Labels
Pharaway Sounds
- 01. Namaqua
02. Nirvana
03. Amanzi
04. Kharmatic Prelude
05. Mrdangan Musings
06. Mahasrashna
07. Kharmatic Conversations
08. Haryana
09. Duddle–Dup
10. Namaqua Reprise40 WATT BANANA, THE
Peeled
[engl] The 40 Watt Banana, formed in 1968, was a unique band in New Zealand, the only group that ventured into the esoteric realm of Indo–Afro psychedelic music. "Peeled" includes their sought–after 45 from 1971 (the sitar–psych–dancer "Nirvana") plus previously unreleased recordings full of sitar, tabla, sarod, tanpura, trumpet, recorder, effects, tape echo... Formed by Kevin Clark and Dave Parsons, initially as a jazz combo playing in restaurants, they soon incorporated elements of Indian and African music to their sound, after some soul searching and spiritual experiences. The result was an atmospheric, spacey, improvised sound. In 1971, they released their only 45 for the HMV label. It featured a great sitar–psych track, "Nirvana", similar to other psychedelic jazz–pop–funk experiments from the time such as "Mathar" by Dave Pike Set. But during the late 60s and early 70s, the band also recorded other stuff which has remained unreleased until now.- Format
- LP
- Release-Datum
- 29.03.2019
- EAN
- EAN 4040824088606
- 01. Right On Bird
02. High Stakers
03. Tuesday In Jackson
04. Satine Dog
05. On Tip Toe
06. 1973 Carmen Avenue
07. Shadowy
08. So Be It
09. Just OverAIRTO FOGO
Airto Fogo
[engl] Featuring superb drummer Sylvain Krief, Airto Fogo’s sole album from 1976 is one of the best instrumental jazz–funk / rare–groove albums ever recorded in France. Heavy drums, Rhodes, analogue keyboards, deep bass, hot horns, Blaxploitation & Latin touches...Highly recommended if you like PLACEBO, CCPP, BEN & THE PLATANO GROUP, THE J.B’S, GODCHILD...- Format
- LP
- Release-Datum
- 19.06.2017
- 01. Ince Ince Bir Kar YaGar
02. Degmen Benim Gamli Yasl? Gönlüme
03. Dumanli Dumanli Oy Bizim Eller
04. Anam Aglar Basucumda Oturur
05. Bosu Bosuna
06. Daglar Dagladi Beni
07. Yakar Inceden Inceden
08. Deniz Üstü Köpürür
09. Sev Beni Beni
10. Kükredi Çimenler
AKBAYRAM, EDIP
Edip Akbayram (1974)
[engl] Edip Akbayram's a frail guy who spent his childhood unable to walk, but once he grew up he was on Istanbul TV in a whitey- fro and knee length colored robes. Akbayram's voice is big & open, and it took him all across Turkey at the height of Anatolian psychedelia. This 1st album collects precious singles from 1972- 74, with dark melodies that descend in loose spirals, seemingly forever. Tunes taken from mystic Sufi poets who played the ba?lama, but retrofitted with hard plowing electric bass lines, funky drums, fuzz- wah guitars and keyboards. Remastered sound, insert / booklet with photos and liner notes by Angela Sawyer (Weirdo Records).- Format
- LP
- Release-Datum
- 25.08.2021
- Format
- CD
- Release-Datum
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- 01. Yaralarim
02. Arabam Kaldi Yolda
03. Adam Olmak Dile Kolay
04. Dar Agaci
05. Kolum Nerden Aldin Zinciri
06. Ayrilik
07. Birak Beni
08. Haberin Varmi
09. Mehmet Emmi
10. Ka?larin Karasina
AKBAYRAM, EDIP VE DOSTLAR
Nedir Ne Degildir?
