Encounter With Transgressive Music - Session17 - Inside The City: Istanbul Impressions
A descent into Istanbul's underbelly, far from the tourist traps. Explore the sound of its back alleys and hidden backyards, and feel the melancholy creeping through the cracks. From the opening ritual of Orient Expressions to the funeral waltz of Sezen Aksu, this session peels back the glitter to reveal the grit. Here, BaBa ZuLa's droned warnings bleed into Gaye Su Akyol's snarling despair, and the sound of Replikas echoes off deserted streets. I have tried to blend the Arabesque ache with the digital grit. Tune in. Turn down the lights. Feel the city breathe.
Photo by Engin Akyurt.
[[ Playlist ]]
Orient Expressions: "Intro" (2004, album: "Divan")
Mercan Dede: "İstanbul" (2007, album: "800")
Nur Ceylan: "Böyle Olur Mu" (2004, album: "Crossing The Bridge")
Derya Yıldırım & Grup Şimşek: "Dom Dom Kurşunu" (2019, album: "Kar Yağar")
BaBa ZuLa: "Gariplere Yer Yok" (2014, album: "34 Oto Sanayi")
Gaye Su Akyol: "Halimiz İtten Beter" (2018, album: "İstikrarlı Hayal Hakikattir")
Ayyuka: "Baskın" (2013, album: "Kiraci Odalari")
Replikas: "Şahar Dağı" (2004, album: "Crossing The Bridge")
Baba Zula featuring Mehmet Güreli: "Özgür Ruh" (2017, album: "XX")
Sezen Aksu: "Sari Odalar" (2000, album: "Deliveren")
Sabahat Akkiraz + Orient Expressions: "Gül Fidanı Kırılır" (2006, album: "Külliyat")
Gaye Su Akyol: "Ölü Bir Adama" (2014, album: "Develerle Yasiyorum")
Sezen Aksu: "Gul" (1997, album: "Düğün Ve Cenaze")
