Okay Temiz 'Denizalti Ruzgarlan'

Okay Temiz 'Denizalti Ruzgarlan'

More heady Turkish rock, this track lifted from the excellent 'Bosporos Bridges' compilation from 2005.

Esin Afsar 'Zuhtu'

Esin Afsar 'Zuhtu'

After a much-needed hiatus in Anatolia on a kebab and Turkish rock music pilgrimage, the blog reawakens to this saz-laden excursion into the swirling waters of the Bosphorous courtesy of Esin Afsar.

Erkin Koray 'Sevdigim'

Erkin Koray 'Sevdigim'

Sirius burns bright, low in the sky out to the West after sunset. The dog days are here - a time when we're supposedly at our least productive in the stultifying heat of late July and early August. No better time for some cosmic Turkish psych-folk then I hear you say? Couldn't agree more. How about some licks from the 'Jimi Hendrix' of the Bosphorous - Erkin Koray? Yes why not. This one is lifted from a comp called 'Turkish Freakout!' compiled by some chap called Bouzouki Joe, which arrived at my door yesterday and its all killer stuff. Also, if you haven't already done so, I strongly urge you to check out and download Baris K's 3 Eurasia mixes for really excellent turkish disco/funk/psychedelic nuggets. Perfect material for lounging in the heat with chips, dips and cold alcoholic beverages.