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The cover art for "Ceylan" by Derya Yıldırım & Grup Şimşek features a background with vertical, irregular teal lines dripping down into a deep black base. The album title, "Ceylan," is displayed in large, off-white, bold serif typography. A small, circular emblem with a stylized crown in purple is positioned in the upper right corner.

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Deerly Beloved: Derya Yıldırım & Grup Şimşek Reimagine ‘Ceylan’

World Music Central News Room February 22, 2025 No Comments Anatolia baglama Derya Yıldırım Derya Yıldırım and Grup Şimşek Turkish music world fusion world music

Derya Yıldırım & Grup Şimşek’s latest single, “Ceylan”, released via Big Crown Records, offers a fresh interpretation of the Neşet Ertaş classic, originally written by…

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Anatolia’s Joyful Celebration of Turkish and Arabic Folk Traditions

Angel Romero December 14, 2018 No Comments accordion Anatolia baglama Bruce Rawan buzuq clarinet cura divan sazi Edward Hines Jamal Sinno Jenny Killgore kanun kasik kaval Michel Moushabeck Mohammed Mejaour nay ocarina Saied Khoury saz sipsi Taner Okatan ud V. Tailan Yildiz violin zurna

The Best of Folk Music Group Anatolia (Edward Hines Music, 2018) The Best of Folk Music Group Anatolia is a compilation that includes recordings from…

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