Alp Ekici, known by his stage name Baneva, one of the most unique artists of the Turkish Rap music. Baneva, who met Bugy in 2016, signed a contract with Sony Music Turkey thanks to this meeting. He debuted in 2018 with his first official work, "İhtiyacım Var". He entered the MANIFESTOR album process in 2019. In October 2020, with his first single "Hiçbiri," released in collaboration with Universal Music Turkey, Baneva was recognized for its innovative style as one of the best music videos of the time. Baneva released his first official album, MANIFESTOR, in April 2021 and continued his solo career independently. Continuing with singles until 2023, Baneva realized a long-awaited collaboration with Ceza in 2023. During this period, the music videos directed by Bünyamin Ermiş were the beginning of their ongoing work and a great partnership. In July 2023, he moved to Istanbul and started working on the BLEND album with ulas. They completed BLEND in November 2023, with Kaan Yanartaş handling the mix and mastering processes. On December 1, 2023, BLEND was released on all digital music platforms. Nominated for album of the year in many places, BLEND received great respect in the Turkish music market for its experimental and global sound. In 2024, he broke his silence after BLEND with the first single of the year, ALATURKA. Continuing to work with ulas, Baneva announced that he would release an EP by the end of the year.