syn_ is a new event series by Bestand bringing together different music related formats. It further builds upon the idea of synergetic and close collaboration between everyone involved. syn_ _Bliss (live) _Ku-Ro ＆ Mara Never (live) _Asifeh (live) _Solo Isa (dj) _Yasmina Haddad (dj) _Ádám Salomvári ＆ Laura Oyuela (sound performance) _____ Bliss Bliss, formed in 2024, is a Beirut-born grunge band shaping noise at the heart of Lebanon’s underground alternative scene. Their dreamy guitars and soft melodies, accompanied by the heaviness of the drums, resulted in a blend of shoegaze, indie, and alternative tones. Composed by three Beirut-based artists - Julie Abou Kasm (bass, vocals), Rebal Abu Fadel (guitar), and Andrew Kareh (drums), Bliss has become a defining voice in the city’s reborn indie/alt movement. Emerging from years of crisis, collapse, and silence, their presence has reignited a sense of energy and escape in a generation that grew up with both the beauty and ruin of Beirut. Ku-Ro ＆ Mara Never Having previously performed at the Piehouse Co-Op in London, Ku-Ro and Mara Never are joining together for a live debut in Vienna. Mara Never’s dissonant electric guitar blends with Ku-Ro’s saxophone to create exuberant, free-flowing, raw sound compositions. They are both artists and cultural practitioners who are building a bridge between the music scenes of Vienna and London. Asifeh Asifeh (also known as Stormtrap) is a producer/rapper based between Vienna and Ramallah. His music consists of rap vocals, sampled material, and original compositions using modern and abandoned technologies. He is co-founder of the former Ramallah Underground collective, who laid the foundations for a booming underground music scene in Palestine, active during the years 2003 - 2009. Asifeh is 1/3 of the AIWA Collective, who organized a series of hip hop events in Berlin. He is also co-founder of the NOISE＆BEATS collective, who organized experimental music events and work