İstanbul West Side Collective (İWSC) is an Istanbul-based band formed by musicians from highly diverse musical backgrounds. This fusion gives their music a distinctively eclectic structure, drawing from the intersection of modern jazz, Anatolian folk, psychedelia, disco, afrobeat, and free improvisation.
They quickly broke into the Turkish jazz scene with their debut album, Collection I, in 2023. Since then, they have become a household name of the scene, performing at major events. Following a series of singles launched in 2024, İWSC is currently releasing their second album, Collection II. Now, they are looking to take their Istanbul-rooted sound to a global
audience.