[engl] As Turkey's political factions turned more and more violent in the late 1970s, Buscemi- eyed Edip Akbayram was nearly beaten up by rioting audiences for daring to sing about rural points of view that were naturally critical of Istanbul's political leaders. This second album of Anatolian psychedelia, originally released in 1977, showed defiance even in its gatefold art, with a drawing of the band members seeming to grow straight out the ground, covered in plant tendrils. Akbayram poached members of Mo?ollar and Bari? Manço's Kurtalan Ekspres to get the best fuzz breaks and hammond slams & put 'em straight in your ears. The band also tried out some mixes that pushed the vocals or a particular instrument way up front, and of course long, low, reverberant welcomes from Edip's echo- covered voice. Remastered sound, insert / booklet with photos and liner notes by Angela Sawyer (Weirdo Records). Vinyl comes with exact reproduction of the original gatefold pop- up sleeve.- Format
- LP
- Release-Datum
- 25.08.2021
- Format
- CD
- Release-Datum
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- 01. Nice Y?llara Gülüm
02. Aman Kerem
03. Darmada??n
04. Kibar Gelin
05. Sinesine Vura Vura
06. De?men Benim Gönlüme
07. Hasretinle Yand? Gönlüm
08. Bitliste Be? Minare
09. Cana KurbanAKBAYRAM, EDIP VE DOSTLAR
Nice Yillara Gülüm
[engl] Third album by Turkish psychedelic singer Edip Akbayram, originally released in 1982. This later 3rd album really ramps up the silly synthesizers. You'll hear whooshy 80s Rolands, vocals run through a harmonizer, and tons of totally tubular bass popping, and it all makes it darned easy to hear just where the western intros and breaks stop. Ever wish Knight Rider's Kitt could drive to Istanbul? Take a ride on cheesy synthesizers with Edip at the wheel!- Format
- LP
- Release-Datum
- 24.02.2016
- EAN
- EAN 4040824085780
- Format
- CD
- Release-Datum
- 24.02.2016
- EAN
- EAN 4040824085797
- 01. Affetmem Seni (1976)
02. Garip (1974)
03. Gam Üstüne Gam Yap?l?r (1975)
04. Zalim Zalim (1976)
05. Sen Açt?n Yaray? (1977)
06. Ald?rma Gönül Ald?rma (1977)
07. Kahpe Felek (1976)
AKBAYRAM, EDIP VE DOSTLAR
Singles Overview 1974-1977
[engl] B- sides from hard to find 45s that never made onto albums during singer Edip Akbayram's psychedelic period with the awesome Dostlar as backing band. A tiny guy with a great big, easy, open voice, Akbayram glues together disparate arrangements that put ridiculous analog synthesizers up next to mystic poetry that's hundreds of years old. Anatolian melodies are enveloped by western touches, like breakdowns for cosmic whispering, slammin' organ, or wild phasing effects on folk instruments that were never meant to support them. Remastered sound Insert / Booklet with liner notes by Angela Sawyer (Weirdo Records) and photos- Format
- LP
- Release-Datum
- ---
- EAN
- EAN 4040824085513
- Format
- CD
- Release-Datum
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- EAN
- EAN 4040824085520
- 01. Falci (1975)
02. Kabahat Seni Sevende (1972)
03. Yorgun Gözler (1972)
04. Bilemem Bilemem (1971)
05. Evet mi Hayir mi (1974)
06. Ikimiz Bir Fidaniz (1975)
07. Dilo Dilo Yaylalar (1975)
08. Dogru mu, Dogru mu (1975)
09. Kim Ne Derse Desin (1975)
10. In misin Cin misin (1973)
11. Düsmanlarim Çatlasin (1972)
12. Olur mu Dersin (1971)
13. Dane Dane Benleri (1972)
AKKOR, KAMURAN
Kamuran Akkor
[engl] Turkey's recent musical history is littered with bottled blondes who put on a lot of eyeliner, made a few singles & then disappeared. And since the mid- 1970s, those twin queens Ajda Pekkan and Sezen Aksu have maintained a semi- rivalry while bulldozing their way over pop charts & sales counters. Piles of Turkish psych & folk reissues have hit the west over the past few years, and yet how many have given the luscious ladies of Anatolia their due? So go beyond Selda, and get your gal power on. It's time to steam up your windows with this foxy arabesque singer who's a real- life Stevie Nicks next- door. Waka waka funk rhythm guitar, sweet little organs, pumping