orbit everyday urban life, relationships and social fault lines, moving from smoky introspection to head-nodding momentum. The set draws across his catalogue, including Made in Turkey (2020) and the collaborations that shaped his path between Ankara, Berlin and a constantly buzzing online space.