<h1 fr-original-style="" style="font-size: 2em; margin: 0px; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85); font-weight: 500; padding: 0px; box-sizing: border-box;">ID</h1>My nickname is: ӏэпхъощ pronounced 'ah - shmoog' in my mother tongue Circassian. It means clumsy – a well-deserved nickname growing up!I have recently danced at:&nbsp;Flow Festival in Helsinki.After living decades in London, I just discovered: This historical pub called the Lord Morpeth that’s been around since 1848. I must have been living on the moon! It’s my spot now and I love the fact that it used to be where suffragettes gathered for secret meetings. They have a mural of Sylvia Pankhurst (and gluten-free beer on tap and gluten-free pizzas which is a big plus.)I live in: East London. But I am from Brighton in my heart, I have so many fond memories and there’s something about living by the sea, walking everywhere, and being part of a community.My favourite hangout: The silent room at Shoreditch House. Not cool I know but I love to sit on comfy sofas and work by the open fire in the winter in (relative) peace and quiet. I also spend quite a lot of time at the British Library, just reading and researching in peace.Only a true Londoner would know:&nbsp;The safest cycling routes. Cycling can be a minefield in this city!A Londoner you must meet: <a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.instagram.com/rgokay/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: rgb(9, 9, 9); text-decoration: none; background-color: transparent; outline: none; cursor: pointer; transition: color 0.3s ease 0s; touch-action: manipulation; user-select: auto; box-sizing: border-box;" target="_blank">Rafi Gökay</a> because he knows the quirkiest and best-hidden spots in London. His refusal to bow to the weather is commendable and his enthusiasm for this city is infectious.My favourite radio: Resonance Extra and NTS.<h1 fr-original-style="" style="font-size: 2em; margin: 0px; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85); font-weight: 500; padding: 0px; box-sizing: border-box;">SHOOT THE BREEZE</h1>How long have you been a Londoner? What attracted you to live in this city?I’ve lived in London for a decade now. The unparalleled music scene was the biggest pull.<img src="https://images.aposto.com/2022/9/1/1665391208143.jpeg" style="display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; width: 100%; max-width: 550px; border-style: none; position: relative; cursor: pointer; padding: 0px 1px; box-sizing: border-box;" width="550" ratio="0.75" fr-original-style="display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; width: 100%; max-width: 550px;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable">Sine at Shoreditch<hr fr-original-style="" style="height: 0px; overflow: visible; border-bottom: none; clear: both; user-select: none; break-after: page; box-sizing: border-box;">This city is known for its brimming cultural heritage in music, do you believe it’s still relevant in today’s London?Yes, despite the Tory government’s best efforts to axe it, the music industry is still surviving and contributing billions to the UK economy - £5.8 billion to be exact in 2019 before the pandemic. Unfortunately, it’s not as much now but still a considerable amount. London’s musical heritage is still one of the biggest attractions for cultural tourism and one of the pillars of what makes this city so special.No matter contemporary classical, avant-ambient, or electronic, music has power. Do you think it’s unifying or dissociative?A great question, and I think the answer is both. Music unites like-minded people for sure, remember that moment when you discovered you were into the same obscure artist with someone else and how much closer you felt to them. Or when you kept running into the same people at small shows and they became your friends ‘from the scene’ eventually. But it can also be divisive, in the sense that music taste can be a decisive factor in picking your closest circle while distancing yourself from fans of certain genres. It may sound a bit shallow, but it is the truth and I know of many people who share my sentiment.Compared to other metropoles, do you consider London’s night scene to be alive?I wouldn’t say it’s dead, but I think it could be much more alive. There are lots of options to choose from but usually, most gigs would finish at around 10-10.30 pm on weekdays and Sundays. You’d be hard-pressed to find somewhere open to eat or to hang out or dance after. I distinctly remembered in 2013, I had Greek journalist friends visiting London for the Euroleague F4. After the final game on Sunday, they wanted me to take them somewhere to have some food and listen to some music. I dragged people around to various venues in Shoreditch with the hope of finding a venue that was open and after turning away from many locked doors, we ended up in a casino in Soho. Not great!There is a myth going around about London day raves. Is it a part of the city's culture?I believe it’s been on the rise in the past couple of years, particularly with the opening of Printworks and I’d say it is now a part of the culture. I certainly hope it stays popular, as it’s a much easier way of raving for oldies like me! There are rumours about Printworks being closed soon due to Southwark Council’s decision to “re-generate” the area, which is a real shame, even though it was not the best venue for fans of a decent sound system.What do you complain about the most?Zombies! If you are trying to enjoy the music scene sober, you really will end up being utterly annoyed at all the people that keep walking into you as if you’re invisible. I often feel like I’m in a scene from the Walking Dead when I’m out.Do you have a favourite record shop? What makes this place unique?It is quite well-known, but I’d say Rough Trade East as it was my local and I have a bit of an emotional connection to the place. It’s quite a big space so you don’t feel like you’re crammed, and they have really good in-store events as well. A decade ago, when I first moved to London, I was randomly shopping for records when this band just came onstage. They turned out to be Halls and I was instantly blown away. We were just a handful of people inside and I was watching one of the best gigs of the year purely due to serendipity. I love how RT East used to do things like that. I also like its location as you can make a day out of visiting here – I usually head to Nude Coffee first to start my day, then visit here and just spend a long while going through their record and book selections, then head to the Big Chill next door for a cheeky pint. I have to say I also love Phonica very much because they have the best and the most extensive electronic and dance music selection.

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Sine Büyüka AKA Sinemis is a Circassian-Turkish electronica producer from Istanbul. We caught her in London, before the release of her album Dua on 4 November.

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