Ductape is a Turkish Post-Punk duo formed by Çağla Güleray (vocals, synthesizer) and Furkan Güleray (guitar, bass, drum programming). Emerging in 2019, the band blends melancholic melodies with energetic beats and Turkish/English lyrics full of pathos creating a unique sound influenced by 80's Post-Punk and Darkwave.

Renowned for their emotionally charged and energetic performances with distinctive vocal performances by Çağla and unique guitar sound of Furkan, Ductape quickly took their place among the genre’s most compelling contemporary acts. Since their debut, they have released four albums and two EPs, steadily building a passionate international following.

Following a series of international performances across Europe and Latin America and growing global recognition, Ductape have already unveiled three singles from the upcoming album “Faded Flowers”, set to be release in September 18th.

The first single from the album, Fine, received an overwhelmingly positive response worldwide, resonating strongly with both listeners and tastemakers across the post-punk and darkwave scenes. This was followed by the Turkish-language track Gölgesiz, showcasing the band’s ability to blend their native language with their signature melancholic intensity. Most recently, Obscure was released, further hinting at the darker and more refined sound of Faded Flowers.

To celebrate the album release, Ductape have announced nine exclusive launch shows across Europe, including dates in Germany, Denmark, Portugal, and Sweden.

With Faded Flowers, Ductape are poised to elevate their position within the global post-punk and darkwave scene, confident, evolving, and ready to reach a wider audience than ever before.

SOUND OF THEN, NOW AND WHAT'S TO COME

FESTIVALS

Amphi Festival, Cold Hearted Festival,

Return To The Batcave, Der Schwarzerball Festval, Dark Malta Festival, Wave Gotik Treffen,

Prague Gothic Treffen, Ombra Festival, Extramuralhas Festival,

Fekete Zaj Festival, Berlin Dark Spring Festival, FUSION Festival, Eutanasia Festival Mexico City, NCN Festival, Alterfest, INFEST,

Ansia Festival Colombia, Liege Dark Winter Festival

Beautiful Noise Siegen, Porto Gothic Festival.

PRESS

SONIC SEDUCER (DE) 2024 JULY/AUGUST issue:

“Blessed with an absolute sense for compelling smash hits. While such associations clearly grasp at scene-hit potential, these top-notch references ultimately underline a distinctive signature, which repeatedly reassembles itself in highly captivating ways through the qualities mentioned at the outset.“

Stephan Wolf

ORKUS MAGAZINE (DE) MAY/JUNE issue:

“ECHO DRAMA - ALBUM OF THE MONTH - MAY”

“The duo's third album is dedicated to a range of feelings and experiences and directs his gaze both inward and outward. "Echo Drama” is predestined for the "Repeat" — taste! “

Martina Wutsc

POSTPUNK.COM - MARCH 2024

“Over the last four years, Istanbul’s Ductape has been meticulously sculpting a ferocious tempest of post-punk dynamism that both agitates, enthralls, and, as their name could possibly suggest, leaves you speechless. There’s a certain audacity in their approach: a deliberate blurring of the lines, where the thrumming, ominous bass and the jagged, electric snarl of guitar riffs permeate the ether – nay, rend it asunder, allowing for a deep, introspective dive into the caverns of the human psyche.“

Alice Teeple

https://post-punk.com/listen-to-icy-resonance-of-turkish-darkwavers-ductapes-new-album-echo-drama/

THE MOVIE “BARDA” 2024

One of the cult films of Turkish cinema, Barda (2017), is back in theaters through the lens of Hande Türkel, and “Red Scar,” the opening track of the Echo Drama album, is featured in the film.