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…
Baul Meets Saz, an encounter Between Turkish and Indian Music
Tag: Turkish music
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…
Elif Sanchez Exquisitely Blends Spanish and Turkish Music
Elif Sanchez – Mi Voz (Pasión Turca, 2022) “Mi Voz” (My Voice, in Spanish) is the second album by talented and groundbreaking Turkish singer Elif…
Artist Profiles: Elif Sanchez
Vocalist, oboe player and composer Elif Sanchez [Elif Cakmut] was born in Istanbul, Turkey. Her musical journey started in her hometown. After the music education…
Turkish clarinet Virtuoso Ramazan Sesler
Turkish clarinet maestro Ramazan Sesler grew up in a family of acclaimed Gypsy (Roma) musicians. He is the son of Selim Sesler, one of the…
Laiko Rock From Turkey
Rişar & Kupa 4 – Laiko Rock From Turkey (1968-1974) (Ironhand Records, 2021) Laiko Rock From Turkey (1968-1974) introduces the listener to a fascinating fusion…
Sinan Cem Eroglu’s Fascinating Eastern Anatolian Sounds
Hamburg-based Turkish musician Sinan Cem Eroglu has released a beautiful instrumental album titled Akustik (SCE Musical Sound, 2022). The multi-instrumentalist produced, arranged, performed and recorded…
Palimpsesto to Celebrate Iberian and Mediterranean Music in 2022
Palimpsesto is a new music series that will showcase the music of Iberia and the Mediterranean as well. The event will take between January and…
Acoustic Mediterranean Beauty Across Time
Efrén López and Christos Barbas – Atlas (Seyir Muzik, 2021) Two remarkable multi-instrumentalists and composers collaborate on ‘Atlas’ delivering exquisite, thoughtful performances on string and…
Turkish-Inspired Music with Uncommon Textures
Çeşni Trio – The Fluid Score (Çeşni Music, 2019) The Fluid Score is a superb album from a group of virtuoso instrumentalists called Çeşni Trio.…