North Cyprus’ “largest and most extensive culture and arts organisation”, event organisers have finally released their full programme for the two-week festival. All events will again take place in the city’s two historic venues: Othello Castle and Salamis Amphitheatre. Launched in 1995, the 2018 International Famagusta Arts and Culture Festival opens on Tuesday 28 August […]
They are known as the ‘bad boys of reggae’ and on 28 August, Inner Circle will be live in North Cyprus. The Grammy-winning dub legends are currently on the European leg of their 50th anniversary world tour, playing to tens of thousands of people across Europe this summer. On Tuesday night, Cypriots will get the […]
One of the main faces of London’s underground Turkish psychedelic folk scene, Djanan Turan is undergoing a musical reinvention. Fans attending Friday’s concert at the Jazz Café, where the singer-songwriter shares the bill with BaBa ZuLa (the kings of Istanbul psychedelia), will be able to listen to Djanan’s new musical direction, an altogether mellower and […]
Four lucky people have the chance to trip out to the eclectic sounds of BaBa ZuLa. Hailing from Istanbul, these ethno-electro specialists are globally renowned for their unique mix of Turkish folk, dance, dub, and rock, fused with politically-charged lyrics. Their gigs attract diverse audiences, from modern day shamans to veteran punk rockers and […]
Best known for his residencies at Momo, The Mandrake Hotel, and Green Room (Maddox), DJ Mr Lawrence will be fusing his trademark soundtrack of deep house, world beats and groovy tech with Turkish and Oriental musical influences for his set at Yosma on Saturday 28 July. A DJ for more than a quarter of […]
Probably Turkey’s best musical export, BaBa ZuLa has gained a huge global fanbase with their stunning delivery of Istanbul psychedelia. Performing since their student days at Boğaziçi University in Istanbul in the late 1980s, BaBa ZuLa’s authentic blend of Turkish folk, complete with electric saz and spoons, is fed through the musical filters of dub, […]
One of North Cyprus’ most accomplished contemporary artists will be in the British capital next week with his new band as part of the Turkish Cypriot community’s annual celebrations for Peace and Freedom Day. The events, which include a 20 July concert and reception, a five-day photography exhibition, and a community talk by TRNC Deputy […]
This weekend, sensational singer / songwriter Olcay Bayır will be live in East London, delivering melodies inspired by her Anatolian roots and the cosmopolitan rhythms of her new home city London. The classically trained soprano from Turkey has become a firm favourite in Britain’s world music circuit, her contemporary sound a dynamic fusion of […]
On Friday, Gazel is in North London to play new music from her upcoming album ‘Gazel’s Book of Souls’. The young singer-songwriter is fast carving out a name for herself with her blend of dreamy electronic folk-pop fused with ancient and philosophical influences. Gazel’s debut EP Bone Key garnered nominations at the 15th Independent Music […]
Next weekend, Day-Mer Youth is staging an eclectic evening of musical entertainment to inspire the youth of today to achieve more with their lives. On the bill for The Garden Youth Fest on Saturday evening, 16 June are Dila and The Odd Beats, Anthony Anaxagorou, Fulya and Jess, and Anil Duman and Şahin Erdoğan. Headline act […]
