Swarupa Ananth, Melisa Yildirim – Hues Of Imagination (self-release, 2023) Indian musician and composer Swarupa Ananth and Turkish instrumentalist and composer Melisa Yildirim met at…
Splendid Kamancha and Tabla Improvisations
Tag: Turkish music
Altin Gün Rises to the Top of World Music Charts Europe for May 2023
The band Altin Gün, based in the Netherlands, has secured the top spot on the World Music Charts Europe for the month of May 2023…
Artist Profiles: Kamancha Master Melisa Yıldırım
Melisa Yıldırım, a native of Istanbul grew up in Alevi culture. She embarked on her musical journey in her formative years. During her early high…
An Introduction to the Kanun, the Versatile Plucked Zither
The kanun, also referred to as qanun, is a type of stringed musical instrument that holds an important place in traditional Middle Eastern and North…
Altın Gün Rises to the Top of NACC’s World Music Chart for the Week of April 11
“Aşk” (ATO/Glitterbeat) by Altın Gün is the top world music album of the North American College and Community radio (NACC) for the Week of April…
Altin Gün Tops the World Music Charts Europe in April 2023
The album “Aşk” by Netherlands-based Turkish psychedelic rock band Altin Gün is the number one album at the World Music Charts Europe in April 2023.…
The Versatile Oud
The oud (also spelled ud, l’ud and ‘ud) is a stringed instrument that is commonly used in Arabic, Persian, Turkish, Armenian, and Central Asian music.…
The Magnetism of the Anatolian Dragon
Gaye Su Akyol – Anadolu Ejderi (Glitterbeat Records, 2022) Lauded Turkish artist Gaye Su Akyol recently released her fourth solo album, “Anadolu Ejderi” (Anatolian Dragon).…
Artist Profiles: Gaye Su Akyol
Turkish singer-songwriter Gaye Su Akyol was born January 30, 1985, in Istanbul, Turkey. She grew up in a cosmopolitan environment, in a place where the…
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…