Bandista (also stylized as bANDİSTA) is a Turkish musical collective, formed in 2006 in Istanbul.

[1] The band is known for their diverse musical style, DIY ethic and leftist political stance.

[2] Their first release, De Te Fabula Narratur, was mastered in Italy and 1000 copies distributed for free at Taksim Square.

[2] The band's 2012 EP and the latest release, Sınırsız-Ulussuz-Sürgünsüz was dedicated to Festus Okey, a Nigerian immigrant who was a victim of police brutality in Turkey.

[4][5][6] The collective members play various musical instruments for their records, including accordion, bass guitar, clarinet, saxophone, snare drum, fiddle, bouzouki, keyboards, trombone, and melodica.