[fjúžn] x Safe Space

Safe Space is a musical and performative reflection on the concept of safety and its boundaries.

Bapari [Halcyon Veil, NAAFI]

Bapari’s latest productions can be heard on the albums Eusexua and Afterglow by Grammy-winning artist FKA Twigs, as well as on Kelsey Lu’s latest album So Help Me God. Bapari’s third EP Oasis (Halcyon Veil, 2023), featuring vocals by Lolahol and Kidä, premiered on Mixmag’s SoundCloud and was reviewed by Resident Advisor, Interview, Flaunt and Dancewax. A five-time Boiler Room headliner, she has been hosting the Puffy show on NTS for six years and has created over 40 club edits of tracks by her favourite singers, including Ice Spice, Eartheater, Azealia Banks and Vanessa Carlton.

Isama Zing

Isama Zing combines an eclectic mix of music with a distinctive sound design. His DJ sets span continents and highlight various approaches to contemporary club music. Behind the pseudonym Isama Zing lies the well-known Slovak musician, composer, producer and DJ, Jonatan Pastirčák. He may be remembered as a cellist and singer from the alternative band Tucan; later, he delved into electronic music under the name Pjoni. A significant part of his work is for film and theatre. He collaborated with musician Katarzia on the music for the theatre production Antigona, for which they won the Dosky theatre award in 2018. He is a two-time winner of the Český lev award. Already as Isama Zing, with his album Blurry AF (2021), he has performed at several prestigious festivals, including Lunchmeat in the Czech Republic, Eurosonic in the Netherlands and Ment in Slovenia. The album also won him the Radio_Head Award in the Album of the Year category, as voted for by journalists.