bass, winging & buzzy synths, electric baglama, syrupy disco strings, and Akkor's little swallowed yodels... It's all here on Istanbul Plak singles released from 1971- 75. Whether she's covering European hits that have Turkish lyrics retrofitted, or ghost voicing a musical scene in a high- profile movie, Akkor often sings like outbursts of tears or frenzy are just beyond her words. And seeing how she always played second fiddle to her classier, more famous sister Gönül, maybe Kâmuran just felt like a little drama was in order, mmm? You might have caught a couple of scant cuts on compilations like ''Turkish Freakout Vol. 2'' or ''Istanbul 70'', but there's way more to discover, and now you can.- Format
- LP
- Release-Datum
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- EAN
- EAN 4040824085094
- Format
- CD
- Release-Datum
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- EAN
- EAN 4040824085100
- 01. Can Karagözlüm (1973)
02. Ask Böyledir (1972)
03. Daglarin Gözyaslari (1972)
04. Ben Armudu Dislerim (1974)
05. Suna (1971)
06. Denizciler (1970)
07. Akça Kizlar (1971)
08. Bak Kalbim (1974)
09. Gönüllerde Bahar (1972)
10. Toprak (1970)
11. Yekte (1973)
12. Seni Dileniyorum (1973)
ALPAY
Yekte
[engl] In Turkey, psychedelia wasn?t just some fleeting fad. Fuzzed- out guitar shredding genuinely intersected with some of the goals of traditional folk & classical music. As a result, even former twist singers & folk balladeers explored some fascinating & wild territory. Meet Alpay, the soccer player turned lawyer turned singer who started matching local lyrics to Western arrangements even before the mid- 60s countrywide battle of the bands concerts. These early 70s singles lay down doleful Anatolian melodies, and they're simply soaking in heavy & wah- ed out guitar solos. If you're ready to go beyond Baris & Erkin, this is the perfect spot. Remastered Sound, insert / booklet with liner notes by Angela Sawyer (Weirdo Records)- Format
- LP
- Release-Datum
- ---
- Format
- CD
- Release-Datum
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- 01. Sol y Sobra
02. La Salsa
03. Just Like A Rainbow
04. You Keep Me Runnin’
05. More and More
06. Canta Esta Canción
07. Andy’s TuneAMANITA
Sol y Sombra
[engl] First ever vinyl reissue of this German private press from 1978. Produced and recorded by the group and only sold at local shops and venues. Excellent and perfectly executed Latin-Funk / Jazz-Fusion with heavy Brazilian vibes. Heavy latin percussion / congas / berimbao, electric guitar, sax, flute, synths, Rhodes, male/female vocals in English / Spanish... Including club classics like “Sol y Sombra” (pure Balearic sound, championed by Jazzanova), “Just Like The Rainbow” (fab bossa-scat-jazz), “You Keep Me Running” (killer disco-boogie), "La Salsa" (hot latin-funk-rock jam) and much more.- Format
- LP
- Release-Datum
- 14.02.2019
- EAN
- EAN 4040824088729
- 01. Esmerim
02. Kara Kasli Yar
03. Emmiolgu
04. Yogurt Koydum Dolaba
05. Dam Üstüne Çul Serer
06. Karanfilli Yar
07. Su Sazima Bir Düzen Ver
08. Nazife HanimBEYAZ KELEBEKLER
Köln Session 1976
[engl] Famous for their matching, colourful suits and always–happy smiles, Beyaz Kelebekler (White Butterflies) were a mixed–gender Turkish band very popular during the ’70s. They released one album plus numerous 45s in Turkey and other countries like Holland and Italy. In 1976 during the last day of their European Tour, just after one gig in Cologne, Beyaz Kelebekler visited a studio of a friend which was still in construction. They decided to record a few songs, just for fun and for testing the new studio equipment. It was a very basic, one take recording, using an 8–channel mixer, a few mics and a reel–to reel tape machine. The result was an amazing example of Anatolian psych–funk, featuring wah–fuzz guitar, flute, heavy drums, joyous male / female vocals... Unreleased until now, we present the first ever release of these surprising recordings, rescued from the only surviving cassette tape. Colour insert with photos.- Format
- LP
- Release-Datum
