Gaye Su Akyol – Anadolu Ejderi (Glitterbeat Records, 2022)
Lauded Turkish artist Gaye Su Akyol recently released her fourth solo album, “Anadolu Ejderi” (Anatolian Dragon). Once more she delivers a fantastic mix of psychedelia rooted in Turkish traditional folk music, retro twang, futuristic electronics, dance beats, and beyond.
“Anadolu Ejderi” is an irresistible and absorbing cocktail of sounds from the crossroads of Europe and the Middle East, where Gaye’s engaging vocals meet western rock instruments, electric baglama (Turkish lute) and other modified Turkish traditional instruments.
Anadolu Ejderi
Ana ana dolu dolu ejderi
Belki de içimizden biri
Ana ana dolu dolu ejderi
Belki de içimizden biri
Gel otur yamacıma
Gel gel gel gel
Anlatayım hallarımı
Gel gel gel gel
Çek çek çek çek çek anam çek aynı dert
Sağdan soldan salla babam, keriz olan yer
Biz buraya niye düştük lan
Sanki küçük bi cehennem, her yer talan
Köle miyiz eşek miyiz
Düş yakamızdan
Hamdık, piştik, kandık, yandık
Yok mu duyan
Ana ana dolu dolu ejderi
Belki de içimizden biri
Ana ana dolu dolu ejderi
Belki de içimizden biri
Anadolu ejderi, içimizden biri!
Anadolu ejderi, içimizden biri!
Gel otur yamacıma
Gel gel gel gel
Anlatayım hallarımı
Gel gel gel gel
Çek çek çek çek çek anam çek aynı dert
Sağdan soldan salla babam, keriz olan yer
Oh köşkünde rahat mısın
Biz evimizde sürgün iken
Ye ye ye ye ye doymazsın
Sen ne biçim insansın
Ne süperim ne de kahraman
Bekliyorum var buna zaman
Geldiğinde kaçacak
Delik ara bence
Ana ana dolu dolu ejderi
Belki de içimizden biri
Ana ana dolu dolu ejderi
Belki de içimizden biri
Anatolian Dragon
Ana ana tolian tolian dragon
One of us maybe
Ana ana tolian tolian dragon
One of us maybe
Come sit by me
Come, come, come, come
Let me tell my story
Come, come, come, come
Go, go, go, go, go mama go thru’ the same troubles
Right and left, full of crap, suckers will buy it dad
Why have we fallen here mate
Like a miniature hell, all around raid
Are we slaves or donkeys
Get off our bumper
Raw, cooked, fooled and burnt we are
Is there no one to hear
Ana ana tolian tolian dragon
One of us maybe
Ana ana tolian tolian dragon
One of us maybe
Anatolian dragon, one of us!
Anatolian dragon, one of us!
Come sit by me
Come, come, come, come
Let me tell my story
Come, come, come, come
Go, go, go, go, go mama go thru’ the same troubles
Right and left, full of crap, suckers will buy it dad
Oh, are you comfy in your mansion
While we are in exile at home
Eat’n eat’n eat’n eat’n eat still hungry
What kind of human you are
I’m neither super nor hero
Waiting, there’s a time coming, on the way
And when it arrives, look for
A hole to run in I’d say
Ana ana tolian tolian dragon
One of us maybe
Ana ana tolian tolian dragon
Lineup: Gaye Su Akyol on vocals, drums, percussion, keyboards, electronics, arrangement; Ali Güçlü Şimşek on electric & acoustic guitar, bass, electro baglama, back vocal, arrangement; Barlas Tan Özemek on electric & acoustic guitar, bass, electro baglama, keyboards, back vocal, electronics, arrangement; Görkem Karabudak on keyboard; Ege Soydan on drums; Ahmet Ayzit on violin, ud, electro baglama, cumbus, sazbus; and Dilan Balkay on trumpet.
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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.