TU GUL Î
Tu Gul î, a collection of Kurdish Alevi soul infused songs, pay tribute to Olcay’s multicultural, multilingual upbringing, memories, stories and sounds of the past. It gives a voice to the sounds and pains of the valiant people of Anatolia, who persist in preserving their language, culture and traditions despite many injustices. With Tu Gul î, Olcay also pays her respect to all the strong, devoted women of her geography, including her grandmothers and her mother.
In Tu Gul î, Olcay conveys the sounds of her ancestors — their pains, love, longings, hopes, values and existential concerns — in a simple, clear, artistic and emotional way. Her unique personal touches and interpretations shine throughout while still maintaining the originality of the songs.
Reviews from media - “a real treat for the ears” Rootsworld;
“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