V/A: Turkish Ladies. Female Singers from Turkey 1974 - 1988 by Kornelia

Turkish Ladies – Female Singers from Turkey 1974 -1988
Curated compilation by Ladies on Records
Released on vinyl, CD and digital.
Worldwide release date: May 11th, 2018
Pre-order: https://goo.gl/FwLx4z

Female singers are not only artists. They are messengers. Their style reflects what is glamorous, vivid, and important for the culture of their time. But female songs not only reflect what is visible and accepted. They also mirror all neglected, undervalued dreams and expectations.

Turkish Ladies compilation, curated by Kornelia Binicewicz, aka Ladies on Records emerges from the deep and profound listening to the message of Turkish female singers. Created from music archives of old Turkish labels (Elenor, Türküola, Şah Plak) under licensing umbrella of Sony Music Turkey, the compilation captures the broad diversity of music performed by Turkish women. From seductive and charismatic divas of gazinos and pavyons to straightforward and rough folk singers of türkü bars.

There has been recent interest and revival of Turkish music from late 60s, 70s and 80s among record collectors and musicians. It is high time to rediscover and appreciate the female narrative of this exciting period in music from Turkey.

Sweet melodies and heartbreaking dramas are captured in edgy arrangements and compositions with eccentric synthesizers, mesmerizing arabesque string orchestras, waka waka funky guitars and narcotizing rhythm sections of darbukas and drum sets. Get surprised by a variety of influences and fusions – from classical Türk Sanat, Argentinian tango, Spanish flamenco, Egyptian classical orchestras, traditional folk songs to worldwide popular disco, psychedelia, funk in local unique setups from late 70s and 80s.

Tracklist:
A
1 Huri Sapan - Bir Şans Daha Ver
2 Handan Kara - Aşkım ve Gururum
3 Gönül Yazar - Sen Bir Yana
4 Esmeray - Ölmeden De Yaşamak
5 Neşe Alkan - Tut Kalbimi Tut

B
1 Gülden Karaböcek – Yanıyorum
2 Gül Sorgun - Ara Leyli
3 Ferda Gül - Yar Oy
4 Dilber Doğan - Yıkılla Köyler

Released on Sony Music Turkey / Epic Istanbul
Catalogue Number: 19075802551