Depart

Depart is a Turkish duo consisting of multi-instrumentalist/vocalist Batu Boris and producer Omeria. Emerging from the vibrant Istanbul electronic scene, they have carved out a niche that bridges the gap between traditional jazz improvisation and contemporary deep-electronic production.

Their sound identity is characterized by 'organic-electronic' fusion, where live saxophone and breathy vocals are submerged in dense, reverb-heavy soundscapes. They gained significant international attention through their association with labels like Sol Selectas and Kindisch, which specialize in organic house and downtempo with global influences. Their career arc shows a steady evolution from club-adjacent EPs to more expansive, long-form explorations of mood and texture, as seen in 'Bordre' and 'Inner Monologue'. Critically, they are praised for their ability to maintain a 'live' feel within a highly produced electronic framework. They sit at the intersection of the 'Anatolian electronic' movement and the global nu-jazz revival, influenced as much by traditional Turkish scales as by the trip-hop and downtempo legacies of the 1990s.