180 gram black vinyl in gatefold sleeve Experimental-improvised-traditional music recordings of Istanbuler cellist Berlin based cellist, composer and improviser Anıl Eraslan brings together 11 musicians from Istanbul. The dreams of these musicians are composed and improvised for this album. Dream Works offer an extended musical experience that is surrounded by traditional and experimental approaches. LinerContinue reading “Dream Works / Rüya İşler”
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Ukde
180 gram black vinyl in gatefold sleeve with english lyrics Turkish underground rock misfit Erbatur Çavuşoğlu’s first solo album is finally here: an intimate collection of previously unreleased songs and new versions, with fresh arrangements by Big Daddy Mugglestone. The result is like Iron & Wine being fronted by a Taksim Square street poet, orContinue reading “Ukde”
Mozaik
180 gram coloured double LP in gatefold sleeve MOZAİK began its journey under the oppresive aura of the 1980 coup in Turkey, singing songs of freedom from all around the world, eventually stepping into the more controversial areas of jazz, progressive rock, fusion and ‘authentic music‘ with their own compositions. Whilist the post-coup music sceneContinue reading “Mozaik”
Water and Other Elements
180 gram black vinyl in gatefold sleeve with english lyrics A bit of blues here, a bit of rock there, and maybe even a little jazzy improvisation, with numerous inspirations from the folk music of various cultures, and the never absent, albeit not always conscious Turkish modes and vaguely reminisced melodies. A songwriter accompanied byContinue reading “Water and Other Elements”