Born and raised in Istanbul, Jonny Rock has carved out a reputation as a genre-hopping DJ, producer, and vinyl collector with a career spanning over two decades. His early years were marked by a deep involvement in Istanbul’s burgeoning underground scene, where he honed his skills as a resident DJ at various seminal clubs. After relocating to London, Jonny became entrenched in the vibrant house and disco community, collaborating with artists such as Lovefingers, Eric Duncan, and Tim Sweeney while regularly spinning at revered institutions like Fabric and Panorama Bar.
With a prolific output under both his own name and various aliases, Jonny’s productions span house, disco, dubbed-out edits, and psychedelic oddities, with releases on respected labels including ESP Institute, Kinfolk, and Standard Records. His remixes and edits are in heavy demand—often pressed in limited runs and finding their way into the record bags of some of the world’s most discerning selectors. Jonny’s eclectic taste, mixing style, and deep musical knowledge have earned him gigs worldwide, from Tbilisi’s Bassiani to Tokyo’s Contact, alongside appearances at influential parties like Art of Dark, Adonis, and Glastonbury’s Block9.
Despite his global reach, Jonny remains rooted in his passion for unearthing rare gems and forgotten classics, ensuring each set is an unpredictable and captivating journey through dance music’s past, present, and future.
London - Berlin - Istanbul - Ibiza - Miami
T Bar - fabric - Renate - The Lion and Lamb - XOYO
House - Disco - Techno - DeepHouse - Balearic - Leftfield - AcidHouse - Electronica