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Topic: Turkish Prog Thread

Posted By: ctasan
Subject: Turkish Prog Thread
Date Posted: February 22 2017 at 00:16

I'll be introducing and promoting Turkish bands here to you.

First band is Nekropsi. They formed in İstanbul in 1989 as a thrash band, and released Speed Lessons Part 1 demo in 1992. After several years, they changed their style and released Mi Kubbesi (The Dome of Mi) in December 1996.

Appearing in a few concerts, they disbanded in 1998, following separate roads. Suprisingly, in 2005, they were reformed, replacing bass guitar and recording Sayı 2: 10 Yılda Bir (Issue 2: Published Every 10 Years), indicating their long inactivity. It was released in March 2007. Style is distant from their first album.

In 2010 they released Nekropsi 1998, some new songs and interpretations. After releasing monthly records in 2013, they released Aylık/Monthly in January'14.

Mi Kubbesi and Sayı 2 (especially first one) is recommended, don't know very well others.

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Posted By: PhideauxFan
Date Posted: February 22 2017 at 00:54

I know Nemrud. Wink

Posted By: Mascodagama
Date Posted: February 22 2017 at 01:30

Nice idea for a thread!

The only Turkish band I really know is Gevende - their second album is a favourite of mine. Will follow your suggestions with interest.

Posted By: hellogoodbye
Date Posted: February 22 2017 at 01:39

Résultat de recherche dimages pour "Erkin Koray - Elektronik Türküler"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFRzVbihqVw

Posted By: Raccoon
Date Posted: February 22 2017 at 01:45

My good friend bought me Ersen, a compilation I saw at EM (Everyday Music) a while ago, but didn't pick up.

Awesome Turkey album, practically the only one I knew (besides Nemrud though I was never too big on them..)

http://rateyourmusic.com/release/comp/ersen/ersen/

First track sounds straight-up Area in its composition. While Zalim must be one of the best examples of an almost Arabic-psych blend

Posted By: Dopeydoc
Date Posted: February 22 2017 at 14:15

Also Asia Minor (excellent symphonic prog from the last century..) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8eVIhbqbn8s
Siddhartha on the psychedelic side https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AW3LrnZISyA
or Burak Ozmucur very nice post rock metal (not in ProgArchives yet Ermm

) https://burakozmucur.bandcamp.com/
I also like Gevende and Nemrud...

Posted By: ctasan
Date Posted: February 23 2017 at 06:41

I have most albums mentioned there, one by one, I'll be writing reviews.

Posted By: twseel
Date Posted: February 23 2017 at 10:35

Asia Minor and Erkin Koray are both great, and I would like to add a band not (yet) added to PA, ZeN, a quite unique psych/jam band with touches of Krautrock(Can and Amon Düül II) and with some Turkish traditional instruments:

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Posted By: socrates17
Date Posted: February 24 2017 at 07:16

Keep up the good work. I've always had a strong affection for Eastern European and Middle Eastern instruments, scales and melodies. From Bulgaria to Uzbekistan, I try to hear as much as I can of classical, prog, hard rock, folk and even pop. Frankly, the only use I see for events like the Eurovision Song Contest are clips that come from that arc of nations and cultures.

Posted By: ctasan
Date Posted: March 06 2017 at 13:55

If you feel depressed, Erkin Koray may be your medicine.

Posted By: MortSahlFan
Date Posted: March 05 2018 at 16:26

Aziz Azmet

Posted By: Hrychu
Date Posted: March 12 2018 at 09:47

Wait. Isn't the thing you linked Finnish?

Posted By: MortSahlFan
Date Posted: March 12 2018 at 12:14

Hrychu wrote:

Wait. Isn't the thing you linked Finnish?

Yes, I realized that after I pasted it, which is why I thought I pasted a link below, but I see only the name (forgot the song I wanted to link). Thanks.