Post Turkish, Armenian and Greek music in this thread!

[Steph]

And here is a folk song about Turkish soldiers that died in WWI in the Arabian deserts and never returned:

Hitite, it would be scary if they died and did return!

[may]

I cannot post some links but some names for you to check out (both ud players):

Udi Hrant (Kenkulian)
Yorgo Bacanos

ps: Post edited.

I actually found a youtube video for Bacanos: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J9Id-ZCWzgI

And some info about Udi Hrant: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Udi_Hrant_Kenkulian

[Alexandros]

I cannot post some links but some names for you to check out (both ud players):

Udi Hrant
Yorgo Bacanos

Thanks, love that instrument but why can`t you post some links if it`s ok to ask?

[may]

Thanks, love that instrument but why can`t you post some links if it`s ok to ask?

I said I can't because I did not think I can find a youtube link, of course it is perfectly fine to ask Alexandros I edited the post because I found one Bacanos video on youtube.

These two names are both from Istanbul, well respected ud players of their times.

[hitite]

Hitite, it would be scary if they died and did return!

Yeah "died and didnt return" does sound wierd...

This is our famous "Yemen Türküsü" ....

[may]

How can I forget Cem Karaca? He should be the first one to talk about in this forum.

His mother is Armenian (Toto Karaca), his father is Azeri (Mehmet Karaca) and both are actors (what a mix, right?). He became one of the most influential musicians of 70s, one of the first that defined a new genre called Anatolian rock which is basically based on Anatolian folk songs and music. He lived in exile in Germany for a while because of his socialist stand.

Below are some links of his music. I strongly recommend everyone to search for more than I posted here:

Namus Belasi: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1LsnkRPcRE

Resimdeki Gozyaslari: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVdq7...eature=related

Deniz Ustu Kopurur: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mK1LF...eature=related

Gel Gel: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rm2Ab...next=1&index=1

Kerkuk Zindani: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36VBe...1E168A&index=6

Erenler: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOFY6...1E168A&index=8

Emmoglu: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDfBv...e=channel_page

Askaros Deresi: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZ-_u...e=channel_page

Kendim Ettim Kendim Buldum: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNsxH...e=channel_page

Zeyno: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fa9uh...e=channel_page

Niksar: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjYhv...E168A&index=11
(Disclaimer: Guys I posted Niksar as the last one, because the video includes Turkish flag, some nationalist slogans etc. I could not find another video that has this song. So, please do not get offended and open another tab in your browser, continue what you are doing, let the video play for itself and listen to the song. A beautiful version of a folk song from the city Niksar)

For further info about Cem Karaca: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cem_Karaca

[ardakilic]

Erkan Oğur and Djivan Gasparian duet, Volor Molor:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DlgVcVqLdE

[ardakilic]

A Turkish folk song telling the story of a young Turk boy loving an Armenian girl:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F0JFONXESNU

You can hear Armenian word "ahchik" (girl- i know it is not written properly) and the Armenian town Huseinik.

[Alexandros]

How can I forget Cem Karaca? He should be the first one to talk about in this forum.

His mother is Armenian (Toto Karaca), his father is Azeri (Mehmet Karaca) and both are actors (what a mix, right?). He became one of the most influential musicians of 70s, one of the first that defined a new genre called Anatolian rock which is basically based on Anatolian folk songs and music. He lived in exile in Germany for a while because of his socialist stand.

Below are some links of his music. I strongly recommend everyone to search for more than I posted here:

Namus Belasi: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1LsnkRPcRE

Resimdeki Gozyaslari: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVdq7...eature=related

Deniz Ustu Kopurur: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mK1LF...eature=related

Gel Gel: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rm2Ab...next=1&index=1

Kerkuk Zindani: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36VBe...1E168A&index=6

Erenler: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOFY6...1E168A&index=8

Emmoglu: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDfBv...e=channel_page

Askaros Deresi: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZ-_u...e=channel_page

Kendim Ettim Kendim Buldum: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNsxH...e=channel_page

Zeyno: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fa9uh...e=channel_page

Niksar: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjYhv...E168A&index=11
(Disclaimer: Guys I posted Niksar as the last one, because the video includes Turkish flag, some nationalist slogans etc. I could not find another video that has this song. So, please do not get offended and open another tab in your browser, continue what you are doing, let the video play for itself and listen to the song. A beautiful version of a folk song from the city Niksar)

For further info about Cem Karaca: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cem_Karaca

Cem Karaca is a legend.Having an Azeri father and an Armenian mother is like having a Greek father/mother and a Turkish father/mother.

[Edoman]

Gel Gel: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rm2Ab...next=1&index=1

Normally I cannot stand Turkish Music but this one I can relate to.

may, What is the song about? I really like it.