The band Altin Gün has secured the top spot in the World Music category on the North American College and Community radio (NACC) charts for…
Altin Gün Tops NACC World Music Chart for Week Ending May 23
Tag: Turkish music
Captivating Remixes of Omar Faruk Tekbilek’s Creations
Omar Faruk Tekbilek – Spin Remixes (LifeArt, 2023) LifeArt label’s latest offering, the “Spin Remixes” album by Omar Faruk Tekbilek, is finally here to mesmerize…
Splendid Kamancha and Tabla Improvisations
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…
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).…