Kamufle

Kamufle, born Basri Fırat Bayraktar, is a rapper and songwriter from Istanbul. Active since the early 2000s in the independent wing of the Turkish rap scene, he is known for a style that combines funk, soul and jazz influences with Anatolian and Eastern melodies. Notable Kamufle songs include "Bi Yolunu Bul", "Hayale Daldım", "Gül Dikenleri", "Fugithora", "Hissizleşmiş" and "Susamam", which brought together 18 artists.

Early years and Dikkat Records

He was born in Fatih, Istanbul, on 29 July 1988. He grew up immersed in hip hop culture from childhood and began rapping in the early 2000s. He graduated from the Furniture and Decoration programme at Maltepe University and also worked as a basketball coach for a time. In 2006 he co-founded the independent label Dikkat Records with Sokrat ST and Cumali Efrah. During this period he released the joint projects Dutoserebrum (2008) with Sokrat ST and Gravür (2011) with Red, as well as independent recordings such as S.O.N (2010) and The Funk Poison (2012).

Olumsuzluklar and Hayale Daldım

In 2012 he released the album Olumsuzluklar on Pasaj Müzik. Hayale Daldım, an 11-track album he began recording in late 2013 with producer and rapper Da Poet, came out in 2015. Its first single was "Bi Yolunu Bul", and the album also includes "Sittin Sene" featuring pop singer Gökçe. Around the same time he recorded a one-off track with DJ Premier and became one of the faces of a new collection by fashion brand Les Benjamins.

Susamam and 19T

On "Susamam", released in September 2019 and led by Şanışer with 18 artists, he performed the section addressing traffic accidents and road violence. The 12-track album 19T, released in 2020, takes its name from the bus line between Türk-İş Blokları and Kadıköy that he used for years. Produced by Da Poet, the album was released in three-song instalments, with guest appearances by Ezhel, Anıl Piyancı, Ahiyan and Can Kazaz; it also includes "Fugithora", a duet with Deniz Tekin.

Independent period and recent work

After 19T he returned to independent releases through Dikkat Records, putting out singles such as "RUH", "Sersemler" and "Yanlarım Ağrıyo". In 2021 he released the five-track Denge EP with Lara Di Lara. His album Tüm Suç Ritimlerin, released on 9 February 2024, features Aga B, Ceylan Ertem, Lara Di Lara and Melisa Karakurt and was later issued on vinyl. In July 2025 he released the eight-track Tamamlanmaya Çalışıyorum. Kamufle albums include Olumsuzluklar, Hayale Daldım, 19T and Tüm Suç Ritimlerin. Besides his concerts, he performs as a vinyl DJ at various venues and has hosted Red Bull Warm Up and Red Bull BC One events.