The Needle / Azerbaijan - Underground

“The Needle / Azerbaijan - Underground” is a genre-blurring playlist that pulls from the outer edges of global underground scenes, with a noticeable tilt toward Azerbaijani, Turkish, and Eastern European sounds. It threads together fast-paced remixes, alternative pop, and trap-infused bangers, mixing local voices with global aesthetics. Tracks like Kerimcan Durmaz’s “Nerdesin” and Arut & Onative’s “Друзьями” sit alongside experimental picks like “it fit when i was a kid” by ETHER and the hazy electro of Carlita’s “Time.”

Blending sped-up edits like “Sing It Back” by Cloury and “Senden Güzeli Mi Var - Speed Up” with indie-pop, phonk, and cinematic K-drama OSTs, the playlist delivers a scattered but intentional energy. It channels street-level electronica, TikTok-friendly flips, and regional rap cuts — with appearances from artists like MGEE, EMELINE, and Jahsque — for a snapshot of what’s bubbling beneath the surface. It's chaotic, sleek, and tuned into the varied undergrounds that pulse across borders.