UK orders over £50 ship free!
Recommended by us on 2nd September 2011
...according to our Business Lady on Thu 01 Sep, 2011.
Sublime Frequencies are on the case again, highlighting the careers of lesser known, fantastically awesome artists of non-western origin. This time around it's Turkish Rock'n'Roll pioneer Erkin Koray. An immensely talented guitar playing, singer and band leader, Koray's career began back in the 1957 when he formed Turkey's first R'n'R combo. He still writes and performs to this day and is considered the father of Turkey's modern hybrid rock format known as Arabesque. These eleven tracks have been compiled from Koray's personal collection (compiled and sequenced by Mark Gerkis, who also provides the background info) of rare singles dating from 1970-77 and display his ability to twist the traditions of eastern folk balladry, pop, psychedelia and rock into something altogether unique and personal. These eleven tracks are all over the shop, showcasing Koray's ability to dance around different styles and techniques whilst blowing your mind with his overwhelming voice and exceptional guitar technique. You can hear him literally mashing up the principles of Egyptian balladry with 60's psychedelic pop and classic 70's style hard rock. It will have driven people insane at the time and still sounds distinct and fresh to this day. More impressive still is the fact that he self-recorded/produced all these tracks! With an extensive back catalogue to explore this is an excellent introduction to an impressively prolific artist. Gotta love these Sublime Frequencies comps. Nice work lads.
The legendary Erkin Koray, father of Turkish rock and roll. • Singles and rarities from 1970-1977. • Includes exclusive photos and remastered audio. • Project officially licensed directly from Erkin Koray. • Compiled and sequenced by Mark Gergis. Erkin Koray and Sublime Frequencies are pleased to present this collection of rare tracks and lesser-heard singles. All tracks were recorded and released in Turkey between 1970-1977 and culled from Koray's personal vinyl collection. Includes exclusive photos and remastered audio. What more is there to say about Erkin Koray? An iconic guitar and songwriting genius. A voice of gold. Having founded the country's first-ever rock and roll group in 1957, he is regarded worldwide as the father of Turkish rock. Forging Western sounds with his own inimitable musical mastery, he self-produced singles and LPs throughout the 1960s and 1970s that shook and altered Turkish society. Erkin didn't stop at rock and roll. Over time, he began to find inspiration in folk sounds from Turkey's Anatolian interior, and radio broadcasts received from Egypt and Lebanon. He looked to the East from his West-leaning Istanbul perch, and began incorporating these sounds into his own work. This amalgamation was as unprecedented and unorthodox in Istanbul at the time as rock and roll itself had been in the 1950s. The resulting hybrid sound ignited what became known as the Arabesque music movement in Turkey -- which continues to this day. While Erkin has recorded and performed tirelessly throughout the years (both as a solo artist, and with the powerful groups he formed), his extensive back catalog only began to be explored by the international community in the 1990s. He is now recognized as one of the foremost global leaders of psychedelic, folk rock, pop and balladry. His music has stood the test of time more than many of his Western contemporaries and influences have managed to, and his prolific work ethic has not ceased. He continues to live and breathe music, performing epic concerts, and continuously plotting new recordings and strategies. His vision and integrity, coupled with his pronounced world views and inherent musical greatness, have made him the unique and magnificent living legend he is today. This collection features tracks not found on the many unauthorized Erkin compilations and LP reissues that have emerged in the West over the years. Ranging from the sublime to the surreal, these tracks offer an essential glimpse into the extensive repertoire of the great Erkin Koray. --Mark Gergis, July, 2011.
1. Meçhul (Maetch Hool) (Unknown) 1970
2. Ve... (Waeh) (...And...) 1970
3. Kendim Ettim Kendim Buldum (Candym Attym Candym Booldom) (I Did It -The Fault, I Got It -The Punishment) 1970
4. Gün Doğmuyor (Gyun Dough Moo Yoar) (No More Daybreak) 1970
5. Goca Dünya (Gocha Duen Yuah) (Oh, Big World) 1974
6. Krallar (Crull Laar) (Kings) 1974
7. Cümbür Cemaat (Cuembuer Cae Maaht) (All Together "With Happiness") 1976
8. Hadi Hadi Ordan (Hudy Hudy Or Done) (Go Away "You Liar") 1977
9. Düşünüş (Dhyschy Nysch) (The Thought) 1977
10. Olmayınca Olmuyor (All Mauynncha All Mooy Or) (Somehow It Doesn't Realize) 1977
11. Sevdigim (Saewdee Eem) (My Loved One) 1976
Erer said:
this is the she-at
So, what do you think? Best reviewer each month gets £10 off their next order!
Norman Records,
Unit 20, Croydon House,
Croydon Street,
Leeds,
LS11 9RT, UK.
Tel/fax: (+44) 0113 245 4399
Email: phil@normanrecords.com
Follow us on Facebook
We want to be the best online record store in the UK, so please send us your ideas and feedback.
(We don't spam and we won't give your email address to anyone else. One email a week is all you'll ever get. Read our privacy policy.)
For payment and account functions on this site, all traffic is encrypted with SSL. Our SSL certificate is provided by Thawte: view our certificate.
This site is regularly audited for security problems by Netcraft. For more information please take a look at our Netcraft Security Seal.
We don't handle credit card details on this site. When it comes to taking your card payment we hand you straight over to eWAY - a secure, PCI DSS compliant payment gateway.
