Before the SZELEKTOR 26 compilation officially crosses the event horizon of the universe, we’re gathering for a special night to listen through the fresh Hungarian tracks featured on the record—together. This is the moment when ideas born in bedrooms finally step into the light. If you’re curious about the sounds of the near future, come through: warm-up in the bistro, then sink into beanbags for a laid-back listening session in the Main Hall.

The closing event will be accompanied by experimental electronic music, featuring emerging Hungarian artists who also appear on Telekom Electronic Beats’ upcoming SZELEKTOR 26 compilation, set for release in mid-May.

!TURBINA IS FREE AGAIN!

Finally, it’s happening: after a month of forced silence, the lights will come back on and the membranes will vibrate again at Turbina — stronger than ever!

This year marks the fourth time we will close out the long summer at the foot of the three majestic concrete cooling towers rising along Hungary’s Route 8, with forward-looking electronic music acts and a spectacular light art exhibition, this time between August 27-30.

Closing community spaces does not solve real problems - but it can very quickly destroy the cultural fabric of a city. That is why we are standing up together now, to make sure this does not happen.

On the morning of March 4, authorities ordered the closure of Turbina Cultural Center for one month, citing a simple verbal report. This is yet another blow to the Budapest scene that so many of us have been passionately building, often against the odds.

It's been two years since we launched Budapest's most streamlined program offering site, Spots, which has been used by thousands of people as a compass day and night ever since.

The Italian composer, known for his cosmically heart-wrenching analog soundscapes - who was also one of the most memorable performers at the first INOTA Festival last year at the Várpalota power plant - announced the news on his Instagram the other day that she will be the number one curator of the music program in 2025 and 2026.

We continue to keep up with the selection, helping you filter out the best parties from the digital noise, with the help of the city's program offering site, Telekom Spots.