- 24.03.2018
- 01. Africa Mawa
02. Djwa Yango
03. Sensible
04. L’AmourBIBI DEN’S TSHIBAYI
Sensible
[engl] A great mix of Zouk, Afro-Funk and Boogie from the Ivory Coast, 1983. Cool synths, electric guitar, Afro-Caribbean rhythms... Four long tracks, including the massive afro-disco-boogie “Africa Mawa” plus two cool afro/Zouk tracks and a deep ballad with psych guitar. Featuring Congolese musician Denis Bibi Den’s Thsibayi and his band The Best, “Sensible” was recorded at Abidjan, Ivory Coast, after Denis Tshibayi was requested to play live there. M. Sacko helped with the production / edition and the album was originally released first as a tiny private pressing in the Ivory Coast and later in France on the Tangent label. During that time, Denis Thsibayi also recorded for Earthworks/Rough Trade and in the following decades he recorded with Adrian Sherwood (On-U Sound Records), Alpha Blondy, etc.- Format
- LP
- Release-Datum
- 14.02.2019
- EAN
- EAN 4040824088736
- Format
- CD
- Release-Datum
- 14.02.2019
- EAN
- EAN 4040824088743
- 01. Wang Dang
02. Mahna (Troubles)BOB DESTINY
Wang Dang / Mahna (Troubles)
[engl] Raw & wild soul–funk–r&b–garage from 1970, recorded and released only in Algeria! Imagine JAMES BROWN fronting THE SONICS!! Born in Puerto Rico, Bob Destiny grew up in Harlem (USA) and has a fascinating story: from starting playing piano as a child (self–taught) and tap dancing with the Five Chocolate Drops when he was 6 years old, to meeting Billie Holliday and playing with her; from appearing in a film with Shirley Temple to musicals in Broadway, dancing at Mankiewicz’s movie "Cleopatra", singing at the San Remo Festival... In 1969, Bob went to Algeria to teach music at the Algerian National Theater. He also continued with his singing career while living there. In 1970, he released a couple of 45s featuring "Wang Dang" and "Mahna (Troubles)" on the Freedom Musique label. He was also involved with the creation of the first Pan African Festival with Mahboud Bati and Frank Pourcel. These 45s are very rare and were first discovered by the great Habibi Funk label a few years ago, who included "Wang Dang" on one of their compilations. For our Pharaway Sounds 45, we’ve selected one track from his first 45 and another from his second one. After playing in Morocco with Hahmed Maraki and forming bands like The Fingers, Bob arrived to Spain in the 80s. He created a jazz school in Zaragoza and was involved with the famous "Jazz en la Margen" festival. In the 90s, Bob move to France, focusing in composition, gospel, musicals and soundtracks. Sadly, he passed away on March 31, 2016.- Format
- 7" lim
- Release-Datum
- 17.02.2020
- EAN
- EAN 4040824089467
- 01. Basak Saçlim
02. Hele Hele Gel
03. Bunalim
04. Tas var köpek yok
05. Yollar
06. Yeter Artik Kadin
07. Bir Dünya da Bana Ver
08. Kinali Gelin
09. Bir Yar Için
10. Ask Senin Bildigin Gibi Degil
11. Ayrilik Olasaydi
12. Güzel
BUNALIM
Bunalim
[engl] Turkish band Bunalim (Turkish for ''Depression'') is a true legend: they were the absolute wildest and crudest band from the Anatolian Rock scene. Under the wing of Cem Karaça, who was their manager and producer, they released a few singles which are all collected here. Fierce Turkish folk flavoured psychedelic- fuzz rock circa 1970- 72. Remastered sound, insert with liner notes and pictures. ''Even more brain- blasted than Erkin Koray's deliberately underground band that lived in a house together (Yeralti Dörtlüsü), these dirty nude guys were in all ways hairy, and they stacked their Selmer amplifiers just as high as any rock band you could name. Drink up the John Bonham drum fills, evil Sabbath guitar, and sickly brooding organ.'' (Angela Sawyer, Weirdo Records, USA)- Format
- LP
- Release-Datum
- ---
- EAN
- EAN 4040824082673
- 01. Oldu Olacak
02. Dandini
03. Bile Bile Lades
04. Sen mi O mu
05. Öyle mi Böyle mi
06. Güz Sarkisi
07. Saka Maka Derken
08. Hop Dedik
09. Hep Sen Varsin
10. Civciv Çikacak Kus Çikacak
11. Dedim Dedi
12. Sevgiye TutsakBÜYÜKBURC, EROL
Hop Dedik
