With over 7 years of experience performing in bars, nightclubs, rooftop parties, house gatherings, and large-scale events, Yiğit Sönmez has played for crowds ranging from intimate 50-person settings to events hosting up to 2,000 people. He tailors his sets to match the energy and atmosphere of each event, whether it’s a high-energy club night, a private event, or an open-format lounge setting.

As an Istanbul-based DJ, his sound is deeply influenced by European electronic music culture, blending elements of progressive house, electro house, dance pop, and deep house to deliver high-energy and vocal-driven sets. While his primary focus is on progressive club sounds, he is also experienced in open-format DJing, mixing hip-hop, rap, dance classics, and upbeat pop to match any event’s energy.

For bookings and inquiries, contact:
instagram: @yigitsonmmez
text: +1 857 242 88 58

Notable Performances & Venues
Yiğit Sönmez has performed at a variety of renowned venues, private events, and cultural spaces, as well as live radio stations reaching wider audiences. Some highlights include:
The Grand Boston (Boston, MA)
Hilton Boston Park Plaza (Boston, MA)
Harvard College Events (Across Multiple Locations in Campus - Cambridge, MA)
TCS New York City Marathon (Brooklyn, NY)
Fairmont Copley Plaza (Boston, MA)
Harvard Reverb (Boston, MA)
Muhtelif Rooftop (Eskişehir, Turkey)
The Owl Club (Cambridge, MA)
IF Performance Hall (Eskişehir, Turkey) 
Social Casual Bar (Eskişehir, Turkey) 
The Plough and Stars (Cambridge, MA)
Power FM 100.0 FM (National Radio Station - Turkey)
WHRB Harvard Radio 95.3 FM (Local Radio Station - Cambridge, MA)
Radio 2019 (Online Radio - Turkey) 

Performance at the Grand Boston - 12.9.2024

The öte yer Project
Yiğit recently launched his music brand/alias, öte yer, where he explores the darker, moodier side of electronic music and publishes curated DJ sets. Listeners can visit the öte yer website or SoundCloud to explore his sets.

youtube.com/@oteyermusic​​​​​​​
Community Projects
Beyond performing, Yiğit Sönmez has contributed to the electronic music scene through community-driven initiatives:
As the president of the collective, he played a key role in bringing world-renowned producers like Armin Van Buuren, Oliver Heldens, Paul Van Dyk, MEDUZA, and Cheat Codes to Harvard University for lectures and Q&A sessions focused on music production and the business side of the industry.
Yiğit also co-founded Harvard Reverb, the university’s first underground electronic music collective, to provide performance opportunities for up-and-coming DJs and electronic musicians. Reverb was created to make Harvard’s exclusive party scene more accessible and inclusive, giving students an open space to connect through music, experience high-quality DJ sets, and build a thriving community of music lovers and artists. The collective hosts underground events, supports emerging DJs, and fosters a growing scene of electronic music enthusiasts on campus.

Yiğit's interview with MEDUZA at Harvard University - 04.22.2022

Media & Highlights
Yiğit was featured in Hürriyet, one of Turkey’s biggest newspapers, as the Harvard DJ - 07.25.2023

Performance at Hilton Boston Park Plaza to around 2000 guests - 02.16.2020

A clip from one of Yiğit's sets for the öte yer project - 11.22.2024

Performance at the Owl Club at Harvard University - 02.29.2020

Performance at the Waterworks Museum in Boston - 10.15.2021

A social media post for öte yer - 10.28.2024

Performance at Muhtelif Rooftop in Eskişehir - 07.02.2021

öte yer announcement post - 11.22.2024

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