Press

“Some artists don’t chase the spotlight. They build their own space — quietly, intentionally, and with deep resonance. Seba Kayan is one of them. A DJ, sound artist, and lecturer at the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna, Seba’s work is rooted in both sonic exploration and cultural reflection. Drawing from her Kurdish and European heritage, she crafts a sound that feels as much like memory as it does movement. Her tracks aren’t just made to be heard — they’re made to be felt, questioned, remembered.”  - London Daily Post

"MUVI 2025 – Nominated for the Austrian Music Video Award 2025: 'Tencere' by Seba Kayan" – Music Austria

"Seba Kayan is a DJ and artist based in Vienna. Her approach to electronic music is both political and conceptual: with her 'Oriental Techno,' she challenges how we perceive the Orient from a Eurocentric perspective." – FM4

"You don’t need to have read Edward Said to know that the term 'oriental' carries weight and should be used thoughtfully. In the case of Seba Kayan—a Vienna-based DJ with what she describes as 'Kurdish migration background'—there’s something deeply intentional behind it: a conscious choice to redefine this external label, traditionally assigned by the so-called Occident." – FM4

"Anyone who has listened to Kayan’s 'Oriental Techno' shows on res.radio (available on her SoundCloud) will come away with a new perspective on their city. Also impressive: her DJ set broadcast on FM4, recorded live at 'The Tent' on Vienna’s Yppenplatz in November, in solidarity with the women’s protests in Iran." – Popfest Wien