A sultry storm of a start to Turkish global chart-topper Mahmut Orhan’s Chinois return residency ‘Sounds Like Pillowtalk’ on July 1st promised 8 more unmissable dates before August 26th. ‘Sounds Like Pillow Talk’ is a whisper-warm, intimate dancefloor experience where every night tells a different story, and the first night was the stuff of legends. Not only were Mahmut himself and fellow revered global DJ (and close friend) Francis Mercier on the decks, but the crowd was rocked by a surprise B2B including the world premiere of their new collab track ‘Sadete’, dropping on Francis’ album July 14th. Their solo sets also included Francis playing his track ‘Baiianá (Boa Noite)’ and ‘Feel My Needs’ (Purple Disco Machine edit), while Mahmut played the John Cala remix of his track ‘Saskin’, and Bad Bunny ‘NEVAYoL’. NXN and Manu Gonzalez respectively and ably opened and closed the fabulous night.
Mahmut Orhan has gained global acclaim, 3M IG followers, 2.2M monthly Spotify streams, and worldwide chart-topping singles, specialising in deep house, nu disco & indie dance infused with diverse cultures & instruments.
Mahmut’s Residency Guest DJs this summer include: Francis Mercier, revered Haitian DJ/producer/ Deep Root Records boss, 2025 Chinois ‘Solèy Resident, with melodic house/Levant rap with global sounds; also a returning Chinois Resident is SA’s Afro house/Afro tech maestro & Kunye brand boss Shimza. France’s Rivo fuses melodic techno & Afro house; his viral remix of ‘You & Me’ has 293M Spotify streams, while trio Avangart Tabldot ‘brings the groove’ with diverse subgenres & artforms and their sought-after CRIB label/events. Paris-based Dorian Craft mixes diverse melodic vibes with Afro House, while rising star Morocco’s Lilya Mandre weaves her rich cultural roots into Deep/Melodic/Minimal/Afro house. Belgian Maxi Meraki and Swiss wunderkind Sebastian Konrad bring melodic house/groovy basslines, Sweden’s Julia Sandstorm combines tribal, Latin & melodic house with blues, soul & rock n’ roll elements, and many more…
Come and listen to Mahmut’s pillowtalk every Wednesday at Chinois’ sonic temple, the perfect setting for his diverse multicultural sound, within Ibiza Gran Hotel in the heart of Marina Botafoch’s vibrant eateries and bars, within walking distance of Ibiza Town. Tickets & further information are available here.
Mahmut Orhan ‘Sounds Like Pillowtalk’ Weekly Line Ups:
Wednesday July 8th:
MAHMUT ORHAN
MAXI MERAKI
BARON B2B DORIAN CRAFT
JEWELS
Wednesday July 15th:
MAHMUT ORHAN
NICK CASTLE
LILYA MANDRE
FIDELES
Wednesday 22nd July:
MAHMUT ORHAN
ZHU
SAM SHURE B2B ACE BROTHERS
Wednesday July 29th:
PEOPLE LIKE US
PEACE CONTROL
FOSTER THE PEOPLE (DJ SET)
MAHMUT ORHAN
Wednesday August 5th:
MAHMUT ORHAN
ISA ROOS
BENJA b2b FRANC FALA
VOLKODER
Wednesday August 12th:
MAHMUT ORHAN
STRYV
JULIA SANDSTORM
BRUNO ROTH
Wednesday August 19th:
MAHMUT ORHAN
RIVO
LUNA & LENTHE
VITE
Wednesday August 26th:
MAHMUT ORHAN
SHIMZA
RAMI
MFK