Rapper Motive’s latest album Romantik was the most listened to album in Turkiye in 2023, topping the Spotify charts for weeks, as well as winning heaps more accolades. His concerts were among the most talked about events of last year. This innovative artist is now set to showcase his talents in London with an exclusive […]
Mem Ararat is a voice that resonates deeply with Kurdish people the world over. Since his acclaimed debut album Quling Ewr û Baran (Crane, Cloud, and Rain) a decade ago, the singer from Mardin, southeast Turkiye, has captivated the hearts and souls of local and international audiences with his beautiful voice and blend of traditional Kurdish […]
Can Bonomo describes himself as “musician, poet, dad” in that order on his website. Add to that his work as songwriter, broadcaster, actor and illustrator, and you get a better sense of his incredible creative talents. The alt-pop singer says his wide-ranging cultural influences include writers Nazım Hikmet and Atilla İlhan, classical musical composer Ulvi […]
British and Irish fans of Turkish rock will get the chance to see Yüksek Sadakat later this month. The band will be playing exclusive dates at the 229 Club in London on 26 July, followed by The Button Factory in Dublin two days later. The band, first formed back in 1997 by Kutlu Özmakinacı, a […]
For three nights this week, Camden’s Theatro Technis will be staging For the Love of Cyprus, a special celebration of contemporary Cypriot roots and culture, whilst also expressing “a desire for unity and peace on the 50th anniversary of the division of the island.” Hosted by award-winning music-comedy duo Martha and Eve (Martha D. Lewis […]
Each year, the community-minded folk at DAY-MER stage a fantastic month-long programme that includes picnics to political panel debates that aim to stimulate the mind, body and soul, culminating with a huge free festival in Clissold Park. DAY-MER was set up back in November 1989 to support Londoners of Turkish and Kurdish origin who faced […]
If you’re in South London and looking for a musical escape from all the political madness of Election Day on Thursday, there’s a fab night on offer at Lewisham’s Fox & Firkin featuring three talented ladies, including Ela Özyılmaz. They appear on the SISTAS in JAZZ platform, which is dedicated to showcasing “exceptional womxn in […]
London’s best Turkish music celebration returns for a third instalment, bringing us into The Psychedelic World of Turkish rock legend Cem Karaca. The Istanbul-born, guitar-playing, singer-songwriter came to prominence in the 60s, going on to become one of the giants of Anatolian Rock, which took hold of Turkiye in the late 60s and 70s. About […]
Londoner Nilüfer Yanya grew up in a creative family – her Bajan mother and Turkish father are both visual artists – providing her the perfect backdrop as a singer-songwriter as she pours her emotions and questions about life into music. Yanya’s first album “Miss Universe” and its 2022 follow-up “Painless” cemented her as one of […]
Widely considered a pioneering feminist video artist, Nil Yalter seeks to question the male gaze and give a platform to socially marginalised groups through her work. Yalter was recently awarded the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement award at the Venice Biennale and her work continues to resonate far and wide. She now brings a brand […]
