Kurdish folk music meets a contemporary sensibility in the extraordinary vocal talent of Aynur Doğan, one of the most prominent Kurdish singers of our times. Aynur’s impressive voice and compelling gift for musical narration represent the Kurdish music heritage of her cultural roots as a global genre. Born in Çemişgezek, a small mountain town in Tunceli […]
In November, one of Turkiye’s coolest exports, Islandman, will be returning to London to play Camden’s Koko as part of their European tour. Formed a decade ago, Islandman comprises of multi-instrumentalist and producer Tolga Böyük, Eralp Güven (percussion) and Erdem Başer (guitars). The three-piece underground band have gained an international following with their eclectic, otherworldly […]
Cem Adrian is one of Turkiye’s most highly regarded artists of the new millennium. The singer-songwriter was born with vocal cords that are three times the length of an average person’s, giving him a vocal range that straddles bass to soprano. Since bursting on to the scene as part of indie group Mystica, the multi-talented […]
The 29 of October 2023 marks the centenary of the Republic of Türkiye. This important milestone will be marked by numerous festivities all around the world, including London. To commemorate a century since the declaration of the Republic of Türkiye, the Yunus Emre Institute London, with the support of the Turkish Embassy in London, is […]
Turks all around the world are preparing to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Republic of Türkiye on 29 October 1923. One of the gala events taking place in London will be “The Centenary Ball for the Founding of the Republic of Turkiye” in the ballroom of the five-star Royal Garden Hotel […]
Multimedia artwork involving British Turkish Cypriot artist Ayshia Muezzin has opened in a new collective exhibition, Inner Projections, at konnektor in Hannover, Germany. Intermedia artist Muezzin has teamed up with Italian conceptual painter Daniele Bongiovanni to create OrbiLux, a collaborative video art piece. It was created “as a response to digitise painting and visualise the […]
British fans of chart-topping popstress Hadise will finally get the chance to see the supestar live in London when she appears at Indigo at The O2 next May. A planned concert three years ago was cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic. This time around, the Belgian-Turkish singer, dancer and television personality will make her London […]
If you’re in the USA mid-October, head over to in Washington D.C. for this year’s big Turkish Festival. Now in its 21st year, this free outdoor event is a chance to savour the rich flavours, vibrant culture, and colourful traditions of Türkiye. The festival takes place at 300 Pennsylvania Ave NW, between 3rd and 6th […]
Erol Alkan is back in his home city London at the start of October, playing South Bank venue Between Two Bridges. The legendary producer, promoter and DJ first dropped his Disco 3000 mix over a decade ago, creating a magical set of “spaced out disco, bubbling synthesis and Balearic gems.” Made on two turntables and […]
A new book by British Turkish Cypriot author Chimene Suleyman generated a four-way bidding war among publishing houses, with Weidenfeld & Nicolson (W&N) emerging victorious and acquiring the rights for The Chain. Described as “spellbinding” and “explosive”, Suleyman’s powerful memoir The Chain delves into the control one man has over many women, the trauma this […]
