Turkish girl group Manifest arrived with considerable hype in 2025, but their debut album Manifestival demonstrates there is plenty of substance behind the slick choreography, colourful visuals and carefully crafted pop image.Running to just 26 minutes across 11 tracks, Manifestival is a compact, su...
There are some singers whose fame never quite seems to match their talent. Birsen Tezer is arguably one of them.Possessing one of the most distinctive voices in contemporary Turkish music, the singer, songwriter and musician has quietly built an intensely loyal following through a relatively small b...
One of Türkiye’s most distinguished classical musicians, Gülsin Onay, will return to the London stage this autumn for a special recital devoted entirely to the music of Frédéric Chopin.The internationally acclaimed pianist will perform at Kings Place in King’s Cross on Saturday, 31 October, as part...
Turkish singer-songwriter Mehmet Erdem is heading to London this autumn for an intimate headline concert at The Underworld in Camden.Known for his unmistakably deep, slightly husky vocals and his ability to move effortlessly between Turkish pop, Anatolian folk and acoustic rock, Erdem will take to t...
Turkish fashion photographer and creative director Mert Alas has teamed up with global pop star Miley Cyrus for one of the most talked-about music videos of the moment, directing the dark and provocative visuals for her new single “Bass Persuades”.Released on 3 September, the video has made an immed...
A festival promising everything from yoga and wild swimming to live music, inspiring talks, cookery demonstrations and creative workshops is heading to Cambridgeshire for the first time this September.The Big Retreat Cambridgeshire takes place at Abbots Ripton Estate from Friday 11 to Sunday 13 Sept...
One of the biggest names in Turkish rap, Ezhel, is heading back to Britain this autumn as part of his Live in Europe ’26 tour, with concerts in London, Birmingham, Manchester and Edinburgh.The Ankara-born rapper will kick off the UK leg at O2 Forum Kentish Town in London on Sunday, 18 October, befor...
One of Türkiye’s leading singer-songwriters, Sıla, is returning to London this autumn for her first concert in the capital in nearly four years.The award-winning Turkish pop star will perform at indigo at The O2 on Sunday, 18 October 2026, bringing with her a new album as well as a formidable back c...
If you have never been to the BBC Proms before, next Friday may be the perfect night to start.Altın Gün will make their Proms debut at London’s Royal Albert Hall on Friday, 28 August, performing their distinctive fusion of Anatolian folk, psychedelic rock and funk alongside the BBC Symphony Orchestr...
London-based singer-songwriter Olcay Bayır will bring her evocative contemporary take on Anatolian music to the World Heart Beat Embassy Gardens this autumn, as part of the venue’s Silk Road Festival.The British-Kurdish artist, whose music is deeply influenced by her Kurdish-Alevi heritage, will per...
