Sinafi was founded by three Greek female musicians who met in Istanbul, Turkey. The trio includes Fotini Kokkala on qanun; Marina Liontou on ud; and…
Artist Profiles: Sinafi Trio
Tag: Turkish music
Barbaros Bozkir Releases Last Man in the Dream World
Turkish multi-instrumentalist Barbaros Bozkir has a new album titled Last Man in the Dream World. He plays world music with a cinematic feel. Each song…
Artist Profiles: Erdal Erzincan
In Turkey, Erdal Erzincan is often considered one the most outstanding exponents of the Anatolian tradition. He has worked extensively with baglama legend Arif Sag…
Masterful Mehmet Polat Outside His Harmonic Comfort Zone
Mehmet Polat and Embracing Colours – Quantum Leap (Aftab Records, 2019) Ud virtuoso and composer Mehmet Polat presents a new band and direction on his…
Olcay Bayir’s Long Musical Road
Olcay Bayir – Rüya – Dream for Anatolia (Arc Music, 2019) Rüya is the second album from Olcay Bayir, an Alevi Turkish singer-songwriter and composer…
Umut Adan’s Psychedelic Folk-Rock Vibe
Umut Adan – Bahar (Riverboat Records, 2019) Crafting a kind of homage recording can be tricky business, especially if you is paying reverence to a…
Artist Profiles: Ahmet Erdogdular
Ahmet Erdogdular started studying music at an early age with his father, Ömer Erdoğdular, and continued his musical development with the guidance of the renowned…
Artist Profiles: Fuat Saka
Fuat Saka had his first music education from his father who played tanbur. He later had education in arts (painting) in Istanbul, Turkey, music in…
Artist Profiles: Derya Turkan
Derya Turkan was born in 1973 in Istanbul. He graduated from the Turkish State Conservatory of Istanbul, in 1994. By the age of 17, his…
Artist Profiles: Yeni Turku
Yeni Turku was formed in 1978 in Ankara. Their music combines traditional and ethnic songs that appeal to all generations, making old songs new. It…