After the success of 2019’s debut Kar Yağar, a rousing, psychedelic take on traditional Anatolian folk songs and originals inspired in part by the legendary Turkish poet Nâzım Hikmet Ran, the six-track release sees the band once again cast a contemporary light on old Anatolian classics, as well as offering a selection of innovative original compositions. Led by Yıldırım’s vocals and bağlama (Turkish lute), the album features intricate yet dancey arrangements, where noodling bass and atmospheric organ chords collide to spectacular effect. “We always want to push our sounds further, and constantly evolve,” says Yıldırım.
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released June 25, 2021
Produced and arranged by Derya Yıldırım & Grup Şimşek
Recorded by G. Mushnik and A. Voyant at Larsen Studio, Chambéry, France
Mixed by Antonin Voyant at Catapulte Mountain & Antoine Nouel at Sound Love Studios
Mastered and cut by Frank Merritt at The Carvery, London
Artwork by Isabel von der Ahe
Insert photo by Mehdi Benkler
Label: Catapulte Records / Les Disques Bongo Joe
Greta Eacott - drums, percussion
Antonin Voyant - guitar, bass guitar, flute
Graham Mushnik - organ, synthesizers, clavinet, bass guitar
Derya Yıldırım - bağlama, vocals
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