Ductape have released the official video for ‘D.E.R.T’ on 7th November 2026, a very fitting visual for one of the highlights from their fourth studio album Faded Flowers which came out on 18th September 2026 via Swiss Dark Nights on vinyl and CD. The duo (Çağla Güleray on vocals and synths and Furkan Güleray on electric & bass guitar, acoustic guitar and drum programming) were formed in Istanbul in 2019 and have built up a very solid reputation in the post-punk/darkwave world over the years, including had a number of prior releases including Labirent, Ruh and Echo Drama. They moved their base to France after the formation of the band and have continued to record in Ankara. Their touring has been extensive, with an 82 date tour of Europe and Latin America for their last album.
‘D.E.R.T’ features a steady drum-machine pattern, low-end bass, and synthesizer pads, with Furkan Güleray adding sharp guitar lines. Çağla Güleray provides lead vocals, repeating phrases about dancing lights, an empty room, and the sense of remaining a mystery. The song reflects the album’s broader theme of isolation despite constant proximity, with electronic and guitar elements closely integrated throughout its four-minute duration. Uğur Yelkenci handled mastering. The video, directed by Begüm Koçum with lighting and camera work by Efe Demirtaş, maintains the monochrome style established for the Faded Flowers campaign.
Ductape shared: “When the art speaks for itself even the in-between moments have something to say. Maybe that’s the beauty of it. Nothing is ever really just behind the scenes. We loved these little moments too much not to make something out of them.“
Watch the music video for ‘D.E.R.T’:
Image Credit: Begüm Koçum
