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Search Results for: mehmet polat

The album cover features a serene, blue-toned landscape dominated by a dense forest reflected perfectly on a calm body of water. Above the reflection, the name Mehmet Polat appears in simple typography.

Rooted, Yet Restless: Mehmet Polat Unveils ‘Curious’ Single

April 3, 2025

Mehmet Polat introduces “Curious,” the first single from his upcoming album Roots in Motion, a project that reflects his journey as both a musician and…

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Mehmet Polat - Embodied Poetry

Mehmet Polat Launches First Single ‘Introspection’ From New Album “Embodied Poetry”

April 28, 2023

Mehmet Polat, a renowned ud player and composer, has announced the release of his latest album, Embodied Poetry, on June 23, 2023. As a preview,…

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Mehmet Polat’s Inventive Ud

November 24, 2020

Mehmet Polat – The Promise (Aftab Records, 2020) Turkish composer and ud virtuoso Mehmet Polat continues his marvelous explorations of Middle Eastern music, flamenco and…

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Masterful Mehmet Polat Outside His Harmonic Comfort Zone

October 12, 2019

Mehmet Polat and Embracing Colours – Quantum Leap (Aftab Records, 2019) Ud virtuoso and composer Mehmet Polat presents a new band and direction on his…

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Mehmet Polat Announces Ud Album ‘Ageless Garden’

February 3, 2018

Mehmet Polat has announced the release of a new ud album titled Ageless Garden. “‘Music has been the best language with which to express my…

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Ask Your Heart: Mehmet Polat Trio

July 24, 2017

Ask Your Heart is the second album by the Mehmet Polat Trio (released in 2017 on homerecords.be). Its music transports the listener from a world…

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Mehmet Polat Trio Play Songs of Connection

August 24, 2016

Lincoln Center’s David Rubenstein Atrium is a cool and welcome relief from the 85F heat of Manhattan. The room is crowded with more than a…

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Sauti za Busara 2026, orange banner with festival logo and dates

Salif Keita To Debut At Zanzibar’s 2026 Festival, Sauti Za Busara

October 31, 2025

Sauti za Busara will return for its 23rd edition in Stone Town, Zanzibar, from February 5–8, 2026. Organizers confirmed that Malian star Salif Keita, widely…

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Buzz’ Ayaz - Buzz’ Ayaz cover artwork. A black and hote design with psychedelic wavy concentric lines.

Best World Music of 2024-2025 Season: Glitterbeat Scores Double Win As TWMC Turns 10

September 18, 2025

The Transglobal World Music Chart, now in its tenth year, announced the Best Albums and Labels for the 2024–2025 season. Best Album went to Buzz’…

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The album cover for Värttinä – Kyly features red geometric folk motifs arranged symmetrically on a dark, textured blue wood background. The band’s name and album title appear in red gothic lettering.

Värttinä Tops the Transglobal World Music Chart for July 2025

July 1, 2025

The album Kyly by groundbreaking Finnish band Värttinä reached the number one spot of the Transglobal World Music Chart for the month of July 2025.…

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