BaBa ZuLa LIVE at Avant D'art HYPE

 

Baba Zula is a pioneering Turkish psychedelic band that blends traditional Anatolian sounds with electronic and experimental elements. Known for their hypnotic live performances and unique fusion of folk instruments with modern effects, they have gained international recognition as a key force in contemporary Turkish music. Renowned for their mesmerizing live performances, often enhanced with theatrical elements, costumes, and improvisational energy, Baba Zula has captivated audiences worldwide from underground venues to major international festivals. Their unique approach has made them one of Turkey’s most innovative and globally celebrated bands, keeping the spirit of Anatolian psychedelia alive while continuously reinventing its sound for modern audiences.

Setlist:
"Abdülcanbaz"
"Özgür Ruh" (Free Spirit)
"Kelebekler Kuşlar" (Butterflies and Birds)
"Aşıkların Sözü Kalır" (Eternal is the Word of Poets)

Osman Murat Ertel: vocals, electric saz, cura
Mehmet Levent Akman: cymbals, drums, spoons, machines, electronics
Esma Ertel: vocals, shaman drum
Ümit Adakale: darbuka, davul, electronics
Olcay Bozkurt: bass guitar

Encounter With Transgressive Music - Session17 - Inside The City: Istanbul Impressions

 

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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")

 

Encounter With Transgressive Music - Session16 - Dimensions Of Istanbul

 

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Encounter With Transgressive Music - Session16 - Dimensions Of Istanbul

This is more than just a postcard of Istanbul. It is a dive into its bloodstream. From Mercan Dede's Sufi electronics to the powerful intensity of Lalalar, and from the aching heart of Neşet Ertaş to the rebellious glamour of Gaye Su Akyol. From the retro-charm of Derya Yıldırım to the psychedelia of BaBa ZuLa. This is the clash of arabesque grief and futuristic funk, the echo of the Saz dissolving into industrial distortion.

Image: İbrahim Mücahit Yıldız

[[ Playlist ]]
Mercan Dede: "Ab-ı Nâfi" (Album: "Su", 2004)
Orient Expressions: "Dünya" (Album: "Divan", 2004)
Neşet Ertaş: "Tatli Dile Güler Yüze" (Album: "Zülüf Dökülmüs Yüze", 1999)
Sezen Aksu: "İstanbul Hatırası" (Album: "Crossing The Bridge - Istanbul Hatirasi", 2005)
Gaye Su Akyol: "Nargile" (Album: "Hologram İmparatorluğu", 2016)
Ayyuka: "Kırmızı" (Album: "Kiracı Odaları", 2013)
Orhan Gencebay: "Hatasız Kul Olmaz" (Album: "Crossing The Bridge - Istanbul Hatirasi", 2005)
BaBa ZuLa: "Kervan Yolda" (Album: "Derin Derin", 2019)
Aynur Dogan: "Ehmedo" (Album: "Crossing The Bridge - Istanbul Hatirasi", 2005)
Derya Yıldırım & Grup Şimşek: "Davet" (Album: "Nem Kaldı", 2017)
Altın Gün: "Gesi Bağları" (Album: "Gece", 2019)
BaBa ZuLa & Brenna McCrimmon: "Cecom" (Album: "Crossing The Bridge - Istanbul Hatirasi", 2005)
Lalalar: "İsyanlar" (7", "İsyanlar/Yalnız Ölü Balıklar Akıntıyı Takip Eder", 2019)