Turkish Music

kalila_raks · 12-16-2007, 03:14 PM

My studio just got a contract to dance at a new Turkish restaurant in the area. I danced there for the grand opening to my regular Arabic music set, and the owners liked it, but they asked me to dance to some Turkish music next time. My teacher gave me an Ozel Turkbas CD, and I ordered some other random Turkish bellydance CD online and also an Asena album. So, my Turkish collection right now consists of mostly instrumental traditional sounding music which I plan to use, but I'd also like to throw in some more upbeat, modern crowd pleasers. I've done a lot of searching and much of the Turkish music I've found is techno-y which I don't want. I still want music that will make the Turkish owners and audience happy, but that will also appeal to the American audience (which is about half the customers). Just something that's kind of upbeat but still authentic. Any suggestions?

Jack · 12-16-2007, 03:46 PM

Modern Turkish music crowd pleasers are very techno. If you want a new Turkish belly dance album it won't be a crowd pleaser because the crowd would most likely have never heard it before. Depending on the crowds general age group you might go with Tarkan for a younger crowd or Aysu Baceoglu.
I don't know what you could use for an older group.

BetsyPage · 12-17-2007, 07:18 AM

Tarkan!!!

he's so sexy!
Let me know if you need translations

Shakeelah · 12-17-2007, 08:59 AM

You could also try Mustafa Sandal, Serdar Ortac and Tarik Menguc for some up beat modern pop.

Shakeelah

turkishboy · 12-22-2007, 11:10 PM

Tarkan, certainly.

gisela · 12-23-2007, 10:33 PM

What about Candan Ercetin (unsure of spelling). I have some songs with her that are great and up-beat, without the techno. With her I have:"Dunya durma" and "Sevdim Sevilmedim". I like both a lot. I also found a song by Robert Hatemo called "Niyetimi Bozdum". I don't know if they are suitable for turkish bellydance but they are certainly danceable. I can hardly sit still.
Edit: ok, just a teeny-weeny bit of techno in it but it's not techno-STYLE.

here's dunya durma

Sevdim sevilmedim

There is also Ibrahim Tatlise who has some beautiful songs.
This for example:
at gitsin

sweetlou · 12-25-2007, 08:02 AM

Hey can someone gimme some links as to where i can find free turkish music !!!

Hyacinth · 12-27-2007, 01:38 AM

Hiya, might also want to try Ismail Yk / Yurtseven Kardesler. Very dancable.

turkishboy · 12-31-2007, 12:51 PM

From İbrahim Tatlıses,

At gitsin, mavi mavi, tabi tabi, ben ne bicim serseriyim, pala remzi.

BetsyPage · 01-08-2008, 05:57 AM

Turkish boy you might have seen this,

did anyone see Tarkan's performance in Turkey on New Years Eve?!!! OMG! is he doing the Justin Timberlake stuff or what??! But he's still beautiful...

(is he really gay? does anyone know? I heard thats why turkish guys dont like him)

12-16-2007, 03:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
kalila_raks Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Sacramento Posts: 23	Turkish Music My studio just got a contract to dance at a new Turkish restaurant in the area. I danced there for the grand opening to my regular Arabic music set, and the owners liked it, but they asked me to dance to some Turkish music next time. My teacher gave me an Ozel Turkbas CD, and I ordered some other random Turkish bellydance CD online and also an Asena album. So, my Turkish collection right now consists of mostly instrumental traditional sounding music which I plan to use, but I'd also like to throw in some more upbeat, modern crowd pleasers. I've done a lot of searching and much of the Turkish music I've found is techno-y which I don't want. I still want music that will make the Turkish owners and audience happy, but that will also appeal to the American audience (which is about half the customers). Just something that's kind of upbeat but still authentic. Any suggestions? __________________ Kalila Dance

12-16-2007, 03:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
Jack Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 66	Modern Turkish music crowd pleasers are very techno. If you want a new Turkish belly dance album it won't be a crowd pleaser because the crowd would most likely have never heard it before. Depending on the crowds general age group you might go with Tarkan for a younger crowd or Aysu Baceoglu. I don't know what you could use for an older group. __________________ Shoot for the Moon. Even if you miss, you will land upon the stars.

12-22-2007, 11:10 PM	#5 (permalink)
turkishboy Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Istanbul, Turkey Posts: 111	Tarkan, certainly. __________________ Feel the rhytm

12-23-2007, 10:33 PM	#6 (permalink)
gisela Moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Denmark Posts: 928	What about Candan Ercetin (unsure of spelling). I have some songs with her that are great and up-beat, without the techno. With her I have:"Dunya durma" and "Sevdim Sevilmedim". I like both a lot. I also found a song by Robert Hatemo called "Niyetimi Bozdum". I don't know if they are suitable for turkish bellydance but they are certainly danceable. I can hardly sit still. Edit: ok, just a teeny-weeny bit of techno in it but it's not techno-STYLE. here's dunya durma Sevdim sevilmedim There is also Ibrahim Tatlise who has some beautiful songs. This for example: at gitsin __________________ You need chaos in your soul to create a dancing star-nietzsche Last edited by gisela; 12-23-2007 at 11:04 PM. Reason: adding videos after more research.

12-25-2007, 08:02 AM	#7 (permalink)
sweetlou Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2	Hey can someone gimme some links as to where i can find free turkish music !!! __________________ Car Insurance\|\|Games Cheat

12-17-2007, 07:18 AM	#3 (permalink)
BetsyPage Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: NC Posts: 20	Tarkan!!! he's so sexy! Let me know if you need translations

12-17-2007, 08:59 AM	#4 (permalink)
Shakeelah Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Auckland, NZ Posts: 57	You could also try Mustafa Sandal, Serdar Ortac and Tarik Menguc for some up beat modern pop. Shakeelah

12-27-2007, 01:38 AM	#8 (permalink)
Hyacinth Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 50	Hiya, might also want to try Ismail Yk / Yurtseven Kardesler. Very dancable.

12-31-2007, 12:51 PM	#9 (permalink)
turkishboy Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Istanbul, Turkey Posts: 111	From İbrahim Tatlıses, At gitsin, mavi mavi, tabi tabi, ben ne bicim serseriyim, pala remzi. __________________ Feel the rhytm

01-08-2008, 05:57 AM	#10 (permalink)
BetsyPage Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: NC Posts: 20	Turkish boy you might have seen this, did anyone see Tarkan's performance in Turkey on New Years Eve?!!! OMG! is he doing the Justin Timberlake stuff or what??! But he's still beautiful... (is he really gay? does anyone know? I heard thats why turkish guys dont like him)