(headline image: Baglama Cedar Face SDS-408) The baglama (bağlama), a fretted lute belonging to the saz family, is a prominent instrument in Turkish folk music.…
Baglama: The Popular Long Necked Turkish Lute
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Zeki Çağlar Namlı Saz Band Unveils “Hope is You” Video
Zeki Çağlar Namlı has launched a music video featuring the song “Hope is You.” The Turkish artist is an extraordinary musician who has revolutionized the…
Baul Meets Saz, an encounter Between Turkish and Indian Music
Baul Meets Saz presents a trio of musicians representing Turkey and India. The lineup includes Emre Gultekin, Malabika Brahma and Sanjay Khyapa. Their new album…
Interview with Emre Gültekin
Vardan Hovanissian & Emre Gültekin recently released Karin, an album that reached number 1 on the January 2019 Transglobal World Music Chart. Emre Gültekin discussed…
Vardan Hovanissian & Emre Gültekin at the Top of the January 2019 Transglobal World Music Chart
The album Karin (Muziekpublique) by duduk player Vardan Hovanissian (Armenia) and saz virtuoso Emre Gültek (Belgium, with roots in Turkey) is the number one recording…
Anatolia’s Joyful Celebration of Turkish and Arabic Folk Traditions
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…
Artist Profiles: Martha Mavroidi
Martha Mavroidi is a lutist and singer from Greece. She plays folk lutes (lafta and saz) performing music from Greece and the Balkans. She has…
Adana Wins Octaves de la Musique 2016 Award
Armenian-Turkish-Belgian ensemble Adana is the winner of Octaves de la Musique 2016 award in the world music category. The band aims to reconcile Armenian and…