Yeni Turku was formed in 1978 in Ankara. Their music combines traditional and ethnic songs that appeal to all generations, making old songs new. It is based on combining the sound of modern musical instruments with an emphasis on the classic Turkish instruments, which have a broad range of frequency, and Turkish melodies, uniting Anatolian and Byzantine cultures.
Yeni Turku’s first album Bugday’in Turkusu was released in 1979. In 1983, incorporating inspirations of the Aegean and Mediterranean regions, they released their next album Akdeniz Akdeniz including songs that are still favorites to this day. With the release of Gunebakan, Yeni Turku began to emphasize traditional and classical Turkish instruments such as the ud, baglama, kemenche, and kanun. The group continued using the same style for their next album Dunyanin Kapilari, released in 1987.
In 1988, the release of Yesilmisik brought Yeni Turku’s fame to a new level. Concert tours in Turkey, as well as in Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, and England followed.
In 1990, Yeni Turku released Vira Vira followed by Rumeli Konseri.
Yeniden, released in 1992, showed the level of maturity the group had reached. The same album caused a stir in the public with the inclusion of Rembetiko music. The song “Yedikule” won numerous awards as Best Song and Best Music Video.
Kulhani Sarkilar, released in 1994, was an anthology collection of Rembetiko music. In 1996 they released Her Dem Yeni/Yeni Turku, a “best of” collection, and in 1999 their album Yeni met huge success.
Discography:
Buğdayın Türküsü (1979)
Akdeniz Akdeniz (1983)
Film Müzikleri (1983)
Çekirdek Sanat Evi Resitali (1984)
Günebakan (1986)
Dünyanın Kapıları (1987)
Yeşilmişik (1988)
Vira Vira (1990)
Rumeli Konseri (1991)
Aşk Yeniden (1992)
Külhani Şarkılar (1994)
Süper Baba – Film Müzikleri (1995)
Telli Telli, remixes (1996)
tr:Her Dem Yeni (1996)
Yeni (1999)
Koleksiyon (2003)
Koleksiyon 2 (2004)
Koleksiyon 3 (2006)
Koleksiyon 4 (2008)
Şimdi ve Sonra (2012)
Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.