[engl] Years before Baris and even before the fame of Erkin Koray, Erol’s flamboyant outfits and spontaneous behaviour brought a youthful, pop–oriented world to Turkish audiences. Here’s his first proper album from 1976. While not exactly psychedelic, Erol’s album shows how far the mix of Anatolian melodies and Western production could reach and you can find here some great examples of Turkish pop spiced with psych, disco and funk.- Format
- LP
- Release-Datum
- 27.02.2017
- 01. Anadolu (Enstrümental)
02. Roman Havasi
03. Çek Deveci
04. Zühtü
05. Bahriye Çiftetellisi
06. Aydin Roman Havasi
07. Tavas Zeybegi
08. Erkilet Güzeli
09. Çeçen Kizi
10. Sürmeli
11. Sulukule
12. Mastika
13. Mevlana
14. Pencerenin Perdesi
15. Adalardan Bir Yar Gelir Biziere
16. Hicaz DolapCOSKUNER, CENGIZ
Modern Folk Oyun Havalari
[engl] Turkish guitar master CENGIZ COSKUNER with an album full of exotic / oriental belly dance instrumental sounds. Originally released in 1984, here’s the first ever vinyl reissue.- Format
- LP
- Release-Datum
- 20.07.2018
- EAN
- EAN 4040824088088
- 01. Cuasares
02. Transmigración
03. Colisión
04. Mutación
05. Ancestral
06. Vertical
07. Evanescente
08. Amalgama
09. Pentatonik
10. SimbiosisCUASARES
Afro–Progresivo
[engl] A wild, esoteric mix of psychedelic funk, afro–latin grooves, jazz and Italian / French styled library sounds courtesy of CUASARES, an enigmatic studio project created by pianist / arranger / visionary Waldo Belloso. Acid fuzz guitar, cosmic synth splashes, distorted organ, flute, vibraphone, trippy studio effects... Originally released in Argentine in 1973 as a micro–edition, here’s the first ever reissue. Includes insert with photos and detailed liner notes by Eduardo A. Elizalde Pietruczyk (a.k.a. Bubbling Minds) and Mike Wallace.- Format
- LP
- Release-Datum
- 07.06.2018
- EAN
- EAN 4040824088002
- 01. Lindo Amorcito
02. Zinecio
03. Tu Adiós
04. La Solterona
05. Loco Por Tu Amor
06. Falsa
07. Tu Cucu
08. La Burrita
09. Para Qué Vivir
10. Roxanita
11. Normal Nomás
12. Pa’ Todas Hay
13. Mi sufrimiento
14. Din Don DanDANDYS, LOS
Lindo Amorcito
[engl] Los Dandy’s were a Peruvian cumbia band formed in the 70s by the great Héctor Farfán (Los Beta 5, Los Destellos) featuring the superb vocals of the legendary Oswaldo “Guajiro” Ortega (Los Guajiros, Los Destellos) on most of their songs. This is their rare album from 1985, originally released on the tiny Bambú label. A great mix of cumbias, guarachas and tropical rhythms with cool Atari-styled electronic effects, reverb drenched electric guitars, infectious vocals and incredible lyrics. New cover design, remastered sound, insert with photos and liner notes.- Format
- LP
- Release-Datum
- 01.12.2016
- EAN
- EAN 4040824086671
- Format
- CD
- Release-Datum
- 01.12.2016
- EAN
- EAN 4040824086688
- 01. Çoban Mamos
02. Garip modalar
03. Korkirem balam
04. Baris Içinde
05. Sen degil bagim
06. Dom dom kursunu
07. Kötüler ermez menzile
08. Kanser
09. Kara üzüm habbesi
10. Elin memleketi bize yar olmaz
11. Gözlerin bakipta görmedgi
12. Derdigüzel aglama
DERDIYOKLAR IKILISI
Çoban Mamos
[engl] Turkish Bar or Bengi folk dancing requires approximately 100 people to do properly, and it helps if a lot of them are eating wedding cake. You put your arms around the shoulders of the people on either side of you, and then stomp around in a circle, facing in and kicking the air, until everybody is exhausted and happy. Far away from any folklore festivals, Derdiyoklar hand- built the soundtrack to this dancing as it was drunkenly executed by luckless German- Turkish immigrants in the fashion- insensitive 80s. And though the band had only two members, they decided electric saz, synthesized drums, cimbalom, and sheep sound effects were all needed to get the job done. Who could argue? This tinkly and psychoactive album, full of uniquely odd overdubs and buzzy, flanged- out guitar solos, can now be yours. First time ever reissue. Sound taken from mastertapes, insert with liner notes, 180gr vinyl.- Format
- LP
- Release-Datum
