ceyda
Ceyda made her Amsterdam Vinyl Club debut in May 2026, bringing an eclectic, danceable blend of jazz, house and funk to the decks.
Whether behind the turntables or searching for records in Amsterdam’s vinyl shops and fairs, her passion lies in discovery and sharing music that connects people on the dancefloor.
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An interview with Ceyda
Tell us a little bit about yourself.
I'm originally from Turkey and now live in the Netherlands. I’m mostly self-taught creatively. Over the years I’ve explored lots of different artistic mediums – music production, DJing, singing, painting, photography and radio.
Along the way I’ve also had some important teachers and mentors, including Satori and Nobetamusic for Ableton production, and Ilker Soylu from Zwart Goud for vinyl mixing and DJing.
For me, all these creative interests connect together in some way.
Have you played live DJ sets before?
Yes – both digitally and on vinyl.
I’ve played several livestreams, café events, record store sessions and corporate events over the years. Every setting has a different atmosphere, which keeps things interesting.
What first attracted you to DJing?
Honestly, it was simply my love of sharing music.
Finding music that excites me and then seeing other people react to it on a dancefloor is one of the best feelings there is.
What sort of music are you planning to play at Amsterdam Vinyl Club?
I’m going to play an eclectic but danceable set – a mixture of jazz, house and funk.
I always like combining different moods and styles together while keeping the energy flowing naturally.
Do you have a large vinyl collection
I think I have somewhere between 250 and 300 LPs, although I’ve never counted them properly.
These days I actually try not to buy too many records because I want to keep the collection manageable!
Do you spend a lot of time hunting for records
I used to spend much more time digging when I first started collecting.
Now I’m usually searching for more specific records rather than buying lots of random things.
Where do you normally buy your records?
A large part of my collection came from Record Palace when Jan and Erik were running it, and also from Zwart Goud.
These days I still buy a lot of records from Erik through his own vinyl business. I also buy from Zwart Goud, for hip-hop I love Rapshop, and I continue pick things up online, at record fairs and in one-off record shop visits.
One of my favourite events is Vinyl Countdown at De Hallen, which takes place every few months.
How do you store your records?
Of course – in an IKEA cabinet!
I think that’s probably the most normal answer any vinyl collector can give.
Are there any records you’re still searching for?
Not really. I’m happy with my collection as it is and always open to unexpected discoveries and little moments of serendipity.
That said, one track I’m still looking for is ‘Set It Off’ by Strafe.
