{"id":23582,"date":"2017-09-26T11:47:43","date_gmt":"2017-09-26T11:47:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fiestaybullshit.com\/?p=23582\/"},"modified":"2017-09-26T11:47:43","modified_gmt":"2017-09-26T11:47:43","slug":"burn-residency-announces-2017-winner-turkeys-furkan-kurt-becomes-seventh-dj-to-take-the-crown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fiestaybullshit.com\/en\/burn-residency-announces-2017-winner-turkeys-furkan-kurt-becomes-seventh-dj-to-take-the-crown\/","title":{"rendered":"BURN RESIDENCY ANNOUNCES 2017 WINNER;  TURKEY\u2019S FURKAN KURT BECOMES SEVENTH DJ  TO TAKE THE CROWN"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Rounding off its<strong>\u00a0seventh year<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>BURN Residency<\/strong>\u00a0ends its search for the best undiscovered DJ talent, crowning Turkish finalist\u00a0<strong>Furkan Kurt<\/strong>\u00a0the 2017 winner. After completing a number \u00a0of challenges and tasks, Furkan was selected from the final three DJs by a panel of mentors and industry leaders including<strong>Carl Cox, Pete Tong<\/strong>\u00a0and<strong>\u00a0Luciano<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The Istanbul native, Furkan, displayed a passion for techno to tech-house and even some tropical sounds like \u201clambada\u201d. A high-level crowd reader, the Turkish mix artist impressed judges with his dynamic track selections.<\/p>\n<p>Mentor,\u00a0<strong>Luciano\u00a0<\/strong>explained how difficult the final decision was for him and the team,\u00a0<strong><em>\u201cWe were blown away by the DJ talent this year and really impressed with their skills and their drive. It\u2019s always so humbling to see artists at this stage, hungry to learn and so receptive to the experience we are able to pass on.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Furkan will receive a\u00a0<strong>\u20ac100,000 management contract\u00a0<\/strong>providing a direct investment into his new career as an emerging signed DJ. He\u2019s said of his seven month journey,\u00a0<em>\u201c<strong>This has been the most amazing and challenging experience, it has taught me invaluable lessons that I will never forget and hold onto for the whole of my career. I have grown in my technique, my knowledge and experience as well as making connections with DJs that have been inspiring me for longer than I can remember, my fellow finalists \u00a0and my new BURN family.\u201d<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Over<strong>\u00a010,000 applicants<\/strong>\u00a0from<strong>\u00a026 countries<\/strong>\u00a0entered mixes as part of the initial application process this year and were whittled down to\u00a0<strong>16 finalists.<\/strong>\u00a0The final 16 took part in two\u00a0<strong>BURN Residency<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0bootcamps in the world\u2019s dance music capital, Ibiza; attending lectures, technical master classes, participated in numerous production and performance challenges. During the summer each finalist had the chance to play out at four renowned international events,\u00a0<strong>Kappa Futur Festival<\/strong>\u00a0in Italy,\u00a0<strong>Alfa Future People<\/strong>\u00a0in Russia,\u00a0<strong>Electric Castle<\/strong>\u00a0in Romania and\u00a0<strong>Big BURN Istanbul<\/strong>\u00a0in Turkey. During the final bootcamp in Ibiza, the final trio of\u00a0<strong>Furkan<\/strong>, France\u2019s\u00a0<strong>Dualitic<\/strong>, and Italy\u2019s<strong>\u00a0Lorenzo de Blanck<\/strong>\u00a0were chosen to complete the final stage; a residency period in Ibiza, playing out at various esteemed venues across the island.<\/p>\n<p>Previous BURN Residency winner,\u00a0<strong>Lollino<\/strong>, signed to\u00a0<strong>Ask My Managemen<\/strong>t and has gone on to release a mix via\u00a0<strong>Bedrock \u2013 John Digweed\u2019s<\/strong>\u00a0label, as well as become a regular at\u00a0<strong>HYTE<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rounding off its\u00a0seventh year,\u00a0BURN Residency\u00a0ends its search for the best undiscovered DJ talent, crowning Turkish finalist\u00a0Furkan Kurt\u00a0the 2017 winner. After completing a number \u00a0of challenges and tasks, Furkan was selected from the final three DJs by a panel of mentors and industry leaders includingCarl Cox, Pete Tong\u00a0and\u00a0Luciano. 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