Ruya / Dream for Anatolia
The album Rüya - Dream is the next step on a journey that began in one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world, over 3,000 kilometres from cosmopolitan London. To paraphrase the opening song Uzun İnce Bir Yoldayım, an excerpt from Âşık Veysel Şatıroğlu, one of Anatolia’s most revered ashiks: “I am on a long road, between two doors. I walk all day, I walk all night”. A reference to the Alevi metaphor for life, from birth to afterlife, the parallels with Olcay’s journey are clear.
Reviews from media - “a real treat for the ears” Rootsworld;
“enchanting” Inside World Music;
“Exquisite” The Guardian
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Singer - Writer & Composer
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Folk Artist
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Collaborations with Famous Musicians
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Best newcomer in the Songlines Music Awards 2015
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Well Known Musician
〰️ Singer - Writer & Composer 〰️ Folk Artist 〰️ Collaborations with Famous Musicians 〰️ Best newcomer in the Songlines Music Awards 2015 〰️ Well Known Musician
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ELA - HAZEL
This is a poem by 17th century Alevi asik bard Karacaoğlan, with music by Olcay and arranged and produced by talented Berlin-based multi-instrumentalist Deniz Mahir Kartal. In Turkey the prolific output of Karacaoğlan is compared to Shakespeare and love and death feature strongly.
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Ruya - Dream Remix (Bernard O'Neill)
Bernard is a Real World artist who has worked with Rufus Wainwright, Sinead O’Connor, Donovan, Natacha Atlas and Jeff Buckley and Syriana.
Original song arranged and produced by Giuliano Modarelli & Al MacSween
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Rough Guide to Women of the World
VARIOUS ARTISTS
16 SONGS • 1 HOUR AND 8 MINUTES • JAN 25 2019