Izvorišta 445: Derya Yıldırım & Grup Şimşek, Mdou Moctar, Sutari...
Derya Yıldırım & Grup Şimşek recently released their new album "Yarın Yoksa", which in my opinion is one of the best albums of the year. That's why this album is the focus of this show. I also played some songs from "Tears Of Injustice", the new album by Mdou Moctar, which is actually an acoustic version of last year's album Funeral For Justice. I played songs from new releases by Gaye Su Akyol, Gnonnas Pedro, Santrofi, Mohammad Mostafa Heydarian and Anoushka Shankar. I also announced the concert of Polish group Sutari which will be held in Zagreb on April 2.
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Derya Yıldırım & Grup Şimşek - Yarın Yoksa (Big Crown 2025.)
Derya Yıldırım & Grup Şimşek are my personal favorite representatives of what you could call the revival of Anatolian psychedelic pop. "Yarın Yoksa" was released today and is just a continuation of all the wonderful albums that came before it. One of the best releases of the year.
Mdou Moctar - Tears Of Injustice (Matador 2025.)
"Tears Of Injustice" is an acoustic version of last year's album "Funeral For Justice". All songs were re-recorded with acoustic and traditional instruments, and the album was created as a reaction to the repression the band members were subjected to. Following the overthrow of Niger's President Mohamed Bazoum by the military junta in 2023, the country's borders were closed, meaning that Mdou Moctar and his bandmates, who were in the USA at the time, were unable to return home. The acoustic versions of the songs bring a different energy, and the title of the album conveys a clear message.
Tracklist:
Derya Yıldırım & Grup Şimşek - Cool Hand
Derya Yıldırım & Grup Şimşek - Çiçek Açiyor
Derya Yıldırım & Grup Şimşek - Hop Bico
Derya Yıldırım & Grup Şimşek - Misket
Gaye Su Akyol - Hepsi Kafamda Memur Bey
Mdou Moctar - Imajighen
Mdou Moctar - Tchinta
Gnonnas Pedro - Dadge Von On O Von Non 83
Santrofi - Amina
Mohammad Mostafa Heydarian - Nishtemân
Anoushka Shankar - Hiraeth
Sutari - Wlosy
Sutari - Jeleń
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Izvorišta 444: Los Pirañas, Anthony Joseph, Şatellites, Dunja Knebl...
In this episode of Izvorišta, I presented three new albums – we listened to Los Pirañas, Anthony Joseph and Şatellites. I also announced once again the concert by Dunja Knebl and friends, which took place after the original broadcast of this episode on Wednesday, March 12.