| | |  | Music | Home » » » Putumayo Presents: Turkish Groove | | | | | | | Description: | | In 2005, Putumayos head of A&R, Jacob Edgar traveled to Istanbul to immerse himself in Turkeys culture and discover its music. Though its cities are filled with the ancient architecture of its long history, Turkey is considered one of the most modern Muslim countries in the world. This cultural juxtaposition is most evident in Turkeys contemporary pop music scene, where classical traditions and instrumentation blend with sophisticated global pop and dance music. Putumayo World Musics newest release, Turkish Groove, reflects this unique musical mosaic and joins the successful Groove series, which has sold over one million CDs.
As Turkish pop takes its place on the international stage, its fusions of cultural traditions and modern techniques play to an ever-expanding audience. Putumayos Turkish Groove hopes to serve as an introduction to the contemporary sounds of this culturally rich country. | | | Product Details: | | | Audio CD Release Date:
| March 21, 2006 | | Studio:
| Putumayo World Music | | Number Of Discs:
| 1 | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 16 reviews |
| | | Track Listing: | | | 1. | Kirmizi Biber - Bendeniz | | 2. | Kalmadi - Mustafa Sandal | | 3. | Buda - Sertab | | 4. | Pis Pisla - Nilgül | | 5. | Dudu [Özgür Buldum Remix] - Tarkan | | 6. | Sinanay - Gülseren, | | 7. | Kusursuzsun [Acoustic Version] - Emrah | | 8. | Ayrilik Günü - Göksel, | | 9. | Oha Falan Oldum Yani - Tugba Ekinci | | 10. | Atiyosun - Nazan Öncel, | | 11. | Sanima Inanma - Sezen Aksu | |
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 just what I was looking forSep 29, 2009
My bellydance teacher uses this for class so I love having it at home to practice or just listen to, great variety.
A different goove, is a good thingFeb 23, 2008
I have been an avid follower of Putumayo for some time. The music on this disc simply stated is uplifting, gets your feet moving, and quite catchy. I buy music as I hear it, rarely do I turn the radio on to catch what's new. Simply put, this CD offers a change to the groove series, a departure maybe, which in this world it is pretty cool to be different. So overall the CD lives up to my expectations.
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 Turkish GrooveDec 25, 2007
I thought the CD would be more upbeat than it was. I am frankly disappointed with it.
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Turkish DelightJul 02, 2007
"Turkish Groove" is a tantalizing taste of Turkey;like Edmund in "The Lion,the Witch,and the Wardrobe" one listens to the Turkish Delight and wants more. It's sweet, savory, and from its opening song, it's an amazing journey into the exotic locales of Istanbul and Topkapi. It's a compilation that avoids the bellydancer&harem cliches.
It begins with Bendeniz's rousing "Kirmizi Biber",a catchy song in which a woman complains about her lover's neglect. Mustafa Sandal's "Kalmadi" and Gulseren's "Sinanay" (the latter is a humorous song about giving directions to Istanbul) both deflty weave Latin and Turkish rhythms. Sertab,who looks like a Turkish Trudie Styler (Sting's wife),sings the beautiful Asian-flavored "Buda"...a hypnotic song about finding nirvana like the Buddha. Though Turkey is predominantly Muslim, this song shows that Eastern&New Age spirituality have found inroads in that country bridging Europe and Asia. Turkish heartthrob Tarkan has the catchy "Dudu" (Ozgur Buldum Remix). Think of an Anatolian Justin Timberlake with an exotic,amazing sound and lots of talent. Emrah's "Kusursuzsun (Acoustic Version)" is a memorable song in its simplicity;it also shows how Turkish differs from Arabic. In fact,Turkish is linguistically related to Hungarian (Magyar) and Korean. Goksel's "Ayirilik Gunu" blends Bollywood and retro flavors. Tugba Ekinci's rousing "Oha Falan Oldum Yani",with its exotic instrumentation,is a passionate plea to a cheating lover;Ekinci shows that she has more than sex appeal,but amazing vocals as well. Nazam Oncel's "Atiyosun" is a poetic song about everyday life.
"Turkish Groove" is a compilation of appetizers of Turkish music;now I'd like to explore the music of Tarkan,Sertab,and Goksel further. "Turkish Groove" is a perfect introduction to Turkish music in its variety.It's a fun musical excursion to Istanbul and Topkapi
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Not Your Daddy's Groove Album...Though I Wish it Was!Apr 14, 2007
Being a big fan of Putumayo's Groove series (having bought and enjoyed World Groove, Asia Groove, African Groove, and even Arabic Groove), I was really looking forward to Turkish Groove. I (mistakenly) figured that since it was in the Groove series it had everything that I was looking for - i.e. a blend of traditional ethnic music with funky Western electronica and/or hip-hop beats. Unfortunately, Turkish Groove fails to deliver on that premise. Unlike a previous reviewer, I found very little "hip-hop" about this album, and was thus disappointed.
Having said that, the (Turkish pop) music on this CD is enjoyable. The music is up-temple and you could probably dance to it - if you try real hard. Just be aware, it's not like some of the other CDs in Putumayo's Groove CD series.
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