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- Format
- CD
- Release-Datum
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DERDIYOKLAR IKILISI
Disco-Folk
[engl] More demented, brain-damaging Turkish electro-saz & synth drums galore by the mighty Derdiyoklar duo, originally released in 1984! Anadolu Pop doesn’t get weirder than this! These two Turkish guys armed with electro-saz, guitar, drums and synthetizers were hitting the Turkish market in Germany where they lived, playing their sets of traditional flavoured electro-folk in weddings and circumcision feasts for Turkish emigrants in Germany. That crazy is the story, that crazy is their sound!!!- Format
- LP
- Release-Datum
- 12.04.2017
- EAN
- EAN 4040824087098
- 01. Hayat bu malum
02. Günahkar helvasi
03. Belki son kez
04. Ne diyeyim
05. Dubb-i akbar
06. John Dere
07. Deutsche freunde
08. Destur III
09. Nossa bowa gitaraELEKTRO HAFIZ
Elektro Hafiz
[engl] Elektro Hafiz is a musician, born and raised in Istanbul, who has recently moved to Cologne, Germany. Already well known in Turkey, he can look back on 20 years as a professional musician. With his former band ‘Fairuz Derin Bulut’ he created and released three albums, which represent a milestone in the Anatolian psychedelic rock music of the 2nd generation in Turkey. Elektro Hafiz has shown and proven openness to various and sometimes contradicting music styles by mixing eastern instruments like the electric saz, darbuka and finger cymbals with different genres. He loves to play with contrasts and create new compositions from there. This open and experimental approach is still his trademark, as well as his charming provocative style that is complemented by a healthy dose of humour. His diverse compositions are heavily influenced by his Anatolian roots, which are reflected in his instrument of choice, the electric saz, in most of his pieces. A further ingenious characteristic of him is using the electric guitar as a rock instrument while at the same time applying the Anatolian harmony system (scale). “Elektro Hafiz", his first solo album, showcases a more open and progressive format to his main base influence - the anatolian psychedelic music. On this album he played a lot of different instruments by himself and also invited artists from different countries such as Kenya, France, Turkey, Switzerland, Austria and Germany to contribute for this production. There are nine songs on this album. Except for one cover song, all lyrics and the music are written by Elektro Hafiz. All songs will be additionally released as dub / remix versions done by different producers and DJs on a separate album, which is released at the same time, separately.- Format
- LP
- Release-Datum
- 31.05.2016
- EAN
- EAN 4040824086121
- Format
- CD
- Release-Datum
- 31.05.2016
- EAN
- EAN 4040824086138
- 01. Günahkar Helvasi - Grup Ses Dubmix
02. John Dere - Fedayi Pacha Dubmix
03. Destur III - Komadub Dubmix
04. Ne Diyeyim - Onofon Dubmix
05. Belki son kez - Komadub Dubmix
06. Deutsche Freunde - Hey Douglas Dubmix
07. Hayat bu malum - Onofon Dubmix
08. Dubb- i Akbar - Alpadub Dubmix
09. Nossa Bowa Gitara - FDU DubmixELEKTRO HAFIZ
Elektro Hafiz DUB Version
[engl] A dubmix release of the debut-album of Elektro Hafiz, with mixes from: Grup Ses, Fedayi Pacha, Komadub, Onofon, Alpadub, F.D.U., Hey Douglas. The legacy of the pioneers of Anatolian Rock in a new format: eclectic psychedelic sounds, backed by Dub, Anatolian Funk Rock, Electric Baglama and Progressive rhythms. Elektro Hafiz is a musician, born and raised in Istanbul, who has recently moved to Cologne, Germany. Already well known in Turkey, he can look back on 20 years as a professional musician. With his former band ‘Fairuz Derin Bulut’ he created and released three albums, which represent a milestone in the Anatolian psychedelic rock music of the 2nd generation in Turkey. Elektro Hafiz has shown and proven openness to various and sometimes contradicting music styles by mixing eastern instruments like the electric saz, darbuka and finger cymbals with different