ENGIN

ENGIN brings a new perspective to the German alternative indie scene by fusing psychedelic pop with Anatolian rock, bridging the cultural richness of both worlds. The Mannheim trio's unique live performances are raw, hypnotic, but above all danceable and this time it will be no different.

Floaty psychedelics and fuzzy guitars, complex rhythms and a light-footed vibe, the vocals penetrating and with a lot of soul. Songs in which life sometimes tastes stale, but mostly bitter, sweet and spicy. ENGIN tells about everything that life has to offer: beauty and filth, madness and adventure, loneliness and euphoria. And all that in a detailed and very catchy sound that can easily be described as German-Turkish indie rock.

The band finds its inspiration in the Anatolian rock of the 70s, the inventive fusions of greats like Barış Manço and Cem Karaca, but also in a sincere love for pop culture ranging from Pink Floyd to Altın Gün and The War On Drugs. On their latest album Mesafeler (2024), ENGIN revives the sound and stories of Turkish classics of Anadolu rock, chanson and folk music in a contemporary indie rock jacket. The talent factory from Mannheim already brought German football many successes in the 80s and 90s, but now it is ENGIN's turn to put them on the world map musically. Their engine is already running, so come and see it in GROUNDS!