Barış Mumcu is a music writer, having written articles for various magazines and blogs such as T-Vine and Turquazz. Prior to becoming a writer, he had a band called 'Underbelly' in 1990s, took the stage in various festivals as a guitar player, organized music events and parties. Later on, he has produced a 52-episode rock music program called 'Roksijen' for TRT Radio 3 in 2014. Barış has also worked in public broadcasting for many years, and was part of the team that organised the Eurovision Song Contest in 2004, in Istanbul. Currently settled in London, he is continuing his professional career in Paramount (MTV). Barış enjoys discovering new music, motorcycles, is a HiFi enthusiast and a passionate vinyl record collector.
