Danûk, a collective of Middle Eastern musicians who were forced into exile, have announced their debut album, Morîk, set to release on May 19, 2023,…
Middle Eastern Band Danûk Unveil Lead Single, “Axir Zemana”
Tag: Kurdish music
Artist Profiles: Syrian Kurdish band Danûk
In the midst of a chaotic period in Istanbul, Danûk emerged in 2015. The group, consisting of graduates from Syria’s finest music and fine arts…
Suna Alan Reveals New Song Tu Bihata
Kurdish music singer Suna Alan has released a new single titled “Tu Bihata” (Red Music UK). The song is a beautiful example of classical and…
The Finely Crafted Music of Ruken Yılmaz
Ruken Yılmaz – Sê Çiya (self-release, 2022) “Sê Çiya” is the new album by Ruken Yılmaz, one of the most talented vocalists in Turkey’s Kurdish…
Aynur Wins WOMEX 2021 Artist Award
Vocalist, songwriter and instrumentalist Aynur Doğan is the winner of the WOMEX 2021 Artist Award. The world music expo stated in a press release: “It…
Brader Mûsikî Announces New Album ‘Herim Kuda’
Kurdish singer Brader Mûsikî has a new album titled ‘Herim Kuda‘ on Terp Records. Mûsikî is a well known Kurdish artist, living in Holland. He…
Interview with Iconic Kurdish Artist Aynur
Aynur is one of the leading figures in the Kurdish music scene. Her talent and dedication was recognized with a Berklee College of Music award.…
Kurdish Singer Aynur Tops the March 2020 Transglobal World Music Chart
The album Hedûr from celebrated Kurdish artist Aynur is the number one album in March 2020 at the Transglobal World Music Chart. In 2017, Aynur…
The Splendid Kurdish Ensemble Nishtiman Project
Nishtiman Project – Kobane (Accords Croisés AC 164, 2016), Collection Vox Populi Nishtiman Project is an extraordinary ensemble that performs contemporary folk music deeply rooted…
A New Side of Kurdish Fusion
Adir Jan – Leyla (Trikont, 2019) Singer-songwriter and saz player Adir Jan Tekîn formed the project Adir Jan (Adirjam) in the spring of 2014. Although…