Altin Gün

The Altin Gün Experience: Turkish-Folk Meets Psych-Funk-Rock

Soundcheck | Feb 25, 2021

Amsterdam-based Altin Gün plays songs rooted in traditional Turkish folk tunes and Anatolian rock that have fallen down the rabbit hole of psychedelic funk, combining baglama/saz riffs, vocal melodies, fuzzy bass, wah-wah guitars and analogue organs. On their latest, Yol (Road), the band (whose name means “golden day”, sort of like a rent party involving gold pieces) has expanded its retro sound world to include dreamy 80’s synth-pop instruments like Omnichord, and vintage drum machines that ought to be wearing sequins. Altin Gün plays a set for us with their full sound and light set up. - Caryn Havlik

Set list: "Ordunun Dereleri", "Yüce Dağ Başında", "Kolbastı", "Sevda Olmasaydı"

"Ordunun Dereleri":

"Yüce Dağ Başında":

"Kolbastı":

"Sevda Olmasaydı":

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