genres. He loves to play with contrasts and create new compositions from there. This open and experimental approach is still his trademark, as well as his charming provocative style that is complemented by a healthy dose of humour. His diverse compositions are heavily influenced by his Anatolian roots, which are reflected in his instrument of choice, the electric saz, in most of his pieces. A further ingenious characteristic of him is using the electric guitar as a rock instrument while at the same time applying the Anatolian harmony system (scale). “Elektro Hafiz", his first solo album, showcases a more open and progressive format to his main base influence - the anatolian psychedelic music. On this album he played a lot of different instruments by himself and also invited artists from different countries such as Kenya, France, Turkey, Switzerland, Austria and Germany to contribute for this production. There are nine songs on this album. Except for one cover song, all lyrics and the music are written by Elektro Hafiz.- Format
- LP
- Release-Datum
- 31.05.2016
- EAN
- EAN 4040824086145
- Format
- CD
- Release-Datum
- 31.05.2016
- EAN
- EAN 4040824086152
- 01. Kozan Dagi
02. Döne Sevdigim
03. Yedin Beni
04. Kara Yazi
05. Derman Bulunmaz
06. Dostlar Beni Hatirlasin
07. Üç Kiz Bir Ana
08. Günese Dön Çiçegim
09. Garip Gönlüm
10. Bir Ayrilik Bir YoksullukERSEN
Dünden Bugüne
[engl] Debut album, released in 1977, by one by one of Anatolian Rock’s most sheerly talented vocalists. Turkish psych–rock with some amazing funk drums and fuzzed out guitars. Ersen spent time in Mogollar, 3 Hür–El, and Cem Karaca’s Kardaslar before cementing his reputation as the frontman of Dadaslar. His voice can range from one that has a soft edge (where he swallows his notes a bit, like a muezzin would), to growling belt–outs that could have fronted any 80s metal act. Ersen and his ever–changing backup band wore Slade haircuts and loud jackets with rainbow pants or silver platform shoes, and they grew their moustaches just as long as the Beatle bangs of their Western counterparts. Get the synth–wizz, funk breaks and fuzzed–out prog riffage behind one of Anatolian Rock’s best vocalists! Original gatefold artwork, insert with liner notes by Angela Sawyer (Weirdo Records), remastered sound.- Format
- LP
- Release-Datum
- 19.06.2017
- EAN
- EAN 4040824087173
- 01. Ömür Biter Yollar Bitmez
02. Kalbimdeki Bu Aci
03. Gurur
04. Yalvaririm Dinle
05. Yine Seni Tanirim
06. Dostlar Merhaba
07. Gafil Gezme Saskin
08. Çakmagi Çak
09. Sor Kendine
10. Zalim
11. MetelikERSEN
Ersen 2 – Ömür Biter Yollar Bitmez
[engl] His very last name, Dinleten, means ’listen’. So back to Anatolia once more and hear the unhinged guitar and electric baglama behind Turkish psychedelia’s charismatic singer Ersen. He was discovered by Cem, spent time in Mogollar, and 3 Hür–El, and even switched backing bands with Cem before finally hitting the charts with his own group Dadaslar. There’s loads of B–sides and burly moves on these 70s singles which make his second LP, released in 1978. Wicked funk drums, fuzzy guitars, organs and the poweful voice of Ersen. Includes "Zalim", the killer psych–funk track made famous by the Gaslamp Killer’s edit. Original artwork, insert with liner notes by Angela Sawyer (Weirdo Records).- Format
- LP
- Release-Datum
- 19.06.2017
- 01. Çingeneler Masa Yapar Satarlar
02. Çadirimin Üstüne Sip dedi + Mastika
03. Silifkenin Yogurdu
04. Break Döktürü
05. Adanali Funk
06. Kadifeden Kesesi
07. Findik Dallari
08. Azize
09. Misket "Farfara"
10. Aman Yavrum Nazlanma
11. Konyali
12. Kasap HavasiGROUP TITAN
Anatolian Break Dance
[engl] Turkish ancient melodies get an 80s electro–funk treatment on this obscure album, originally released on the Diskotür label in 1985. Probably the work of an "ad–hoc" studio band (nothing is known about the musicians), this is a delirious mix of exotic melodies and lots of analog synths, cheap Atari–styled electronic effects, distorted guitar and 80s beatboxes.- Format
- LP
- Release-Datum
- 16.11.2016