Stef Mendesidis is a Greek electronic music producer and live performer whose work is defined by precision, physicality and a deep commitment to analog sound. For more than a decade, he has been developing a distinctive approach to sound architecture, building performances that unfold entirely in real time and resist repetition.

Working with complex analog systems, Mendesidis treats the live set as a living structure rather than a fixed composition. Each performance evolves differently, shaped by subtle shifts, tension and release, and an intense focus on sonic detail. The result is immersive and uncompromising, drawing the listener into a space where texture, rhythm and motion are inseparable.

This forward-thinking approach is central to his imprint Exaiter, a platform for stripped-back, high-impact techno rooted in sound design and control. At Sónar Istanbul, Stef Mendesidis delivers techno as a live, breathing form, direct, immersive and built for deep listening as much as physical response.